Institute of Southern Culture

Location of collection:

Longwood University

Archives and Special Collections

Greenwood Library

Longwood University

401 Redford Street

Farmville, VA 23909

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specialcollections@longwood.edu

Phone: (434) 395-2432

Fax: (434) 395-2453

Web: digitalcommons.longwood.edu/special

Restrictions:

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

Summary

Extent:

2.16 Linear Feet 4 Hollinger Boxes

Language:

English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains information relating to the Institute of Southern Culture's finances, administrative records, correspondences, lectures, publications, and programming and promotion. Items in the collection consist of paper documents with dates ranging from 1955-1976.

Biographical / historical:

The institute of southern culture was Established in 1956 promoting scholarship on traditional aspects of southern society, culture, and history. It was Initially funded by the Longwood College Alumnae Association. It was created with the idea to give informative lectures and presentations and would occasionally bring in guest speakers for additional reference. The Institute of Southern Culture had several published lectures and research that was completed, historically recognized, as well as recognized in references. The Institute of southern culture ended in 1976.

Custodial history:

It is unknown when, or under what circumstances, this collection was acquired by Longwood University Greenwood Library Archives.