Mary Elizabeth Watson Memorabilia

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 restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:
1.1 Linear Feet 1 archival bankers box
Creator:
Watson, Mary Elizabeth.
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, which dates ca. 1949, consists of a blue and white stuffed dog embroidered on either side with the words"Longwood College".

Biographical / historical:

Mary Elizabeth Watson of Ridgewood, New Jersey was born in 1927 to Andrew R. and Elsie Buttery Watson. In 1949, she transferred from Stratford College to Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education. While a student at Longwood College, Watson was a member of the Athletic Association, the Varsity Hockey team, the Monogram Club, YWCA, and Cotillion Club.

Custodial history:

This collection was donated to the Longwood University Department of Alumni Relations by Mary Elizabeth Watson's daughter, Mary Lou Killian in August 2007. It is unknown when the collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Watson, Mary Elizabeth.