Mary Louise “Loulie” (Gayle) Bland of Gloucester County, Virginia was a member of the Class of 1894. After graduation she taught in the public schools of Gloucester County for four years before marrying Harvey Samuel Bland in 1898. The couple moved to Buena Vista, Virginia where they opened a general merchandise store. Mrs. Bland returned often to Farmville for class reunions, including the 50th Anniversary of the school in March 1934.
ProvenanceThe materials in this collection, originally belonging to Mary Louise Gayle Bland, were donated to the Greenwood Library, in June 2007, by Anne Bland and other members of the Mary Louisa Gayle Bland family.
Scope and ContentThis collection consists of notebooks, class papers, and correspondence dating from 1891-1894. Also included is a History of the Class of 1894 written in 1945 as well as information regarding various class reunions.
SizeThis collection consists of 1.0 linear foot contained in an archival flat box.
NotesThere are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
View the full finding aid here: Mary Louise Gayle Bland Collection, LU-047-
History of the Class of 1894
Mary Louise (Gayle) Bland
History of Class of 1894, State Female Normal School (written ca. 1945).
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![Correspondence, "Loulie" Gayle to [unnamed] Aunt, 1892 by Mary Louise (Gayle) Bland](https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/marylouisebland/1000/thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence, \"Loulie\" Gayle to [unnamed] Aunt, 1892 by Mary Louise (Gayle) Bland")
Correspondence, "Loulie" Gayle to [unnamed] Aunt, 1892
Mary Louise (Gayle) Bland
Correspondence, “Loulie” Gayle to [unnamed] Aunt, November 20, 1892
