Manuscript Collection
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Frances Anderson Gilmer Papers - Accession 247 - M104 (133-134)
Frances Anderson Gilmer
Accession 247 - M104 (133-134)The Frances Anderson Gilmer Papers consists of electrostatic photocopies of the following: genealogical records; biographical sketches; Records relating to the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR); copy of the “The Revolutionary Soldiers of Catholic Presbyterian Church of Chester County, South Carolina" by Mary Wylie Strange; Diary of S. T. Anderson: Confederate Prisoner of War 1864-1865 by Margaret Anderson Harden (1908). Lt. Samuel Thompson of Anderson (1838-1894) was a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War in Co. D 1st South Carolina Cavalry. The genealogical records relate to the following families: Anderson, Wylie. McCalla, McKown, Yeamans, Moore (i.e., Governor James Moore) and Adair.
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Hornet's Nest Girl Scout Council Records - Accession 105
Girl Scout Council, Hornet's Nest
Accession 105The Hornet's Nest Girl Scout Council Records consist of historical files, reports, minutes, correspondence, newsletters, news clippings, programs, and brochures documenting the origin, growth, and development of the Council. Also included are photocopies of scrapbooks.
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Carolina Low Country Girl Scout Council Records - Accession 325
Girl Scouts, Carolina Low Country
Accession 325This collection is a valuable source of girl scouting records in South Carolina during the twentieth century. While the Carolina Low Country Girl Scouts (CLCGS) was chartered in 1924, the records begin earlier with the organization of the CLCGS and continue until the late 1970s. The collection consists of organizational records, financial records, troop registrations and membership lists, news releases, Juliette Low Region VI records, newsletters, and records relating to camps and annual conventions. Other records include program activities, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, and memorabilia.These records give a good overview of the CLCGS’ history. They also provide a good representation of girl scouting and the events and activities which accompany an organization of this kind.
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Robert M. Glover Collection - Accession 1332 - M666 (720)
Robert M. Glover, Thomas Williams, Martha White Crawford Williams, Crawford Family, Williams Family, and Clawson Family
Accession 1332 - M666 (720)The Robert M. Glover Collection consists of records concerning the Crawford and Williams Family descended from Col. Thomas Williams (1789-1858) and Martha White Crawford Williams (1778?-1833) of York, SC. Col. Williams served as Lt. Gov. of SC from 1828-1830 and later moved his family to Montgomery, Alabama. Martha White Crawford Williams was the daughter of Maj. Robert Crawford (1728-1801) and Jean White Crawford (1742-1804). Maj. Crawford was the uncle of Andrew Jackson. The collection contains photocopies of biographical information including “Major Robert Crawford: Waxhaws Militia-South Carolina Line Revolutionary War” prepared and read before Waxhaws Chapter D.A.R. by Miss Mary Forest McAdams Lancaster, SC in 1949, and excepts concerning the Crawford and Williams Families (mostly Col. Thomas Williams) from Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss (1983), Crawford Family Records by William M. Clemens (1914), History of Williamsburg by William Willis Boddie (1923), Biographical Sketches of the Bench and Bar of South Carolina by John Belton O’Neall (1859), and Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama by William Garrett (1872). The collection also contains family charts and genealogical information, copies of 19th century photographs of family members (many of which were taken by John R. Schorb of York(ville), SC), photocopies of deeds and plats, and other family records related to the Crawford, Williams, and Clawson families predominantly from York, SC and Chester, SC from 1728 through 1949. The collection also includes correspondence between the creator of this collection, Robert M. Glover and genealogists and several representatives of historical organizations in York County concerning the families.
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Lucile Godbold: An Article in the South Carolina Historical Magazine - Accession 1063 - M479 (529)
Lucile Ellerbe Godbold and Jane P. Tuttle
Accession 1063 - M479 (529)This collection consists of a copy of The South Carolina Historical Magazine for April 2001 which contains an article titled “Setting The Mark : Lucile Godbold and The First International Track Meet For Women” by Jane P. Tuttle. The article was written about the life and athletic career of Lucile Ellerbe “Ludy” Godbold (1900-1981) who was a 1919 and 1920 graduate of Winthrop College. Ludy won a gold medal in the shot put, a bronze in the javelin throw, and finished fourth in the 300 meter and 1000 meter race at the first International Track Meet for Women in Paris in 1922. This meet is considered the forerunner of women’s Olympic competition. Her Gold medal winning throw in the shot put broke the world record. She taught at Columbia College in Columbia, South Carolina for 58 years and was the first woman elected to the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 1961.
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Juanita Willmon Goggins Papers - Accession 155
Juanita Willmon Goggins
Accession 155The Juanita Willmon Goggins Papers include correspondence, speeches, biographical data, reports, studies, newspaper clippings, photographs and other papers documenting the political career of Goggins who was the first African-American woman elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. Subjects include home rule for York County, African-Americans in politics, sickle cell anemia, appropriations, taxes, and public education in York County.
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"A Song Full of Hope": Juanita W. Goggins and the Struggle for Equal Representation in South Carolina Politics - Accession 1509 - M735 (792)
Juanita Willmon Goggins and Reese M. Carleton
Accession 1509 - M735 (792)The collection consists of Mr. Reese M. Carleton’s Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of South Carolina. The thesis is a study of Juanita Goggins’ struggle to become the first African American female to serve in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Mrs. Goggins was elected to represent house district 49 in 1974 and served until 1979.
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Jane Goodall Collection - Accession 1764
Jane Morris Goodall
Accession 1764This collection consists mostly of memorabilia concerning Jane Goodall collected by Linda Driggers Williams (Winthrop Class of 1964, ‘69, ’82). Jane Goodall (b. 1934) is a conservationist and primatologist most known for her long-term study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania and came to Rock Hill, SC in 1990 to lecture at Winthrop College and at the York County Museum. Contents include four books concerning Jane Goodall, three magazines concerning Jane Goodall, two photographs and three negatives of Jane Goodall, four newspaper articles concerning Jane Goodall, a Jane Goodall T-shirt, and a hard copy and digital copy of a talk given by Jane Goodall at the Museum of York County in 1990.
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Benny Goodman Concert Albums - Accession 720 - M328 (379)
Benny Goodman
Accession 720 - M328 (379)The Benny Goodman Concert Albums Collection consists of an autographed copy of Benny Goodman's (1909-1986) two record set of his famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert in New York. Goodman, dubbed the “King of Swing” was the first major bandleader to use a racially integrated band and this concert was the first with an integrate band in Carnegie Hall. The Goodman autograph is on the back and reads "To Winthrop College Best Wishes, Benny Goodman." This particular edition was released in 1963. The albums feature such jazz greats as Count Basie, Gene Krupa, and Lester Young. It is not believed that Benny Goodman played at Winthrop.
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Florence Evelyn Willis Goodson Papers - Accession 298 - M125 (159)
Florence Evelyn Willis Goodson
Accession 298 - M125 (159-160)The Florence Evelyn Willis Goodson Papers consist of newspaper clippings, program notes, photographs, postcards, and lecture notes relating to Mrs. Goodson’s nursing training at McLeod Infirmary in Florence, SC.
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Grace Lutheran Church Bulletin and Newsletter - Accession 1335 - M669 (723)
Grace Lutheran Church
Accession 1335 - M669 (723)This collection consists of the October 7, 2007 church bulletin and the October 2007 church newsletter titled Grace Notes from Grace Lutheran Church on Oakland Avenue in Rock Hill, SC. This issue of Grace Notes contains an article about Winthrop’s Blue Line (sometimes called Church Line). The article also details some of the connections between Grace Lutheran Church and Winthrop including the location of Grace Lutheran Church in part being a desire to be close to the school. Also included in this collection is a letter from Winthrop graduate, Naomi Banks Bridges to Gina Price White, Director of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections which details Mrs. Bridges personal connection to Winthrop. Her husband Gus Bridges’ mother Lucile Bridges was a Winthrop graduate and was one of the 23 charter members when Grace was organized in 1923 Also, her two daughters, Kathy and Linda, also graduated from Winthrop.
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Grace Lutheran Church Ledger - Accession 1604 - M787 (844)
Grace Lutheran Church
Accession 1604 - M787 (844)This collection consists of an account ledger for the Grace Lutheran Church located in Prosperity, SC in Newberry County. The ledger records church members and their accounts as well as the total account and payments of the Church as a whole. This ledger is a good source for anyone conducting genealogical research and attempting to locate relatives that lived in Newberry County and attended the Grace Lutheran Church in Prosperity, SC during the 1895-1904 timeframe of this ledger.
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Mount Holly School Reminiscence - Accession 1514 - M738 (795)
Pat Hollis Grant; Mount Holly School; and Rock Hill, Schools
Accession 1514 - M738 (795)This collection of a remembrance of the Mount Holly School from a former student in the 1940s by Pat Hollis Grant. This reminiscence includes a history of the school and offers details of everyday wartime and post-wartime life for families in the Rock Hill area. The Mount Holly School was located a on Highway 901 in Rock Hill, SC across the street from Mount Holly United Methodist Church where a baseball field is today. The school can trace its roots to the Shiloh School in the mid-1800s and became Mount Holly School when a new school was built on a hilltop in 1914. The school received its name in part because of the presence of a Holly Tree in front of the Shiloh Methodist Church which prompted the church to change its name to Mount Holly Methodist Church. Mount Holly School was incorporated into the Rock Hill School District in 1916 and remained a part of the system until the school burned down on March 25, 1949.
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Vernon Grant Collection - Accession 1137 - M521 (572)
Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant
Accession 1137 - M521 (572)This collection consists of an advertisement and recruitment packet created by Vernon Grant as a member of the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce in the 1960s. The packet was designed to highlight Rock Hill, SC's attractions and to recruit businesses to come to Rock Hill. The packet includes unique paintings by Vernon Grant are titled: Glencairn Gardens; Ample Labor Supply; Clean Local Government; Country Club--18 Holes; Fishing?-Yeah; Big Industries--Small Industries; Winthrop College; A Well Rounded Town; York Co. Hospital; Catawba River Ample Fresh Water; Lake Wylie--200 Mi. of Shore Line; Close to Charlotte and her Air Port; Rock Hill Has Every Thing; Business is Good...; Room For Expansion;
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Vernon Grant Painting - Accession 1423 - M699 (755)
Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant
Accession 1423 - M699 (755)This collection consists of a framed painting by Vernon Grant titled, “Spoon Fed” which he donated to the Ida Jane Dacus Library at Winthrop University in 1979. Also included is a brief biography of Vernon Grant written by Ron Layne.
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Vernon Grant Papers - Accession 246
Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant
Accession 246Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902-1990) was an American illustrator known for his whimsical gnome characters and fairy tale drawings. The Vernon Grant Papers consist of newspaper clippings, art illustrations for magazine ads and promotional advertisements for the cities of Rock Hill, SC and Charlotte, NC. Also included are letters, family photographs, and a videotaped interview with Mr. Grant.
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Vernon Grant Research Collection - Accession 1554
Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant and Linda Driggers Williams
Accession 1554This collection consists of research done by Winthrop Alumna Linda Williams (’64, ’69, ’80) while working on a book on artist and illustrator Vernon Grant which includes various newspaper articles on Grant and his work, scrapbooks of his illustrations, a poster signed by Grant, and other records relating to Grant’s life. This collection primarily concerns Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902-1990), who is most known for his illustration of the Kellogg’s characters Snap!™, Crackle!™ and Pop!™, his life and his work.
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Vernon Grant Coloring Book - Accession 1551 M757 (814)
Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant and York County Museum
Accession 1551 - M757 (814)This collection consists of a coloring book titled, Getting to Know Gnomes: A Book of Reading Rhymes and Coloring Times, which was published in 1991 by the Museum of York County. The coloring book was inspired by the illustrations of Vernon Grant and written and designed by Mary Lynn Norton and Jennifer Halls.
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Gravestone Rubbing Program Videocassette - Accession 643 - M281 (331)
Gravestone Rubbing Program
Accession 643 - M281 (331)This collection consists of a VHS video demonstration of gravestone rubbing techniques by former Winthrop English Professor Dr. Edward William Clark (1943- ) including how to identify the age of headstones and the proper techniques and tools for gravestone rubbings. The video was sponsored by the South Carolina State Museum and was produced by WJWJ0 TV Beaufort, SC for South Carolina Education Television (SCETV) in 1984. The VHS Video has been digitized and is available for viewing in the Archives Research Area.
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The Opportunity Schools and the Founder Wil Lou Gray - Accession 1022 - M448 (499)
Wil Lou Gray
Accession 1022 - M448 (499)The Opportunity Schools and The Founder Wil Lou Gray is a booklet written by George M. Smith, Director of Development at the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in August 2000. The booklet offers a biography of Wil Lou Gray and a history of the Opportunity School she founded. Also included is a handout used for adult education titled “Our United States” compiled by Wil Lou Gray and Mary Major, Adult Department, State Department of Education in 1942 which details the history of the United States.
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The Opportunity Schools of South Carolina Study - Accession 1001 - M442 (493)
Wil Lou Gray, William S. Gray, and J. W. Tilton
Accession 1001 - M442 (493)A study conducted by the State Department of Education of South Carolina and written by William S. Gray, Wil Lou Gray and J.W. Tilton that investigated the progress of adults of limited education when favorable conditions for learning are provided and the limitations of the instruction. The Opportunity Schools’ purpose was to provide an opportunity for illiterate or near-illiterate adults to secure instruction in a favorable atmosphere. It began in South Carolina in 1921.
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Great Falls, SC Historic Calendar Collection - Accession 1130 - M518 (569)
Great Falls, SC
Accession 1130 - M518 (569)This collection consists of two calendars containing historic photographs and images of Great Falls, South Carolina. The calendars were produced by Great Falls Home Town Association, inc. They contain photographs and images for each month and provides historical narratives relating to the history of Great Falls.
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Greenville County Library Records - Accession 515 - M218 (262-265)
Greenville County Library
Accession 515 - M218 (262-265)The Greenville County Library Records consist of photocopies of correspondence, clippings, and reports relating to the library’s efforts to preserve its funding level in the face of proposed budget cuts by Greenville County, SC.
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Greenville Feminist Theatre Records - Accession 143 - M69 (84)
Greenville Feminist Theatre
Accession 143 - M69 (84)The Greenville Feminist Theatre Records consist of songs and skits promoting the feminist movement and the cause of women’s rights from the Greenville Feminist Theatre in Greenville, South Carolina
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Sam Greer Papers - Accession 569
Samuel Maurice Greer
Accession 569This collection consists of records from the Rock Hill United Way Campaign and records of the State of South Carolina Board of Education collected by Dr. Samuel Maurice Greer (1932-1997) who was a former president of the Rock Hill United Way and represented the 16th Judicial Circuit on the State of South Carolina Board of Education. Dr. Greer was also a professor (and later Dean) in the School of Consumer Science at Winthrop University from 1971-1996. The collection consists of constitution and bylaws, campaign records, financial records, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and publications related to the Rock Hill United Way. The collection also contains reports, minutes, budget and financial records, correspondence, and other records related to the South Carolina State Board of Education.
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Alice Henrietta Gregg Papers - Accession 312
Alice Henrietta Gregg
Accession 312Dr. Alice Henrietta Gregg (1893-1978) was a 1914 graduate of Winthrop College and she served as a Christian missionary to China from 1916 to 1950. The Alice Henrietta Gregg Papers in box one primarily consist of dissertation notes on Chinese culture, pamphlets, & magazines relating to China, a dedication book, drawings, pictures, a portfolio of Indian art, and a scrapbook (1950-1967) which contains some correspondence and biographical information. The collection in box 2 primarily consist of Dr. Alice Gregg’s bible, a copy of her book titled: Hsin Hsin Yin; Hearts Touch Hearts, a book titled: Fifty Years in China, The Memoirs of John Leighton Stuart, Missionary & Ambassador, pictures, inspirational letters, note cards, newspaper articles referring to Dr. Gregg’s missionary work in China, biographical articles and obituary notices, map of Anking, China.
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Essays on Domestic Industry: or, an Enquiry into the Expediency of Establishing Cotton Manufactures in South Carolina - Accession 1322 - M659 (713)
William Gregg and South Carolina Agriculture
Accession 1322 - M659 (713)The collection consists of a booklet titled, Essays on Domestic Industry: or, an Enquiry into the Expediency of Establishing Cotton Manufactures in South Carolina Originally Published In The Charleston Courier, And Now Re-Published At The Request Of Several Gentleman of Charleston printed by Burges & James, Publishers in Charleston, SC in 1845. This publication consists of essays concerning the production of cotton in the southern states.
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William H. Grier, Sr. Scrapbooks - Accession 567
William Harris Grier Sr., Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, and Bleachery
Accession 567The William H. Grier, Sr. Papers include correspondence, clippings, memoranda, copies of the company newsletter, telegrams, and other papers, relating to the history of the Rock Hill Printing Company (RHPFC) and to the career of William H. Grier, Sr. (1901-1983) who was a company executive and trustee to Winthrop College (1953-1975). The Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company was founded in 1929 in Rock Hill, SC and was known locally as “The Bleachery.” It was one the nation’s largest textile finishing plants at its height. The Rock Hill plant bleached, dyed, printed and finished cloth and employed nearly 5,000 workers at its height in 1965. The plant site was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 2013. From 1936 to 1976 William H. Grier kept scrapbooks relating to his activities and the activities of the company. These materials are an excellent source for the history of “The Bleachery” and the textile industry in general. The 24 bound scrapbooks contain plant memoranda, newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards, correspondence, promotional material, fabric samples, and other material relating to RHPFC. The memoranda and correspondence include information about raises, incentives, the annual Christmas Tree Celebration for the children of the workers, and other topics. The newspaper clippings relate such information as advances by the plant as well as trouble with organized labor. The photographs are of the plant, the workers, Grier and other officers, the area around the plant, and Rock Hill. “The Bleachery” printed and finished the first Rayon woven and printed in the South in 1938. There are fabric samples of the rayon in one of the scrapbooks. RHPFC put forth a great effort on the home front during WWII. They not only had a large number of their workers volunteer for military service but they also printed American flags and contributed other textile products to the war effort. The 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s were a time of change for the textile industry and these issues are reflected in the scrapbooks as well.
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Alberta Tucker Grimes Papers - Accession 505 - M231 (279)
Alberta Tucker Grimes
Accession 505 - M231 (279)Alberta Tucker Grimes (1909-2002) was an educator from Greenville, South Carolina and was the first black school counselor in Greenville County and later became the first full-time African-American counselor in the state. She helped establish the first Head Start Program in the state of South Carolina in Greenville County which was charted on June 15, 1965. The Head Start program she started in Greenville became the model for similar programs throughout the state. The Alberta Tucker Grimes Papers consist of original charter of the Greenville County Head Start (June 15, 1965), correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, and programs relating to Mrs. Grimes’ tenure as president of the Palmetto Education Association and founder of Greenville Project Head Start social work.
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An Address on the Character and Objects of Science: And, Especially, The Influence Of The Reformation On The Science And Literature, Past, Present And Future, of Protestant Nations: Delivered In The First Presbyterian Church, On Wednesday The 9th of May, Being The Anniversary Of The Literary And Philosophical Society Of South Carolina - Accession 1321 - M658 (712)
Thomas Smith Grimke
Accession 1321 - M658 (712)This collection consists of a publication titled, An Address on the Character and Objects of Science: And, Especially, The Influence Of The Reformation On The Science And Literature, Past, Present And Future, of Protestant Nations: Delivered In The First Presbyterian Church, On Wednesday The 9th of May, Being The Anniversary Of The Literary And Philosophical Society Of South Carolina by Thomas S. Grimke and published by A. E. Miller in Charleston, SC in 1827. This publication covers the effect of The Reformation on science and literature. Grimke (1786-1834) was an attorney, author, orator, social activist, and served in the South Carolina State Senate from 1826-1830.
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Catawba River Valley Gristmill Survey - Accession 1018 - M445 (496)
Gristmills, Deborah Joy, Linda France Stine, and John W. Clauser Jr.
Accession 1018 - M445 (496)The Catawba River Valley Gristmill Survey consists of a well researched survey published by Legacy Research Associates, Inc. Durham, NC and submitted to The Catawba Regional Council of Governments: Rock Hill, SC, The Katawba Valley Land Trust: Lancaster County, SC, and The South Carolina Department of Archives and History: Columbia, SC with the principal writers being Deborah Joy, Linda France Stine, and John W. Clauser, Jr. There objectives were: "First to develop an historical context that could be useful in understanding the gristmill industry in the Carolina Piedmont region. The second objective was to survey eight gristmill sites. The final objective of the project was to integrate the results of background research and field reconnaissance in a professional archaeological report. Project sponsors also requested that information about other gristmills sites in [York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties] be included as a contributing element of the research."
The Survey traces the development of the South Carolina Piedmont milling industry, types of water-powered gristmills, the relationship of the natural environment of the Catawba River study area, historical and archaeological research methodology, results of historical and archaeological investigations, summary and recommendations.The selected gristmills in the Catawba River Study Area were: Garrison-Webb Mill, Steele Creek, York County; Springs-White Mill, Nation Ford, Catawba River, York County; Adam Ivy/Turkey Point Mill, Kings Bottom, Catawba River, Lancaster County; Cureton Mill, Mill Creek, Lancaster County; Foster Mill, Catawba River, Lancaster County; Gibson Mill, Catawba River, Lancaster County; Blair-Izard Mill, Catawba River, Lancaster County; Witherspoon Mill, Catawba River, Lancaster County;
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Mary Claire Traxler Grogan Collection - Accession 1567
Mary Claire Traxler Grogan and Winthrop Memorabilia
Accession 1567The Mary Claire Traxler Grogan Collection consists of memorabilia collected by Mary Claire Traxler Grogan (Class of 1975) while she was a student at Winthrop College from 1971-1975 and alumni records concerning Winthrop Class of 1975 reunions. The types of materials in this collection include copies of the student newspaper, The Johnsonian, programs and ticket stubs from events on campus, miscellaneous papers, directories, class schedule manuals, registration manuals, bulletins, memorabilia, and alumni records. Some of the memorabilia in this collection are transferred to University Records under memorabilia (W415.2).
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Rosa B. Guess Papers - Accession 373
Rosa Baskin Strait Guess, Strait Family, Wylie Family, Addison Family, Dunlap Family, Gaston Family, Gill Family, McCullough Family, and McDowell Family
Accession 373The collection contains papers relating to members of the Addison, Dunlap, Gaston, Gill, McCollough, McDowell, Strait and Wylie families as well as various other families. Included in the papers are correspondence, military orders, court orders, deeds, wills, notices, financial records, government appointments, contracts of employment, documents relating to land transactions, tax forms, and a petition of guardianship, an application for Confederate Roll of Honour, a statement of births and deaths, a list of taxable property in Chester, a deposition, an affidavit, and an editorial column. The collection is made up entirely of positive photocopies of original documents. The collection may assist in genealogical research of the above named families. Rosa Baskin Strait Guess (1892-1988) was a Winthrop graduate of the Class of 1911, was a longtime music teacher at Rock Hill High School, author, and a genealogist descended from some of the earliest families in Chester, SC including revolutionary leader Justice John Gaston (1700-1782).
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John Joseph Guilbeau Papers - Accession 188
John Joseph Guilbeau
Accession 188John Joseph Guilbeau [1913-1990] was a Professor of French at Winthrop College (1965-1978). The Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, research papers and articles concerning Guilbeau’s interest and research in the French language and folklore, particularly in Louisiana (1956-1973); his service on the corporation visiting committee of the Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics at MIT (1973-1977); his association with the South Central Modern Language Association (1958-1965); and his tenure as a professor in the Winthrop Modern and Classical Languages Department (1965-1978).
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Haasis Family Papers - Accession 234
Haasis Family, Julius Friedrich Haasis, Cuthbert Wead Haasis, and Eleanor Wead Haasis
Accession 234The Haasis Family Papers consist of family history data, correspondence, literary manuscripts, drawings, photographs, newspaper clippings, financial and legal papers, memorabilia, and other papers of the Haasis family of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and Aiken, South Carolina. Includes club and organizational files for the American Association of University Women, American Rose Society, Smokey Mountains History Club, the Connecticut College Alumni Association, Aiken Naturalists Club, Edisto Beach Yacht Club, the Savannah River Valley Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Rutgers Alumni Association. Subjects include gardening, gold mining, South America, girl scouting, engineering, travel, Europe, China, and India. Also of particular is a Physics Notebook by Julius Friedrich Haasis (1827-1888) in which he illustrates in the margins the political and social turmoil being felt in the 1840s German State and in Europe. For more an in depth synopsis of the notebook consult the attached article by Fred Powell titled, "Julius Friedrich Haais' "Physik Heft" Das Gesetz des Hebels (The Laws of Leverage)."
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Hadassah Chapter in Aiken Records - Accession 335
Hadassah Chapter, Aiken and Esther Surasky Persky
Accession 335The Hadassah Chapter of Aiken Records contains correspondence, thank-you notes, New Year booklets, newspaper clippings and scrap books relating to the Aiken Chapter of Hadassah Sisterhood and its members. The Aiken chapter was founded in 1938 with Esther Persky (Winthrop Class of 1918) as the chief organizer. Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, “is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Through education, advocacy, and youth development, and its support of medical care and research at Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah enhances the health and lives of people in Israel, the United States and worldwide.”
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Haile Gold Mine Records - Accession 182 - M83 (104-106)
Haile Gold Mine
Accession 182 - M83 (104-106)The Haile Gold Mine Records consist of a report by the Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior describing the history and operation of the gold mine and weekly time and payroll records. The records are entirely photocopies. The Haile Gold Mine was founded in 1827 and is located in Lancaster County 3 ½ miles northeast of Kershaw.
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Hair Family Papers - Accession 469 - M191 (233)
Hair Family
Accession 469 - M191 (233)The Hair Family Papers consist of photocopies and photographs of two Civil War letters written by Isiah W. Hair (1830-1866) with transcriptions. Also included is some genealogical information on the Hair and Busbia families.
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Hall Family Papers - Accession 871 - M391 (442)
Hall Family
Accession 871 - M391 (442)The Hall Family papers consist of photocopies of newspaper clippings, genealogical information, notes, articles, obituaries concerning William Stuart Hall, Sr. (1840-1912), William Stuart Hall, Jr. (1869-1938), and Elliott Holmes Hall, Sr. (1878-1940). Of particular interest is an article ("The germ of Winthrop College") written by William, Jr. postulating that William, Sr. and Mrs. Walker, a teacher from the Great Fall, SC area, deserve some credit for the establishment of Winthrop.
William Stuart Hall, Sr. was born Fairfield County, SC and served in the American Civil War in the Confederate Army in Company A, 1st South Carolina Volunteers during the Civil War. He served in the State House of Representatives from Chester County from 1882-1883 where he advocated for the establishment of a Women’s College in the State of South Carolina which would later come to fruition with the establishment of Winthrop Training School in 1886. William Stuart Hall, Jr. was a graduate of Wofford College and went on to become a prominent lawyer based in Gaffney, SC. He served as a State House of Representatives from 1908 to 1910 and served as a State Senator from 1910-1914. Elliott Holmes Hall was a graduate of Wofford College a prominent resident and educator in Chester, SC. Elliott also served as a state legislature from 1917 to 1918.
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William Woodward Hall Memoir - Accession 1556 M760 (817)
William Woodward Hall Sr.; William Woodward Hall Jr.; Fairfield County, SC; and York, SC
Accession 1556 - M760 (817)This collection consists of a self-published memoir titled, A Far Cry by William Woodard Hall (1920-2013) in 1997 and autographed by the author in 1998. The memoir details the author’s experiences being raised in Fairfield County, SC, life during the Great Depression, moving to York, SC, his service during World War II in India, operating a floor and wall covering business he opened after the war, his tenure as director of the Bank of York, his work with his church (First Presbyterian Church of York), and his work with the York Rotary Club. He relates all the stories he heard and could remember from when he grew up and then his family life and experiences as native South Carolinian. His memoirs were edited by his son, Dr. William Woodward Hall, Jr.
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James Hamilton Speech - Accession 621 - M265 (315)
James Hamilton Jr.
Accession 621 - M265 (315)The James Hamilton Speech consists of a published speech delivered by Mr. James Hamilton, a member of the House of Representatives from South Carolina (1822-1829), on the Tariff of 1828. The speech was published by Green & Jarvis in 1828 and titled, Speech of Mr. Hamilton, Of S. Carolina, on Mr. Randolph's Motion Indefinitely To Postpone The Tariff Bill: Delivered In The House Of Representatives Of The United States, 19th April, 1828.
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Hammond Family Papers - Accession 557 - M243 (291)
Hammond Family
Accession 557 - M243 (291)The Hammond Family was principally from North Augusta, South Carolina. The Hammond Family papers consists of a Hammond family history (1645-1969), original correspondence, indenture books, land plats, supply invoices, and surveyor’s certificates dating from 1785-1850. Of special interest is a document relating to the sale of five African-American slaves (1836). Also included are two pages of the Daily Chronicle and Sentinel newspaper of Augusta, GA (1836).
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Prison War Camp (WWII), Hampton, South Carolina - Accession 638 - M277 (327)
Hampton, SC
Accession 638 - M277 (327)The Prison War Camp (WWII), Hampton, South Carolina collection consists of a reminiscence and history written by Mildred Bowers Rivers titled Prison War Camp World War II, Hampton, South Carolina: Arrived early fall 1943 Departed early spring 1946.The history details life in the town of Hampton, SC while being home to a POW camp during World war II, including many townspeople's experiences and interaction with German POWs.
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Wade Hampton Collection - Accession 622 - M266 (316)
Wade Hampton
Accession 622 - M266 (316)Wade Hampton (1818-1902) was Governor of South Carolina (1876-1878) and U.S. Senator for South Carolina (1879-1891). The Wade Hampton Collection consists of a program commemorating “Wade Hampton Day” on May 14, 1895, a short summary of his war record, and speeches honoring him.
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Wade Hampton Contract - Accession 984 - M430 (481)
Wade Hampton
Accession 984 - M430 (481)The Wade Hampton Contract was between Major James Russell and Wade Hampton stating that Russell owned Hampton for three bonds in the amount of $1666.66 each and the dates each are payable (1813, 1814, 1815). It is unclear whether the Hampton referred to is General Wade Hampton (1751-1835) or his son Wade Hampton II (1791-1858). It is more likely the elder Hampton because the younger would have been only 20 at the time and the reverse side states that the document is “a statement of the obligation due to General Hampton,” however the reverse appears to be in a different handwriting.
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Wade Hampton Speech - Accession 623 - M267 (317)
Wade Hampton
Accession 623 - M267 (317)"Address on the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee" is a speech by Wade Hampton, III Governor of South Carolina (1876-1878) and U.S. Senator for South Carolina (1879-1891), on the life and character of American Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee, given to the Society of Confederate Soldiers and sailors in Maryland on October 12, 1871.
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Hand Family Papers - Accession 732 - M337 (389)
Hand Family
Accession 732 - M337 (389)The Hand Family Papers consists of genealogical records concerning the Hand Family descended from Uriah (ca1725-ca1776) and Ascenath Brewer Hand (ca1733-ca1778). Included is a typescript record on the Hand family genealogy by Moses Henry Hand (1812-1887) (grandson of Uriah Hand) in 1863. Moses Henry Hand served in the 87th NC Militia during the American Civil War.
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Charles Haner Civil War Diary - Accession 539 - M233 (281)
Charles Haner and James B. Legg
Accession 539 - M233 (281)The Charles Haner Civil War Diary consists of photocopies and a transcription by James B. Legg of Union soldier Charles Haner who served in Co. D, 14th Michigan Infantry, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corp from February 9, 1865 to March 14,1865 during the American Civil War. Haner’s regiment participated in Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Campaign of the Carolinas.
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Harbison and Cherry Family Land Records - Accession 1478 - M720 (776)
Harbison Family and Cherry Family
Accession 1478 - M720 (776)The Harbison and Cherry Family Land Records collection consists of original deeds, plats, indentures and other land records pertaining primarily to the Cherry and Harbison families of Chester County, S.C. The documents begin with the transfer of land from a Rebecca Patton to James Harbison (1739-1825) and continue with his son, Alexander Harbison (1775-1846) land acquisitions until he sold his property to William Cherry (1781-1856) in 1830. After the sale, Alexander Harbison moved to Indiana. The rest of the documents detail William Cherry’s land acquisitions up to 1854. Allied family names mentioned in the documents include Carter, Creath, Crosset, Fleming, Galt, Guy, Kearney, Kenmore, Kiser, Letsinger, Lilley, Mckinney, Nesbit, Patton, Simpson, Steedman, and Wiley. Below is a listing of the 14 documents.
- Land Survey- Camden District- Rebecca Patton, March 28, 1789.
- Deed of Conveyance and Indenture- Chester District- Rebecca Patton to James Harbeson, Signed April 30, 1794 and recorded June 24, 1794. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Deed of Conveyance- Chester County- James Galt to James Harbison, Signed April 19, 1796 and recorded February 13, 1797. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Land Survey- Chester County- James Harbison, April 30, 1796.
- Land Grant and Survey- Chester District- Thomas Carter to Alexander Harbison, ca. 1700s.
- Deed of Conveyance and Indenture- Chester County- Thomas Wiley to William Mckinney, Signed April 25, 1803 and recorded September 21, 1803. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Deed of Conveyance and Indenture- Chester County- Thomas Carter to Alexander Harbison, Signed January 7, 1806 and Recorded June 13, 1807. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Deed of Conveyance and indenture- Chester County- John Letsinger to Samuel Nesbit, Signed July 14, 1812 and recorded March 30, 1813. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Land Survey- Chester County- Alexander Harbison, March 12, 1822.
- Deed of Conveyance and Indenture- Chester County- James Harbison to Alexander Harbison. Signed April 16, 1822 and recorded June 13, 1822. (This Deed includes a good summery of all the acquisitions, and all previously listed documents in this collection, of land by James Harbison and Alexander Harbison up to 1822). *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Deed of Conveyance and Indenture- Chester County- Alexander Harbison to William Cherry, Signed March 22, 1830 and recorded March 23, 1830. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Sheriff’s Title Deed for Land purchased at public auction- Chester County- Land (formerly belonged to Lucas [Chambers ?] purchased by Robert and William Cherry, September 15, 1845 and recorded January 3, 1848. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Sheriff’s Title Deed for Land- Chester County- Land transferred from Robert M. Cherry (deceased) to [widow?] Deborah Cherry, January 2, 1854. *In Oversize: Drawer 28, Folder 103, Item 715
- Deed of Conveyance and Indenture- Chester County- Deborah Cherry to William Cherry, Signed December 11, 1854 and recorded July 4, 1857.
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Hardaway Family Papers - Accession 222
Hardaway Family
Accession 222The Hardaway Family Papers consist of biographical and family history data, diaries, financial records, memoirs, correspondence, plantation records, and newspaper clippings of the Hardaway family, which resided principally in Alabama and Georgia. The plantation records relate to the plantation of Robert Archelaus Hardaway (1829-1899), located in Bullock’s County, Alabama. Since most of the family members were primarily in the engineering profession, there is much material concerning their work with various engineering projects in the Southeast, particularly Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and New Mexico.