Collections : [Longwood University]

Longwood University

Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Primary Collecting Areas:
University Archives, Public Education, Prince Edward County and Local History, Civil Rights in Education.
Description:

The Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections collects and makes accessible records of historical importance to the university, region, and state. We celebrate curiosity and encourage the exploration of new ideas by engaging with our unique collections.

The Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections serve as the repository for the Farmville Prince Edward County Historical Society and the Moton Museum.

Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
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Vincent Persichetti Collection, 1970/1990

7.5 Linear Feet
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Carol Wolfe Scrapbook, 1954/1958

1.0 Linear Feet 1 flat box and 1 photograph binder

This collection, which dates from 1954 to 1958, consists of a scrapbook that contains photographs, ephemeral items, and memorabilia.

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Richard Couture Papers, 1860/2003

19.4 Linear Feet

This collection consists of materials dating from the mid to late 19th century through the 20th century. The bulk of the collection is research materials collected by Couture during the writing of his several books. Boxes 1-8 contain research, draft manuscripts, and the final manuscript of Couture's Powhatan: A Bicentennial History and are organized by chapter. Boxes 9-13 contain research, draft manuscripts, and the final manuscript of The Jarman Legacy and are organized by chapter. Boxes 14 and 15 contain research and drafts of To Preserve and Protect. Box 16 contains drafts of Charlies Letters and are organized by chapter. Boxes 17-19 contain draft manuscripts of Couture's unpublished book The Bolling Diaries and are organized by year. Box 20-28 contain Couture's footnotes and the corresponding research for The Bolling Diaries and are organized numerically. Box 29 contains manuscripts of The Gresham Papers and is organized chronologically. Box 30 contains Couture's unpublished manuscript The History of Longwood and is organized by chapter. Box 31 the two oversize folders contain copies of Couture's published works and various memorabilia he collected.

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Rosemary Sprague Collection, 1862/1991

24.9 Linear Feet 36 legal-sized Hollinger boxes, 2 bankers boxes, 3 flat boxes, and 4 archival photograph binders

This collection consists materials related to the life and career of Dr. Rosemary Sprague. Among the collection are correspondence, manuscripts, writings, personal and biographical materials, a collection of photographs, and a collection of miscellaneous materials.

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Edith Stevens Manuscript Collection, 1928/1945

2.7 Linear Feet 5 flat boxes

The collection consists of Edith Stevens' manuscripts and a fifth box filled with index cards containing bibliographic references. Boxes 1 and 2 contain manuscripts that were created in the traditional style and format with the text in typescript on letter-size paper. Boxes 3 and 4 contain sets of intricate ink drawings with handwritten annotations on sheets of paper sized 4.2" x 5.5". The manuscripts all relate to the study and teaching of plant sciences. Each of Dr. Stevens' drawings and annotations are neat, detailed, and precise.

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Pi Gamma Mu Collection, 1818/1970

6.65 Linear Feet 7 legal-sized Hollinger boxes, 1 bankers box, 1 flat box 63 Photographic Prints 1 photograph binder

The materials in this collection date from 1818 to 1970 and consist of historical memorabilia, ephemera, documents, and photographs collected by members of Pi Gamma Mu, as well as materials related specifically to the organization itself.

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Geraldine Ackiss Photograph Collection, 1937/1940

38 Photographic Prints 1 photograph binder

This collection, which dates from 1937 to 1940, consists of 38 photographs of student organizations, individual students, and campus buildings. The majority of the photographs were originally taken for the Virginian (student yearbook).

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Sesquicentennial Celebration Collection, 1988/1989

2.0 Linear Feet 2 banker's boxes

Included in this collection are records, planning documents, meeting minutes, photographs and budgetary information.

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Faculty Colloquium Records, 1973-1990, 1973/1990

.65 Linear Feet 1 legal-sized Hollinger box

This collection consists of memos, correspondence, abstracts and proposals, promotional materials such as booklets and press releases related to the Faculty Colloquium Lecture series from 1973 to 1990. This set of records in incomplete and does not cover the full lifespan of the Colloquium. This collection does not include any audiovisual recordings of any of the lectures. However, proposals, programs, and handouts include abstracts and descriptions of the presentations.

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Mattoon Family Collection, 1870/1966

5.3 Linear Feet 2 legal-sized archival boxes, 3 flat boxes, and 1 photograph binder

This collection consists of photographs taken by J.C. Mattoon, memorabilia, ephemera, and genealogical material related to the Cox and Mattoon families. These materials range in date from the 1870s through 1966.

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