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The Forum
The Forum of William & Mary took a concrete form in the Spring of 1989 with two meetings and a reception. This effort was revived in 1991, and the Black Faculty and Staff Forum (as it was then…The Gallery
The Gallery was formerly The Gallery of Writing. Electronic versions of the DSJ is available online at https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13672. It is one of many William & Mary…The Owl
The only known copy of the satirical newspaper The Owl was published in January 1854. It is the oldest student publication of William & Mary in the holdings of the Special Collections Research…The Pillory
The Pillory was first published by William & Mary students in 1991.The Progressive
The Progressive/W&M Progressive was first published in October 2005. It is one of many William & Mary publications.The Scalper
Two known and unrelated publications with the title The Scalper were published at William & Mary-the first in 1925 andThe Virginia Informer
The Virginia Informer was first published in August 2005. Electronic versions of the Virginia Informer are available online at the William & Mary Digital Archive. It is one of many William &…Theta Delta Chi Epsilon Chapter
Theta Delta Chi, the eleventh oldest of the U.S. college fraternities, was founded in 1847 at Union College in Schenectady, New York by six members of the class of 1849. The fraternity's second…Thiemes House
Thieme's House, 2008 Named for: Mr. & Mrs. A.K. ThiemeThomas Ashley Graves, Jr.
Thomas Ashley Graves, Jr. was the twenty-third president of William & Mary. He served from September 1, 1971 until January 9, 1985. Upon his resignation George R. Healy acted as interim president…Thomas Ashley Graves, Jr. Award
The Thomas Ashley Graves, Jr. Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching is presented annually to the William & Mary professor who displays a strong commitment to the education of students and…Thomas Ballard
For the William & Mary site, a tract of 330 acres was purchased for £170 from Captain Thomas Ballard on December 20, 1693. Ballard has no other direct connection to William & Mary. The…Thomas Bray (c. 1658 - 1730)
Biographical Sketch "Born at Marton in Shropshire [England], Bray went from grammar School to Oxford and was ordained [Church of England] on graduation. After a short curacy he became domestic…Thomas Charles Millington
Thomas Millington (1816-1853) is the artist of the well-known drawings of the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House circa 1840s-1850, the multiple versions of which are known as the…Thomas Dawson
William & Mary President: Thomas DawsonTerm Served: 1 November 1755 - 29 November 1760Preceded by: William Stith 1752 - 1755Succeeded by: William Yates 1760 - 1764Thomas G. Pullen, Jr.
Thomas G. Pullen, Jr. (1898-1979) was an alumnus of William & Mary. He graduated in 1917. He was married to Louise Rowe Pullen. Pullen served as superintendent of Public Education in Maryland,…Thomas Hayter
Thomas Hayter was Chancellor of William & Mary briefly in 1762 during a time of significant transition in the role of Chancellor. He held prominent positions such as Bishop of the Church of…Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743-July 4, 1826) signed America’s Declaration of Independence after drafting most of it, including its catalytic words: “all Men are created equal... endowed with…Thomas Jefferson Award
The Thomas Jefferson Award is awarded at William & Mary's Charter Day. The award is given each year to a member of the William & Mary family for significant service through their personal…Thomas Jefferson Prize in Natural Philosophy
The Thomas Jefferson Prize in Natural Philosophy is awarded at William & Mary's Charter Day. The faculty presents the award to a deserving undergraduate student. The prize has been endowed by the…Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award
The Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award is awarded at William & Mary's Charter Day, and is a tribute to several members of the faculty who influenced and encouraged Thomas Jefferson. The award is…Thomas L. Williams
Born in 1912 in Shire Oaks, Pennsylvania, Thomas L. Williams studied photography at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. After graduating from the Institute, Mr. Williams enlisted in the Navy shortly…Thomas Robie
Thomas Robie (1689-1725) was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1689. He graduated from Harvard University in 1708 and worked as a teacher at Watertown, Massachusetts until 1713. In 1709 Robie…Thomas Roderick Dew
Thomas Roderick Dew, twelfth president of William & Mary, was born to a wealthy tidewater plantation family on on December 5, 1802, the son of Thomas Dew and Lucy E. Gatewood Dew. Dew graduated…Thomas Sherlock
Thomas Sherlock served as the chancellor of William & Mary from 1741 until 1761. During his life, he also served as the master of Saint Catharine's College at Cambridge (1714-1719), the Bishop of…Thomas Tenison
Thomas Tenison served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1694 until his death in 1715. He served as chancellor of William & Mary from 1700 until 1707.Thomas Thorne
Thomas E. Thorne was a member of the faculty in Fine Arts at William & Mary from 1940 through 1975. During his time at the College, he also served as Chair of the Fine Arts Department. His…Thomas Tully Lynch Snead
Thomas Tully Lynch Snead attended the William & Mary from 1852 through 1856 and served as a professor from 1856 until the early 1870s.Tiberius Gracchus Jones Prize
Tiberius Gracchus Jones Prize Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary References in the The Flat Hat, William…Timothy J. Sullivan
William & Mary President: Timothy J. SullivanTrack and Field
The earliest reference to an organized Track and Field team at William & Mary can be found in the 1906, page 74 Colonial Echo yearbook. The 1903, page 56 and 1905, page 64 yearbooks mention a…Traditions and Legends
At William & Mary, there is a great number of traditions, secret locations, rumors, and urban legends. This page is meant as a brief introduction to these varied events, locations, and stories.Transfer to the Faculty In Virginia
The Transfer to the Faculty in Virginia, 27 February 1729, transferred the Royal Charter and the ruling authority of William & Mary from the original founders named in the Charter and gave it to…Travis L. Summersgill
Travis L. Summersgill was a member of the faculty in the Department of English at William & Mary from 1948-1956. His appointments: Assistant Professor of English, 1948-1952; Associate Professor…Tribe Square
Tribe Square, located across Richmond Road from Blow Memorial Hall and next to Wawa opened in the fall of 2011. Tribe Square offers 56 upper level students a unique living opportunity at William…Tucker Hall
Tucker Hall circa 2009 Construction: 1908-1909 Opened: 1909 as the Library Renamed Marshall-Wythe Hall: 1968Tucker-Coleman Family
One of the jewels in the crown of Swem Library is the Tucker-Coleman Collection, the gift of descendants of St. George Tucker. This remarkable family of lawyers, judges, teachers and authors has left…Tuition
Tuition at William & Mary is published annually in the catalog. All known university catalogs have been digitized and are available online. Discussion of tuition increases as well as any mid-year…Undergraduate Honor Council
The Undergraduate Honor Council investigates and hears alleged violations of the College of William & Mary's Honor Code. The Council consists of twenty-four members of the undergraduate student…Underground Steam Tunnels
A notorious pastime of William & Mary students is exploring the underground steam tunnels under Old Campus and Historic Campus. The college administration has explicitly prohibited entry to these…Unity Hall (formerly named Trinkle Hall)
Unity Hall, formerly Trinkle Hall, opened in September 1926 at William & Mary. Around 1920 a temporary addition was added to the Dining Hall with materials from the Penniman complex. The…University Archives
The University Archives is the memory of William & Mary, documenting its history from before the founding in 1693 to the present. The University Archives is part of the Special Collections…University Nomenclature
The nation's second oldest institution of higher learning, William & Mary was named for its royal benefactors, King William III and Queen Mary II of England who created the school by royal…Urban Legends
Urban legends about and related to William & Mary are nothing new on campus and off. An urban legend is defined by Merriam-Webster as "an often lurid story or anecdote that is based on hearsay…Vernon L. Cubby
Vernon L. Cubby was a member of the staff at William & Mary Obituary Announcement From a Faculty and Staff Announcement Email from Vice President for Administration Anna Martin on June 11, 2012…Vietnamese Student Association
The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at William & Mary was founded in 1988 and was one of the first Asian American student groups at the College. Since its establishment, VSA has been the…Viola Osborne Baskerville
Viola Osborne Baskerville, class of 1973, recalled that there were only "about 12 undergraduate African-American students and three or four graduate students on campus" when she came to William…Virginia Associated Research Campus
The Virginia Associated Research Campus (VARC), was a former division of William & Mary from the 1960s to the 1980s.Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The origins of VIMS first began in the late 1930s and in 1940, the Virginia Fisheries Laboratory was established in Gloucester Point. The lab was a joint effort between William & Mary and the…Voting
After the Civil War, African American men gained the right to vote. By the late 1800s, they formed a large percentage of the voters in Williamsburg and James City County, strongly supporting the…