Custodial History

It is unknown when, or by what means, this collection was acquired by Longwood University or the Greenwood Library Archives.

Biographical / Historical

Geraldine Ackiss, from Newport News, Virginia, attended [then] State Teachers College from 1938 to 1942 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. While at the school, Ackiss was involved in several organizations, including Pi Kappa Sigma, the Athletic Association, YWCA, and the Association for Childhood Education. Additionally, she served as secretary of the Dramatic Club and social editor of The Rotunda (student newspaper).

Scope and Contents

This collection, which dates from 1937 to 1940, consists of 38 photographs of student organizations, individual students, and campus buildings. The majority of the photographs were originally taken for the Virginian (student yearbook).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Coote, Geraldine Ackiss
• Sundquist, Geraldine Ackiss
• black-and-white photographs