LU_374Mary Lee Barnes MemorabiliaLU.374Benedict ChatelainGreenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

2021/06/03

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:55:28 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections Mary Lee Barnes Memorabilia LU.374 1 Object 1958 English . Multi-Collection Box 7 Biographical / Historical

Mary Lee Barnes of Kenbridge, Virginia was born in 1943 to Richard Henry Barnes and Gwendolyn (Berry) Barnes. Barnes attended Longwood College from 1958 to 1962 and earned her bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education.

Custodial History

This freshman "rat cap" beanie, which belonged to Mary Lee Barnes while a student at State Teachers College, was subsequently acquired by Nancy Shelton during her tenure with Longwood University's Department of Alumni Relations. It is unknown when this collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.

Scope and Contents

The beanie in this collection, which dates to ca. 1958, was worn by Mary Lee Barnes while a freshman at Longwood College.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Barnes, Mary Lee Freshman "rat cap" beanie1 ObjectWhite wool with blue brim and blue button. "Mary Lee Barnes" is inscribed inside the brim of the beanie. 1958Multi-Collection Box 7LU-374