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
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Custodial History
The items in this collection were donated by Linda Dexter Griffin to the Greenwood Library Archives in March 2018.
Biographical / Historical
Linda Kay Dexter of Virginia Beach, Virginia graduated from [then] Longwood College in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While a student at Longwood, Dexter was involved with both CAHOOTS and the Longwood Players. After graduation in 1971, Dexter married Dixie Morris Dexter, Jr. Linda Dexter Griffin worked in education for 42 years in both public schools and post-secondary. For the last 28 years of her career she served as both Director of Counseling and Dean of Student Development at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. Upon retirement, Louisiana Tech University honored her by naming her Dean Emerita of Student Development.
Scope and Contents
This collection, which dates from 1967 to 1971, includes memorabilia and ephemera collected by Linda Kay Dexter during her time as a student at Longwood College.