LU_300Athletics ScrapbooksLU.300Benedict ChatelainGreenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

2021/06/29

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-21 07:00:18 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections Athletics Scrapbooks Athletic Association LU.300 /repositories/2/resources/125 2.3 Linear Feet 2 flat boxes 1928-1935 English . 01 of 01 02 of 02 Restrictions on Access

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

 Ownership and Custodial History

The origins of these scrapbooks is unknown. In August 2010 they were removed from the Health, Athletics, Recreation, and Kinesiology Department by Dr. Carl Riden and Dr. Naomi Johnson-Tsigaridas, then Co-Directors of Women and Gender Studies. They were subsequently transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.

 General Note

While the actual person or organization who assembled these scrapbooks is unknown, the vast majority of the content relates to athletics, including player rosters and statistics. With this in mind, it is assumed that the Athletic Association was in some way associated with the production of these scrapbooks

 Related Archival Materials

Title--Athletic Association Records, 1926-1964, LU-102. Custodian--Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections: Address--201 High Street, Farmville VA 23909, Country--USA.

 Scope and content

These scrapbooks date from 1928 to 1935, and contain photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings that relate to athletics, (mainly field hockey, basketball, volleyball, and tennis) and the Athletic Association. Additionally, the scrapbooks document campus events such as commencement, Circus, and May Day.

 Longwood University. . Athletic Association Scrapbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/8860Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/8861146 Sheets1928-193501 of 01

Athletics Scrapbook, 1928-1935

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains content relating to athletics at then State Teachers College, including field hockey, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. Additionally, the scrapbooks document campus events such as commencement, Circus, and May Day. This scrapbook dates from 1928 – 1935 but materials are not all in chronological order.

Processing Information

The scrapbook includes items on both the front and back pages, though some pages are one sided. Page numbers only represent pages with items attached which disrupt the actual page count. The formatting of the page numbers in this scrapbook is "3/page #", for example; the front of the first page is numbered "3/1" and the back of the first page is numbered "3/2".

Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/8862140 Sheets1928-193502 of 02Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains content relating to athletics at then State Teachers College, including field hockey, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. Additionally, the scrapbooks document campus events such as commencement, Circus, and May Day. This scrapbook dates from 1928 – 1935 but materials are not all in chronological order.

Processing Information

TThe scrapbook includes items on both the front and back pages, though some pages are one sided. Page numbers only represent pages with items attached which disrupt the actual page count. The scrapbook is numbered "B page #", for example; the front of the first page is numbered "B1" and the back of the first page is numbered "B2".