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Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Janet D. Greenwood Library401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
ask@longwood.libanswers.com
URL: https://libguides.longwood.edu/home/asc
Benedict Chatelain
Administrative Information
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
Container List
Photographs
1937-1940
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.001
College Orchestra1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1938
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.002
H2O Club1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1938
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.003
Monogram Club1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1938
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.004
Outdoor fireplace at Longwood House1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1938
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.005
Orchesis (dance group)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1938
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.006
A Cappella1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.007
Biology Lab2 Photographic Prints b&w 8"x10"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.008
Cotillion Club Officers1 Photographic Prints b&w 8"x10"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.009
Gamma Psi2 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.010
Girls with same names1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.011
Home Ec. Club1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.012
H2O Club1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.013
Orchesis (dance group)1 Photographic Prints b&w 8"x10"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.014
Student Council1 Photographic Prints b&w 8"x10"1939
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.015
Virginia Rudd and Mary Deans1 Photographic Prints b&w 4.5"x3.75"1938
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.016
Athletic Association, (appears in 1940 Virginian)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.017
Cotillion Club Officers1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.018
Debate Club, (appears in 1940 Virginian)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.019
Freshman Commission, (appears in 1939 Virginian)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.020
H2O Club, (appears in 1937 Virginian)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.021
Kappa Delta Pi, (appears in 1940 Virginian)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.022
Pi Gamma Mu, (appears in 1940 Virginian)2 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.023
Senior A Cappella, (appears in 1940 Virginian)1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x7"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.024
3 unidentified women1 Photographic Prints b&w 3.75"x2.75"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.025
3 unidentified women1 Photographic Prints b&w 3.75"x2.75"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.026
5 unidentified women1 Photographic Prints b&w 3.75"x2.75"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.027
Jane Engleby and Graham Haynie1 Photographic Prints b&w 3.75"x2.75"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.028
Training school students and teachers on front step of Hiner Hall1 Photographic Prints b&w 2.5"x3.5"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.029
Betty Lucy sitting on roof1 Photographic Prints b&w 4"x6"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.030
Norma Wood and Harriette Scott playing in snow1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x3.25"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.031
Nancy Wolfe, Anne Easley, and Hubby playing in snow1 Photographic Prints b&w 5"x3.25"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.032
Virginia Rudd1 Photographic Prints b&w 6"x4"1940
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.033
French Hall and Tabb Hall1 Photographic Prints b&w 7"x5"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.034
1 Photographic Prints b&w 7"x5"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.035
Cabin at Longwood House1 Photographic Prints b&w 7"x5"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.036
Colonnades and Joanie on the Pony1 Photographic Prints b&w 10"x8"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.037
Main Cunningham dormitory1 Photographic Prints b&w 10"x8"
- Still Image [1000522923] Binder: 15 196.038
