1967-1980

Marshall-Wythe School of Law circa 1980 (front)

The home of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, located on South Henry Street in Williamsburg, VA, as of July, 1980.

Marshall-Wythe School of Law circa 1980 (rear)

The home of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, located on South Henry Street in Williamsburg, VA, as of July, 1980.

Emeric Fischer (1975-1976)

Emeric Fischer served as the Acting Dean of the Law School from 1975-1976. More information about Emeric Fischer is available here.

Sir William Blackstone and Sir Christopher Wren Stained Glass

In 1979 the Law Faculty of All Souls College, Oxford University, recognizes the special occasion with a gift of 19th century stained glass portraits of Sir William Blackstone and Sir Christopher Wren. The stained glass was relocated into...

1979: Law School's First Female Faculty Members

Lynda Butler & Ingrid Hillinger

Law Students

1976 George Wythe Lecture

Law School Ground Breaking Ceremony

From left to right: Steve Conte (SBA President, Class of 1977), William B. Spong, Jr. (Law School Dean), Thomas A. Graves, Jr. (President of the College of William and Mary), and David Wayne O'Bryan (Class of 1967).

Architectural Rendering of the Law School circa 1976

James P. Whyte, Jr. (1970-1975)

James P Whyte, Jr. was the Dean of the College of William & Mary Law School from 1970-1975. More Information about James Whyte, Jr. is available here.

Environmental Practice News Volume 1, Issue 1

PDP Trip to Washington, D.C.

SBA Board of Directors

Students elected to the SBA Board of Directors: Bob Goldman, Vice President; Ellen Pirog, Treasurer; Ken Leonard, Secretary; Bill Bridge; Alumni Relations; Lou Gonnella and Page Williams, first-year reps.; Randy Palamar and Bob Sichta...

Wilson Clifford Jefferson, Jr. (Law, '72)

The William & Mary Chapter of the Black American Law Students Association (BASLA, now BLSA) is named for Jefferson, the second African-American graduate of the Law School. From the 1972 Colonial Echo.

Production Staff of the Colonial Lawyer (Fall 1970)

Top row: Wilson C. Jefferson, Jr., Jack Guarnaccia, Earle Lees, Richard Potter, Everett Priestley Front row: David Favre, AI Enderle, Elsie Powell, Ellen Lloyd, Tom Wright, Ron Burgess

Marshall-Wythe Hall circa 1970

In 1968 the Library building was renamed Marshall-Wythe Hall when the School of Law moved into the building. The Law School would reside here until 1980 when it moved into its current location on South Henry Street. Item from collection...

Joseph Curtis (1962-1969)

Joseph Curtis became the Acting Dean of the College of William & Mary Law School in 1962 and was appointed Dean of the Law School in 1964. He served as Dean until 1969. More information about Joseph Curtis is available here.

Class of 1968 (Juris Doctor)

Studying in the Law Library

The Law School and Library were housed in Marshall-Wythe Hall (now St. George Tucker Hall) from 1968-1980.

Plans for Law School Renovation: Second Floor

In 1968 the Library building was renamed Marshall-Wythe Hall when the School of Law moved into the building. These plans were published in the Spring 1967 issue of the News Letter to detail the renovations taking place prior to the move to...

Plans for Law School Renovation: Basement

In 1968 the Library building was renamed Marshall-Wythe Hall when the School of Law moved into the building. These plans were published in the Winter 1967 issue of the News Letter to detail the renovations taking place prior to the move to...

Plans for Law School Renovation: First Floor

In 1968 the Library building was renamed Marshall-Wythe Hall when the School of Law moved into the building. These plans were published in the Winter 1967 issue of the News Letter to detail the renovations taking place prior to the move to...

Marshall-Wythe Medallion

Colonial Lawyer Volume 1, Issue 1

Summer Program In Law at Exeter, England