Collections : [Longwood University]

Longwood University

Archives and Special Collections
Greenwood Library
Longwood University
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Primary Collecting Areas:
University Archives, Public Education, Prince Edward County and Local History, Civil Rights in Education.
Description:

The Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections collects and makes accessible records of historical importance to the university, region, and state. We celebrate curiosity and encourage the exploration of new ideas by engaging with our unique collections.

The Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections serve as the repository for the Farmville Prince Edward County Historical Society and the Moton Museum.

Phone: (434) 395-2432
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Start Over Repository Longwood University Date range 1838

Anne Atkinson Chamberlayne Collection. .65 Linear Feet 1 legal-sized archival box 13 Photographic Prints

Chamberlayne, Anne Atkinson.

This collection, which dates from 1742 to 1963, consists of correspondence, land grants, wills, family histories, and genealogical notes related primarily to the Baldwin, Hannah, Wyllie, Blanton, and Spraggins families.

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Harwood Family Collection .65 Linear Feet 1 legal-sized archival box and 1 archival photograph binder

Warren, H.E. (Howell Edmunds.)

This collection, which dates from 1806 to 1983, consists of property deeds, correspondence, wills, photographs, and genealogical materials.

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James Elliott Walmsley Collection .65 Linear Feet 1 legal-sized archival box

Walmsley, James Elliott, 1872-1958.

The bulk of the materials in this collection consist of ephemera, books, and pamphlets collected by Dr. Walmsley. Also included in the collection are (3) lectures given by Dr. Walmsley, a luncheon invitation autographed by Theodore Roosevelt, and (1) piece of correspondence concerning the legacy of Woodrow Wilson. These materials date from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century.

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Katherine Courtenay Johnston Collection 3 Linear Feet 3 flat boxes and 2 archival binders

Johnston, Katherine Courtenay (Attribution qualifier -- collector.)

The materials in this collection consist of correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera.

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Pi Gamma Mu Collection 6.65 Linear Feet 7 legal-sized Hollinger boxes, 1 bankers box, 1 flat box 63 Photographic Prints 1 photograph binder

Pi Gamma Mu

The materials in this collection date from 1818 to 1970 and consist of historical memorabilia, ephemera, documents, and photographs collected by members of Pi Gamma Mu, as well as materials related specifically to the organization itself.

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Ruffner Family Association Collection 26.75 Linear Feet 6 Legal Hollinger Boxes, 2 Flat Boxes, and 17 Banker Boxes.

The collection includes genealogical research and notes on the Ruffner Family. As well as administrative records, newsletters and financial records of the Ruffner Family Association. in addition the collection includes correspondence, books, photographs, family bibles, and digital files related to the Ruffner Family and the Association.

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