Pi Gamma Mu Collection LU-001
Information about the Collection
This collection was established as a project of the Pi Gamma Mu Historical Society under the direction of Dr. Helms of the Longwood College Department of History. While the collection contains some information about the Pi Gamma Mu organization, the majority of the collection consists of miscellaneous artifacts, ephemera, and records from the history of the school.
Provenance
The origins of the items in this collection are, for the most part, not documented.
Scope and Content
The materials in this collection date from 1818-1970 and cover a wide range of subjects.
Size
The collection consists of 5.65 linear feet contained in (7) legal sized boxes and (1) banker’s box.
Notes
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Contents of the Collection
Hardy Family Account Book 1848-1850
Altwegg, Pat – photograph, b & w
Alpha Kappa Gamma Handbooks, 1936 and 1947
Handbook for Alumnae Chapter of Longwood College
Alumni Photograph, Betty Price Rex
Alumnae in the News
Appointments to Administration, Earl Boggs and Mrs. Frank Watkins
Association of College Honor Societies Booklet, 1976
Ben Greet Players
Playbook – “A Midsummers Night Dream” 1910
Pamphlet introducing Ben Greet Players American Tour 1930
“Programme de L’annee 1930-31, Le Chapitre Pi Zeta de Beta Pi Theta
Dr. Bromfield, articles
Dr. J.L. Buchanan, photograph
Catalogs, summer 1895 and First Session 1884-85
Cub Creek Church History, Charlotte County, VA
Charter and By-laws of the American Association of University Women 1961
Class Day Exercises 1926, (4) photographs with accompanying information
Henry Clay letter 1852, copy
The Colonnade 1954, 57, 64
Commencement Programs, 1937, 57, 60, 62, 63, 66, 68, and 69
Commencement Program June 3, 1972
Benjamin Cox, Farmville Herald article (copy), April 18, 1924
Letter to Ottie Craddock re: Founders Day Program 1934
Curriculum Making at Farmville State Teachers College, booklet (unknown year)
Daily News Leader, Saturday, February 18, 1939
Program from Senior Dance 1959
Martha Lee Doughty (graduate 1915)
Beyond the Mist
Shore Sketches
In God’s Presence
Onward
Upward
Debate Team, Pi Kappa Delta (1920s?)
David Dey (from Jessie Day, Class of 1904)
Special Order, “by command of Gen’l Lee”, July 21, 1862 signed by Maj. John Ambler
Affidavit from Confederate States Armory, Richmond, VA, Nov. 17, 1864
Special Orders, Dec. 24, 1864, signed by Lt. Gen. R.S. Ewell
Parole Certificate, April 29, 1865, signed by Lt. Col. 1st Maine Veteran Volunteers
Appointment of David Dey as 2nd Lt., by command of Sec. of War, CSA, May 9, 1864
Other Certificates and receipts dated 1865
Diploma, Rose Baskerville Dickerson, 1911
Helen Draper, Christmas card to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers, sent from Paris, France 1929
Student Office Election Ballots, 1955
Prospectus of the Farmville Coal and Iron Company, 1891 (copy)
Farmville Herald, article, July 2, 1909
Farmville Herald, articles, August 4, 1922 and January 17, 1930
Farmville Leader, August 9, 1922
(7) folders concerning 1934, 50th Anniversary of school
Fine Arts Festival, programs and information (1926, 27, 58, 59, 60)
The Focus, Vol. 1 NUMBER 9, Jan. 1912
Folk-Song Recital by George Harris, 1932
(3) Folk songs and rhymes
Article re: Forensic Tournament (date unknown)
Freshman Girls, photograph, b & w, 1947
Founders Day 1927, 60, 72 programs
Also 5 photographic negatives, 29 photographs, b & w, date unknown
Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, Initiation and Installation, 1959
Garden Club of Longwood College, Spring Flower Show 1950, program
George Peabody College for Teachers, Program Honoring Alexander McMurray
Meet the Greeks, booklet, 1969-70
Alpha Kappa Gamma, stationery
Alpha Kappa Gamma, Joan Circle Report, November 1959
Alpha Kappa Gamma, convention schedules, 1958
Alpha Kappa Gamma, correspondence on early conventions (1930s)
Alpha Kappa Gamma, 25th Anniversary
Alpha Kappa Gamma and Lychnos Society
(2) folders re: Honor’s Papers
Symposium Honoring the Contributions of Dr. Jarman, program
Jarman Auditorium, ground-breaking (1949 or 50)
(2) folders: Articles re: Dr. Jarman
Rotunda Articles re: Dr. Jarman and (2) photographs of Dr. Jarman, b & w
(3) folders with misc. information re: Dr. Jarman
Dr. Dabney Lancaster, misc. information, and (3) photographs, b & w
Dr. Lancaster, correspondence
Dr. Landrum
Dr. Lankford, inauguration
Letter from Infirmary 1921, Price List
Excerpt from G.W. Jeffers letters of Longwood history 1955
Hattie Lindsay, Reports on Grades, 1873, 1874, 1876
History of the Class of 1957, Jeanne Saunders
Summer Calendar of Events 1958, 59 and Summer Comment Program 1960
Longwood History 1 of 4
Picture postcards showing damage from fire on South Wing, White Hall, 1923
Account of 1923 fire at White Hall, 1949
Longwood College logo
Conservatory of Music pamphlet, 1919/20
State Teacher’s College, catalog request mailing
Application for Admission, 1920s
Application for Room in Dorms 1926
Alma Mater Sheet Music
Longwood History 2 of 4
Picture postcards of Longwood
North View of Main Building 1902
Panoramic Picture of State Teachers College
Photograph (b&w) of Longwood College Historical Marker
Photograph (b&w) of William Neff at dedication of Jarman Hall
Photograph (b&w) of Lancaster, John Stewart Battle, and Blake T. Newton
Longwood History 3 of 4
Drawing of Ruffner Hall, 1958
Etching of Ruffner Hall
State Normal School Catalog and Circular, First Session 1884-85
Letter from Ruth J. Staton of Roanoke concerning donation of above mentioned catalog.
Mary Watkins reply to above listed letter.
Panoramic picture postcard of State Female Normal School
Longwood History 4 of 4
Aerial Photographs of Campus 1960
Historical Sketch of Longwood by Kappa Delta Pi
State Teachers College 1935, booklet
Maddox, William A.
Marriage Licenses 1851-1862, Washington County
May Day Program 1927, 58, and 60
Dr. Peter Mettaver, clipping from HSC
Miscellaneous, organizations
Miscellaneous, Joan of Arc Equestrian Statue
Mu Omega Sorority, The Circle 1946-47
Longwood Student field trips to Museums 1 of 2
Correspondence (Mostly Jarman and Derr)
Longwood Student Field Trips to Museums 2 of 2
Correspondence Lancaster
Correspondence Jeffers
2 b&w Photographs, Mr. and Mrs. Derr, 4-H Club
Miscellaneous, Miss Stubbs
Biography of Miss Stubbs
Music
3 Song Books
Music
Junior Festival of Music, Southside, VA
(2) folders, Music
Festival Programs, Petersburg, VA 1884-1890
Music
Programs of Longwood
Band and Orchestra Clinic 1950
Correspondence 1920s and 30s, Mostly re: Joan of Arc Statue
Phi Gamma Mu, Correspondence, 1950s, 60s, 70s
University of Virginia, newsletters, 1940s
Copy of Peter Johnston’s Last Will and Testament, 1786
New Student Orientation, Program, 1969
Re: Hampden Sydney Pantie Raid 1953
Copy of French passport 1818, A. Preot
Rotunda article on William A. Noble, also picture of Jarman, picture of Jennie Tabb, and picture of T.A. McCorkle
Physical Education photographs: Hockey and Basketball
Pi Gamma Mu, Ideal, and Rotunda 1929
(2) folders: Pi Gamma Mu, Constitution and Bylaws
Pi Gamma Mu, Items for Meetings
Pi Gamma Mu, Membership, certificates and membership cards
Pi Gamma Mu, Membership, desire to pledge cards
Pi Gamma Mu, Membership (introductory copy of Les Sciences Sociale)
Pi Gamma Mu, membership lists
Pi Gamma Mu, newsletters
Pi Gamma Mu, ritual books
Pi Gamma Mu, ritual items
Pi Gamma Mu, scholarships
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Book - 1927-31
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Book - 1967-77
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Book - 1956-57 and 1945-53
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Book - 1932-35
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Book - 1957-60
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Book - 1935-38
Pi Gamma Mu, Secretary’s Notes - undated
Pi Gamma Mu, Treasurer’s Book – 1962-67
Pi Gamma Mu, Treasurer’s Book – 1935-53
Pi Gamma Mu, Treasurer’s Book – 1929-1935
Pi Gamma Mu, Expenditures, 1962-79
Longwood, speech and theatre production programs
“Publicity Letters”
Leola Wheeler, notebook, Student Activities Committee, and correspondence re: SAC
Publicity Releases, undated (1940s-50s?)
Report Cards
Almer Ames, Onley High School, 1915-1916
Ethel Finnley, Onley High School, 1916-1917
Rockford College
The Rotunda
Photographs from Claire Woodruff Bugg
1) Training School Students performing, undated, B&W, 4x6
2) Training School Students performing, undated, B&W, 4x6
3) Pauline Williamson, undated, B&W, 8.5x4
4) Annie Thraves, 1905, B&W, 7x5
5) Fannie Littleton, 1900, B&W, 8x3.5
6) Mayday Celebration, undated, B&W, 7x9
(5) folders, writings by Dr. Marvin Schlegel
75th Anniversary, Founder’s Day, highlights
The Tributum, 1942, National Journal of Sigma Pi Rho
Dr. Francis Simkins, newspaper articles and (3) b&w photographs
Dr. Simonini, newspaper articles
Southern Institute of Culture 1958-1960
State Female Normal School, 1897-98, handbook
State Female Normal School, 1903-04, handbook
State Female Normal School, 1904-05, handbook
C.W. Stone, newspaper article
Mary Frederick Stone, magazine, ***unreadable
Student Letters, 1958 and 1962
Student Standards Constitution
Jennie Masters Tabb, writings, newspaper clippings, carte de visite 1893, and correspondence
“75 Years of Teacher Education,” Program, LWC 1959
Test given by faculty (1959, His 221, given by Thomas Bailey)
Thackson, Dr. William W.H.
Training School 1919-1924
Undated Letter (approx. 1900, praising Farmville Female College)
United Nations
Letters from John Ware, 1st child enrolled in practice school
Lottie West, notes on biblical history
Pauline Williamson, letter of recommendation
Lulu Gaines Winston, 1933, poem in Sunday School Times
Letter to Dr. Wynne, Head of Dept. of Ed., 1934
Y.W.C.A. – My STC Diary 1943
1927/1928 – 1945/1946
By-laws and Constitution
Index Cards
Treasury Expenditures (bank books, receipts, bank statements)
Scrapbook
Candleholders
Matches
Safety Pins
Note from Dr. Hall- Undated
Located in Binder 1
001.001 – Pat Altwegg, Class of 1954*
001.002 – Betty Price Rex while a student at Farmville Female*
001.003 – Dr. J.L. Buchanan*
001.004 – Class Day Exercises, 1924 (1 of 4)*
001.005 – Class Day Exercises, 1924 (2 of 4)*
001.006 – Class Day Exercises, 1924 (3 of 4)*
001.007 – Class Day Exercises, 1924 (4 of 4)*
001.008 – Freshman Girls, 1947*
001.009 – Dr. Lankford, Founders Day, ca. 1950s (3 copies)*
001.010 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, Punch Bowl at reception (3 copies)*
001.011 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, Couple in front of fireplace (2 copies)*
001.012 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, 3 women on couch (2 copies)*
001.013 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, processional (2 copies)*
001.014 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, processional (2)*
001.015 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, processional (3)
001.016 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, receiving line at party (2 copies)
001.017 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, students working*
001.018 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, alumna sitting on couch*
001.019 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, speaker
001.020 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, woman in cap and gown speaking
001.021 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, women at podium
001.022 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, Dr. Lankford presenting award
001.023 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, women in audience, man dancing
001.024 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, women sitting around table
001.025 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (1)
001.026 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (2)
001.027 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (3)
001.028 – Founders Day, ca. 1950s, display (4)
001.029 – Jarman Auditorium Groundbreaking*
001.030 – Dr. Jarman, portrait (unknown year)*
001.031 – Dr. Lancaster, radio address*
001.032 – Dr. Lancaster and family (1)*
001.033 – Dr. Lancaster and family (2)*
001.034 – William Neff at Jarman Auditorium Ceremony*
001.035 – Dedication of Jarman Hall*
001.036 – Aerial View of Campus (1960) (1 of 2)*
001.037 – Aerial View of Campus (1960) (2 of 2)*
001.038 – Varsity Basketball Team, 1949-1950*
001.039 – Physical Fitness Class (French Hall Gymnasium)*
001.040 – Field Hockey Game*
001.041 – Decorating Bicycles (2 copies)*
001.042 – Training School Students, late 1800s-early 1900s (1 of 2)*
001.043 – Training School Students, late 1800s-early 1900s (2 of 2)*
001.044 – May Day Celebration, ca. early 1900s*
001.045 – Manny Fanny Littleton (Mrs. Kline), 1900*
001.046 – Annie Shraver, 1905*
001.047 – Pauline Williamson, unknown year*
001.048 – Dr. Francis Butler Simkins, 1941*
001.049 – Dr. Simkins seated at his desk, unknown year*
001.050 – Dr. Simkins in his office, unknown year
001.051 – Jennie M. Tabb, 1893*
001.052 – Picture postcard of White House ruins after fire, November 17, 1923 (1 of 2)
001.053 – Picture postcard of White House ruins after fire, November 17, 1923 (2 of 2)
001.054 – The Rotunda, picture postcard
001.055 – Lancaster Library, picture postcard
001.056 – State Normal School (view of campus from High St.)
001.057 – Aerial sketch of State Teachers College, postcard
001.058 – Ruffner Hall, postcard advertisement
001.059 – French Hall, picture postcard
001.060 – Jarman Hall, picture postcard
001.061 – Ruffner Hall and Colonnades, large panoramic postcard
001.062 – Dr. Jarman and small child, unknown year
001.063 – negative, Dr. Lankford and Dr. Lancaster in front of fireplace
*photo has been digitized.