Rebecca Fuller McGinness papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is in Preservation for treatment and is not currently available for patron research.

Preferred citation:

MSS 12633, Rebecca Fuller McGinness, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.2 Cubic Feet 2 document boxes, 2 oversize folders
Creator:
McGinness, Rebecca Fuller, 1892-2000
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 12633, Rebecca Fuller McGinness, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Rebecca Fuller McGinness papers (1933-2000; 1 cubic foot) containing personal papers (photographs, genealogy, obituaries, war ration notebooks, church programs, and papers from the American Legion), and professional papers (newspaper clippings, and teacher grade books from the Jefferson School from the 1930's and 1950's].

The collection is arranged into two series: Personal papers and Professional papers.

Video cassette, awards, photographs, genealogy, obituaries, a copy of McGinness's will, war ration notebooks, church programs, and papers from the American Legion.

Hampton University award, Virginia Leadership Award for Rebecca Fuller McGinnis [sic] from Governor Gilmore, Rivanna Lodge No. 195 member medal, and Improved, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. of W. Piedmont No. 81 member medal for F. S. Shelton pastexaltedruler

Rebecca Fuller McGinness bank books and notes, and Last Will and Testament

Death certificate for Charles F. Rogers (brother-in-law of Rebecca Fuller McGinness), broadsides about John and Hanna Fuller, obituary ofr Melvin McGinness, grievance correspondence and photograph of adopted daughter, Virginia McGinness

Address book, autograph book,and date books

Papers and book(s) related to the American Legion Auxiliary (award citations for Crispus Attucks), Order of the Eastern Star, First Baptist Church programs, biography of Mary Church Terrell, Jefferson Lodge No. 20, Rivanna lodge No. 195 (Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World, and war ration notebooks.

Oversize color photograph of Rebecca Fuller McGinness. Miscellaneous panoramic photograph of army men in front of barracks.

This series contains professional papers (newspaper clippings and grade books) created during the years that Rebecca Fuller McGinness was a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School.

School programs including commencement exercises and retirement for Mrs. C. B. Duke, and honoring Miss Maude M. Gamble. There is also some correspondence and notebooks of schoolwork from students.

Charlottesville Albemarle Tribune, 1957-1975; The Tribune (Roanoke) October 18,1952; City Notes, 1989 November.

Biographical / historical:

Rebecca Fuller McGinness, 1892-2000, lived in Charlottesville, Virginia for 107 years. Rebecca McGinness was born and raised in the same house on Fifth St. and Dice with her brother and sister. Her father was a carpenter and her mother took in laundry from UVA students. She married at the age of 23 and taught at the Jefferson School from 1915 until 1960.

She witnessed the town changes including the demolition of many neighborhoods and the addition of more schools and hospitals. She was known as a "bureau of information" as well as being loved for her kindness, moral principles, and her involvement in the First Baptist Church. She was honored by Hampton University with a degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.

Source:

"Rebecca Fuller McGinness." CVillepedia, https://www.cvillepedia.org/Rebecca_Fuller_McGinness. Accessed 29 November 2018.

For further information please see Rebecca Fuller McGiness, A Lifetime: 1892-2000 / Florence Coleman Bryant, 2001.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Patricia Edwards, 6 August 2003.
Physical facet:
Videocassette, oversize newspapers, and three oversize photographs
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
African American women teachers