Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce Records - Accession 88

Authors

Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce

Files

Identifier

Accession 88

Inclusive Dates

1958-1975

Restrictions

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

Collection Size

56,500 pieces, 28.25 linear feet

Language

English;

Historical Note

The Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce was created to promote Rock Hill, SC in an effort to attract new residents and businesses to the area with the intention of “making it a better community.” The Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce was an organization formed by local businessman that can trace its history to 1888 when Captain W. L. Roddey founded the Rock Hill Board of Trade. By 1901 they began to refer to themselves as the Commercial Club and continued to be known as the Commercial Club until it was reorganized as the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce in 1906 under the direction of John Gary Anderson.

Scope and Content Note

The Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce Records consist of correspondence, lists, brochures, pamphlets, program notes, magazine issues, newsletters, committee reports, financial data, and other records relating to the history and activities of the Chamber of Commerce. The collection contains records regarding sponsorship of Rock Hill’s “Come-See-Me” event and records of former Chamber Managers’ Vernon Grant and Clint Carpenter. Also contained are papers regarding Chamber accreditation, co-educational support for Winthrop University, area-wide racial integration, and recognition of Rock Hill as an All-America City.

Provenance

The records of the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce were deposited with the Winthrop College Archives on March 24 and April 26, 1977.

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 Chamber of Commerce Records - Accession 88". Finding Aid 488.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/488

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