Virginia Bedford CollectionLU.005

Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

Janet D. Greenwood Library
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
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URL: https://libguides.longwood.edu/home/asc

Repository

Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

Identification

LU.005

Title

Virginia Bedford Collection 1928-1972

Quantity

.6 Linear Feet, 1 Hollinger Box, and 1 Photo Binder

Language

English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Custodial History

The materials in this collection were transferred from the Art Department to the archives in 2008.

Virginia Bedford was born in Columbia, Missouri in 1905. She earned a B.S. degree in Fine Arts from the University of Missouri in 1927 and her M.A. in Fine Arts from the Teachers College of Columbia, Missouri in 1931. Ms. Bedford joined the faculty at the State Teachers College at Farmville as an instructor in art in 1928. She was appointed chair of the department in 1942 and served in this position until her retirement in 1972.

Under Ms. Bedford's leadership, the Art Department at the State Teachers College (Longwood) expanded dramatically, growing in both faculty and students. In 1971, the new art building, Bedford Hall, was dedicated in her honor. Consequently, she was the first person in the history of Longwood University to have a building named in their honor while still teaching.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes newspaper articles about Ms. Bedford, information about the dedication of the Bedford Art Building, programs and posters related to her life and work, and a few photographs.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Art -- Study and teaching -- United States.

Container List

Biographical and Personal

Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Newspaper Articles, miscellaneous
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Newspaper Articles, miscellaneous
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Press Releases (Longwood Public Relations)
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Correspondence – re: Bedford dedication and retirement as Chairperson of Art Department
1970
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Bedford Building – information related to the dedication
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Bedford Building – information related to the dedication
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Longwood Programs – letters related to the dedication and Ms. Bedford's status as Professor Emeritus
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Speech related to the naming and dedication of the art building
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Programs and posters related to her life and work
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Miscellaneous
Mixed Materials [1000424925] box: 01 of 01
Miscellaneous

Photographs

Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.001
Virginia Bedford in classroom

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.002
Virginia Bedford in studio

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.003
Bedford Hall, unknown year

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.004
Bedford Hall

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
January 1, 1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.005
Home, Bedford Breakfast

1 Photographic Slides Color slide
March 21, 1971
General
(L to R) - Virginia, Helen, Blanche, Hanbury(?), Grace, Ginny, Clyde
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.006
Founders Day 1971, Clyde & Virginia Bedford

1 Photographic Slides Color slide
March 20, 1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.007
Founders Day 1971, Bedford Sisters, Clyde & Ginny

1 Photographic Slides Color slide
March 20, 1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.008
Barbara Bishop & Virginia Bedford

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.009
Barbara Bishop and Virginia Bedford

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.010
Art Department

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph

General
(L to R, back row) Homer Springer, Virginia Bedford, Annie Lee Ross, Nancy Leitch, Walter Hathaway (middle, seated) Barbara Bishop, Janice Lemen (front) Paul Rouillard, Elisabeth Flynn
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.011
Nancy Leitch with sculpture.

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.012
Large group of people (Bedford Hall dedication)

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph

General
Emily Barksdale (far left), Helen Draper (2nd from left), Boyd Coyner (3rd from left), unknown (possibly Virginia Bedford's sister), Virginia Bedford (middle, back row), Mary Heintz (4th from right), unknown, Fred Wygal (2nd from right), Nell Griffin (far right), unknown (front row, left), Emily Clark (front row, middle), unknown (front row, right)
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.013
Virginia Bedford at Bedford Hall Dedication

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.014
Virginia Bedford and Helen Draper at Bedford Hall Dedication

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.015
Virginia Bedford, Charles Patterson, and Helen Savage at Bedford Hall Dedication

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.016
Virginia Bedford, Barbara Bishop, and Walter Hathaway at Bedford Hall Dedication.

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.017
Virginia Bedford at Bedford Hall Dedication

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.018
Virginia Bedford at Bedford Hall Dedication reception

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.019
Virginia Bedford at Bedford Hall Dedication reception

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.020
Virginia Bedford at Bedford Hall Dedication reception

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.021
Virginia Bedford at Bedford Hall Dedication reception

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.022
Virginia Bedford and Helen Bedford

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.023
Virginia Bedford & Clyde Rawls

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.024
Helen Bedford & Mrs. Blanche Hanbury

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.025
Clyde Rawls, Helen Bedford, and Ginny Rawls

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.026
Photo of a group of women

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
General
(L to R): Ginny Rawls, Anne Jeffers, Virginia Bedford, Blanche Hanbury, Helen Bedford, Clyde Rawls.
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.027
Photo of a group of women

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
General
(L to R): Anne Jeffers, Blanche Hanbury, George Jeffers
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.028
George Jeffers

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.029
Helen Bedford at Jeffers home

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.030
Helen Bedford, Virginia Bedford, Blanche Hanbury, Grace Rawls, Ginny Rawls, Clyde Rawls at George Jeffers home

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.031
Helen Bedford, Clyde Rawls, Virginia Bedford at Founders Day luncheon

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.032
Virginia Bedford at Founders Day Luncheon

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1971
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.033
Enamels display by Virginia Bedford

1 Photographic Prints Color slide
1966
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.034
Ruffner Hall

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.035
Ruffner Hall

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.036
Ruffner Hall, Confederate Memorial in foreground

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph
1950s
Still Image [1000506762] Binder: 01 005.037
Wynne Campus School

1 Photographic Prints Black & white photograph