Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
President Patrick Finnegan Collection
LU.269
7.8 Linear Feet
8 Hollinger Boxes, 3 Flat Boxes and 1 Oversize folder
2009-2012
English
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Biographical / Historical
Patrick Finnegan was the 25th president of Longwood University from 2010 to 2012. He came to
the University after serving as the chief academic officer at the United States Military Academy
at West Point, his alma mater. He held the rank of Brigadier General and for many years was an
Army lawyer who wrote articles and gave presentations on military law, torture, and terrorism.
Among his accomplishments at Longwood are the creation of an academic strategic plan through
a campus wide collaborative process, securing membership in the Big South Conference for the
athletics program and creating an Office of Sponsored Programs and Research to seek funding
for the faculty's scholarly activities. Finnegan resigned for health reasons in 2012.
Custodial History
Materials were transfred to the Library after President Patrick Finnegan resigned as Presiden't of Longwood Unviersity.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes, correspondence, memoriabilia and a few photographs related to President Finnegan's time at Longowood. This collection is a relatively small amout of materials related to Presidne't Finnegan's time at Longwood, other records are not currenlty part of the Greenwood Library Archvies.
Conditions Governing Access
Plaster Molding in Box 6 is fragile and should be handled with care. There are no other restrictions on access for research purposes.
Processing Information
This collection is only partially processed, New folders and some evaluation still needs to be completed on this collection. JLK thinks that these materials are acutally from Patrick Finnegan's secretary which she kept for her records, so they are related to Patrick Finnegan, but aren't enteirly created by him.
Meetings01 of 11Meetings with Patricia Cormier (Transitional Period)200901 of 11Meetings with Patricia Cormier (Transitional Period)201001 of 11Cabinet MeetingsAugust - September 200901 of 11Cabinet MeetingsOctober- December 2009Cabinet MeetingsJuly - December 2010Foundation Board Meeting2010-09-16-2010-09-1701 of 11Hull Springs Farm Board Meeting2010-12-0801 of 11Briefings for President Finnegan2011-201201 of 11Kathy Worster2010-201101 of 11Kathy Worster2011-201201 of 11Commencement Planning Documents2010-201102 of 11Special Events2010-201103 of 11Faculty Breakfast Break2010-07-1303 of 11Lunch with CRT/tanaka2010-07-1303 of 11SVEC Luncheon2010-08-1103 of 11Honor Ceremonies2010-11-2003 of 11Convocation2010-09-0903 of 11Lancer Park Bridge Opening2010-09-0903 of 11Anhui University Luncheon2010-09-1603 of 11Campus Safety Forum2010-09-2003 of 11Lunch with Senator Ruff2010-09-2403 of 11Academic Master Plan Lunch2010-10-0103 of 11President's Welcome2010-10-0703 of 11Donor Lunches2010-10-18-2010-10-2003 of 11New & Promoted/Tenured Faculty2010-10-2103 of 11Honor Student Reception2010-10-3103 of 11Academic Master Plan Lunch2010-11-0203 of 11Dos Passos Dinner2010-11-0403 of 11Community Breakfast2010-11-0903 of 11Grand Illumination Holiday Tree2010-11-1703 of 11August/December Graduate Reception2010-12-203 of 11Holiday Open House2010-12-1003 of 11Fac/Staff Holiday Luncheon2010-12-1303 of 11Holiday Card201003 of 11Sophomore/Junior Meetings201003 of 11Inauguration Planning Lunch2011-01-1304 of 11MLK Week Events2011-01-19-2011-01-2004 of 11Gordon Sim Center Dedication2011-02-0104 of 11Wake Up LancersFebruary 7 & 22, March 9 & 24 201104 of 11ARAMARK Banquet2011-02-1804 of 11Leadership Farmville Graduation2011-03-1004 of 11Grant Position Luncheon2011-04-0704 of 11SCHEV Luncheon2011-05-0304 of 11Garden Party2011-05-1304 of 11Lunch Re: Inauguration2011-07-0704 of 11DPB Lunch2011-07-1404 of 11Tony Maggio Lunch2011-07-2304 of 11Commencement FairNov 30, 2010, Jan 31, 2011, Feb 1, 201104 of 11Monthly Breakfast Meetings2010-201104 of 11Administrative05 of 11Risk Assessment2009-08-1205 of 11Workplace Expectations2009-08-1205 of 11Report on Campus Fax Machines200905 of 11Transitional Period - Longwood House RequestsOctober - December 200905 of 11Inauguration Press Release201005 of 11Inauguration Programs201005 of 11Longwood House A Pictorial Guide05 of 11Correspondence2010-201205 of 11Scope and ContentsThe correspondence in this collection is mostly related to congratulatory and other miscelanous notes, and is very limited. This series does not represent administrative or business related correspondence.
201005 of 11January - April 201105 of 11May - August 201105 of 11September - November 201105 of 11201205 of 11Memorabilia06 of 1107 of 1108 of 1109 of 11Plaster Molding06 of 11African Sculpture07 of 11African Sculpture08 of 11Rugby Ball09 of 11Soccer Ball09 of 11Photographs10 of 11Patrick Finnegan in a wood panel room at an event1 Photographic PrintsColor7.5" x 9.5"10 of 11Lancers, Longwood University, President Patrick Finnegan1 Photographic PrintsColor7.5" x 9.5"10 of 11Patrick Finnegan in Willett Hall holding a plaque "Longwood 2010-11 Women's Basketball1 Photographic PrintsColor4" x 6"10 of 11Patrick Finnegan with the Longwood Lancers Women's Basketball team1 Photographic PrintsColor4" x 6"10 of 11Patrick Finnegan in a circle of people including the women's basketball team and coach1 Photographic PrintsColor4" x 6"10 of 11Patrick Finnegan with baseball team Bristow Badgers, sign "Badgers Rule"1 Photographic PrintsColor8.5"x11"10 of 11Plaques11 of 11Plaque inside a light green box, "Anhui University of Technology."11 of 11Dark, wooden plaque, "Fork Union Military Academy," underneath "Mind, Body, Spirit."11 of 11"Finnegan: Longwood University's 25th President," The Rotunda newspaperOversize Folder 01Itinerary of the inauguration of Patrick Finnegan1 SheetsColor Poster17.5"x12"Oversize Folder 01