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HIST 150: Liberal Arts Education and the Vision of a Liberal Society (Spring 2024)

Trying to Understand Primary Sources

In small groups, look at the following historical documents about the College of William & Mary. 

  • What do these documents tell us about students at W&M in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
  • What does it tell is about the curriculum?
  • What does it tell us about the campus?
  • What are some questions you might ask after reading this document?
  • What is contextual information we need to better understand this document?