Manuscript Collection
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York County Development Booklets - Accession 926 - M417 (468-469)
York County, SC
The York County Development Booklets Collection consists of three books that pertain to the development of York County and Rock Hill. It includes Soil Survey: York County, South Carolina (1965); Land Use Plan, 1965-1985 (1966); A NEW York County (1972); a population density map for the Charlotte, North Carolina area (nd), a map showing the property owners in downtown Rock Hill (1967) and a Rock Hill land use map (1965). The A NEW York County publication includes images of the building of Interstate 77 and the construction of Carowinds Amusement Park.
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York County, S.C. Map - Accession 699 - M315 (366)
York County, SC
The York County, SC Map Collection consists of a map of York County, S.C. done by Jones and Walker of Rock Hill, S.C. The map shows the townships and school districts of the time, public roads, neighborhood roads, R.F.D. routes, telephone lines, railroads, transmission lines of the Southern Power Co. and individual residences. The map measures 28”X 38 ½” and is on a scale of 1” = 1 mile.
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York County, South Carolina Report on Examination of Financial Statements - Accession 929 - M418 (469)
York County, SC
This collection consists of York County, South Carolina Report on Examination of Financial Statements which was an examination of financial statements conducted by certified public accountants Clarkson, Harden and Gantt of Columbia, South Carolina for York County, South Carolina for fiscal year 1984-1985 covering both revenue and expenditures, budge, and actual. The report offers a comprehensive account of York County, SC’s budget.
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A Partial History of Some of the Early Schools and Educational Movement of York County - Accession 453 - M187 (228)
York County Schools
A Partial History of Some of the Early Schools and Educational Movements of York County is a thesis submitted to the University of South Carolina for the degree of Master of Arts by Palmer Grier Sherer, 1929. Reprinted as a project of The Historical Records Survey of the Division of Women’s and Professional Projects of the Works Progress Administration.
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York County, S.C. Human Services Demonstration Project Report - Accession 660 - M291 (342)
York County, S.C. Human Services
The York County, S.C. Human Services Demonstration Project Report consists of a directory of the services provided by the public and private agencies participating in the South Carolina Human Service Demonstration Project. The report includes information and services of the following: Human Development Center, Catawba Public Health District, Catawba Center for Growth and Development, Speech and Hearing Center of York and Chester County, Inc., York County Department of Social Services, South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, South Carolina Commission for the Blind, MR/DD Board of York County, Camp ARC, York County Council on Aging Inc, Carolina Community Action, Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Rock Hill Comprehension Day Care Center, New Horizons Tri County Developmental Center, Children’s Attention Home Inc., Episcopal Church Home for Children, boys Home of York County Inc., Rock Hill Girls Home Inc.
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York General Hospital Auxiliary Records - Accession 145
York General Hospital Auxiliary
The York County Hospital Auxiliary Records consist of correspondence, minutes, bylaws, reports, financial records, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to the activites and duties of the York General Hospital Auxiliary volunteer group. The auxiliary was organized in 1956 in Rock Hill, South Carolina as a community mission project of Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill, SC. In 1958 the auxiliary joined the American Hospital Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association. The auxiliary was a volunteer group that tried to promote and advance the welfare of the York General Hospital, the American Hospital Association, the South Carolina Hospital Association, and associations throughout the state and country.
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Rose Hotel Collection - Accession 1048 - M472 (523)
York, SC
The Rose Hotel Collection consists of photocopies and typescripts of information regarding William Edward Rose (1813-1893) and the Rose Hotel which he built in York, South Carolina in 1852. The collection includes biographical material and timelines concerning William Edward Rose and his role in founding the hotel and his work as stockholder and president of the King’s Mountain Railroad. He also owned 7 hotels in Columbia, SC including the Congaree Hotel.
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History of York - Accession 122 - M57 (66)
York, SC History
The History of York Collection consists of a history of York, SC issued by the York Chamber of Commerce. The written history of York(ville), SC covers the period from the Revolutionary War to 1860.
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York, SC Historic District Walking Tour Booklet - Accession 906 - M414 (465)
York, SC; York Historic District; Yorkville Historical Society; and Joseph Edward Lee
This collection consists of a walking tour guide of some of the historic sites and homes of the city of York, South Carolina. The guide titled Welcome to Historic York, South Carolina: Historic District Walking Tour contains historical information on homes, the railroad depot, the cemetery and churches. It was compiled by Dr. Edward Lee and the Yorkville Historical Society.
The Guide offers a brief history and information on the following historic structures in York, SC: Railroad Depot; Lewis House; Marshall House; Gordon/Moss House; Miller/Byrd House; Snell House; Rose Hill Cemetery; Grist/Jackson House; Mason House; Wiliford/Bailey House; Hart House; Saunders/Propst House; Wilborn/Abernethy House; Cartwright/Flack House; Stroup Wiley House; Inman House; Patrick House; Jones/Langford House; Old Settlers Cemetery; Yorkville Female Academy/York Graded School/McCelvey Center; Snyder/Kates House; McElwee/Baker House; Ashe/Bradford Cottage; Dr. j.M. Lowry House; Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd; Circus Winter Quarters/ Corner Trinity and East Jefferson Street; Trinity Methodist Church; Fergus Crossroads; Jail/Wilson House; Latta House; Rose Hotel; Jefferson Davis Flight Historic Marker; First Baptist Church; Mary Whitesides Cottage; Smith/Hart House; Withers House; Witherspoon/Hunter House; Walker House; Neely House; Gillespie House; First Presbyterian Church; Moore House; W. Bedford Moore Building; Brandon House; Old Enquirer Building; Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church; Herndon House; McCorkle/Moore Howard House; Marion House; Cannon/Smith House; Witherspoon House; Frances Moore House; Carroll/Wallace House; Moore Park; Lindsay/Medlin House; Hambright House; Abiding Presence Lutheran Church; Riddle/McCrae House; Hart/Jackson House; Finley/Ferrell House; Houston/Lee House; Barron/Mulkey House; General Allison House; Allison/Moore House; Gist/Hill Home; Spencer House; McDowell/Enright House; Parrott House; Margaret McCorkle House; Wallace/Rossy House; Lawrence House; Kings Mountain Inn; McDow/Spratt Home; Kings Mountain Military Academy/Episcopal Church Home for Children; Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Church; Howacyn/Lee House; Munn House; Lindsay/Morton House; Lowery House; McConnell House; Ivy Hill Cottage; Judge Gettys Nunn House; Logan House; Mauney House; White Rose Café;
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Yorkville Enquirer - Accession 12
Yorkville Enquirer
The Yorkville Enquirer collection consists of bound weekly issues of the York County, South Carolina newspaper from 1931, 1933-1935. The newspaper, published in York, S.C., highlights news from all York County and surrounding counties and South Carolina.
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Yorkville Female College Diploma - Accession 384 - M158 (199)
Yorkville Female College
The Yorkville Female College Diploma is a photocopy of the original which was awarded to Sarah Amanda Sandifer of York, SC on June 16, 1859. Signatures on the diploma include that of John R. Schorb, Professor of Astronomy at Yorkville Female College.
