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The College of William & Mary: A History, Vol. I, 1693–1888
Godson, Susan Johnson, Ludwell Sherman, Richard Tate, Thad Walker, Helen
Godson, Susan
Johnson, Ludwell
Sherman, Richard
Tate, Thad
Walker, Helen
Abstract
A two-volume history of the College of William & Mary, published in 1993 to celebrate its tercentenary, shares the history of William & Mary's first three centuries. Volume 1 depicts the first two centuries of the College as it was founded, expanded, and its struggle to survive financial troubles, war, dwindling enrollments, poor leadership, limited community support, and competition from other Virginia colleges.
Part I: The Colonial College 1693–1782
Portfolio I: The Evolution of the Campus to 1888
Part II: Between the Wars 1782–1862
Part III: "So Decayed an Institution" Colonel Ewell's College 1862–1888
The College of William & Mary: A History is an “out of print” book originally published by the King & Queen Press at the College of William & Mary. In 2025, the W&M Press reprinted this book as a digital edition. In addition to an edited copyright page, the book has a new cover, and information on how to adopt the book.
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ISBN (Print): 978-1-965677-06-3
ISBN (EPUB): 978-1-965677-05-6
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1993
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