Gertrude T. Wright Memorabilia

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:

1 Object

Language:

English .

Background

Scope and content:

The beanie in this collection, which dates to ca. 1940, was worn by Gertrude T. Wright while a freshman at State Teachers College.

Biographical / historical:

Gertrude Thornhill Wright of Lexington, Virginia attended State Teachers College from 1940 to 1944. While a student at State Teachers College, she was a member of Le Cercle Francais, the YWCA, the Athletic Association, and the Commercial Club.

Custodial history:

This freshman "rat cap" beanie, which belonged to Gertrude T. Wright 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.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Wright, Gertrude Thornhill