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University of Virginia Newcomb Hall Bookstore photographs

 Collection — Box: BW 56, Folder: 001
Identifier: 16801

Content Description

Two black and white photographs of the interior of the University of Virginia Newcomb Hall bookstore. One photograph may be of Eleanor (Joyner) Gibson who was a graduate of UVA and started the bookstore (1960's).

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1963

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

University of Virginia Faculty asked UVA graduate and local high school french teacher, Eleanor (Joyner) Gibson if she would be interested in opening a bookstore on the UVA grounds in the early 1960's. In addition to starting the Newcomb Hall Bookstore, she also taught two french classes for the University. Gibson met her husband through Charlottesville friends and claims that the University played a big role in her life.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift from Eleanor (Joyce) Gibson to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library in May 2018.

Title
University of Virginia Newcomb Hall Bookstore photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2023-07-13
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States