Grace Warren Landrum Papers, 1890/1995

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Grace Warren Landrum Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
3.20 Linear Feet
Creator:
Landrum, Grace Warren, 1876-1951
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Grace Warren Landrum Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains biographical materials, correspondence, notebooks, scrapbooks, and other material related to former College of William and Mary Dean of Women Grace Warren Landrum from 1890-1995. Also included in the collection are dance and banquet programs; information about the dedication of Landrum Hall; and programs, news clippings, and photographs relating to the Matthew Whaley School from 1931-1932.

Biographical / historical:

Grace Warren Landrum, a prominent figure in the history of William and Mary, was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 18, 1876. After receiving a B.A. from Radcliffe in 1898 and a Masters degree from the University of Chicago in 1915, she began teaching English at Westhampton College. In 1927, after nine years at Westhampton, she came to the College of William and Mary. She held two positions, Dean of Women and professor of English. When she retired in 1947, she received an honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Richmond. After leaving William and Mary, she taught for a year at Redlands College in California.

Landrum was a member of many organizations including the American Association of University Women and Phi Beta Kappa. She studied several literary figures, but concentrated on Chaucer and Spenser. She was known for her love of nature and English literature as well as the care and attention she gave to each student she taught.

In 1951, after being hospitalized in Columbus, Ohio for several months due to an illness she had for almost a year, she passed away. A memorial service was held for her at The College of William and Mary in the Wren Building on April 27 of that year.

Landrum Hall, a women's dormitory at the College of William and Mary, was named in honor of Grace Warren Landrum on February 9, 1959. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Gifts received from Richard L. Morton on 08/10/1956 and Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Matthews on 07/27/1964. This material was assigned Acc. 1980.125 when it was transferred to the University Archives. Additional material was donated by Mrs. Duncan E. Weatherill on 3/11/1959.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Patricia Sanabria, SCRC Staff, in October 2009. Other unknown SCRC staff previously arranged and described the collection as well.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into four series: Series 1: Personal Papers, 1890-1995 and undated; Series 2: Course Notebooks, 1927-1946; Series 3: Writings, 1921-1950 and undated; and Series 4: Young Women's Club of Williamsburg, Virginia Scrapbook, 1952-1954.