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
Nora Davis
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Ownership and Custodial History
This collection originated with the chapter of the YWCA historically associated with Longwood University. It is unknown when the collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.
Biographical sketch
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was organized at then State Female Normal School in May 1896. The organization steadily grew and became one of the most influential clubs on campus. The organization brought leadership opportunities, religious education, and management experience to students. Religious education and women empowerment were the main features of the organization. The YWCA was listed as an inactive organization in 1975. The YWCA hosted bible studies, weekly prayer, devotional meetings and bi-weekly business meetings. The YWCA also hosted receptions in the fall for Little Sisters, and monthly birthday parties. The YWCA organized Religious Emphasis Week, and activities ranged from organized religious activities to concerts and speakers. Additionally, YWCA organized the Freshman Commission in 1925 to help make connections with the new freshmen class. Freshman Commission members were nominated by YWCA and elected by the Freshmen Class. The Commission became known for promoting and celebrating the Christmas Spirit, by dressing up as elves, caroling across campus and decorating the tree in the Rotunda. The Commission continued even after YWCA was listed as inactive. YWCA sought to encourage a strong relationship between members and Christ. Women were given leadership opportunities through held positions as officers. Officers were elected in March and would serve for one year. The activities of YWCA were left governed by student members which encouraged leadership and taught responsibility.
Scope and content
This collection contains scrapbooks, ledgers, slides, photographs, and documents created by Longwood's chapter of the YWCA between 1898 and 1973. The scrapbooks vary in condition and size, and contain newspaper clippings, photographs, and drawings. The ledgers contains the minutes of meetings held from 1909-1919 and 1955 to 1962, as well as a roll of the members for each term. The collection also includes photographs and slides of group activities including Freshman Commission, Religious Emphasis Week, food drives, and conferences.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Longwood University -- : Students.
- Young Women's Christian Association
Container List
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Young Women's Christian Association Ledger Book1906-1919
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Young Women's Christian Association Ledger Book Cover1906-1919
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
The Duties of the Secretary
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1955-1956
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1956-1957
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1957-1958
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1958-1959
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1959-1960
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1960-1961
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1961-1962
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1962-1963
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1963-1964
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1964-1965
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board Minutes1965-1966
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Board MinutesFall 1966
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
Minutes1972-1973
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
YWCA Photocopy Scrapbook1967-1968
- Text [1000524281] box: 01 of 06
YWCA Photocopy Content1967-1968
- Scrapbook [1000524282] box: 02 of 06
Presidents of YWCA Scrapbook1898-1950
- Scrapbook [1000524282] box: 02 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1904-1916
- Scrapbook [1000524283] box: 03 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1937-1938
- Scrapbook [1000524283] box: 03 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1938-1939
- Scrapbook [1000524284] box: 04 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1940-1941
- Scrapbook [1000524284] box: 04 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1942-1943
- Scrapbook [1000524285] box: 05 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1947-1948
- Scrapbook [1000524285] box: 05 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1948-1949
- Scrapbook [1000524286] box: 06 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1970-1971
- Scrapbook [1000524286] box: 06 of 06
YWCA Scrapbook1958-1959
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.001
Fall Retreat girls sitting on stairs1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 3.5" x 3.5"October 1951
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.002
Fall Retreat group of girls sitting on the ground1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 3.5" x 3.5"October 1951
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.003
Fall Retreat group of girls sitting on the stairs1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 3.5" x 3.5"October 1951
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.004
Mr. Fred T. Laughou Fall Spzaken1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 3.5" x 3.5"October 1951
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.005
Fall Retreat group of girls sitting on the ground1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 3.5" x 3.5"October 1951
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.006
unidentified photo of women1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 7" x 5"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.007
Mrs. Landon & Fuelen1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 7" x 5"1923General
From the 1898-1950 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.008
Helen Smith Y.W.C.A President1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 8" x 10"1934-1935General
From the 1898-1950 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.009
Frances Lee Hawthorne1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 4.5" x 6.5"General
From the 1898-1950 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.010
unidentified photo of women1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.25" x 3.5"General
From the 1898-1950 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.011
Large gathering of student Y.M.C.A and Y.W.C.A members at Blue Ridge1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 10.75" x 7"June 1934General
From the 1898-1950 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.012
Large gathering of student Y.M.CA and Y.W.C.A members at Blue Ridge1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 11" x 7"November 1935General
From the 1898-1950 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.013
President Candee Dickenman laying in grass1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 5" x 7"1969-1970General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.014
Vice President Leslie Elizabeth Nuttall photographed standing outside1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 5" x 7"1969-1970General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.015
Installation, Group of girls holding a candlelight ceremony1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 4.5" x 6.25"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.016
Leneueauer photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.017
Chandler photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.018
Morene photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.019
Wunn photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.020
Foster photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.021
Decatun photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.022
Luck photograph1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 2.5" x 3.5"General
From the 1938-1939 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.023
Group of girls sitting and standing in a park1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 7" x 5"General
From the 1942-1943 Scrapbook
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.024
Madonna Ellen Lyon dressed as mother mary1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"December 1971
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.025
Photograph of Freshmen Commission1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"December 1971
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.026
Freshmen Commission dance around the Tree in Rotunda1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"December 1971
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.027
Photograph of Christmas tree in Rotunda1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"December 1971
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.028
Freshmen Commission singing at Christmas Dinner1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.029
Freshmen Commission decorating Christmas Tree in Rotunda1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"December 1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.030
Photograph of students dressed up as angels at Christmas1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.031
Photograph of Dragon Chandler Commission Advisor1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1970
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.032
Freshmen Commission Skit1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1970
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.033
Installation1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1968
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.034
Love Feast1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.035
Thanksgiving drive1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1970
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.036
Thanksgiving drive1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1970
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.037
Vespers - Joyce Morene on organ1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1971
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.038
Abraham Brothers performing "The Night Before Easter"1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.039
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.040
Abraham Brothers stand by Bob Finney as he plays the piano1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.041
Photograph of Don Abraham performing1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.042
View of crowded Gold RM1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.043
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.044
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.045
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.046
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers performing "Listen to the Music"1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.047
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.048
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.049
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers after the concert1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.050
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.051
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers featuring Ed Finney1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.052
Photograph of the Abraham Brothers1 Photographic Slides 2" x 2"1972
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.053
Patsy Peach – Secretary, Candee Dickenman – Treasurer, Patti Paul – President, Meg Pherson – Vice president, Mrs. Lucille Bradshaw – Sponsor1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 5" x 4"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.054
Photograph of band performing a song1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 5" x 4"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.055
Freshmen Commission Campus Chest Drive photograph of Lucy Canineshau and Mary Lou1 Photographic Prints Color print 3.5" x 3.5"25294
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.056
Stuart Wendell and Janie Edwards shopping for food1 Photographic Prints Color print 3.5" x 3.5"1968
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.057
Stuart Wendell and Janie Edwards shopping for food1 Photographic Prints Color print 3.5" x 3.5"1968
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.058
Freshmen Commission dressed with Christmas spirit and preforming a song1 Photographic Prints Color print 3.5" x 3.5"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.059
Group of men and women singing1 Photographic Prints Color print 3.5" x 3.5"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.060
Group of men and women singing1 Photographic Prints Color print 3.5" x 3.5"
- Still Image [1000524237] Binder: 22 049.061
Group of women from the Virginian posing for a group photo1 Photographic Prints Black and White Image 10" x 8"