Robert T. Brumfield Collection.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Longwood University
Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Restrictions:

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

Summary

Extent:
2 Linear Feet 2 photographic binder and 1 film reel box
Creator:
Brumfield, Robert T.
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of photographic slides taken from 1950-1960, and 8mm and 16mm video film reels, depicting campus events. Photographs and film contain student and classroom activities. The film reels are titled as they were labeled.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Robert T. Brumfield was born in Brookneal, VA in 1912. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College, and then received a Master's degree from the University of Virginia and his Ph.D. from Yale University. After separation from the army in 1945 he was hired as a professor of Biology at Longwood University. During his time at Longwood he conducted an Atomic Energy Commission study to research the effects of radiation on living cell growth. Dr. Brumfield was also the chair of the Longwood Natural Science Department for nine years. He retired around 1972.

Custodial history:

The Longwood Archives obtained this collection at two different times, and from two different donors. Dr. Marvin Scott donated the collection of films to the library. He stated that Dr. Brumfield had left them in the Science Department when he retired. Dr. Scott then stored them at his home after his retirement finally donating them to the Longwood archives in spring of 2018. The provenance of the slides was not as closely documented, but from notes taken at the time, Dr. Don Merkle donated the slides in the 1990s. Dr. Merkle found them in the Sciences Department and the photos were originally attributed to him. Upon further research and discussion with Dr. Scott, the photos have now been credited to Dr. Brumfield.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard