Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
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Repository
Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
No restrictions on access or use for research purposes.
Ownership and Custodial History
The materials in this collection, originally belonging to Mary Louise Gayle Bland, were donated to the Greenwood Library,
in June 2007, by Anne Bland and other members of the Mary Louisa Gayle Bland family.
Mary Louise "Loulie" (Gayle) Bland of Gloucester County, Virginia was a member of the Class of 1894. After graduation she
taught in the public schools of Gloucester County for four years before marrying Harvey Samuel Bland in 1898. The couple moved
to Buena Vista, Virginia where they opened a general merchandise store. Mrs. Bland returned often to Farmville for class reunions,
including the 50th Anniversary of the school in March 1934.
This collection consists of notebooks, class papers, and correspondence dating from 1891-1894. Also included is a History
of the Class of 1894 written in 1945 as well as information regarding various class reunions.