Science Department Photograph Collection, 1951/1960

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
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes

Summary

Extent:
22 Photographic Prints
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs of the students in science labs, the department display cases, greenhouse and a trip to the Virginia Fish laboratory,

Biographical / historical:

The first Science Hall was built at the State Normal School was built in 1896 to provide the space and materials for students to explore scientific fields. In 1951, Stevens Hall was dedicated to former professor Edith Stevens who taught biology from 1928-1945. As a teacher training school many graduates focused on science in preparation to teach it to elementary and high school students.

Custodial history:

It is unknown when this collection was aquired by the Greenwood Library Archives.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard