Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Dining Services Photograph Collection
LU.194
87 Photographic Prints
1960s
English
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09
Biographical / Historical
During the 1960s Longwood's dining hall was operated by Slater Food Services, and the dining hall was located in what is now Blackwell. Dining hall staff were predomintly African American, preparing students three meals a day, as well as preparing food for other special events at Longwood and for the community. Meals at Longwood were also served family style, and Longwood students were hired as waitresses to serve tables.
Custodial History
It is unknown when this collection was aquired by the Greenwood Library Archives.
Content Description
This collection includes mostly photographs of the dinning hall and dinning hall staff from the 1960s.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes
Processing Information
Thie collection was oringally named the Mary Tolley collection, but because there is no formal record of the accessioning of these photographs and becuase research did not provide any connection between Mary Tolley and the dining hall the title of the collection was changed to reflect the subject of the collection.
Photographs09Students enjoying a Holiday meal in dining hall194.0011 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"09Dining room decorated for the holidays194.0021 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Dining room decorated for the holidays194.0031 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Dr. and Mrs. Lankford eating at the dining hall194.0041 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Dr. and Mrs. Lankford's table194.0051 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Tables of students enjoying a holiday meal in the dining hall194.0061 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Tables of students enjoying a holiday meal in the dining hall194.0071 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Tables of students enjoying a holiday meal in the dining hall194.0081 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Tables of students enjoying a holiday meal in the dining hall194.0091 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Tables of students enjoying a holiday meal in the dining hall194.0101 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Tables of students enjoying a holiday meal in the dining hall194.0111 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 196109Students admire Easter Cake made by dining hall staff194.0121 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"April 196209Easter Cake made by dining hall staff194.0131 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"April 196209GeneralThere are baby ducks in the box around the edges of the cake
Dining hall supervisors194.0141 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09Group of girls with a trophy194.0151 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09Rotunda Cake194.0161 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph6"x6"09Buffet line194.0171 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09Buffet line194.0181 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09Buffet line194.0191 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09Dining Hall staff serving student194.0201 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09Rotunda Cake194.0211 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x7"09GeneralSimilar to 194.021
Alice White Circus Ringmaster with Circus Tent cake194.0221 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4.5"196109Circus Tent Cake194.0231 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"196109Lady Lions Event, meat carving194.0241 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph3.5"x3.5"June 196109Lady Lions Event, buffet line with staff194.0251 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"June 196109Lady Lions Event buffet line194.0261 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"June 196109Lady Lions Event, meat carving194.0271 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph3.5"x3.5"June 196109Student wearing white walking around Christmas tree holding red candle194.0281 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Christmas Tree with girls standing beneath194.0291 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Girls wearing white dresses singing in the dining hall194.0301 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Student waitress carrying a tray194.0311 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Staff members194.0321 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Table of students enjoying a holiday meal194.0331 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Plates with turkey and peas ready to be served194.0341 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Dr. Lankford table at holiday dinner194.0351 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Santa visiting by helicopter194.0361 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Parade194.0371 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Parade194.0381 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"December 195909Overhead view of students eating in the dining hall194.0391 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"09Exam outdoor buffet, view from above194.0401 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph9.5"x5" on 8"x10" sheetMay 29, 196109Students sitting on the ground enjoying picnic dinner194.0411 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Faculty and Staff talking outside in chairs194.0421 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"09Students getting coffee at exam outdoor buffet194.0431 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5"x4"May 29, 196109Students sitting on the ground enjoying picnic dinner194.0441 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Dr. Lankford talking to faculty member194.0451 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Student eating watermelon194.0461 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Students selecting pieces of watermelon194.0471 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109African American employee eating watermelon194.0481 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Exam outdoor buffet, view from above194.0491 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Student serving herself from buffet194.0501 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Trash left by students after picnic194.0511 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Students lined up for exam buffet picnic194.0521 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Students lined up for exam buffet picnic194.0531 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Students lined up for exam buffet picnic194.0541 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Student pyramid at exam buffet picnic194.0551 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Watermelon station at exam buffet picnic194.0561 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109People waiting in line for food at exam buffet picnic194.0571 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Buffet line194.0581 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Buffet line194.0591 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Buffet line194.0601 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Exam outdoor buffet, view from above194.0611 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Students lined up for exam buffet picnic194.0621 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Students eating picnic 194.0631 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109GeneralSame as 194.064 with different dimensions
Students eating picnic194.0641 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109GeneralSame as 194.064 with different dimensions
Exam outdoor buffet, view from above194.0651 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109Students lined up for exam buffet picnic194.0661 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109Buffet line194.0671 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109GeneralNote on back reads "Menu included shrimp, carrots and celery sticks, potato salad, with steamship roast beef the focal point of the meal.
Exam outdoor buffet, view from above194.0681 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109View of food on buffet table194.0691 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109Watermelon station at exam buffet picnic194.0701 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109Student pyramid at exam buffet picnic194.0711 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109People waiting in line for food at exam buffet picnic194.0721 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"May 29, 196109GeneralNote on back reads "The surprise outdoor buffet also gave the faculty members a chance to break away from the arduous task of grading examinations." In addition another note identifies Anne Irving Armstrong, Assistant Librarian (left side of group), Merry Lewis Allen Mathematics, (Center of group), and Barbara Dowd, Physical and Health Education (facing camera, center of group).
Exam outdoor buffet, view from above194.0731 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109View of food on buffet table194.0731 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Buffet line194.0751 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph5.5"x4"May 29, 196109Dog running across the street194.0761 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"09Field194.0771 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"09Phillip Ward with circus horse and carriage cake194.0781 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph3.5"x3.5"October 196209Circus horse and carriage cake194.0791 Photographic PrintsColor photograph3.5"x3.5"October 196209Phillip Ward and dining hall employee with cut watermelon194.0801 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Phillip Ward with baking sheets of rolls194.0811 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Dining Hall employee with food for event194.0821 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Cake in the middle of a table194.0831 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Cake in the middle of a table194.0841 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Cake in the middle of a table194.0851 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Food for event194.0861 Photographic PrintsColor photograph2"x3.5"09Group of people194.0871 Photographic PrintsBlack and White Photograph8"x10"09