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Virginia Wesleyan College first bulletin, which includes images and maps of the campus, notes from President Johnston, the academic calendar, a list of the trustees, a description of the campus setting and history, campus life, programs of study,…

A black and white photograph of Virginia Wesleyan College's groundbreaking ceremony. Five Southeastern Virginia City mayors acted as shovel handlers and were each accompanied by a member of the board of trustees.

An invitation from the Board of Trustees to attend the Virginia Wesleyan College groundbreaking ceremonies.

A black and white photograph of the location plan for the proposed college site that would become Virginia Wesleyan College.

Black and white photograph of nineteen of the twenty-two charter trustees, including Counsel Eastwood Herbert. The trustees were gathered at the Admiralty Hotel on Military Highway in Norfolk, Virginia for the organizing meeting of the Board of…

A black and white photograph of C and P Telephone Company manager Bailey Condrey (left) and the first dean of the college, Dr. Robert C. Provine, looking at a site plan for the new college.

A three page document outlining student responsibilities and acceptable and unacceptable conduct while living on campus at Virginia Wesleyan College.

Black and white photograph of the newly constructed Academic Village 1 building at Virginia Wesleyan College.

A black and white photograph of Virginia Wesleyan College's first student body.

In striking yellow, all-cap letters with a black background, the Virginia Wesleyan College bumper sticker promotes its supporters.

Dr. Joseph S. Johnston's motion - written on the back of a voucher - to recommend the establishment of a four year liberal arts college in Norfolk, VA. The motion was presented at the Virginia Methodist Commission on Christian Higher Education on…

In a meeting held on April 1961, Bishop Paul Neff Garber (left); Dr. Joseph S. Johnston; Milo Henke, Director for the Conference Crusade for Higher Education; and Dr. John O. Gross of the General Board of Higher Education in Nashville, prepare to…

The legal document establishing the Virginia Wesleyan College corporation.

A drawing of proposed Virginia Wesleyan College letterhead.

Pen sketches on yellow loose-leaf paper of potential Virginia Wesleyan College logos.

The two pieces of ribbon used in the selection of Virginia Wesleyan College's colors.

Virginia Wesleyan College Progress Report, volume 1, September 1964, provides details about a large gift offered to the college, the library's acquisition of 6000 volumes, the diverse background of the Board of Trustees, how the school colors were…

A twenty-four page document outlining the cause for the new four year Christian liberal arts college, Virginia Wesleyan College, in Tidewater, Virginia.

A fact sheet outlining Virginia Wesleyan College's emphasis on a Christian liberal arts education, including details surrounding the College president, faculty, and physical facilities.

The Christian Higher Education Campaign booklet issued by the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church. Contains a message from Resident Bishop Paul Neff Garber, a description of the Methodist universities and colleges in Virginia, upcoming…