Mary Duncan Bennett McWhorter Winthrop Collection - Accession 1829 M859 (917)

Authors

• Mary Duncan Bennett McWhorter
• Tennie Duncan Bennett

Files

Identifier

Accession 1829 M859 (917)

Inclusive Dates

ca 1915, 1964-1968

Restrictions

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

Collection Size

12 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Mary Duncan Bennett McWhorter Winthrop Collection consists of memorabilia documenting the student experiences of Mary Duncan Bennett McWhorter (b. 1946), a member of the Class of 1968, and her grandmother, Tennie Duncan Bennett (1872–1935), reflecting two generations connected to Winthrop College.

Materials related to McWhorter’s undergraduate years (1964–1968) include a “Class of 1968” rat cap, student identification cards, meal tickets, and a physical education recommendation card. Together, these items illustrate aspects of student life, campus traditions, and daily routines at Winthrop during the mid-twentieth century.

The collection also contains earlier items associated with her grandmother, including a postcard (circa 1915) depicting Bancroft Hall (Known as Johnson Hall then) and a photograph (circa early 1920s) of a Winthrop student posed in front of the courtyard fountain of Roddey Hall. A handwritten note on the reverse of the photograph reads “The Real Winthrop Feeling.” These items were sent to Tennie Duncan Bennett in Greenville, South Carolina, likely by a friend (Emily) who was attending Winthrop in the 1910s, and provide insight into earlier student perspectives and campus imagery.

Mary Duncan Bennett McWhorter, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, was a French major at Winthrop College and resided in Thomson, Richardson, and Phelps Halls during her enrollment. Collectively, the materials document continuity and change in student life at Winthrop across the early and mid-twentieth century.

Provenance

The Mary Duncan Bennett McWhorter Winthrop Collection was donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University by Mary B. McWhorter on April 30, 2024.

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 Duncan Bennett McWhorter Winthrop Collection - Accession 1829 M859 (917)". Finding Aid 1595.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1595