Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Pi Gamma Mu Collection
Pi Gamma Mu
LU.001
6.65 Linear Feet
7 legal-sized Hollinger boxes, 1 bankers box, 1 flat box
63 Photographic Prints
1 photograph binder
1818-1970
English
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Biographical sketch
Pi Gamma Mu is an international honorary interdisciplinary social science society founded in 1924. Longwood's Virginia Gamma chapter of Pi Gamma Mu was installed in 1927 and was active until the mid-1990s.
Ownership and Custodial History
The origins of the items in this collection are, for the most part, not documented. Those with proven provenance are stated in the item description.
Scope and content
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.
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access or use for research purposes.
Women -- Societies and clubs.
Longwood College -- : History.
State Teachers College (Farmville, Va.) -- : History.
Longwood College -- : Students.
Records, Memorabilia, and Ephemera01 of 09Account book. Likely related to Emory & Henry College and Ephraim Emerson (E.E.) Wiley, (from Helen Wiley Hardy, class of 1943, granddaughter of Joseph Jarman and Mary Helen Wiley, great-granddaughter of E.E. Wiley)1 Volumes1848-185001 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma Handbooks1 Volumes1936-194701 of 09Handbook for Alumnae Chapter of Longwood College1 Volumes01 of 09Alumnae in the News1 Sheets01 of 09Appointments to Administration, Earl Boggs and Mrs. Frank Watkins1 Sheets01 of 09Association of College Honor Societies Booklet1 Volumes197601 of 09Ben Greet Players Playbook, "A Midsummers Night Dream"1 Volumes191001 of 09Pamphlet introducing Ben Greet Players American Tour1 Sheets193001 of 09"Programme de L'annee, Le Chapitre Pi Zeta de Beta Pi Theta"1 Sheets1930-193101 of 09Dr. Brumfield, articles1 Sheets01 of 09Catalog, summer1 Volumes189501 of 09Catalog, First Session1 Volumes1884-188501 of 09Cub Creek Church History, Charlotte County, VA1 Volumes01 of 09Charter and By-laws of the American Association of University Women1 Sheets196101 of 09Henry Clay letter 1852, copy (original in LU-016, Katherine Courtenay Johnston Collection)1 Sheets01 of 09The Colonnade1 Volumes195401 of 09The Colonnade1 Volumes195701 of 09The Colonnade1 Volumes196401 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets193701 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets195701 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets196001 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets196201 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets196301 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets196601 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets196801 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets196901 of 09Commencement Program1 Sheets197201 of 09Benjamin Cox, Farmville Herald article (copy)1 SheetsApril 18, 192401 of 09Letter to Ottie Craddock re: Founders Day Program1 Sheets193401 of 09Curriculum Making at Farmville State Teachers College, booklet (unknown year)1 Sheets01 of 09Daily News Leader, Saturday1 SheetsFebruary 18, 193901 of 09Program from Senior Dance1 Sheets195901 of 09Martha Lee Doughty (graduate 1915)1 Folder01 of 09Beyond the Mist1 Sheets01 of 09Shore Sketches1 Sheets01 of 09In God's Presence1 Sheets01 of 09Onward1 Sheets01 of 09Upward1 Sheets01 of 09Debate Team, Pi Kappa Delta1 Sheets01 of 09David Dey (from Jessie Day, Class of 1904)1 Folder01 of 09Special Order, "by command of Gen'l Lee", signed by Maj. John Ambler1 SheetsJuly 21, 186201 of 09Affidavit from Confederate States Armory, Richmond, VA,1864-11-171 SheetsNovember 17, 186401 of 09Special Orders, signed by Lt. Gen. R.S. Ewell1 SheetsDecember 24, 186401 of 09Parole Certificate, signed by Lt. Col. 1st Maine Veteran Volunteers1 SheetsApril 29, 186501 of 09Appointment of David Dey as 2nd Lt., by command of Sec. of War, CSA1 SheetsMay 9, 186401 of 09Other Certificates and receipts1 Sheets186501 of 09Diploma, Rose Baskerville Dickerson1 Sheets191101 of 09Helen Draper, Christmas card to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers, sent from Paris, France1 Sheets192901 of 09Student Office Election Ballots1 Sheets195501 of 09Prospectus of the Farmville Coal and Iron Company (copy)1 Sheets189101 of 09Farmville Herald, article1 SheetsJuly 2, 190901 of 09Farmville Herald, article1 SheetsAugust 4, 192201 of 09Farmville Herald, article1 SheetsJanuary 17, 193001 of 09Farmville Leader1 SheetsAugust 9, 192202 of 09(7) folders concerning 50th Anniversary of school7 Folder193402 of 09Fine Arts Festival, program and information1 Sheets192602 of 09Fine Arts Festival, program and information1 Sheets192702 of 09Fine Arts Festival, program and information1 Sheets195802 of 09Fine Arts Festival, program and information1 Sheets195902 of 09Fine Arts Festival, program and information1 Sheets196002 of 09The Focus, Vol. 1 NUMBER 91 VolumesJanuary 191202 of 09Folk-Song Recital by George Harris1 Sheets193202 of 09(3) Folk songs and rhymes3 Sheets02 of 09Article re: Forensic Tournament (date unknown)1 Sheets02 of 09Founders Day program1 Sheets192702 of 09Founders Day program1 Sheets196002 of 09Founders Day program1 Sheets197202 of 09Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, Initiation and Installation1 Sheets195902 of 09Garden Club of Longwood College, Spring Flower Show program1 Sheets195002 of 09George Peabody College for Teachers, Program Honoring Alexander McMurray1 Sheets02 of 09Meet the Greeks, booklet1 Sheets1969-197002 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma, stationery1 Sheets03 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma, Joan Circle Report1 SheetsNovember 195903 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma, convention schedules1 Sheets195803 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma, correspondence on early conventions1 Sheets1930-193903 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma, 25th Anniversary1 Sheets03 of 09Alpha Kappa Gamma and Lychnos Society1 Sheets03 of 09(2) folders re: Honor's Papers2 Folder03 of 09Symposium Honoring the Contributions of Dr. Jarman, program1 Sheets03 of 09Jarman Auditorium, ground-breaking1 Sheets03 of 09(2) folders: Articles re: Dr. Jarman2 Folder03 of 09Rotunda Articles re: Dr. Jarman1 Sheets03 of 09(3) folders with misc. information re: Dr. Jarman3 Folder03 of 09Dr. Dabney Lancaster, misc. information1 Sheets03 of 09Dr. Lancaster, correspondence1 Sheets03 of 09Dr. Landrum1 Sheets03 of 09Dr. Lankford, inauguration1 Sheets03 of 09Letter from Infirmary and price list1 Sheets192103 of 09Excerpt from G.W. Jeffers letters on Longwood history1 Sheets195503 of 09Hattie Lindsay, Reports on Grades1 Sheets1873-187603 of 09History of the Class of 1957, Jeanne Saunders1 Sheets03 of 09Summer Calendar of Events 19581 Sheets195903 of 09Summer Program1 Sheets196003 of 09Longwood History 1 of 41 Folder03 of 09Account of 1923 fire1 Sheets194903 of 09Longwood College logo1 Sheets03 of 09Conservatory of Music pamphlet1 Sheets1919-192003 of 09State Teacher's College, catalog request mailing1 Sheets03 of 09Application for Admission1 Sheets1920-192903 of 09Application for Room in Dorms1 Sheets192603 of 09Alma Mater Sheet Music1 Sheets03 of 09Longwood History 2 of 41 Folder03 of 09North View of Main Building 19021 Sheets03 of 09Panoramic Picture of State Teachers College1 Sheets03 of 09Photograph (b&w) of Longwood College Historical Marker1 Photographic Prints03 of 09William Neff at dedication of Jarman Hall (clipped from school publication)1 Sheets03 of 09Lancaster, John Stewart Battle, and Blake T. Newton (clipped from school publication)1 Sheets03 of 09Longwood History 3 of 41 Folder03 of 09Drawing of Ruffner Hall1 Sheets195803 of 09Etching of Ruffner Hall1 Sheets03 of 09State Normal School Catalog and Circular, First Session1 Volumes1884-188503 of 09Letter from Ruth J. Staton of Roanoke concerning donation of above mentioned catalog.1 Sheets03 of 09Mary Watkins reply to above listed letter.1 Sheets03 of 09Longwood History 4 of 41 Folder03 of 09Historical Sketch of Longwood by Kappa Delta Pi1 Sheets03 of 09The Story of Longwood by Jane Waring Ruffin1 Volumes194603 of 09Longwood Speaks, radio broadcast schedule1 Sheets03 of 09State Teachers College booklet1 Sheets193503 of 09Maddox, William A.1 Sheets03 of 09Marriage Licenses, Washington County1 Sheets1851-186203 of 09May Day Program1 Sheets192703 of 09May Day Program1 Sheets195803 of 09May Day Program1 Sheets196003 of 09Dr. Peter Mettauer, clipping from HSC1 Sheets04 of 09Miscellaneous, organizations1 Sheets04 of 09Miscellaneous, Joan of Arc Equestrian Statue1 Sheets04 of 09Mu Omega Sorority, The Circle1 Sheets1946-19471947-194804 of 09Longwood student field trips to Museums 1 of 21 Folder04 of 09Correspondence (Mostly Jarman and Derr)1 Sheets04 of 09Longwood student field trips to Museums 2 of 21 Folder04 of 09Correspondence Lancaster1 Sheets04 of 09Correspondence Jeffers1 Sheets04 of 092 b&w Photographs, Mr. and Mrs. Derr, 4-H Club2 Photographic Prints04 of 09Miscellaneous, Miss Stubbs1 Sheets04 of 09Biography of Miss Stubbs1 Sheets04 of 093 Song Books3 Volumes04 of 09Junior Festival of Music, Southside, VA1 Sheets04 of 09Music Festival Programs, Petersburg, VA1 Sheets1884-189004 of 09Band and Orchestra Clinic1 Sheets195004 of 09Correspondence re: Joan of Arc Statue1 Sheets1920-193904 of 09University of Virginia, newsletters1 Sheets1940-194904 of 09Copy of Peter Johnston's Last Will and Testament, 17861 Sheets04 of 09New Student Orientation, Program1 Sheets196904 of 09Re: Hampden Sydney Pantie Raid1 Sheets195304 of 09Copy of French passport 1818, A. Preot (original in LU-171, Arnaud Preot Collection)1 Sheets04 of 09Rotunda article on William A. Noble1 Sheets04 of 09Longwood, speech and theatre production programs1 Sheets06 of 09"Publicity Letters"1 Sheets06 of 09Leola Wheeler, notebook, Student Activities Committee, and correspondence re: SAC1 Sheets06 of 09Publicity Releases, undated1 Sheets06 of 09Report Card, Almer Ames, Onley High School1 Sheets1915-191606 of 09Report Card, Ethel Finnley, Onley High School1 Sheets1916-191706 of 09Rockford College1 Sheets06 of 09The Rotunda1 Sheets06 of 09(5) folders, writings by Dr. Marvin Schlegel5 Folder06 of 0975th Anniversary, Founder's Day, highlights1 Sheets06 of 09The Tributum, 1942, National Journal of Sigma Pi Rho1 Sheets06 of 09Dr. Simonini, newspaper articles1 Sheets06 of 09Institute of Southern Culture1 Sheets1958-196006 of 09State Female Normal School, handbook1 Sheets1897-189806 of 09State Female Normal School, handbook1 Sheets1903-190407 of 09State Female Normal School, handbook1 Sheets1904-190507 of 09C.W. Stone, newspaper article1 Sheets07 of 09Mary Frederick Stone, magazine, unreadable1 Sheets07 of 09Student Letters1 Sheets195807 of 09Student Letters1 Sheets196207 of 09Student Standards Constitution1 Sheets07 of 09Jennie Masters Tabb, writings, newspaper clippings, and correspondence1 Sheets07 of 09"75 Years of Teacher Education," Program, Longwood College1 Sheets195907 of 09Test given by faculty (1959, Hist. 221, given by Thomas Bailey)1 Sheets07 of 09Thackston, Dr. William W.H.1 Sheets07 of 09Training School 1919-19241 Sheets07 of 09Undated Letter (approx. 1900, praising Farmville Female College)1 Sheets07 of 09(2) folders, United Nations2 Folder07 of 09Letters from John Ware, 1st child enrolled in practice school1 Sheets07 of 09Lottie West, notes on biblical history1 Sheets07 of 09Pauline Williamson, letter of recommendation1 Sheets07 of 09Lulu Gaines Winston, poem in Sunday School Times1 Sheets193307 of 09Letter to Dr. Wynne, Head of Dept. of Ed.1 Sheets193407 of 09Y.W.C.A., My STC Diary1 Sheets194307 of 09Organizational RecordsPi Gamma Mu, Correspondence1 Folder1950-195904 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Correspondence1 Folder1960-196904 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Correspondence1 Folder1970-197904 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Ideal, and Rotunda1 Folder192904 of 09(2) folders: Pi Gamma Mu, Constitution and Bylaws2 Folder04 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Items for Meetings1 Sheets05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Membership, certificates and membership cards1 Folder05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Membership, desire to pledge cards1 Folder05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Membership (introductory copy of Les Sciences Sociale)1 Folder05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, membership lists1 Folder05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, newsletters1 Folder05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, ritual books1 Volumes05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, ritual items1 Object05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, scholarships1 Folder05 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Book1 Volumes1927-193105 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Book1 Volumes1935-193805 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Book1 Volumes1932-193505 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Book1 Volumes1956-19571945-195305 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Book1 Volumes1957-196005 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Book1 Volumes1967-197705 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary's Notes - undated1 Volumes06 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Treasurer's Book1 Volumes1929-193506 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Treasurer's Book1 Volumes1935-195306 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Treasurer's Book1 Volumes1962-196706 of 09Pi Gamma Mu, Expenditures1 Volumes1962-197906 of 09By-laws and Constitution1 Sheets07 of 09Index Cards1 Sheets08 of 09Treasury Expenditures (bank books, receipts, bank statements)1 Sheets08 of 09Note from Dr. Hall- Undated1 Sheets08 of 09ScrapbookPi Gamma Mu Scrapbook1 Volumes1927-194609 of 09Pi Gamma Mu Scrapbook
Photographs01Pat Altwegg, Class of 1954001.0011 Photographic Prints01Betty Price Rex while a student at Farmville Female001.0021 Photographic Prints01Dr. J.L. Buchanan001.0031 Photographic Prints01Class Day Exercises001.0041 Photographic Prints192401Class Day Exercises001.0051 Photographic Prints192401Class Day Exercises001.0061 Photographic Prints192401Class Day Exercises001.0071 Photographic Prints192401Freshman Girls001.0081 Photographic Prints194701Dr. Lankford, Founders Day (3 copies)001.0091 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, Punch Bowl at reception (3 copies)001.0101 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, Couple in front of fireplace (2 copies)001.0111 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, 3 women on couch (2 copies)001.0121 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, processional (2 copies)001.0131 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, processional (2)001.0141 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, processional (3)001.0151 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, receiving line at party (2 copies)001.0161 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, students working001.0171 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, alumna sitting on couch001.0181 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, speaker001.0191 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, woman in cap and gown speaking001.0201 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, women at podium001.0211 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, Dr. Lankford presenting award001.0221 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, women in audience, man dancing001.0231 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, women sitting around table001.0241 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (1)001.0251 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (2)001.0261 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (3)001.0271 Photographic Prints01Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (4)001.0281 Photographic Prints01Jarman Auditorium Groundbreaking001.0291 Photographic Prints01Dr. Jarman, portrait (unknown year)001.0301 Photographic Prints01Dr. Lancaster, radio address001.0311 Photographic Prints01Dr. Lancaster and family (1)001.0321 Photographic Prints01Dr. Lancaster and family (2)001.0331 Photographic Prints01William Neff at Jarman Auditorium Ceremony001.0341 Photographic Prints01Dedication of Jarman Hall001.0351 Photographic Prints01Aerial View of Campus001.0361 Photographic Prints01Aerial View of Campus001.0371 Photographic Prints01Varsity Basketball Team001.0381 Photographic Prints01Physical Fitness Class (French Hall Gymnasium)001.0391 Photographic Prints01Field Hockey Game001.0401 Photographic Prints01Decorating Bicycles (2 copies)001.0411 Photographic Prints01Training School Students, late 1800s-early 1900s (1 of 2)001.0421 Photographic Prints01Training School Students, late 1800s-early 1900s (2 of 2)001.0431 Photographic Prints01May Day Celebration, ca. early 1900s001.0441 Photographic Prints01Fanny Littleton (Mrs. Kline)001.0451 Photographic Prints190001Annie Shraver001.0461 Photographic Prints190501Pauline Williamson001.0471 Photographic Prints01Dr. Francis Butler Simkins001.0481 Photographic Prints194101Dr. Simkins seated at his desk, unknown year001.0491 Photographic Prints01Dr. Simkins in his office, unknown year001.0501 Photographic Prints01Jennie M. Tabb001.0511 Photographic Prints189301Picture postcard of dining hall and kitchen after fire, November 17, 1923 (1 of 2)001.0521 Photographic Prints01Picture postcard of dining hall and kitchen after fire, November 17, 1923 (2 of 2)001.0531 Photographic Prints01The Rotunda, picture postcard001.0541 Photographic Prints01Lancaster Library, picture postcard001.0551 Photographic Prints01State Normal School (view of campus from High St.)001.0561 Photographic Prints01Aerial sketch of State Teachers College, postcard001.0571 Photographic Prints01Ruffner Hall, postcard advertisement001.0581 Photographic Prints01French Hall, picture postcard001.0591 Photographic Prints01Jarman Hall, picture postcard001.0601 Photographic Prints01Man walking in the snow001.0641 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph4.5"x2.5"01GeneralMan is walking along High Street, Farmville VA, Can Johns Memorial Episcopal Church to the right
Group of people with dogs in the snow001.0651 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph; Photograph has a tear and some fold damage4.5"x2.5"01GeneralWritten on the back " Margarette Waldin Haskin Henley"
Large group of people in the snow with sleds001.0661 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph; photograph has fold damage on the edges and some creasing4.5"x2.5"01GeneralWritten on back " Group of boys and girls during snow"
View of church from roof of building001.0671 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph; Photograph has some tears and repairs with tape were attempted at one point.4.5"x2.5"01GeneralChurch is the Beulah AME Church on Main Street Farmville VA,
Girls looking though documents001.0681 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3.5"x2.5"01Two girls sitting on the porch001.0691 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3.5"x2.5"193301Girls in a field with cornstalks001.0701 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3.5"x2.5"193301Girls hugging a bundle of cornstalks001.0711 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3.5"x2.5"193301Students in a science classroom001.0721 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3.5"x2.5"01Students in a science classroom001.0731 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3.5"x2.5"01Headshot of Jean Ridemour001.0741 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph2.5"x3.5"01Students in a classroom001.0751 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3"x4"01Girl on Barlow field001.0761 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph3"x4.5"01Dr. Brumfield and Assistant in Science lab001.0771 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4"x5"01May Day001.0781 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4"x4.5"01GeneralTwo students pose for a photo to represent a May Day Dance
May Day001.0791 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4"x4.5"01GeneralTwo students pose for a photo to represent a May Day Dance. This image is the same as 188.015, but is zoomed in a little closer
Professor looks on as student types001.0801 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4.5"x5.5"01GeneralA Professor and a student pose, professor looking at a sheet of paper while the student types on a typewriter.
Dr. Lankford shakes hands with a women on the steps of the Rotunda001.0811 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4"x4.5"01Students doing charcoal drawings001.0821 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4.5"x7"01Girl in shadows001.0831 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4.5"x7"01GeneralLooks like the girl might be opening a door, but photo is very dark and is very foggy
Theta Sigma Upsilon001.0841 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph5"x7"01GeneralThis photo was likely used in a yearbook. The Girls are seated around the fountain in the hidden garden.
Girl taking a photo of another on the steps of the Longwood House001.0851 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4.5"x6.5"01GeneralPhoto has creases and damage on one side. This is the original print of 188.023
Girl taking a photo of another on the steps of the Longwood House001.0861 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4.5"x6.5"01GeneralThis is a reprint of 188.022, and also has crease lines in the center of the photograph
View of campus from the roof of Stevens001.0871 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph5"x7"195201GeneralCan see a view of the back of the Library, Grainger and students doing an activity or event on the grass outside the library. Written on the back "Christmas Greetings 1952, Douglas W. Fraser)
From Freshman year to Senior year001.0881 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph5"x7"01GeneralStudent pose to represent each year of college, Freshman student wears a Freshman Beanie, while Senior wears her cap and gown.
Photo of students dressed in costumes for skit001.0891 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph5"x4"01Photo of students dressed in costumes for skit001.0901 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph5"x4"01GeneralWritten on back " Maybe circus 1955 Freshman Class"
Group photo of students001.0911 Photographic PrintsBlack and white Photograph4.5"x3.5"01GeneralMany of the students are looking away or got disc