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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 (…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…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…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…Charter Day Speakers
Contents History of Charter Day Speakers 1800s 1900s 2000s History of Charter Day SpeakersCheatham 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: 1989Cheek 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…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…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…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…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…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,…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…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…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.…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…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…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.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…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…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…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…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…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.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…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…College Catalogs
The catalog of William & Mary includes course descriptions and information about the campus.College Cemetery
The College Cemetery is located on Blair Road, east of Blow Gymnasium (now Blow Memorial Hall). The cemetery was established at the faculty meeting of January 18, 1859, for the use of professors and…College Closures
The College of William & Mary was closed during the following periods:College Corner
College Corner is one of the names commonly used to refer to the intersection of Richmond and Jamestown Roads with Boundary and Duke of Gloucester Streets adjacent to William & Mary. Around the…College Farm
The College Farm of William & Mary was active in the 1920s-1940s. According to a 1935 Alumni Gazette article, the farm was first organized in 1923. The farm was at the site of the present-day Phi…College Flag
The official College Flag of William & Mary was adopted in 1998 by the Board of Visitors. The flag has a green background with the university's Coat of Arms in the middle of the flag. The flag…College Mace
The College Mace is carried by the president of the Student Assembly at all official William & Mary convocations, such as Opening Convocation, Commencement, Charter Day, and other special…College Observer
The College Observer was a supplement published by the Virginia Gazette specifically covering William & Mary news. Many of the writers and production people were students. The paper appeared…College Woods
The College Woods, located on the northwestern side of the William & Mary campus, originally totaled around 1200 acres when it was developed by the College and the Civilian Conservation Corps (C.…College Yard
College Yard 1869The College Yard is the area surrounded by the Wren Building, the Brafferton, and the President's House.Colleges of William & Mary
The Colleges of William & Mary was the name of a short-lived educational system in Virginia. It included William & Mary, the Richmond Professional Institute, the Norfolk Division of the…Colonial Echo
The Colonial Echo, the student yearbook of William & Mary, began publication in 1899. There were no volumes produced in 1900 or 1904. In addition to photographs of individual students, it…Colonial Pageant
The Colonial Pageant was presented behind the Wren Building on July 4, 1921. The Pageant's participants consisted of William & Mary faculty, students and Williamsburg residents. Earl Gregg Swem…Colonial Williamsburg
Restoration The Restoration of Williamsburg owed much to W.A.R. Goodwin. He first conceived of the restoration while pastor of Bruton Parish from 1903 to 1909. After spending some years in New York,…Commencement
The first commencement exercises at William & Mary were held in 1700. John Oldmixon's History of Virginia relates: "Several planters came thither in their Coaches, several in Sloops from New-York…Commencement Speakers
Commencement speakers at William & Mary have included a variety of individuals including alumni, presidents of the College, students, professors, politicians, journalists, entertainers, royalty,…Commissioned Students
This is a partial list of William & Mary students who at the time of their graduation were commissioned as part of the Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). All information was taken from…Commons Dining Hall
The Commons, often referred to as "The Caf" by William & Mary students, is a large dining hall located at 651 Ukrop Way (formerly Campus Drive), across from the Randolph Complex. The Caf is the…Concerts
Concerts have regularly been held at William & Mary in various buildings as well as outdoors. Organizations such as the Choir, Wind Ensemble, and other similar groups have regular concerts…Constance Applebee
Constance M.K. Applebee was appointed an Instructor of Women's Athletics at William & Mary in 1925. She was also a visiting coach in 1944. Applebee is best known for introducing field hockey to…Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
The Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility changed its name to the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in May 1996. The Facility is managed and operated for the U.S. Department of…Convocations
Held outside of the Wren Building, Opening Convocation includes a keynote from an honored guest, usually an alumnus, remarks from the university's president, and the formal introduction of the…Cornelia Storrs Adair (1884-1962)
Cornelia Storrs Adair was a William & Mary student in 1921-1923, Phi Beta Kappa 1927, and the first woman recipient of the Alumni Medallion in 1934. She was also a teacher, president of National…Cove Amphitheater
In 1957, a new amphitheater opened near Lake Matoaka called the Cove Amphitheater. The Cove was built specifically for a new theater presentation called The Founders, a production by Paul Green,…