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Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Janet D. Greenwood Library401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
ask@longwood.libanswers.com
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, which relate to Katherine Krebs during her time as a student at State Normal School for Women, were acquired by Nancy Shelton during her tenure with the Longwood University Department of Alumni Relations. It is unknown when the collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.
Biographical / Historical
Katherine Hamilton Krebs was born in 1899 in Rockbridge, Virginia to Alexander McNutt and Eva Hamilton Krebs. In 1918, she enrolled in the State Normal School for Women in Farmville, Virginia, earning her diploma in 1920. While a student at State Normal School for Women, Krebs was a member of YWCA, Sigma Sigma Sigma (ΣΣΣ), Mu Omega (ΜΩ), Ellen Richards Club, D.I.R.K., the Cunningham Literary Society, the Roanoke Club, the Cotillion Club, and the Athletic Association. Additionally, she played on the Junior and Senior basketball teams, serving as Captain of the former.
Scope and Contents
The items in this collection, which date from 1918 to 1920, consist of loose scrapbook pages, photographs, and ephemeral materials collected by Katherine Krebs while a student at State Normal School for Women.
Container List
Katherine Krebs Ephemera
1918-1920
- Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 03 folder: LU-387
Grade slip1 Folder1919
- Mixed Materials Multi-Collection Box 03 folder: LU-387
Invitation of join Mu Omega1 Folder1919
Scrapbook Binder: 14
Scrapbook (loose pages)
38 Sheets
1918-1919
Photographs
1918-1920
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.001
Woman seated on elevated breezeway railing. Inscribed on top margin, "Farmville, Va., 1918. Eva Rutrough."1 Photographic Prints1918
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.002
Woman standing on breezeway next to railing. Inscribed on top margin, "1919" and on bottom margin, "LITTLE STOVER." Likely, Julia Holladay Stover.1 Photographic Prints1919
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.003
Two women on elevated breezeway. Inscribed on top margin, "Farmville, Va. 1919" and on bottom margin "Inmates of room - 157." Women are identified in blue ink, (L to R): Katherine Krebs and Eva Rutrough.1 Photographic Prints1919
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.004
Three women in front of unidentified home. Inscribed on top margin, "Farmville, Va. 1919" and on bottom margin, "Boots, Laura M. & Laura T."1 Photographic Prints1919
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.005
Two women standing on lawn in front of Rotunda. Inscribed on top margin, "Purdy & Eleanor" and on bottom margin, "SNS 1920."1 Photographic Prints1920
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.006
Two women standing on sidewalk. Inscribed on top margin, "SNS 1920" and on bottom margin, "Eleanor & Miss Munoz."1 Photographic Prints1920
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.007
Sixteen women seated on steps in front of Richardson Home (later known as Moss Home), corner of Buffalo & Randolph Streets.1 Photographic Prints1920
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.008
Two women standing on stairs in front of unidentified campus building. Inscribed on top margin, "Two Girl Graduates, K.K (Katherine Krebs) & Francis Gannaway." Inscribed on bottom margin, "SNS 1920."1 Photographic Prints1920
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.009
Seven unidentified women standing in front of Confederate Memorial, corner of Buffalo & Randolph Streets. Three women have Greek letters, ??, inscribed above their heads. Two women have Greek letter, ?, inscribed above their heads.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.010
Eleven unidentified women standing next to brick wall. Inscribed along top margin, "???."1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.011
Three women standing next to railing on elevated breezeway. Inscribed along top margin, "Three good friends."1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.012
Eight women. Inscribed on top margin, "Burdett, Me KK (Katherine Krebs), Katherine." Inscribed on left-hand margin, "Eva" and on bottom margin, "Sallie, Florence, Nancy, Eliza W."1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.013
Eight unidentified women. Same eight women as 387.012, photograph taken at a slightly different angle.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.014
Four women standing next to unidentified campus building. Inscribed on bottom margin, "Williams, McCann, K.K. (Katherine Krebs)." Two copies (2nd copy is not inscribed).1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.015
Two women standing on porch of unidentified campus building. Inscribed along bottom margin, "Lois W. & Bargamin (Likely Grace Bargamin, class of 1921)."1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.016
Two women standing on sidewalk on High Street. Methodist Church in background. Inscribed on bottom margin, "Eva & Burdette."1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.017
Woman standing on balcony outside unidentified campus building. Inscribed on bottom margin, "Va. Hardin."1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.018
Woman standing on lawn. Inscribed on bottom margin, "Miss Walker." Likely Addie C Walker, Assistant English instructor.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.019
Woman standing on lawn in front of Rotunda. Episcopal Church and Richardson Home (later known as Moss Home) seen in background. Inscribed on top margin, "Miss Walker." Likely Addie C Walker, Assistant English instructor.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.020
Six unidentified women standing outside unidentified campus building.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.021
Eight unidentified women on elevated breezeway1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.022
Seven unidentified women standing next to railing on elevated breezeway1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.023
Three unidentified women standing in front of ivy-covered brick wall1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.024
Nine unidentified women standing next to railing on elevated breezeway1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.025
Five unidentified women standing on sidewalk in front of unidentified home1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.026
Unidentified woman and dog in front of unidentified home1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.027
Six unidentified women on sidewalk (likely High Street)1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.028
Six unidentified women standing next to bridge (same six women, wearing same outfits, as 387.027)1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.029
Unidentified woman on sidewalk outside unidentified home (same woman appears in 387.027 and 387.028, wearing same outfit)1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.030
Six unidentified women standing on train platform1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.031
Seven unidentified women sitting on lawn1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.032
Two unidentified women standing on lawn1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.033
Unidentified woman standing on sidewalk in front of Methodist Church1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.034
Four unidentified women standing outside1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.035
Two women, building snowman in front of unidentified home.1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.036
Two women seated in front of unidentified campus building1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.037
Four unidentified women, wearing white gowns, holding roses, standing in front of Rotunda building1 Photographic Prints
- Still Image Binder: 14 387.038
Unidentified woman on sidewalk in front of High Street home1 Photographic Prints