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This collection contains the historical files and publication run of the Hollins Critic, a student publication created with the support of the Hollins University English Department. The Hollins Critic ran for 70 issues, ending in 2023 after the death in early 2023 of Senior Editor Richard Dillard.

Abstract The Hollins Family Papers contains information related to John and Ann Hollins, mill owners in Lynchburg Virginia. Their significant financial contributions to the Valley Union Educational Society in the early years of the school allowed the institution to survive difficult years. In gratitude of and recognition for their financial assistance, the Board of Trustees renamed the VUES to Hollins Institute. The collection contains some correspondence, information about other members of the...

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This collection contains the personal and professional papers of John Ballator, art professor and Chairman of the Art Department at Hollins College (now Hollins University). The majority of the collection is related to Frederick H. Vogel, a dear friend of Ballator.

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This collection contains both personal and professional materials related to and created by children's author Margaret Wise Brown, best known for writing "Goodnight Moon". These materials include: literary manuscripts, correspondence, legal papers, biographical information, periodical publications, sound recording, ephemera, and clippings.

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This collection contains postcards created by Hollins University (Hollins College) over the years. They portray buildings on campus, and are separated out by which building they show. There is also a section for aerial photos, and front quadrangle photos. Postcards are arranged alphabetically by location.

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This collection contains personal papers of Richard Dillard, who taught in the Hollins University English and Creative Writing department for 59 years.

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This collection contains personal affects of Sarah Holland from the years of 1960 to 1971. It includes correspondence between herself and friends, family members, partners, and other individuals. It also includes many photographs of Sarah’s time at Hollins University and abroad, and personal photographs. Additionally, the collection contains memorabilia from her time at Hollins and from her time abroad.

Abstract This collection contains scrapbooks and photo albums donated by alums, alumnae families, staff, faculty, and departments of and related to Hollins University. Many of the early scrapbooks show students, faculty, and staff. Some photographs are labeled. Also included in many of the photo albums are pictures of campus in the early years, illustrating changes to the landscape. This collection includes scrapbooks without abridgement or exclusions. The original scrapbooks may contain pictures or...

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The Student Organizations Collection contains records of Hollins student organizations. Some organizations are separated out into their own series. Material in the collection has been donated by said organizations to the archives.

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