Manuscript Collection

Annie Coryton Rees Papers - Accession 1783

Annie Coryton Rees Papers - Accession 1783

Identifier

Accession 1783

Inclusive Dates

1903-1906

Restrictions

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

Collection Size

8 bounded volumes

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Annie Coryton Rees Papers consist of eight notebooks created and maintained by Annie Coryton Rees (1884–1970), a graduate of Winthrop College, Class of 1906. While enrolled at Winthrop, Rees pursued coursework in Normal Literature, a program focused on the professional preparation of teachers, following earlier studies in Latin.

The notebooks, primarily Webster composition books, document Rees’s academic work and classroom instruction during her time at Winthrop, with most materials dating from her junior year (1903–1904). Subjects represented include civics, history, reading, pedagogy, and sewing. The volumes contain Rees’s handwritten lecture notes, outlines, and instructional content, offering insight into early twentieth-century teacher education and curriculum at Winthrop College.

Several notebooks also feature hand-drawn illustrations, historical diagrams, and examples of stitched fabric, reflecting the integration of practical and academic training within the Normal program. Together, the materials provide valuable documentation of student life, pedagogical methods, and women’s education at Winthrop College in the early 1900s.

Provenance

The Annie Coryton Rees Papers were donated by Nancy G. Chesnutt (Rees’ granddaughter) to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections on May 3, 2022.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Annie Coryton Rees Papers - Accession 1783

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