Longwood
University Students Write a Book
Celebrating
Farmville's Bicentennial
Two Hundred Years
in the Heart of Virginia:
Perspectives on
Farmville's History, 1798-1998
Edited by
Dr. Robert F. Pace
and
Written by
Longwood University Students
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History
of the Project
Description
from the Book Jacket
About
the Authors
History of the Project
In the Fall 1997 semester, Dr. Robert F. Pace, Associate Professor
of History taught an Honors Local History Research Seminar, in which seven
Longwood students participated. The students spent the first four
weeks studying research techniques and discussing main topics to write
about regarding Farmville's two-hundred-year history. By the Spring
1998 semester, the students refined and edited their work, resulting in
a 107-page book, Two Hundred Years in the Heart of Virginia: Perspectives
on Farmville's History. David Whaley, Longwood's Coordinator of Publications
and Visual Arts, designed the layout for the book, including an attractive
cover and arrangement of nearly a dozen historic photographs of the town.
The Longwood University Foundation, Inc., generously provided financial
support for printing this book in the summer of 1998, and agreed that the
net proceeds would go into a special account to support history and political
science
student research projects.
It is now available
at the following locations:
Longwood University Bookstore (see order
form)
Rolleighdon Books
(downtown Farmville)
The Wooden Heart (downtown Farmville)
Description from the
Book Jacket
"Two Hundred Years in the Heart of Virginia: Perspectives on Farmville's
History, 1798-1998 is a book that celebrates the bicentennial of Farmville,
Virginia. Written by Longwood University students and edited by Dr.
Robert F. Pace, Associate Professor of History at the University, this book
originated from an intensive historical research class taught by Dr. Pace.
The students spent several months researching and writing their essays,
which became the three chapters of this book: 'Farmville, Virginia:
University Town'; 'Race, Civil Rights, and Farmville's Multicultural Past';
and 'The Political Economy of a Southside Virginia Town.' This book
is not intended to be a comprehensive treatment of the town's history.
Instead, it considers different aspects of the town's past and offers 'perspectives'
on the rich educational, cultural, political, and economic history of the
thriving community."
About the Authors
Robin Sedgwick, author of "Farmville, Virginia: College
Town," is a native of Ohio, and received a B.A. in English from Vassar
College. Ms. Sedgwick, a former editor of a literary magazine, is
currently active in the Farmville community and is a member of the Farmville-Prince
Edward Historical Society
Karen Adams, co-author of "Race, Civil Rights, and Farmville's
Multicultural Past," is a native of Chester, Virginia, and received her
B.A. in anthropology, with a minor in history, from Longwood University in
May 1998. She plans to pursue graduate work in anthropology.
Angela Rainey, co-author of "Race, Civil Rights, and Farmville's
Multicultural Past," is a naitve of South Hill, Virginia. A history
major and political science minor, Angela graduated from Longwood in August
1998. She plans to work in government and eventually pursue graduate
work in criminal justice.
Elizabeth Mix, co-author of "The Political Economy of a Southside
Virginia Town," graduated from Longwood with a degree in art in 1996.
She lives in Crewe, Virginia, and has five grown children. Ms. Mix
has traveled extensively and now plans to take at least one course each
semester to fulfill her love of education.
Julie Weber, co-author of "The Political Economy of a Southside
Virginia Town," is a senior political science major at Longwood University
who enjoys playing bass clarinet in the concert band and working with a
local youth group. A native of Ohio, but currently residing in Short
Pump, Virginia, she plans to graduate in December 1998 and hopes to teach
twelfth grade government after college.
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**NET PROFITS FROM THE SALE OF THIS BOOK WILL GO INTO A SPECIAL
FOUNDATION ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT STUDENT RESEARCH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.
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