Rock Hill Fire Department Collection- Accession 242 - M102 (131)

Authors

Rock Hill Fire Department

Files

Identifier

Accession 242 - M102 (131)

Inclusive Dates

1903,1905,1928

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

45 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of letters from William Harrison “Harry” Wylie (1857-1920) while he was employed by the Catawba Power Company (later became Duke Energy). Beginning in 1901, Harry was in charge of building the dam at India Hook Shoals on the Catawba River that created Lake Wylie. Harry was the brother of Dr. Walker Gill Wylie (1848-1923) for which Lake Wylie is named. Both of the letters written on Catawba Power Company letterhead concern Harry’s involvement with the Rock Hill Fire Department. One letter dated November 19, 1903 is to Mr. William Joseph Roddey (1861-1945) and the other dated February 18, 1905 is addressed to the Rock Hill Fire Department. Also included in this collection is a program book for the 33^rd Annual Convention of South Carolina State Firemen’s Association held in Rock Hill in 1928. The program book lists officers of the Association, committee appointments, fire chiefs in SC, Rock Hill city officials with brief biographical sketches and sketches of the history of SC State Firemen’s Association, the city of Rock Hill and of Winthrop College.

Provenance

The Rock Hill Fire Department Collection was given as a gift to the Archives on May 4, 1979 by L.F. Cooper

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Rock Hill Fire Department Collection- Accession 242 - M102 (131)". Finding Aid 116.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/116