LU_1432016 Vice Presidential Debate CollectionLU.143Amanda ToppingGreenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

August 30, 2017

Janet D. Greenwood Library401 Redford StreetFarmville, VA 23909Business Number: 434-395-2433ask@longwood.libanswers.comURL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:53:01 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections 2016 Vice Presidential Debate Collection LU.143 3.7 Linear Feet 2 Flat Boxes and 1 Hollinger Box 2016-09-16-2017-04-04 English . 01 of 03 02 of 03 03 of 03 Biographical / Historical

On October 4th, 2016, Longwood University hosted the only Vice Presidential Debate for the 2016 general election. The Candidates for that year were Republican Mike Pence, running mate to Donald Trump, and Democrat Tim Kaine, running mate to Hillary Clinton. Tim Kaine was also a senator for Virginia during his campaign with Clinton. Longwood was chosen to host the debate primarily due to Farmville's role in the Civil Rights Movement as well as the Civil War. Both the Union and Confederate armies marched through Farmville on their way to Appomattox Court House and the students who participated in the strike at Moton high school became plaintiffs in the case of Brown versus Board of Education. Hundreds of students volunteered to assist with the VP debate and they gained valuable experience working with news stations, the secret service, and many other organizations. The Vice Presidential Debate was an incredible opportunity for Longwood University to play a role in American politics and American history.

Custodial History

All the items in this collection were collected by Greenwood Library with the exception of the journal in Box 3 which was donated by Nicole Perkins.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes posters, articles, ephemera and a journal related to the Vice Presidential debate held at Longwood in October 2016.

Vice-presidents -- Election Longwood University -- History PostersLongwood University Posters2016-09-16-2017-04-0401 of 03Articles and MemorabiliaDebate medallions2 Object02 of 03September 26th issue of the Rotunda02 of 03Joel K. Goldstein, "Cheney, Vice Presidential Power, and the War on Terror"02 of 03Greenwood Library Highlights: Annual Report201602 of 03Longwood MagazineFall 201502 of 03Pre debate events02 of 03Farmville Herald2015-09-2502 of 03Farmville Herald2016-07-2202 of 03Farmville Herald2016-09-1402 of 03Longwood University Vice Presidential Debate Pen02 of 03Greenwood Library Correspondence Regarding the VP Debate03 of 03Longwood Website Debate Articles03 of 03Longwood Student's Debate Journal03 of 03Longwood MagazineFall 201603 of 03Longwood MagazineFall 201603 of 03Vice Presidential Debate Sticker201603 of 03Debate Event ScheduleOctober 2-4, 2016Longwood VIP guest nametag03 of 03Longwood Vice Presidential Debate t-shirt03 of 03