Information about the Collection
The materials in this collection include newspaper and magazine articles, programs, invitations, photographs, and other print materials that relate to buildings, campus master plans, and construction, at Longwood University.
Provenance
These materials make up an artificial collection collected by the Library staff and other offices at Longwood University. There is no original provenance.
Scope and Content
The materials in this collection relate to a wide array of subjects related to buildings and grounds at Longwood. This collection contains materials on the following specific buildings. Notes in parenthesis are additional names of a building.
Alumni House (Longwood Bed and Breakfast)
ARC Dormitory
Athletic fields
Baptist Student Union*
Bedford Building
Blackwell Dining Hall
Beale Plaza (Blackwell Plaza)
Bristow
Bock Commons
Chichester
Center for Communications Studies and Theater (CSTAC)
Cox Dormitory
Coyner
Cunninghams (North and South)
Curry Dormitory
Dorrill Dining Hall
French (Student Building)
Grainger (West Wing)
Health and Fitness Center
Heating Plant
Hiner
Hull
Iler
Jarman Auditorium
Lancaster
Lancer Park
Cormier Way
Lankford Student Union
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA)
Longwood House
Longwood Landings
Maugans Alumni Center
Register & Sharp Dormitories
Ruffner
Stevens (McCorkle/Jeffers)
Stubbs
Tabb
Upchurch University Center
Wheeler
Willett Gym (Lancer Gym)
Wygal
Wynne
Size
This collection consists of .83 linear feet contained in 2 legal-sized Hollinger boxes.
Notes
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Other collections within the Longwood Archives and Special Collections that contain additional information on specific buildings:
LU-124 Greenwood Library Construction Project
LU-116 Master Plans
LU-022 Wynne Lab School (Campus School)
LU-125 Longwood House Collection
LU-079 Board of Trustees/Board of Visitors
LU-004 Richard Couture Collection
Unprocessed President's Office Files
Also, see printed books and articles related to Longwood History that contain information about buildings.
Brierley, Ann, “Evolution at its Best, Longwood Buildings Change Appearance with the Years,” Alumnae Magazine Vol. 41, no. 4, December 1955.
Couture, Richard T. The Jarman Legacy. Richmond, VA: Dietz Press, 2002.
Shepard, Barbara. Longwood University: The First 175 Years, Longwood University Foundation, 2014. Longwood Histories. 2. https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/spec_luhistories/2.
Sprague, Rosemary. Longwood College: A History. Richmond, VA: William Byrd Press, 1989.
Contents of the Collection
Buildings on Campus with Dates Built 1884-1951
List of buildings and whom they are named for
List of buildings with notes and write-ups on who they are named after and their purpose or function on campus.
State Appropriation: Renovations & Land Acquisitions 1894
Article: “Nearly Six Million Asked for Longwood”
Articles: Campus Improvements 1966
Articles: Campus Improvements 1967
Articles: Dedication during 1967 Founders Day (Craft, Graham, Grainger, Iler, Stubs)
Articles: Campus Improvements 1968
Bond Issue 1968, Brochure, Poster & Press Releases
Article “State Education Looks Toward Bond Issue” Rotunda, October 16, 1968 (Ruffner renovations, Coyner/Home Economics, Wynne)
Bond Issue: Letter from President Willett to Alumna asking for support.
Article: “Campus Growth…First in Virginia” Farmville Herald March 19, 1971
Capital Outlay Projects 1976-1978, 1978-1980, 1980-1982, 1982-1984
Article: “LC receives Bequest of Land, Cash” August 29, 1979
Article “Capital Outlay Projects Set” Rotunda, February 5, 1980
Longwood Capital Budget Need: Renovation of Science Facilities 1984-1985
Article “Longwood Expansion” Rotunda, February 3, 1987
Press Release On Campus: “Proposed Capital Outlay Projects” March 17, 1989
Article “Renovations Rack Campus” Rotunda, Feb 17, 1995
News Release: “Carved in Stone” Slate signs 2002
Longwood Link Copy: “Two Years after the Great Fire Our Campus is Full of Life” April 2003
Article “Longwood Construction May Hit 130 Million” Farmville Herald, September 5, 2003
Press release: Renaming of 3 Buildings (Dorill Dinning Hall, Greenwood Library, Willett Gym)
Article “Longwood Honors Presidents” Farmville Herald, September 7, 2004 (Dorill Dinning Hall, Greenwood Library, Willett Gym)
Article: “Longwood Names Program, Buildings” Richmond Times Dispatch July 14, 2004 sent via email.
Invitations & Program Renaming Ceremony of Dorill Dining Hall, Greenwood Library and Willett Gym.
Press Release: “Master Plan Community Input Meeting set for Wednesday” Nov 4, 2014
Longwood Master Plan Webpage – captured 2002
Campus Master Plan Documents early 2000s
Longwood Master Plan webpage - captured 2003
Building the Future Website Webcams as of 2004
Longwood Construction Webpage – captured 2007
Longwood Construction “The Latest” Webpage – captured 2007
Internal Email: Campus Construction Update, June 12, 2007
Campus Maps Admissions
Equipment Specifications for Science Building & Physical Education Building, September 17, 1972
Alumni House: Notes and Copies of Articles from the Alumni Magazine.
Longwood University Bed and Breakfast (aka Alumni House): News and Brochure.
ARC Dormitory: Press Release and Article
Athletic Fields: Article “Old School Property Given to Longwood” Rotunda February 21, 1978
Athletic Fields: Articles on new Stadium Complex 2005
Baptist Student Union: Article, Service of Dedication
Bedford: Article, “Art Building is Named, Honor Given Campus, Civic Leader”
Bedford: Articles & Press Releases, Renovation and Re-Opening
Bedford: Articles Renovation Fire August 23, 2010
Article “Fine Arts Complex for Longwood” Farmville Herald, December 8, 1967(aka Bedford and Wygal)
Blackwell Dining Hall: Copies of article “Our New Dining Room” & Article “Rotunda Market Opens”
Blackwell: Internal Communication about Closing for Renovation 2014
Blackwell Plaza: Articles “Birth of a Plaza” Rotunda March 14, 1989 Copy of “Ground Broken for LC Project” Farmville
Herald May 11, 1988
Blackwell Plaza: Advertisement for Bids & Robinson Display Fountains
Blackwell Plaza: Contract Documents
Beale Plaza: Press Releases & Articles about Dedication (Also Blackwell Plaza)
Bristow: Article “$440,000 Service Center Set” Farmville Herald July 30, 1971; Dedication Speech Founders Day April 6, 1974
Brock Commons: Articles about the gift from Joan and Macon Brock
Brock Commons: Master Plan Website April 2002
Brock Commons: Internal Communications: Some related specifically to the Greenwood Library
Brock Commons: Dedication
Science Building (aka Chichester): Internal Communications
Science Building (aka Chichester): Press Releases & Articles
Science Building (aka Chichester): Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Science Departments Brochure – Information on Science Building
Chichester: Naming Articles & Invitations
Center for Communications Studies and Theater: Article: “New Theater to be Completed in 2007” Rotunda October 27, 2005
Center for Communication Studies and Theater (aka CSTAC): Groundbreaking
Cox Dormitory: Articles
Coyner: Press Release, “Coyners Honored in Building Naming”
Coyner: Articles, Farmville Herald November 28, 196
Cunninghams: General Information
North Cunningham: Articles Building
South Cunningham: Articles Building
South Cunningham: Dedication
Cunninghams: Internal Email about Closing
Curry: Dedication
Curry: Article “Cause of Dorm fire Still Undetermined” Rotunda April 10, 1979
Dorill Dinning Hall: Article Building
Dorill Dinning Hall: Opening
Student Building (aka French): copies of Articles from original Building
French: Dedication Program Founders Day March 22, 1969
French: Articles Renovation 1980s
French: Articles Renovation 2013
West Wing (aka Grainger): Articles about Building
West Wing (aka Grainger): Presentation of Portrait of James M. Grainger Portrait May 30, 1959
West Wing to Grainger: Dedication Founders Day March 18, 1967
Grainger: Articles Rebuilding after the Fire 2001
Grainger: Articles Rebuilding Groundbreaking 2002
Grainger: Articles Reopening & Dedication 2003
Grainger: Web Photo Albums Demolition-Dedication
Grainer: 1990s Renovation see English and Modern Language LU-018
*Greenwood Library: See Greenwood Library Construction Project LU-124
Health and Fitness Center: Article “New Recreation Center to Be Built Later this Year” & Architectural Drawing from website
Health and Fitness Center: Articles related to the Groundbreaking
Health and Fitness Center: Internal Communications
Health and Fitness Center: Articles related to Dedication
Health and Fitness Center: Education Design Showcase
Heating Plant: Article “New Agency Warns On Smoke” Farmville Herald, June 18, 1971
Heating Plant: Article “Longwood Heats Campus with Sawdust”
Heating Plant: Articles Grand Opening 2011
Heating Plant: See Presidents Office Files
Training School (aka Hiner): Article “The New Training School Building” The Focus
Training School (aka Hiner): Articles General Information
Hiner (aka Training School): Articles & Invitation on Naming
Hiner: Invitation and Program from Grand Opening 1998
Hull: Email from Richard Bratcher to Patricia Cormier Subject – New Education Building
Hull: Dedication
Hull: Naming
Iler: Article Iler Gym Proposal
Iler: Dedication
Iler: New Gymnasium Needs
Iler: Specifications for Proposed Physical Education Building
Jarman Auditorium: Article “Site of New Auditorium Building” Rotunda, February 11, 1950
Jarman Auditorium: Dedication
Jarman Auditorium: Paper by Stacy Shelton 1999
Lancaster Library: Article “Exercise Mark Library Opening” Farmville Herald, November 3, 1939
Lancaster Library: Renovation and Dedication 1962
Lancaster Library: Article “The Bell Rejoins the Other Sounds” Farmville Herald, February 12, 1982
Lancaster: Articles 1990s Renovations and Building Guides
Lancer Park: Articles about purchase
Lancer Park: Grand Opening & Move In
Lancer Park: Article “Additions and Additional Problems in Lancer Park” Rotunda, September 4, 2012
Lancer Park, Longwood Landings & Longwood Village: Article “All the Comfort of Home, Residential Living Takes on a New Meaning.” Alumni Magazine Vol 8. No. 2, 2008
Cormier Way (Lancer Park): Opening
Lankford: Article “Dedication of Lankford building Highlights Founders’ Day Program” March 6, 1968
Lankford: General Information
Lankford: Internal Communication, Lankford Plaza 2002
Lankford: Lancer Café Renovations
Longwood College for Visual Arts (LCVA): Articles Purchase and Renovation 2004
Longwood House: Article “Longwood Country estate, Latest Addition to S.T.C.” Rotunda, March 14, 1929
Longwood House: Article “Beautiful Longwood Now Recreational Center for S.T.C….” Farmville Herald, March 1935
Longwood House: Article “Bronze Tablet to Venables is Unveiled at Longwood” The Farmville Leader, November 14, 1941 (Copy)
Longwood House: Articles Willett Years
Longwood House: General Information
Longwood House: Article “The General & the Railroad” about Joseph E. Johnston Ties the Southern Railway System Magazine, April 1959
Longwood House: Internal Communication Landscaping
Longwood Landings: Press Release and Article announcements
Longwood Landings: Articles Related to Rezoning process
Longwood Landings: Press Release and Invitation “Topping Off” Ceremony
Longwood Landings: Progress Report Website & FAQs about Delays
Maugans Alumni Center: Press Release about Opening
Register & Sharp: Grand Opening
Register and Sharp: Resolutions naming the Buildings in Flat File
Ruffner: Article Renovations 1970
Ruffner: Archaeological Dig Website Capture
Ruffner: Articles on Signing the Rotunda
Ruffner: Articles related to Construction
Ruffner: Rotunda Paintings 2004
Ruffner: Articles with photos by Rob Chapman
Ruffner: Re-dedication Invite and Program
Ruffner: Re-dedication Articles
Ruffner: Re-dedication Website
Ruffner: Guide Brochure
Ruffner: American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase Bronze Citation
Ruffner: Press Release “Water Leak Damages Walls & Flooring in West Ruffner”
Ruffner: Tea Room Articles
Small Business Development Center
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (aka Continuing Education Center of Southern Virginia): Press Release “New Name, New Building, New Location for CEC”
Stevens: Article “Longwood Will Christen New Hall Next September” August 11, 1950
Stevens: Articles about additions of McCorkle & Jeffers
Jeffers & McCorkle Dedication part of 1969 Founders Day Program in French File
Stubbs: New Dormitory Bid and Budget 1966
Stubbs: Article “New Dormitory Athletic Field in Longwood Bids” Farmville Herald, April 6, 1965
Stubbs: Articles Groundbreaking
Stubbs: Articles on Construction
Stubbs: Dedication Ceremony Speeches
Stubbs: Articles Dedication and Opening
Sunken Garden: Write-up by Sandra Pleva
Tabb: General Information
Tabb: Addition Progress Report (Copy)
Tabb: Press Release “Tabb is Back”
South Tabb/Infirmary: Compiled Information from Presidents Reports and Board of Visitors Meetings
Upchurch/University Center: Press Release “Longwood Board Approves Design for New University Center” 2009
Upchurch: Plans 2014
Upchurch: Opening and Dedication
Wheeler: “College to Receive Bids on Wheeler Hall…” Farmville Herald, March 20, 1959
Wheeler: Dedication Program
Also Dedication of Dabney Lancaster Library
Lancer Hall/Willett Gym: Article “Bond Issue Includes LC Gym”
Lancer Hall/Willett Gym: General Information
Lancer Hall/Willett Gym): Dedication
Willett Gym/Lancer Hall: Specifications for Physical & Health Education Building 1972
Wygal: Dedication Invite and Program
Wygal: Articles on Naming
Wygal: Molnar Recital Hall Naming
Wynne: Portrait Dedication
Wynne: Demolition
Located in Binder 8:
117.001 - Aerial view of Longwood's campus in the distance
117.002 - Aerial view of Longwood's campus
117.003 - Aerial view of Longwood's campus in the snow
117.004 - North Cunninghams from the back of Ruffner
117.005 - North Cunninghams from behind Ruffner
117.006 - North Cunningham from behind Ruffner
117.007 - Inside of Lancaster Library
117.008 - Wheeler Lawn
117.009 - Ruffner Rotunda from High Street east side*
117.010 - Lancaster Library from Wheeler lawn near North Cunninghams
117.011 - Front of Main Cunninghams from across Pine Street near Hiner/Coyner
117.012 - Ruffner's Rotunda in the snow
117.013 - Lankford Student Union Building from front
117.014 - Lancaster Library from the front
117.015 - Smoke stack
117.016 - North Cunninghams from the back of Lancaster
117.017 - "Pupils of the 'Practice School' as the training school was then known"*
117.018 - Hull
117.019 - Plaque dedicating teacher education building to Duvahl Ridgway Hull and Andrew W. Hull
117.020 - Blackwell Plaza looking toward North Cunningham
117.021 - Curry and Frazier, with two students in the foreground
117.022 - Ruffner's Rotunda
117.023 - Ruffner's Rotunda
117.024 - ARC Residence Hall
117.025 - Blackwell Plaza taken from North Cunninghams
117.026 - Wheeler Lawn taken from an upper floor of Blackwell Hall, trees obstruct full views of most of the buildings
117.027 - Hull
117.028 - Wheeler from in front of Cox
117.030 - Lancaster Library Clock Tower
117.031 - Architectural Drawing of Mary White Cox Dormitory
117.032 - ARC dormitory from Lankford Mall. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.033 - ARC fountain close up. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.034 - ARC Fountain looking towards Greenwood Library. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.035 - ARC Fountain looking towards Greenwood Library. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.036 - Greenwood Library, from ARC Side. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.037 - Greenwood Library from Lankford Mall. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.038 - Greenwood Library from Lankford Mall. Taken by Dr. Boyer. (2 copies)
117.039 - Greenwood Library from the Lankford Student Union (Redford & Pine). Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.040 - Greenwood Library, from across Lankford Mall. Taken by Dr. Boyer. (2 copies)
117.041 - Greenwood Library from Lankford Student Union (Redford & Pine). Taken by Dr. Boyer
117.042 - Greenwood Library from Lankford Mall. Taken by Dr. Boyer
117.043 - Lancaster from High Street. Taken by Dr. Boyer (2 copies)
117.044 - Curry and Frazier from south end of campus. Frazier is in the foreground (2 copies)
117.045 - Curry and Frazier from S. Main Street. Aerial View. Curry in the foreground
117.046 - Curry and Frazier from S. Main Street, close up. Curry is in the foreground
117.047 - Backside of Lankford Student Union, from Lankford Mall
117.048 - The front of Stubbs Hall
117.049 - Longwood House
117.050 - The front of Grainer under construction
117.051 - Tabb before the White House (East Wing) fire.*
117.052 - Front of Wheeler, with student sitting on a bench (2 copies)
117.053 - Ruffner from High Street east side
117.054 - Ruffner's Rotunda in the fall
117.055 - Lankford Student Union ribbon cutting during Founders Day*
117.056 - Lankford Student Union ribbon cutting during Founders Day*
117.057 - Lankford Student Union ribbon cutting during Founders Day*
117.058 - Lankford Student Union ribbon cutting during Founders Day*
117.059 - Lankford Student Union ribbon cutting during Founders Day*
117.060 - Architectural drawing of Lankford Student Union
117.063 - Longwood House postcard
117.064 - Tea Room State Normal School for Women postcard
117.065 - Dining Room, State Normal School for Women Postcard
117.066 - Wynne Campus School postcard, with information about the school on the back. (2 copies)
117.067 - Aerial view of campus postcard (2 copies)
117.068 - Student Building Postcard
117.069 - Student Building Post card, with message to Miss Lucy from Evelyn M. Coleman
117.070 - Jarman Auditorium Postcard
117.071 - Lancaster Library State Teachers College
117.072 - Lancaster Library State Teachers College
117.073 - Curry and Frazier with Frazier in the foreground, from the front
117.074 - Curry and Frazier with Curry in the foreground, from the back on Main Street
117.075 - Frazier under construction, from front of building*
117.076 - Curry under construction, foundation of Frazier being started*
117.077 - West wing of Ruffner looking towards the Colonnade
117.078 - Ruffner corner of main Ruffner and east wing
117.079 - East Wing of Ruffner
117.080 - East Wing of Ruffner
117.081 - Ruffner external columns
117.082 - Front door of Ruffner
117.083 - Ruffner front door and window
117.084 - Ruffner window into the Rotunda
117.085 - Ruffner external columns
117.086 - Ruffner external columns, and light above the front door
117.087 - Ruffner raking cornice, and flags on the dome of the Rotunda
117.088 - Ruffner raking cornice and top of external columns
117.089 - Ruffner taken from the east side partial view of the front door. Portrait view
117.090 - Ruffner from the right side, partial view of the front door, landscape view
117.091 - Ruffner east wing
117.092 - Ruffner east wing
117.093 - East Wing of Ruffner
117.094 - Ruffner front door
117.095 - Ruffner picture of a window
117.096 - Ruffner rotunda
117.097 - Ruffner east wing and sign
117.098 - East wing of Ruffner
117.099 - East wing of Ruffner
117.100 - Ruffner west wing
117.101 - West wing of Ruffner
117.102 - West Ruffner
117.103 - West Ruffner with colonnade in the background
117.104 - Ruffner columns above the front door
117.105 - Photo of smiling girl
117.106 - Picture of smiling girl
117.107 - East wing of Ruffner form across High Street
117.108 - West wing of Ruffner, from across High Street
117.109 - West wing of Ruffner looking toward the east wing, taken from across high street
117.110 - West wing of Ruffner looking towards the East wing from across High Street
117.111 - West wing of Ruffner looking towards the main section, from across High Street
117.112 - Rotunda of Ruffner through a tree from across high street
117.113 - Ruffner Rotunda portrait from across high street
117.114 - Ruffner Rotunda landscape from across high street
117.115 - Ruffner Rotunda portrait from across high street
117.116 - East wing of Ruffner from across high street
117.117 - West wing of Ruffner from across high street
117.118 - Rotunda of Ruffner portrait with sign from across high street
117.119 - East wing of Ruffner and partial view of the Rotunda from across high street
117.120 - East wing of Ruffner from across high street
117.121 - Ruffner Rotunda with sign from across high street
117.122 - West wing of Ruffner from across high street
117.123 - East wing of Ruffner from across high street
117.124 - Ruffner Rotunda from across High Street, landscape
117.125 - Ruffner Rotunda and east wing from across high street
117.126 - East wing of Ruffner from across the high street
117.127 - West wing of Ruffner with a partial view of the Rotunda
117.128 - East wing of Ruffner from across High street
117.129 - Ruffner rotunda, from across high street landscape
117.130 - Ruffner Rotunda from across high street portrait
117.131 - East wing of Ruffner from across high street
117.132 - Interior of the parlor in the Rotunda*
117.133 - View of Lancaster Library taken in front of Jarman Auditorium trees slightly obscure the view of the library
117.134 -View of Lancaster Library in the snow from across High Street. On back "Campus Standards…Library"
117.135 - Interior of Lancaster Library, student is studying at a table. On back "Interior to old Library Lancaster Buld."
117.136 - Aerial view of Lankford Student Union (probably taken form Curry). Stubbs, Cox and South Cunninghams are all visible*
117.137 - Side view of Lankford Building by Max Ward Delmar Studios. Student is visible in basement window
117.138 - South view of Lankford Student activities building. View of the loading dock door and side parking lot
117.139 - Henry Willett, Bill Dorrill, Patricia Cormier and Janet Greenwood, at the naming dedication of Willett Gym, Dorrill Dining Hall, and the Greenwood Library (2 copies) *
117.140 - Henry Willett, Bill Dorill, and Janet Greenwood during the naming dedication of Willett Gym, Dorill Dining Hall, and Greenwood Library
117.141 - Henry Willett & Spouse, Bill Dorill & Spouse, Patricia Cormier, Raymond Cormier, and Janet Greenwood, at the naming rededication of Willett Gym, Dorill Dining Hall, and Greenwood Library. (2 copies)
117.142 - Francis Lankford Jr. Plaque, students are holding the plaque
117.143 - Francis Lankford Jr. Plaque and Lankford Student Union plaque with students holding both plaques.
117.144 - Architectural Drawing of Brock Commons looking towards fountain and back of Grainger and Ruffner.*
* Denotes photograph has been digitized.