Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Custodial History:

A portion of this collection was previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection.

Preferred Citation:

Hispanic Cultural Organization Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2007.003 was received from Jessa Enzabo, Historian of the Hispanic Cultural Organization on 2/28/07; Acc. 2009.190 was received from Marquis Stokes of the Hispanic Cultural Organization on 5/7/2009. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.

Processing Information:

Accessioned by Amy Schindler, University Archivist, in 2007 and 2009; arranged by Lily Rubino, SCRC Staff, in May 2009. Acc. 2011.293 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist,  in May 2011. Computer media migrated and processed in 2019.

Accruals:

Future accruals are expected.

Historical Note:

The Hispanic Cultural Organization (HCO) is a student group at the College of William and Mary founded in 1999. The group's goals are "to unify and organize this Hispanic community, educate the William and Mary community about the Hispanic culture, and provide support for the international Hispanic students." (http://web.wm.edu/studentactivities/clubs/directory.php?id=80)

Information about the organization's current activities can be found at its website at http://web.wm.edu/so/hco/index.html. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

The records of the Hispanic Cultural Organization (HCO) document the College of William and Mary student group. The collection includes fliers, newsletters, meeting minutes, and other material typically produced by a student group at William and Mary. This collection includes digital materials. At least 72 hours advanced notice required for access of digital materials.

Related Material

University Archives Poster Collection (UA 12); Latin American Student Union Records (UA 7.057).

Information about related materials is available at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=6597

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Students
• Fliers (printed matter)
• Minority college students
• Minutes
• Newsletters
• Student Life--1990's
• Student Life--2000's
• Student Organizations