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.

Preferred Citation:

Peacock Hill Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2013.116 was picked up from the donor by Special Collections staff on 6/10/2013.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in July 2013.

Biographical Information:

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, newsclippings, research notes, and other material related to the attempt to classify the Peacock Hill neighborhood of Williamsburg, Virginia a historic landmark. Also included are maps of the neighborhood as well as a copy of the signed petition for Colonial Williamsburg to build townhomes that compliment, not replace, the homes in the Peacock Hill neighborhood. Most of the material is from 1982.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Related Material

Will Molineux Collection (Mss. Acc. 1997.041; Series 2); James City County Oral History Collection (Mss. Acc. 1989.29A and 1993.55, 2010.231; Series 2, Box 3, Folder 4: Thelma Pederson  84-111, 1984).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
• Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Virginia--Williamsburg
• Letters (correspondence)
• Maps
• Research notes
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century