Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Janet D. Greenwood Library401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
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URL: https://libguides.longwood.edu/home/asc
Benedict Chatelain
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Ownership and Custodial History
Nancy Shelton and the Longwood University Department of Alumni Relations acquired the materials in this collection, which relate to June Carol Sandidge during her time as a student at Longwood College, in 2014. It is unknown when this collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.
Biographical sketch
June Carol "Sandy" Sandidge of Lynchburg, Virginia was born in 1937 to Fred and Sarah E. Sandidge. From 1955 to 1959, she attended then Longwood College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education. While a student at Longwood College, Sandidge was a member of the Athletic Association, the Student Education Association, and the Baptist Student Union. Additionally, June Carol Sandidge was named "head rat" during her sophomore year.
Scope and content
This collection, which dates from 1955 to 1979, consists of Longwood College-related memorabilia and ephemera that belonged to June Carol Sandidge, class of 1959.
Container List
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Longwood College, post office box information slip1955
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Rat Court Summonsca. 1955
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Freshman Production, "Quicksand," (script, program, tickets (2), & newspaper clipping from Rotunda)1955
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Sophomore Production, "Do You Remember?," (program & ticket)1956
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Commencement Invitation, Program, and Tickets1959
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
"Who's Who in American Education, " Merle & Emily Landrum1967-1968
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Founders Day Programs19691979
- Mixed Materials [1000522685] box: 01 of 01
Longwood College Songs
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Black leather tap shoes
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Stuffed white dogGeneral
Ribbon around neck reads: "To: Sandy, From: Class of 1959" Accompanying note reads: "Carol Sandidge got white dog when she became head rat."