Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 1008
Inclusive Dates
1916-1942, No date
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
500 pieces, 0.25 linear feet
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The Mary Ona Denny Mathews Papers consist of Winthrop materials collected by Mrs. Mathews. Mary Ona Denny Mathews (1897-1988) graduated from Winthrop College in 1919 and began working at Winthrop in the Business Office from 1919 until she retired in 1942. She married Brig. Gen. Lucius Don Mathews (1893-1972) on August 9, 1924. The collection includes: photographs and negatives of Winthrop Faculty and Staff and Winthrop buildings, holiday greetings cards to Mary, a post card, 1919 Winthrop Students’ Handbook, a fee form, a publication titled, “The Last Meeting of the Confederate Cabinet”, Winthrop Bulletin, Winthrop Weekly News, letters, a Winthrop view book, and memorabilia including a “WC” Winthrop armband and a bookmark.
Provenance
The Mary Ona Denny Mathews Papers were transferred from the Winthrop Alumni Relations Office.
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, "Mary Ona Denny Mathews Papers - Accession 1008". Finding Aid 1485.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1485
LC Subject Headings
Mathews, Mary Ona Denny--Archives; Winthrop Normal and Industrial College--Employees--Photographs; Winthrop Normal and Industrial College--Students--Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Winthrop Normal and Industrial College--Records and correspondence; Winthrop College, the South Carolina College for Women--Records and correspondence; College buildings--South Carolina--Rock Hill--Photographs
