Manuscript Collection
York County Photograph Collection - Accession 690
Files
Identifier
Accession 690
Inclusive Dates
1940-1953
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
146 pieces, .25 linear feet
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The York County Photograph Collections of photographs and negatives from 1940-1953 primarily from York County. Several of the 91 photographs are stamped Joe Azer who was a local photographer. The collection consists of many images of Winthrop College events, scenes, people, and buildings and includes May Day events, WTS football team, the Blue Line with Pix Theater, Winthrop bands, and many other images of campus and student life. Also included are Rock Hill scenes including parades going down Main Street in downtown Rock Hill. There are also 55 negatives mostly of pageants and festivals in the area including in Chester, SC, Clover, SC, Pageland, SC, and Lowrys, SC.
Provenance
The York County Photographs were deposited with the Archives on September 12,1986 by Anita Starnes.
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, "York County Photograph Collection - Accession 690". Finding Aid 1441.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1441
LC Subject Headings
York County (S.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Photographs; Chester County (S.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century--Photographs; Winthrop College--Photographs; College campuses--South Carolina--Rock Hill--Photographs
