Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes

Custodial History

It is unknown when this collection was aquired by the Greenwood Library Archives.

Biographical / Historical

The first Science Hall was built at the State Normal School was built in 1896 to provide the space and materials for students to explore scientific fields. In 1951, Stevens Hall was dedicated to former professor Edith Stevens who taught biology from 1928-1945. As a teacher training school many graduates focused on science in preparation to teach it to elementary and high school students.

Content Description

Photographs of the students in science labs, the department display cases, greenhouse and a trip to the Virginia Fish laboratory,

Related Material

Dr. Robert Brumfield was a biology professor at Longwood who took photographs of student events and activities, some of his photographs also include scinence laps and activities.

Robert T. Brumfield Collection, LU-257