Title of Presentation
The Winthrop College Farm: Nutrition, Nourishment, and Knowledge
Moderator
Kelly Richardson, Winthrop University
Panel Title
The Winthrop College Farm: Nutrition, Nourishment, and Knowledge
Start Date
23-2-2019 9:45 AM
Location
Withers 113
Session Number
Session VII
Description
The Farm was a part of Winthrop from 1895 to 1957. Designed to supply food for the College, it also provided an observational classroom for students, and interaction with the community through surplus sales. A brief history of the farm will be presented and a panel will discuss the farm's impact on the Winthrop and Rock Hill communities.
Keywords
Agriculture, Winthrop College, Rock Hill SC
The Winthrop College Farm: Nutrition, Nourishment, and Knowledge
Withers 113
The Farm was a part of Winthrop from 1895 to 1957. Designed to supply food for the College, it also provided an observational classroom for students, and interaction with the community through surplus sales. A brief history of the farm will be presented and a panel will discuss the farm's impact on the Winthrop and Rock Hill communities.
Your Title/College/Department/Program
Gina Price White, Director of Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, Louise Pettus Archives