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Preferred Citation:

Mary Goodwin Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 1981.097

Biographical Information:

Member of the Research Department of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

The papers of Mary Goodwin concern her reaction to Jack E. Morpurgo's "Their Majesties' Royall Colledge". Included is a cover letter from Mary Goodwin to Herbert Ganter, a draft chapter from Morpurgo's book (pp. 241-278) with Goodwin's marginalia, and her separate 27-page critical review of the chapter. The collection also contains five binders of Goodwin's Historical Notes about William and Mary.

Related Material

Jack E. Morpurgo Papers (UA 5.011); Jack E. Morpurgo Papers (Mss. Acc. 2001.M67).

The Historical Notes of Mary Goodwin are a critical resource of compiled research for anyone doing research about the College of William and Mary, especially its early history. A copy of the index and inventory is available in the Special Collections Research Center's lobby reference area.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--History--18th century
• College of William and Mary--History--19th century
• Correspondence
• Morpurgo, J.E
• Typescripts