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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

John Alden Williams papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dr. John Alden and Caroline Williams.

Content Description

Papers of John Alden Williams, William R. Kenan Professor of Humanities in the William and Mary Religious Studies Department. Williams specialized in Middle Eastern Civilization and Islamic Studies. Collection includes his curriculum vita, early papers, correspondence, course materials, lectures, talks, transcriptions of manuscripts, and research notes. Some of the material is written in arabic.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Islam -- Study and teaching
• Islamic studies
• Religious education -- Study and teaching