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  1. C. W. Murdaugh

    C.W. Murdaugh was a lawyer, judge and politician and fought on the side of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was the son of James Murdaugh (1799-1871), also a Portsmouth lawyer. Excerpts…
  2. Campus Center

    The Campus Center, 104 Jamestown Road, is an L-shaped building north of Trinkle Hall facing Jamestown Road.
  3. Campus Map

    The size and layout of the campus of William & Mary has changed over the years, and that has necessitated updates to the maps of campus. One of the earliest maps of campus is the Frenchman's Map…
  4. Campus Tour of Woody Species

    The Campus Tour of Woody Species is available online from the Department of Biology. "Among the scenic locations on campus can be found more than 300 species and varieties of woody plants, a living…
  5. Career Center

    The Career Center coordinates career development programs and recruitment services for all undergraduate and graduate programs at William & Mary except the Law School and School of Business MBA…
  6. Carl A. Fehr

    Carl A. Fehr was a long-time Choir director and professor in the Department of Music at William & Mary. Dr. Fehr earned degrees from the University of Texas including a Bachelor of Arts in German…
  7. Carl R. Dolmetsch

    Carl R. Dolmetsch was a professor of English at William & Mary starting in 1959, and chair of the Department of English from 1970-1976. His published work includes The Smart Set: A History and…
  8. Carl Roseberg

    Carl Roseberg was an artist and art historian at William & Mary from the 1940s through the 1980s. Roseberg was born in Vinton, Iowa in 1916 and died on November 11, 1999 in Williamsburg, Virginia…
  9. Carlo Bellini

    Carlo Bellini was Professor of Modern Languages at William & Mary from 1779-1803. Materials in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of…
  10. Carroll Hardy

    Carroll Hardy, or "Dean Hardy" as she was affectionately called by students in the 1980s and 1990s, is credited with being a tireless advocate for diversity at W&M and improving the campus…
  11. Chancellor Factoids

    Trivia and interesting facts about the office of Chancellor at William & Mary.
  12. Chancellor's Regalia

     Chancellor's Badge and Chain of Office
  13. Chandler Hall

    Chandler Hall, circa 1931 Built: 1930-1931 Opened: 1931 Renovations: 1935, 1978, 2005-2006 Named for: College President J.A.C. Chandler
  14. Chapman House

    Chapman House Constructed: pre-1861 Dedicated: 1955 Named for: Ann Chapman Demolished: 1960
  15. Charles Campbell (1807-1876)

    Charles Campbell (1807-1876) was born on 1 May 1807, in Petersburg, Virginia, the firstborn child of parents John Wilson Campbell (1779-1842), and Mildred Walker Moore Campbell.
  16. Charles Center

    The Roy R. Charles Center's broad mission is to enhance the quality of undergraduate teaching and learning at William & Mary. It is named after Roy R. Charles, former member of the Board of…
  17. Charles E. Kolodzey

    Charles E. Kolodzey (1914-2009). "Texas Oil Industry engineer who designed and constructed the first offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. From his obituary: Charles Edwin Kolodzey, engineer,…
  18. Charles F. Marsh

    Charles F. Marsh (Charles Franklin) became the seventh president of Wofford College on September 1, 1958 and served until his retirement in 1968. Prof.
  19. Charles Joseph Duke, Jr., and Virginia Welton Duke Award

    Established in 1997, the Charles Joseph Duke, Jr., and Virginia Welton Duke Award is awarded annually to an outstanding employee of William & Mary or one contracted to provide auxiliary services…
  20. Charles Koch

    Charles Koch was a faculty member of the Law School at William & Mary. Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Provost Michael Halleran on February 21, 2012: "Dear…
  21. Charles M. Robinson

    Charles M. Robinson was a Richmond, Virginia architect. Robinson designed the Sunken Garden campus at William & Mary including: Washington Hall, Tucker Hall's addition, the present-day Reves…
  22. Charles Minnigerode

    Charles Frederick Ernest Minnigerode was imprisoned while a student at the University of Giessen in Germany because of his political activities. He emigrated to the United States in 1839 and was…
  23. Charles Stedman

    Charles Stedman attended the William & Mary around 1771, according to the Provisional List of Alumni. The only other known reference to Stedman in the Special Collections Research Center is a…
  24. Charles Washington Coleman (1862-1932)

    Charles Washington Coleman (1862-1932), librarian and poet, was born in Richmond, Virginia on November 22, 1862 to Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) and Dr. Charles W. Coleman (…
  25. Charles Wyndham

    Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont, served as a representative in Parliament on behalf of three different localites: Bridgewater (1735-1741), Appleby (1742-1747) and Taunton (1747-1750). In 1761, he…
  26. Charlotte Kaufman

    Charlotte Kaufman is the Founder and Director of BOSTON MUSICAL THEATER. Ms. Kaufman is on the faculty of New England Conservatory Continuing Education Division and teaches piano and harpsichord. A…
  27. Charter Day

    The annual celebration of Charter Day at William & Mary was initiated by President John Stewart Bryan on February 8, 1937. The first Charter Day was known as Founder's Day and included an…
  28. Charter Day Speakers

    Contents History of Charter Day Speakers 1800s 1900s 2000s History of Charter Day Speakers      
  29. Cheatham House

    Cheatham House Acquired by the College: 1945 Previous Names: Pi Kappa Alpha House (1911-1912), Sigma Phi Epsilon House (1925-1929), Davis House (1929) Sold by College: 1989
  30. Cheek Medal

    In 1986, Leslie Cheek, Jr., created an endowment at William & Mary to establish a national award for outstanding presentation of the arts. The Cheek Medal is bestowed to a person who has…
  31. Cheerleading

    Cheerleaders at William & Mary were first used for home football games and have evolved over the years to include other sports as well. In the past 80 years, there have been all-male, all-female…
  32. Chemistry

    The first references to the teaching of chemistry at William & Mary occur near the end of the 18th century. Bishop James Madison, president of the College from 1777 to 1812 and the first…
  33. Chemistry Building

    The Chemistry Building was a temporary building at William & Mary built in 1923. It was located approximately on the site of the present Washington Hall, which is situated along the Sunken Garden…
  34. Chiles T. A. Larson

    Chiles Thomas Adams Larson is the son of Ralph Kermit Thomas Larson, who was a College of William & Mary student 1924-1925. Chiles Larson came to undergraduate studies at William & Mary in…
  35. Christina Romer

    Christina Romer, a 1981 alumna, delivered the commencement address to the College of William & Mary's class of 2010. Christina Romer attended the College of William & Mary from 1978 to 1981,…
  36. Christopher Bram

    Novelist Christopher Bram was born on February 22, 1952 in Buffalo, New York. Raised predominantly in Tidewater Virginia, Bram attended William & Mary where he majored in English. As an…
  37. Christopher J. MacGowan

    Christopher J. MacGowan is a professor of English at William & Mary, and chair of the Department of English from 2001-2006. In 2011, he received the College's Plumeri Award, and he has also…
  38. Christopher Newport University

    The General Assembly of Virginia established Christopher Newport College as a non-residential branch college of William & Mary in 1960 to serve the citizens of the Peninsula community.…
  39. Civil War (April 12, 1861 - May 9, 1865)

    The outbreak of the Civil War found Williamsburg with a population of 1600 citizens. Some sixty young men attended William & Mary. Benjamin S. Ewell, president of the College, and a West Point…
  40. Civilian Conservation Corps Camp (CCC Camp)

    The Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC Camp at William & Mary during the Great Depression was located on the present site of Yates Hall on Yates Drive, across from William & Mary Hall. This…
  41. Classical Studies Department

    "The Classical Studies Department was one of the original departments at William & Mary. It offers a curriculum that emphasizes the rigorous study of language, culture, history and the…
  42. Co-ed Lodge on Lake Matoaka

    The Co-ed Lodge on Lake Matoaka at William & Mary was organized in 1926 when women students petitioned for permission to erect a lodge on the shore of Lake Matoaka.
  43. Coat of Arms

    William & Mary was the first American institution of higher learning with a royal coat of arms. It was issued on May 14, 1694 by the College of Arms in London. The buildings featured are not…
  44. Colgate Dorr

    Colgate Dorr (1920-2006) graduated from Standford University in 1941. According to an obituary from the Stanford Alumni Association, "He was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served for 32 years…
  45. Colgate W. Darden, Jr.

    Colgate W. Darden, Jr. served as Governor of Virginia from 1942 until 1946. From 1947 until 1959, he was president of the University of Virginia. He served as chancellor of William & Mary from…
  46. College Airport

    The College Airport was located 1 mile northwest of William & Mary at Ewell Station, part of the city airport near the present day Airport Road. Contents Chronology Material in the SCRC…
  47. College Apartments

    The College Apartments are located at 112 North Boundary Street at the corner of Prince George Street and Boundary Street (the southwest intersection). William & Mary purchased two lots with…
  48. College Bell

    The College Bell resides in the cupola of the Wren Building and is typically rung by graduating seniors on the last day of classes. The current bell is William & Mary's sixth.
  49. College Bowl

    William & Mary participated in the National College Bowl, a quiz show that tested both general knowledge and quick reasoning skills. The show was taped at the CBS Studio in New York City. William…
  50. College Camp

    College Camp was a term used to describe the camp set up by the Virginia militia during the American Revolution from 1775-1781. It was located to the west of the Wren Building around what is today…

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