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

Your Title/College/Department/Program

Gina Price White, Director of Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, Louise Pettus Archives

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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.