Registrar's Office Ledgers, 1884-1994

Access and use

Location of collection:
Longwood University
Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Terms of access:

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:
13.7 Linear Feet 18 flat boxes
Creator:
Longwood University. Office of the Registrar
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, which ranges in date from 1884 to 1994, contains ledgers which include student registration, student grades, and other statistical information.

Biographical / historical:

In 1909, Jennie Masters Tabb was hired as the first official registrar of the State Female Normal School. Prior to this, the duties of the registrar were handled by the office of the normal school president. The duties of the registrar's office, at that time, included admissions, student registration, and official recording of grades.

Custodial history:

The volumes in this collection originated in the office of the normal school president and the registrar's office. It is unknown when this collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard