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Clair Woodruff Bugg CollectionLU.342

Clair Woodruff Bugg CollectionLU.342


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Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

Janet D. Greenwood Library
401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
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Benedict Chatelain

Repository
Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Identification
LU.342
Title
Clair Woodruff Bugg Collection 1886-1919
Quantity
6 Folder
Quantity
6 Photographic Prints
Language
English .

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 to [then] Longwood College by Hessie St. Clair Woodruff Bugg in February 1951. It is unknown when they were transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.

Biographical / Historical

Hessie St. Clair Woodruff Bugg, Class of 1905, was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1884. In 1901, she came to Farmville, Virginia to attend [then] State Female Normal School, where her sister Mary St. Clair Woodruff was a member of the faculty and the principal of the Training School. While a student, Bugg served as the Secretary of the Class of 1905, and was a member of the Archery Club, the Glee Club, the Skating Club, the German Club, the Cunningham Literary Society, and Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority (ZTA).

In 1906, she married James Luckin Bugg, a native of Farmville who was at that point a cashier at the First National Bank. He later became a manager, then President  next hit of the bank. The couple had two children, Mary St. Clair (Bugg) Holland and James Luckin Bugg, Jr. Mary St. Clair (Bugg) Holland graduated from State Teachers College in 1944. James Luckin Bugg, Jr. graduated from Hampden-Sidney College in 1941 and subsequently earned both his Master's degree and Phd. from UVA. In 1963, Bugg, Jr. was named the 1st Chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and in 1969 became the 2nd previous hit President of Old Dominion University.

Scope and Contents

The Clair Woodruff Bugg collection consists of ephemera, printed materials, and photographs that range in date from 1886 to 1919.

Container List

Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 02
"The Drama of Hiawatha," announcement and playbill, 1907
1907
Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 02
"Columbia's Floral Emblem," Training School production, playbill, 1911
1911
Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 02
"Normal Notes," newspaper clipping, 1915
1915
Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 02
YWCA Pictorial Review,
September 27, 1919
Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 02
Reception for Faculty and Home Department, announcement, undated
Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 02
Virginia Normal League, brochure, undated
Photographs
  • Still Image Binder: 14 342.001
    Class of 1886
    1 Photographic Prints Carte de visite C.H. Erambert's Studio, Farmville, Virginia. 4.5"x6.5"

    Class of 1886


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    General

    Inscribed on reverse: "Claire Woodruff Bugg." "Class of 1886 – second class to graduate." Accompanying note lists subjects, Fanny Bugg, Estelle Ranson, Jean Carruthers, Carrie Brightwell, Katherine Andreson, Lula McKinney, Madeline Mapp, ____ Guttrie.

  • Still Image Binder: 14 342.002
    January Class
    1 Photographic Prints Black and White photograph, mounted on board 6.75"x8.75"
    1904

    January Class, 1904


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    General

    Inscribed on bottom margin: "January Class, 1904." Inscribed on reverse: "January class of 1904." "Loaned by Mrs. J.L. Bugg. Class of January 1904."

  • Still Image Binder: 14 342.003
    June Class
    1 Photographic Prints Black and White photograph, mounted on board 7.25"x9.0"
    1904

    June Class of 1904


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    General

    Inscribed on bottom margin: June Class, 1904." Inscribed on reverse: "Loaned by Mrs. J.L. Bugg, 707 High St., City."

  • Still Image Binder: 14 342.004
    Miss Andrews' Classroom
    1 Photographic Prints Black and White photograph, mounted on board 7.25"x9.0"

    Lula Andrews Classroom


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    General

    Inscribed on bottom margin: "Miss Andrews' Classroom." Inscribed on reverse: "Loaned by Mrs. J.L. Bugg, 707 High St."

  • Still Image Binder: 14 342.005
    Training School students on outdoor stage
    1 Photographic Prints Black and White photograph 6.0"x6.5"

    Training School students


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    General

    Inscribed on reverse: "Mrs. J.L. Bugg."

  • Still Image Binder: 14 342.006
    May Day, May Pole
    1 Photographic Prints Black and White photograph 7.0"x9.0"

    May Pole


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    General

    Inscribed on reverse: "Loaned by Clair Woodruff Bugg, 707 High St." "Miss Woodruff."

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