Board of Visitors

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:

While there are usually no restrictions to accessing Board of Visitors Minutes, this collection does include some discussion from executive sessions and other confidential records related to personal, which may be restricted from use, the Archivist will review requests for access and redact any information that is noted as being confidential, or part of an executive closed session.

Summary

Extent:
17 Linear Feet 30 Half Banker Boxes, 1 flat box
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes minutes of Board of Visitor Meetings, Reports of the President to the Board of Visitors, addenda, appendices and other reports to the Board and its committees. Physical copies of minutes and addenda are available though June 2013, digital copies are available after that date. This collection also includes a limited number of audio or video recordings of meetings.

Biographical / historical:

In 1964, the state of Virginia appointed the first Board of Visitors for Longwood College. The Board was composted of thirteen members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Longwood University -- History