Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Chrisman Photograph Collection
Chrisman Family.
LU.191
1 Linear Feet
1 archival photograph binder
1900-1909
English
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14
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Biographical sketch
Sisters Lucie C. and Hallie B. Chrisman were born in White Post, Virginia in 1884 and 1887 respectively. Both sisters attended [then] State Female Normal School; Lucie earning her diploma in 1904 and Hallie in 1909. Lucie, however, returned to [by then] State Teachers College in 1931 and earned her B.A. in 1935. The Chrisman sisters, after graduation, returned to White Post and taught in the Clarke County public school system for many years before both moving to Richmond where they continued to teach.
Ownership and Custodial History
It is unknown when, or by what means, this collection was acquired by Longwood University or the Greenwood Library Archives.
Scope and content
This collection of photographs from the early 1900s includes several images of mostly unidentified women, likely taken at State Female Normal School.
Chrisman, Lucie C.
Chrisman, Hallie B.
PhotographsUnidentified women standing on stairs of unidentified Longwood campus building191.0011 Photographic PrintsBlack & white postcard3.5"x5.5"14GeneralInscribed on reverse: "Farmville." Women in front, center is likely Lucie Chrisman.
Unidentified women standing on steps, next to ivy-covered wall191.0021 Photographic PrintsBlack & white photograph4.25"x2.75"14Unidentified women holding books, standing outside191.0031 Photographic PrintsBlack & white photograph3.5"x3.5"14"Lucie C. Chrisman, Farmville State Teachers191.0041 Photographic PrintsBlack & white photograph6.25"x4.25"Class of 1906, 5 or 414"Hallie B. Chrisman, Class of 1909"191.0051 Photographic PrintsBlack & white photograph5.5"x3.5"190914Students seated in classroom, teacher standing at board191.0061 Photographic PrintsBlack & white mounted on board6"x7.5"May 27, 1909?14GeneralInscribed on reverse (mostly illegible) "Farmville, Class, May 27, 1909(?)"