The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is a co-educational, public institution located in Fredericksburg, VA. First named the State Normal and Industrial School for Women (1908), it later transitioned to the State Teachers College at Fredericksburg (1924), and then to Mary Washington College (1938). From 1944 until its co-educational establishment in 1972, the college served as the Women's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the University of Virginia. On July 17, 2004, the institution became known as the University of Mary Washington. Today UMW is comprised of a strong liberal arts undergraduate campus, and a leading graduate and professional campus in Stafford. UMW Libraries, composed of the Simpson Library and the Stafford Campus Library, provide a varied collection of resources in support of research for its users.

Materials contributed for digitization are from the University’s University’s Special Collections and include publications highlighting student life, academics, and the rich historical legacy of the University of Mary Washington.