Billy Austin Shepherd Collection - Accession 1505 - M733 (789)

Authors

Billy Austin Shepherd

Files

Identifier

Accession 1505 - M733 (789)

Inclusive Dates

1941-1952

Restrictions

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

Collection Size

32 pieces

Language

English;

Historical Note

Billy Austin Shepherd (1930–2023) worked at Winthrop University part-time from 1976 to 1978 and full-time from December 1978 to 1980. During his tenure, he served as Director of Placement and Career Planning and as an Assistant Professor of Management. A native of Fayette, Alabama, Shepherd earned a B.S. in Industrial and Personnel Management from the University of Alabama (1958), an M.R.E. in Psychology from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1960), and an M.S. in Business Administration from Winthrop College (1982). He also served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954.

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of a narrative and images relating to Billy Austin Shepherd’s time in the United States Navy from 1951-1954 and discusses boot camp, deployment to Guam, and some of his military experiences up until he with his marriage to Martha. This Collection also includes two United States flags, of differing sizes (placed in oversize, drawer 26 folder 100, item 679), from his years working at the “Bleachery” (Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company) and an Army song book titled, Army Song Book: compiled by The Adjunct General’s Office in Collaboration with The Library of Congress and Published by the Order of the Secretary of War, that he received when he entered the service.

Provenance

The Billy Austin Shepherd Collection was given to the Louise Pettus Archives by Billy Austin Shepherd on April 20, 2015.

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, "Billy Austin Shepherd Collection - Accession 1505 - M733 (789)". Finding Aid 1205.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1205

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