Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Jane (Crute) Sowards Collection
Sowards, Jane Elizabeth
LU.351
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1922-1958
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Biographical / Historical
Jane Elizabeth Crute Sowards attended Longwood College from 1954-1958. During this time, she earned an undergraduate degree in business education. She was involved in numerous organizations on campus, including membership in Future Teachers of America, Future Business Leaders of American, the Granddaughters Club, the Tri-County Club, and the Canterbury Club. Additionally, she served on both the House Council and the Rotunda staff.
The collection also includes materials from Jane Sowards' mother, Jane Clute Crute, who attended then-State Teachers College in the late 1920s.
Custodial History
The items in this collection were originally compiled by Jane Clute Crute while she attended State Teachers College and by her daughter Jane Crute Sowards while she attended Longwood College from 1954 to 1958. The bulk of this collection was donated to the Greenwood Library Archives, by Jane Crute Sowards in July 2019. The scrapbooks in this collection were donated to the Longwood University Department of Alumni Relations at an earlier date.
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection date from 1922-1928 and 1954-1958 and include scrapbooks, photographic images, textiles (scarf and collars), college textbooks, class papers, ceramics, and ephemera.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Jane (Clute) CruteAutograph book, ca. 19271 Volumes01 of 12Scrapbook page, ca. 19271 Sheets01 of 12Jane (Crute) Sowards - classwork, textbooks, and ephemeraClass paper, Report on the Advertisement of Gorham Silver in Magazines1 Folder195502 of 12Class paper, Teachers' Certifications, Salaries, and Welfare in Virginia1 Folder195602 of 12Class paper, Philosophy 452, by Gwen White, Ellen Webb, and Jane Crute1 Folder195802 of 12Quiz, Education 341, undated.1 Folder02 of 12Quiz #2, Education 341, undated.1 Folder02 of 12A Chronology of Business Education in the United States Lesson plans re: the teaching of typing1 Folder02 of 12Longwood College Bulletin, vol. XLIV, no. 41 Folder195802 of 12Commencement Program1 Folder195802 of 12Virginia Journal of Education1 Folder195902 of 12Correspondence, Merle Landrum to Jane Sowards1 Folder02 of 12Founders Day, program and attendee nametag1 Folder196302 of 12Francis Butler Simkins, obituary1 Folder196602 of 12The Rotunda, vol. XLVI, no. 141 Folder02 of 12Founders Day – attendee nametag, schedule, program, and playbill1 Folder196802 of 12Longwood College Bulletin, Alumnae Issue, winter 1972-73.1 Folder1972-197302 of 12Longwood College News, Special Class Notes Edition, Summer1 Folder198802 of 12Longwood College Alumni, refrigerator magnet1 Folder02 of 12Longwood College gift bags (2)1 Folder02 of 12A Brief Look at Longwood, informational booklet,1 Folder199802 of 12Longwood University, self-guided tour pamphlet1 Folder02 of 12Postcards, unused, featuring Longwood University Rotunda1 Folder02 of 12Class of 1958, notes on class history by Ann Wheeler Abernathy,1 Folder200602 of 12Newspaper clippings re: 2016 Vice Presidential Debate, Washington Post1 Folder201602 of 12Longwood Magazine, Fall 20161 Folder201602 of 12Newspaper clipping re: donation to school by Jane Richardson Taylor, Class of 1972, Loudon Now, February 1, 2017.1 Folder02 of 12Longwood Magazine, Spring,1 Folder201702 of 12Gregg Shorthand Dictionary,1 Folder195402 of 12Textbook, Gregg Speed Building for Colleges,1 Folder195502 of 12Textbook, Standard Handbook for Secretaries, 1956.1 Folder195602 of 12Textbook, Your First Year of Teaching Typewriters, 1947.1 Folder194702 of 12Some Aids to Teaching Bookkeeping, undated1 Folder03 of 12Textbook, Accounting Principles,1 Folder195303 of 12TextilesSilk scarf1 Object04 of 12Handmade collars5 Object04 of 12DollsHandmade dolls3 ObjectDolls05 of 12Ragdolls in red & white outfits2 ObjectRagdolls wearing red and white outfits05 of 12MemorabiliaGraduation cap tassel1 Object06 of 12Longwood College, Wedgewood china ashtray1 Object06 of 12Freshman "rat cap" beanie1 Object195407 of 12ScrapbooksFreshman Year1 Volumes1954-195508 of 12Sophomore Year1 Volumes1955-195609 of 12Junior Year (1 of 2)1 Volumes1956-195710 of 12Junior Year (2 of 2)1 Volumes1956-195712 of 12Senior Year1 Volumes1957-195811 of 12PhotographsClass of 1958 reunionLU-351.0011 Photographic Prints19General(L to R) Lucy Wooden, Margaret Dowdy
Class of 1958 reunion, (L to R) Jo Maxey White, Alice Sawyer PateLU-351.0021 Photographic Prints19Class of 1958 reunion, (L to R) Shirley Hauptman Gaunt, Carol Wolfe, (behind) Eleanor Weidle BobbittLU-351.0031 Photographic Prints19Class of 1958 reunion photo, (center) Eleanor WeidleLU-351.0041 Photographic Prints19Class of 1958 reunion photo, (L to R) Ann Wheeler, unknown, Mary Lee DeanLU-351.0051 Photographic Prints19Class of 1958 reunion photo, (L to R) Nancy Drudge Fawcett, Margaret DowdyLU-351.0061 Photographic Prints19Joan of Arc statue in Longwood University RotundaLU-351.0071 Photographic Prints19Class of 1958 reunionLU-351.0081 Photographic Prints201319Class of 1958 reunion, (L to R) Alice Sawyer Pate, Pat Patton, Jane Crute SowardsLU-351.0091 Photographic Prints201319Class of 1958 reunion, (L to R) Nancy Drudge Fawcett, Jane Crute Sowards, Alice Sawyer Pate, Gwen White PruittLU-351.0101 Photographic Prints201319Class of 1958 reunion, (L to R) Alice Sawyer Pate, Margaret Dowdy, Jane Crute SowardsLU-351.0111 Photographic Prints201319