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[PAST EVENT] Lafayette is Here: The Marquis de Lafayette in Virginia Exhibit

October 1, 2024 - November 15, 2024
10pm - 5pm
Location
Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center
400 Landrum Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Lafayette Honorary Diploma
Lafayette Honorary Diploma

Visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem Library until November 15 to see the honorary diploma that William & Mary awarded to the Marquis de Lafayette on October 20, 1824. The diploma is on view along with letters, documents, and images relating to Lafayette’s service in Virginia during the American Revolution and his return visit to Virginia in 1824 on his national tour. In addition to its regular hours, Monday-Friday 10-5pm, Special Collections will be open on Saturday-Sunday, 10-3pm for exhibit viewing until November 10.

Sponsored by: William & Mary Libraries

Contact

Jay Gaidmore