Information about the Collection
The materials in this collection relate to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of (then) Longwood College and the associated events that took place during the 1988/1989 school year.
Provenance
This collection includes print records created by the Office of Public Affairs for the purpose of marketing and promoting Longwood’s Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Scope and Content
Included in this collection are records, planning documents, meeting minutes, photographs and budgetary information.
Size
This collection consists of 2 linear feet contained in (2) archival banker’s boxes.
Notes
These materials were separated from the Dr. William Dorrill Collection due to their singular importance to the history of Longwood University. There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes with the exception of Folder 26 in Box 2 which should be removed prior to examination by researchers.
Contents of the Collection
Folder 1 – Background from Mr. Winker’s Files
Folder 2 – Bell
Folder 3 – Birthday Celebration/Band and Laser Show (Photographs and Information)
Folder 4 – Backgrounds
Folder 5 – Budget
Folder 6 – Birthday Celebration/Invitations, etc.
Folder 7 – Campus Beautification
Folder 8 – Celebration/General Correspondence
Folder 9 – Correspondence
Folder 10 – Cultural
Folder 11 – External Events/Organizations, Colleges
Folder 12 – Historical Reflections
Folder 13 – Letterhead
Folder 14 – Minutes
Folder 15 – 42nd Street
Folder 16 – Patrick Henry Production
Folder 17 – Photographs
Folder 18 – Publicity
Folder 19 – Specialty Promotions
Folder 20 – Symposium: Event I/September 1988 Correspondence/Background Info
Folder 21 – Symposium: Event I/September 1988/Background Materials
Folder 22 – Steering Committee (includes background info, guidelines, etc.)
Folder 23 – Symposium: Event II/February 1989
Folder 24 – Symposium: Event III/March 1989
Folder 25 – Symposium; excerpts from speakers lecture
Folder 26 – Symposium; speaker’s text, background (CLOSED TO RESEARCHERS)
Folder 27 – WNVT/WNVC TV Sesquicentennial Taping
Folder 28 – Sesquicentennial Budget: Commencement Expenses
Folder 29 – Sesquicentennial: Print-Outs 1988-1989
Folder 30 – Sesquicentennial Budget: Bell Restoration
Folder 31 – Sesquicentennial Budget: General Expenses
Folder 32 – Sesquicentennial Budget: Patrick Henry Expenses
Folder 33 – Sesquicentennial Budget: 42nd Street Expenses
Folder 34 – Sesquicentennial Budget: Symposium I, II, III Expenses
Folder 35 – Sesquicentennial
Folder 36 – Sesquicentennial Birthday Party
Folder 37 – Edwin Newman Symposium
Folder 38 – Sesquicentennial Billboard and PSAs
Folder 39 – 42nd Street Showbill
Folder 40 – February Symposium
Folder 41 – Sesquicentennial Breakfast Invitation
Folder 42 – Sesquicentennial Booklet
Folder 43 – Art Buchwald Reception 1989 (VHS and DVD)
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