Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Janet D. Greenwood Library401 Redford Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Business Number: 434-395-2433
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Benedict Chatelain
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Custodial History
The volumes in this collection originated in the office of the normal school president and the registrar's office. It is unknown when this collection was transferred to the Greenwood Library Archives.
Biographical / Historical
In 1909, Jennie Masters Tabb was hired as the first official registrar of the State Female Normal School. Prior to this, the duties of the registrar were handled by the office of the normal school president. The duties of the registrar's office, at that time, included admissions, student registration, and official recording of grades.
Scope and Contents
This collection, which ranges in date from 1884 to 1994, contains ledgers which include student registration, student grades, and other statistical information.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Ledgers (account books)
- Longwood University -- Enrollment
- Longwood University -- History
- Longwood University -- Office of the Registrar
- Longwood University -- Students
- Student Records -- Virginia -- Farmville
Container List
Ledger includes list of names dated from September 1907 to November 1907. Then includes information about enrollment of early 1910s classes and summer sessions, and finally includes counts of students from geographical areas from 1913-1965