LU_118The Lychnos SocietyLU.118Benedict ChatelainGreenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

August 6, 2018

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:51:05 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections The Lychnos Society The Lychnos Society LU.118 1.75 Linear Feet 2 legal-sized archival boxes, 1 archival flat box, 1 archival photograph binder 1958-1987 English . 01 of 03 02 of 03 03 of 03 05 Restrictions on Access

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 Biographical sketch

Established in 1958, the Lychnos Society was a local honorary mathematics and science organization. The purpose of the organization was to promote interest in mathematics and science and to recognize those who made academic achievements in these fields.

 Ownership and Custodial History

The materials in this collection were transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives by the Department of Mathematics in the early 1990s.

 Scope and content

This collection consists of materials that cover the history and activities of the Lychnos Society from 1957/58 - 1986/87. Also included are scrapbook materials related to the organization and its members.

 Longwood University $b The Lychnos Society Longwood University -- : Honor Societies. RecordsCeremonial Speeches01 of 03Certificates01 of 03Constitution of the societyFall 1957, 1967, 1976 and 198401 of 03Correspondence01 of 03Documents stating the need for a math/science club and approval letter1957-195801 of 03Fall and Spring Initiation Programs01 of 03History "The Organization and Conducting"01 of 03Invitations from the Society to meeting with special guests01 of 03Letters inviting students to join the society01 of 03Letters to or from the society1957-195801 of 03Longwood Organization List and Calendar of Events1974-197901 of 03Longwood Organization List and Calendar of Events1981-198601 of 03Member List1957-197401 of 03Member List1975-1989uncertin01 of 03Meeting Minutes01 of 03Newspaper Articles about the Society195801 of 03Student Questionnaires1926-192701 of 03Bylaws02 of 03Manuals, member pin, symbol, and photos02 of 03Minutes notebook02 of 03Miscellaneous papers related to the Lychnos Society02 of 03Notes and Papers related to scholarly lectures02 of 03Papers relating to the majors of students at Longwood1926-196102 of 03Permanent Role Sheets1957-198302 of 03President's Notesearly 1970s02 of 03Bank statements, checks, and other financial information02 of 03Permanent Minute Book1957-December 3, 198502 of 03Permanent Minute BookFebruary 1986-January 198702 of 03ScrapbooksLychnos Society Scrapbook1958-198403 of 03PhotographsUnknown woman receiving award118.0011 Photographic PrintsColor photograph05Unknown woman receiving award118.0021 Photographic PrintsColor photograph05Unknown woman at buffet table118.0031 Photographic PrintsColor photograph05Lychnos Society Initiates. From top of stairs118.0041 Photographic PrintsColor photograph198505General

L to R: Joe Parker, Linda Connor, John Kennen, Ginny Woltz, Karen Garrett, Mark Hogge, Katherine Varner, James Boggess, Linda Long, Kathy Armentrout, Donna Hoag

Jim Gussett (new sponsor) is sworn in as honorary member of Lychnos Society118.0051 Photographic PrintsColor photograph198505New Lychnos Society President Barbara Watts and outgoing president Angie Smith talk with new sponsor Jim Gussett118.0061 Photographic PrintsColor photograph198505Outgoing president Angie Smith gives Dr. Leta Holman 25 year service plaque118.0071 Photographic PrintsColor photograph198505Dr. Leta Holman speaks118.0081 Photographic PrintsColor photograph198505Reception following Lychnos Society Initiation118.0091 Photographic PrintsColor photograph198505Lychnos Society, members118.1101 Photographic PrintsColor photographearly 1980s05Lychnos Society, members118.1111 Photographic PrintsColor photographearly 1980s05Lychnos Society, members118.1121 Photographic PrintsColor photographearly 1980s05Lychnos Society, members118.1131 Photographic PrintsColor photographearly 1980s05Lychnos Society Initiation118.1141 Photographic PrintsColor photographSpring 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1151 Photographic PrintsColor photographSpring 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1161 Photographic PrintsColor photographSpring 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1171 Photographic PrintsColor photographSpring 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1181 Photographic PrintsColor photographSpring 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1191 Photographic PrintsColor photographFall 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1201 Photographic PrintsColor photographFall 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1211 Photographic PrintsColor photographFall 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1221 Photographic PrintsColor photographFall 198005Lychnos Society Initiation118.1231 Photographic PrintsColor photographSpring 198105Lychnos Society Initiation118.1241 Photographic PrintsBlack and white photographSpring 198105Lychnos Society Initiation118.1251 Photographic PrintsBlack and white photographSpring 198405Lychnos Society Initiation118.1261 Photographic PrintsBlack and white photographSpring 198405Contact sheet with photos from Lychnos Society Initiation, Spring 1984118.1271 Photographic PrintsBlack and white photograph198405