Conditions Governing Access:

This 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.

Preferred Citation:

John Womack Wright Collection of military artifacts, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 1989.147. Gift of John Womack Wright 1/31/1927.

Biographical Information:

William and Mary student from 1892 until 1895. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 68 buttons, 2 belt buckles, and 2 cockades taken from Spanish prisoners of war or from sunken ships off of Cuba. It also contains a commemorative medal from the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Related Material

Mss. 65 W93: John Womack Collection of Maps

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Buckles (strap accessories)
• Metal buttons
• Military decorations
• Spanish-American War, 1898
• World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)