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  Historic Rock Hill Newsletter - Accession 891 - M406 (457)

  Rock Hill, SC and Historic Rock Hill

  Accession 891 - M406 (457)

  This collection consists of a October 1995 edition of the newsletter, Historic Rock Hill News and Views, produced by Historic Rock Hill. Historic Rock Hill is a nonprofit organization begun in the late 1980s as the Mid-Town Preservation Association. Historic Rock Hill’s purpose is “to preserve and protect the historic resources of Rock Hill (SC) and enhance the livability of historic areas."

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  Rock Hill School District Records - Accession 1696

  Rock Hill School District

  Accession 1696

  The Rock Hill School District Records consists of records and materials related to the operation of the Rock Hill School District from 1888 through 1938. The materials consists of administrative, financial, and operational records and includes bylaws, minutes, correspondence, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, architectural drawings, and other records. The Rock Hill School district was founded in 1888 with the establishment of the Rock Hill Graded School which was the first public, tax supported school in Rock Hill, SC.

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  Superintendent of Schools Rock Hill Report - Accession 178 - M81 (102)

  Rock Hill Schools Superintendent and R. C. Burts

  Accession 178 - M81 (102)

  The Superintendent of Schools of Rock Hill Report is an annual report submitted by Superintendent of Schools R.C. Burts to the Board of Trustees of Rock Hill public schools on June 30, 1934. The report details expenditures, statistics, curriculum, and demographics of each of the schools located in Rock Hill, SC for the 1933-1934 academic year. Also included is a recollection of Rock Hill Schools from 1870 through the 1880s by Emma Roach Smith as well as a history of Rock Hill Public Schools from 1888-1932.

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  Rock Hill City Directories - Accession 89

  Rock Hill, SC and Rock Hill City Directory

  Accession 89

  The Rock Hill City Directory collection consists of Rock Hill, SC city and telephone directories. They list addresses and phone numbers of the City of Rock Hill, SC residents, businesses, churches, and other buildings and establishments. The directories are a great source for genealogists searching for Rock Hill relatives and for local historians interested in the development of Rock Hill as a city.

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  Rock Hill City Planning Commission Records - Accession 922 - M416 (467)

  Rock Hill, SC; Rock Hill City Planning Commission; and Catawba Regional Planning Council

  Accession 922 - M416 (467)

  The Rock Hill Planning Commission Records consist of planning reports from the Rock Hill Planning Commission and the Catawba Regional Planning Council on the possible improvements and additions to Rock Hill, SC and the Catawba Region neighborhoods, land development and land use, public improvements and community facilities. Also included is some correspondence and meeting minutes of the Rock Hill City Planning Commission dated December 6, 1966. The reports are titled: Community Facilities Plan: 1965-1985 (1966); Land Use Plan: 1965-1985 (1966); Public Improvements Program: 1965-1985 (1966); An Analysis of Rock Hill’s Neighborhoods (1967); Land Development Plan: The Catawba Region (1978);

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  Old Families of Rock Hill, South Carolina Collection - Accession 1871

  Rock Hill, SC and Rock Hill History

  Accession 1871

  The Old Families of Rock Hill, South Carolina Collection consists of two bound volumes created as part of the Rock Hill Centennial celebrations, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation. The Rock Hill Centennial Association formed a Research Committee to collect genealogical information and personal remembrances from residents about early prominent families and influential citizens of Rock Hill. Community members were invited to submit written family histories, resulting in over 100 entries compiled into the volumes titled Old Families of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

  This collection is a valuable resource for researchers interested in the history of Rock Hill and the individuals who contributed to its development. Many entries highlight Civil War veterans and include firsthand accounts and reflections on the South's recovery and attitudes during the Reconstruction era, offering insight for those studying that period in Southern history.

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  Rock Hill Architectural and Historic District Surveys - Accession 1710

  Rock Hill, SC; Rock Hill History; Arcade Mill; and Rock Hill, Mill Villages

  Accession 1710

  This collection consists of a City of Rock Hill Architectural and Historic District Surveys conducted to help determine the architectural and historical significance of districts, sites, objects, buildings, and other structures in Rock Hill and possible inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The collection consist of a Survey Report, Rock Hill South Carolina Architectural and Historical Inventory and Mill Supplement from 1988, a City of Rock Hill Historical Resources Survey Update from August 2004, South Carolina Historical Markers in York County, 1936-Present from 2009, and an Arcade Mill Village Historic District Survey Report from 2015. These surveys are a great source for anyone interested in the history and growth of Rock Hill, SC. The surveys offer a history of the City from its beginnings and of the local Mills, Mill villages, and its historic homes and neighborhoods.

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  Carlisle Photography Studio Collection - Accession 1712

  Rock Hill, SC; Rock Hill History; Marion Carlisle; and Ora Lee Carlisle

  Accession 1712

  This collection consists of photographs of the Rock Hill area from the early 20^th century taken mostly by Marion Carlisle (1859-1940) who operated the Carlisle photography Studio in Rock Hill SC and several taken by his daughter Ora Lee Carlisle (1902-1969). The photographs include several scenes of the 1901 flood, 1903 train wreck, 1916 flood, and the 1926 tornado that struck Rock Hill. Other scenes include downtown Rock Hill, Main Street, White Street, Hampton Street, Train depot, St. Johns Methodist Church, Kings Mountain Park Monument, Confederate Park, Central School, the Rock Hill Dam, Winthrop College, and several photographs of the Great Falls Dam being built including the lock keepers house (known as the “Rock House”) and an possibly an image of the Great Falls.

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  Celebrating 100 Years of Council-Manager Form of Government in Rock Hill 1915-2015 - Accession 1725 - M831 (888)

  Rock Hill, SC; Rock Hill History; and Rock Hill, SC Government

  Accession 1725 - M831 (888)

  The Celebrating 100 Years of Council-Manager Form of Government in Rock Hill 1915-2015 prepared and printed by the City of Rock Hill in 2015. This publication celebrated Rock Hill, SC’s choice to use the Council-Manager form of government beginning in 1915. The publication also includes a history of this form of government in Rock Hill and a biography of each of the 12 city managers that Rock Hill has had since 1915. These Rock Hill City Managers include: John Gibbes Barnwell (1915-1919); Edgar Raymond Treverton (1919-1921); William Goodman (1921-1933); Thomas Clawson Marshall (1933-1939); John Junior Rauch (1939-1947); Francis Atherton Jacocks (1948-1950); William Meek Kennedy (1950-1964); Max Holland (1965-1979); Joe B. Langford (1979-1993); J. Russell Allen (1993-2001); Carey Smith (2002-2010); David Brian Vehaun (2010-present); This collection offers researchers a great glimpse into the history of Rock Hill and its government in particular while also demonstrating how the Council-Manager form Government has worked for the city.

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  York County Library Photograph Collection - Accession 1728

  Rock Hill, SC; Rock Hill History; York County, SC; and York County Library

  Accession 1728

  This collection consists of photographs, negatives, and contact sheets collected by the York County Library. The collection consists mostly of photographs relating to York County SC, many of which are of Rock Hill, SC in particular, and includes photographs of people, places, and events in the county. Some of the subjects include graduating classes of Rock Hill Graded School and of early Rock Hill High School graduating classes, graded school of York faculty, Edgemore School, aerial photographs of downtown Rock Hill, Rock Hill Train Depot, Rock Hill businesses and street scenes, churches, Rock Hill events such as Circus Day and parades, local mills, local homes, Glencairn Gardens, Civil Rights Movement in Rock Hill, York County citizens and homes, and many of other topics of local interest. The collection also includes many photographs, negatives, and contact sheets produced and used by the Rock Hill Herald. The photographs in this collection demonstrate the history of Rock Hill and how the town has changed throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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  Rock Hill National Bank Collection - Accession 1147

  Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill National Bank

  Accession 1147

  The collection contains six money bags made of cotton canvas that are used by the Rock Hill National Bank (5) and Charlotte Federal Reserve (1). These bags are of an unknown origin and date.

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  Rock Hill 150th Anniversary "Whisker Policy"- Accession 1107

  Rock Hill, SC Sesquicentennial Celebration

  Accession 1107 - M510 (560)
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  City of Rock Hill, H. Lee Waters Film - Accession 865 - M386 (437)

  Rock Hill, SC and H. Lee Waters

  Accession 865 - M386 (437)

  The City of Rock Hill Film consists of a film of Rock Hill, SC citizens produced by H. Lee Waters in March and November 1937. The film is just under 43 minutes long. Waters traveled the town and filmed Rock Hill schools including Rock Hill High School, Winthrop Training School, among many others and focused on filming students and staff. He also filmed hundreds of citizens walking around town especially downtown Rock Hill. He captured crowds and traffic scenes, groups around town, and other scenes of the local community including many businesses and their employees, the Herald Office, and the Tom Johnston Civilian Conservation Corp Camp. The film was transferred to VHS and the original 35 mm film is with the City of Rock Hill.

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  Williams Rock Hill History Collection - Accession 1105 - M508 (558)

  Rock Hill, SC and Wade Morrow Williams

  Accession 1105 - M508 (558)

  This collection consists of memorabilia collected by Wade Morrow Williams (1918-2015) who was the owner and operator of the Williams Gulf Service Station in Rock Hill, SC. The collection consists of copies of historic photographs of Rock Hill, South Carolina from 1870-1960s, newspapers, and two paintings of Rock Hill including Main Street ca1912 by Jack Bolin and Trade Street, ca1971 by T. Clifford Hinson. The newspapers in this collection detail the history of Rock Hill including: Evening Herald Monday, February 13, 1956; The State Sunday, June 4, 1961; Evening Herald (Centennial) Saturday May 3, 1952; The Charlotte Observer Sunday July 4, 1976.

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  Rock Hill Substation Research Committee Records - Accession 836

  Rock Hill Substation

  Accession 836

  This collection includes news articles, television transcripts, and academic studies about electrical magnetic fields (EMFs), electric power lines, substations, and health risks that have been associated with these subjects. A large portion of the collection was originally together in a notebook that was sent to Rock Hill, SC Mayor Elizabeth Dunlap “Betty Jo” Rhea to have her reconsider building a substation across from York Road Elementary School. Alongside the documents that were in that notebook are other documents which seemed to have been excluded from being in the notebook but are included with the collection.

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  Telephone Directory Collection - Accession 1450 - M740 (797)

  Rock Hill Telephone Directory and Chester Telephone Directory

  Accession 1450 - M740 (797)

  This collection consists of five Telephone Directories printed by the Rock Hill Telephone Company for July 1947, June 1960, May 1972, and July 1975 which contains listings for Rock Hill, SC, Fort Lawn, SC, Fort Mill, SC, and York, SC. There is also a 1966 telephone directory for Chester, SC that contains listings for Blackstock, Lewisville, and Great Falls. These directories would prove useful for genealogists to locate relatives that lived in the area as the entries contain addresses as well as phone numbers. Researchers interested in local businesses and their locations would find the phone entries and the many advertisements throughout the volumes.

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  Rock Hill Depot Decorative Dish Collection - Accession 1768

  Rock Hill Train Station

  Accession 1768

  The Rock Hill Depot Decorative Dish Collection consists of two commemorative ceramic dishes featuring images of the Rock Hill Depot of the Southern Railway System in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The dishes were sponsored by the Twilight Home and Garden Club of Rock Hill and were produced to commemorate the historical significance of the city’s railroad depot.

  Both dishes display photographic images taken by Joel Nichols Jr., a longtime staff photographer at Winthrop University, whose work documented significant landmarks and events in the Rock Hill area. One dish presents a color image of the depot, while the other features a black-and-white image, offering contrasting visual interpretations of the structure.

  The Rock Hill Depot was constructed by J. C. Dickson of Durham, North Carolina, and opened to the public on June 29, 1912. Located on Trade Street in downtown Rock Hill, the depot occupied a strategic position where the Columbia (north–south) Division of the Southern Railway intersected with the Charleston (east–west) Division. The building was notable as one of the few two-level passenger stations in the United States, reflecting the importance of Rock Hill as a regional transportation hub in the early twentieth century. The depot remained a prominent feature of the city’s landscape until it was razed in the summer of 1973.

  Together, these decorative dishes serve as commemorative artifacts that document the architectural, transportation, and community history of Rock Hill and reflect local efforts to preserve and celebrate the memory of a landmark that played a central role in the city’s development.

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  Rock Hill Train Station Photograph - Accession 500 - M209 (251)

  Rock Hill Train Station

  Accession 500 - M209 (251)

  The Rock Hill Train Station Photograph depicts the Train Depot in Rock Hill, SC ca1970s before it was torn down.

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  Cynthia Harriet Plair Roddey Papers - Accession 937

  Cynthia Plair Roddey and Winthrop University

  Accession 937

  The collection consists of one scrapbook of Cynthia Plair Roddey beginning in 1967, the year she began her studies at Winthrop University. There are also three diplomas included in the collection; one from Johnson C. Smith University, where Roddey received her Bachelor of Arts degree, one from then Winthrop College, where she received her Master of Arts in Teaching, and one from the Mid-Atlantic Seminary, where she received her degree of Doctor of Ministry. The scrapbook contains Roddey’s life history up to 1997. Within the scrapbook are copies of her high school diploma, college and university degrees, a copy of her birth certificate, awards and certificates, report cards, church programs, and newspaper articles.

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  Roddey Family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Papers - Accession 1077 - M488 (539)

  Roddey Family

  Accession 1077 - M488 (539)

  The Roddey Family papers consists of photocopies of legal documents, deeds, and plats concerning land owned by the Roddey/Roddye Family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The names mentioned in the material include, James Roddye, Alexander Roddye, James Roddy, and Robert Murray. The photocopies are of documents dated: 1733; 1737; 1738; 1739; 1744; 1764; 1905;

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  Roddey-Gettys Family Records - Accession 522 - M222 (269)

  Roddey Family, Paul Gettys, and Gettys Family

  Accession 522 - M222 (269)

  The Roddey-Gettys Family History was compiled by Paul Gettys of Rock Hill, South Carolina, the information pertains to the Roddey and Gettys families of York County and Chester County, South Carolina extending from William, John, and David Roddey who immigrated from Ireland around 1785.

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  Roddey Family Papers - Accession 1158 - M534 (585)

  Roddey Family and Wylie Family

  Accession 1158 - M534 (585)

  The Roddey Family Papers consist of photocopied genealogical materials relating primarily to the Roddey and Wylie families, as well as allied families including Edwards, Riley, Hopkins, Webb, Rosan, Taylor, Strachan, Mitchell, Chesney, Barnett, and Downes. The materials appear to have been compiled by genealogist Wade B. Roddey.

  The collection is composed entirely of photocopies and includes correspondence from Wade B. Roddey to family members concerning Roddey and Wylie genealogy, as well as correspondence from W. H. Edwards containing a historical account titled “Capt. W. H. Edwards Related Some History in Connection with This Prominent Family—Descendants of Peter Wylie.” Also included are a photocopy of a photograph of the Roddey Store in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and photocopies of a June 14, 1909, article from The Record titled “The Death of Captain W. L. Roddey,” concerning William Lyle Roddey (1834–1909).

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  Frank Laney Roddey Papers - Accession 294

  Frank Laney Roddey

  Accession 294

  Frank Laney Roddey (1927-1979) was a South Carolina State Senator for District 6, Kershaw, Lancaster, and York counties. The Frank Laney Roddey Papers consist of correspondence, reports, committee records, press releases, minutes, memoranda, and other papers relating to his tenure in the South Carolina State Senate. Subjects include the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), tourism, the State Nuclear Advisory Council, higher education, banking, and insurance, and the Catawba Indians.

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  Jean Richards Roddey Scrapbook - Accession 1481

  Jean Lisle Richards Roddey

  Accession 1481

  The Jean Richards Roddey Scrapbook documents the life and lasting influence of Jean Lisle Richards Roddey (1909–2003), a Winthrop alumna (Class of 1929) and longtime Director of Joynes Hall, the faculty residence and dining hall, during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook was presented to Mrs. Roddey on June 5, 1999, in honor of her 90th birthday by former Winthrop students whom she mentored.

  The scrapbook contains letters written by former Winthrop students who worked with Mrs. Roddey during her tenure at Joynes Hall. Each letter reflects on her guidance and encouragement and includes a senior-year photograph of the student as well as contemporary family photographs. Many of the contributors were recipients of Joynes Hall Dining Room Scholarships and credit Mrs. Roddey’s kindness and mentorship as instrumental to their personal and academic success at Winthrop.

  Together, the materials in the scrapbook illustrate Mrs. Roddey’s significant role in student life at Winthrop University and highlight the enduring impact of her support on generations of students.

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  John Thomas Roddey, Jr. Papers - Accession 904

  John Thomas Roddey Jr., Roddey Family, Baskin Family, Wylie Family, and Rock Hill History

  Accession 904

  This collection consists of Mr. Roddey’s personal files, including biographical data, correspondence, family papers and records, records relating to Mr. Roddey’s civic activities, photographs, newspaper clippings, personal memorabilia, and miscellaneous items. Much of the material pertains to Mr. Roddey’s civic activities, his friendships with Rock Hill residents, and the career of his daughter, Angela Roddey Holder. While there are family papers dating back to 1855 and some documents dated after Mr. Roddey’s death, most of the material extends from 1925-1981.

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  Wade Barber Roddey Papers - Accession 1700

  Wade Barber Roddey, Roddey Family, Hyatt Family, Killian Family, McFadden Family, Lyle Family, Knox Family, Culp Family, White Family, Gettys Family, Cherry Family, Edwards Family, and Ferguson Family

  Accession 1700

  This collection consists of genealogical research conducted by Wade Barber Roddey (1878-1970). Wade Roddey was a local businessman and served as a Corporal in Company G 1st Regiment South Carolina Infantry during the Spanish American War. His research spans from the early 1800s up through 1970 and focuses on families from York and Chester Counties. Some of the more prominent family names that are covered in his research materials include the Cherry, Culp, Edwards, Ferguson, Gettys, Hyatt, Killian, Knox, Lyle, McFadden, Roddey, and White families. The collection also includes historical materials concerning local churches such as the Catholic Presbyterian Church in Chester, SC, the First Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, SC, and the Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, SC. Finally, the collection includes a significant amount of Wade Roddey’s personal correspondence. The correspondence primarily covers his genealogical inquiries.

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  William Joseph Roddey - Accession 1882

  William Joseph Roddey

  Accession 1882

  William Joseph Roddey (1861-1945) was a businessman and manufacturer in Rock Hill, SC. Roddey was president of Victoria Cotton Mills, organizer of the First National Bank of Rock Hill, president of National Union Bank, manager of the Rock Hill-Charlotte agency of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and was a member of the Winthrop Board of Trustees. The William Joseph Roddey Papers were discovered at the vacant Arcade Textile Mill by the Williams family. It appears that these papers were from the office of William Joseph Roddey. The William Joseph Roddey Papers contain documents related to William Joseph Roddey and the various businesses he was involved in throughout his life.

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  William Lyle Roddey Family Papers - Accession 925

  William Lyle Roddey, Roddey Family, and Jones Family

  Accession 925

  The William Lyle Roddey Family Papers consists of the genealogical research conducted by Louise Pettus concerning the family of William Lyle Roddey. William Lyle Roddey (1834-1909) was a Captain in the Confederate Army and a prominent businessman in Rock Hill, SC. His enterprises included the First National Bank of Rock Hill and the Southern Loan and Investment Company. Th collection is composed mainly of genealogical research on the Roddey family and includes photocopies of related book and newspaper articles. It also contains information on several related families: Whitner; Jones; Dowd; Dunlap; Baskins; and Wylie; Also included are several manuscripts and one bound volume written about these families. The dates on the family pedigrees extend as far back as 1739, but the majority of the information dates from 1888 to 1967.

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  Ruth Roettinger Collection - Accession 1220 - M585 (638)

  Ruth Locke Roettinger

  Accession 1220 - M585 (638)

  This collection consists of biographical data concerning former Winthrop Political Science Professor from 1927 through 1952, Dr. Ruth Roettinger (1904-2005) who taught Political Science from 1927 to 1931 and 1937 to 1952. The collection consists of an article written by former Winthrop professor Louise Pettus concerning Dr. Roettinger’s 100^th birthday and her Winthrop career titled “She helped transform role: Roettinger headed the government department for 18 years” which was published in the York Observer on March 6, 2005. The collection contains a three page letter sent by Dr. Roettinger in reply to the article titled, “Some Notes On My Winthrop Record” which she details many of her experiences at Winthrop on May 5, 2005. Also, included in the collection are copies of her obituary from May 27, 2005. Dr. Roettinger was a progressive minded professor that encouraged her students to participate in politics. It was under her direction that Winthrop students petitioned local Rock Hill, SC City Council to change the name of Columbia Road to Eden Terrace for a class project.

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  Rogers Historical German Book Collection - Accession 1533

  Jim Rogers

  Accession 1533

  This collection consists of printed monographs and illustrated volumes published primarily in Germany between 1879 and 1944 (bulk 1922-1944). The books focus on German and European art, architecture, cultural history, geography, music, and regional studies. Many volumes are richly illustrated and were intended for educational, scholarly, or general audiences.

  The collection includes works on medieval and modern architecture, urban and regional studies of German cities and landscapes, art history surveys, music education, and biographies of prominent cultural figures such as Richard Wagner, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and Matthias Grünewald. Several titles document historic buildings, churches, castles, and cultural landmarks across Germany and neighboring regions, including the Rhine, Mosel, Danube, Heidelberg, Prague, and Wittenberg.

  Also represented are publications produced during the National Socialist period, including state-sponsored or ideologically influenced works related to German history, art, youth organizations, and major events such as the 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. These materials reflect the political and cultural context of their time and provide insight into the ways art, architecture, and history were interpreted and presented in early twentieth-century Germany.

  Together, the collection offers valuable documentation of German cultural heritage, art historical scholarship, architectural studies, and the intersection of culture and ideology in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Records - Accession 817 M372 (423)

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  Accession 816 - M372 (423)

  This collection consists of FDR Speaks: Authorized Edition of Speeches, 1933 to 1945. Introduction by Eleanor Roosevelt. Edited by Henry Steele Commager. Washington, DC: Washington Records, Inc., 1960. Included are six vinyl recordings of his speeches with an introductory booklet. The speeches cover the following topics: FDR’s first inaugural address; young democratic clubs; second acceptance speech; “Rendezvous with destiny;” Harvard University tercentenary; Fiftieth anniversary of the Statue of liberty; address at Madison Square Garden, New York City; second inaugural address – “one-third of a Nation;” address at Bonneville Dam; “Quarantine” speech at Chicago, Illinois; Fireside chat on economic conditions; National Education Association; annual message to Congress; fireside chat on war in Europe; Jackson Day dinner - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; Philadelphia campaign speech; Boston campaign speech; Cleveland campaign speech; State of the Union – “Four Freedoms;” third inaugural address; Declaration of War – “Day of Infamy;” fireside chat on war; State of the Union; fireside chat on progress of war; fireside chat on international conferences; Teamster’s Union address – “Fala was furious;” fourth inaugural address; address to Congress on Yalta Conference; undelivered address, Jefferson Day.

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  "Cotton in the Coast and Upland Fields of South Carolina" - Accession 1301- M645 (699)

  Jennie Haskell Rose, Cotton, and South Carolina Agriculture

  Accession 1301 - M645 (699)

  This collection consists of an article titled, “Cotton In The Coast And Upland Fields Of South Carolina” taken from Frank Leslie’s Magazine and written by Jennie Haskell Rose (1856-1935) in 1880. The Article contains a detailed account of the growing and processing of cotton in South Carolina. It is a straightforward account of the different types of cotton and the methods used to turn it into wearable fabric. What is most striking about the article is its portrayal of African-Americans and its pro-slavery bias. It depicts a South still struggling to find itself after the Civil War and the failure of Reconstruction.

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  South Carolina Rose Society Records - Accession 174 - M78 (96-97)

  Rose Society, South Carolina

  Accession 174 M78 - (96-97)

  The South Carolina Rose Society Records consist of bulletins of the South Carolina Rose Society listing members, officers, and information relating to the care of roses. Dates of materials range from 1954 to1963. The South Carolina Rose Society was organized in 1949 and was affiliated with the American Rose Society to further interest in roses in South Carolina.

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  Rock Hill Rotary Club Records - Accession 899

  Rotary Club of Rock Hill

  Accession 899

  The Rotary Club of Rock Hill Records consist of records related to the club that was organized in 1918 as a service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. The records consist of the club charter, correspondences, yearbooks, directories, membership lists, minutes, financial records, program notes and other records relating to the historical development of the Club which was organized in 1918. The records also contain handwritten notes, as well as newspaper articles on the Club as the history was being researched by Dr. Ronnie Faulkner, retired librarian at Winthrop University.

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  Rotary Club of Rock Hill Records - Accession 223

  Rotary Club of Rock Hill

  Accession 223

  The Rock Hill Rotary Club was chartered by the International Association of Rotary Clubs on February 1, 1919 as a service organization. The Rotary Club of Rock Hill Records consist of the club charter, correspondence, yearbooks, membership lists, minutes, financial records, program notes and other records relating to the historical development of the Club.

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  Lucy Calhoun and Elizabeth Bacon Custer Scrapbook Collection - Accession 1447

  Lucia Gilbert Calhoun Runkle and Elizabeth Bacon Custer

  Accession 1447

  This collection consists of scrapbooks attributed to Lucy (Lucia) Calhoun and Elizabeth Bacon Custer (1842–1933), widow of General George A. Custer. A note on the front cover of the first volume—likely written by the donor or recipient—states that the volumes are “Scrapbooks kept by Lucia Gilbert Calhoun of S.C. (?) and Mrs. Custer, widow of Gen. Custer, from 1859 to 18 (?).” The first page also bears a signature reading “Mrs. Lucia Gilbert Calhoun, Dec. 4th, 1859, New York City.”

  The primary creator of the scrapbooks is believed to be Lucia Isabella Gilbert Calhoun Runkle (1844–1922), a well-known editor and writer of her time. While Elizabeth Bacon Custer is identified as a co-creator, the nature and extent of her contributions are unknown. The scrapbooks consist largely of newspaper and magazine clippings, many of which appear to have originated from the New York Tribune and Harper’s Magazine, publications with which Lucia Calhoun was professionally associated. The clippings cover a wide range of topics and likely include articles authored or edited by Calhoun.

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  The Rural Carolinian Collection - Accession 1750

  Rural Carolinian

  Accession 1750

  This collection consists of the twenty four individual monthly editions of The Rural Carolinian an illustrated magazine of agriculture, horticulture and the arts from 1869-1874 with original covers. The Rural Carolinian was published in Charleston, SC by Walker Evans & Cogswell and edited by D.H. (Daniel Harrison) Jacques (1825-1877). The focus of this publication is agricultural in nature and the publication is typically broken up into sections with of the examples of some of the sections which are titled: Agricultural Department; Department of Horticulture and Rural Art; Stock and Natural History Department; Department of Mining and The Mechanic Arts; Editorial Department; Department of Correspondence and Inquiry; Department of Literary Miscellany; Department of Hygiene and Household Economy; Department of Rural Agriculture; Publisher’s Department; Farm and Garden Calendar; Patrons of Husbandry and Agricultural Societies; Bees and Practical Bee Keeping; The Rural Carolinian is a great source for any historian researching the history of agriculture in the state of South Carolina from the 1860s-1870s.

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  Ecological Patterns Of American Rural Communities - Accession 1271 - M623 (676)

  Rural Communities, America

  Accession 1271 - M623 (676)

  The collection consists of Ecological Patterns of American Rural Communities which is a paper with “the thesis…is that the concept “rural Community,” which has been used to apply exclusively to the town-country (trade center) community, must be broadened to include all rural community groups.” This booklet was written by Allen D. Edwards in June of 1947 and was reprinted from Rural Sociology, Vol. 12, No. 2, June, 1947.

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  Leila Russell Papers - Accession 25 - M7 (17)

  Leila Russell

  Accession 25 - M7 (17)

  The Leila Russell Papers consist of a journal kept by Russell which formed the basis for a report to the Southern Education Board describing conditions at various schools in Anderson County, South Carolina. There are also photographs of school houses in Anderson and Marion Counties.

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  Archibald Rutledge Letters - Accession 361 - M146 (185)

  Archibald Rutledge

  Accession 361 - M146 (185)

  The Archibald Rutledge Letters consists of letters written to Miss Marguerite Tolbert, Winthrop alumna (Class of 1914) and Trustee (1950-1958), the letters concern Rutledge’s proposed biography of David Bancroft Johnson (1856-1928), Winthrop founder and first President (1886-1928).

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  Archibald Rutledge Portrait Booklet - Accession 1646 - M805 (862)

  Archibald Hamilton Rutledge

  Accession 1646 - M805 (862)

  This collection consists of a booklet titled, “Ceremonies Attending the Unveiling of the Portrait of Doctor Archibald Rutledge Poet Laureate of South Carolina.” The booklet was produced for the unveiling of the portrait of Archibald Rutledge, Poet Laureate of South Carolina, which occurred at 3:00 on April 6, 1966 in the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina. The booklet includes a biography of Archibald Rutledge, an image of the portrait done by Artist Alfred Jonniaux, and a program of events for the day. Archibald Hamilton Rutledge (1883 -1973) was an American poet and educator. He was South Carolina's first poet laureate from 1934 to 1973.

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  David Hope Sadler Family Papers - Accession 76

  Sadler Family

  Accession 76

  The Sadler Family Papers consist of photocopies of deeds, land grants and wills (1809, 1840-1841, and nd), correspondence and newspaper clippings (1929-1941) with the bulk of the collection consisting of correspondence between members of the Sadler Family of Rock Hill, South Carolina and their friends. Subjects include agriculture, the lives of women during and after the Civil War, the physical and mental condition of the Confederate troops during the War, freedman labor, living standards during Reconstruction, and life in early Rock Hill.

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  Alexander Samuel Salley Letters - Accession 45 - M20 (30)

  Alexander Samuel Salley

  Accession 45 - M20 (30)

  The Alexander Samuel Salley Letters consist of a 1930 letter concerning Salley’s comments on the exchange between South and North Carolina of two strips of land that led to King’s Mountain becoming a part of South Carolina in 1772, eight years before the battle and a 1921 letter in which Salley addresses various historical songs of South Carolina and his reputation as an historian.

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  Alice Hayden Salo Papers - Accession 859

  Alice Hayden Salo

  Accession 859

  The Alice Hayden Salo Papers consists of scrapbooks, a history and development of the Winthrop Dance Theater (when Dance was under the Department of Physical Education), materials relating to teaching dance, newspaper clippings, programs, slides, photographs, audio tapes, dance publications, general publications, and miscellaneous records relating to Professor Alice Hayden Salo (1912-1996) who taught Dance at Winthrop College from 1937-1972.

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  Sanderson's Store Financial Journal - Accession 288

  Sanderson's Store of Hayesville, North Carolina

  Accesion 288

  The Sanderson's Store Financial Journal consists of accounts of goods sold at Sanderson’s store in Hayesville, NC between April 17, 1869 and April 3, 1872.

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  Sandifer-Moore Papers - Accession 364 - M147 (186-187)

  Sandifer Family and Moore Family

  Accession 364 - M147 (186-187)

  The Sandifer-Moore Family Papers consist of photocopies of wills, newspaper clippings on Bethesda Presbyterian Church and Yorkville Female College, family histories, correspondence, census records, deeds, and family Bible records, relating to the Sandifer, Moore, and Thorn families of Chester County, South Carolina.

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  Eleanora Bennett Saunders Biography - Accession 1592 M779 (836)

  Eleanora Bennett Saunders

  Accession 1592 - M779 (836)

  This collection consists of a biography of Dr. Eleanora Bennett Saunders (1883-1933) by Paul Gettys. Dr. Saunders was from McConnellsville, SC (now McConnells) and graduated from McConnellsville High School. She attended Winthrop College from 1900-1901 and eventually graduated as an honor graduate from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1907. She practiced medicine in many different places and served as resident physician at Winthrop College from 1918-1919. She died young at 50 years old and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in York, SC.

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  SC Division Sons of the Confederate Veterans: A Brief History - Accession 810

  SC Division Sons of the Confederate Veterans: A Brief History, Dennis E. Todd, and Robert Little Brown

  Accession 810 - M367 (418)

  The South Carolina Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans was organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896 and is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers. This collection consists of a brief history of the organization titled South Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans: A Brief History 1894-1991 which was compiled and written by Dennis E. Todd and edited by Robert Little Brown (attended Winthrop Training School from 1944-1947). The publication also includes the minutes of the organization meeting in 1896, minutes of 1897 convention, a list of the South Carolina camps, list of past commanders and various other information concerning the organization.

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  South Carolina Scholastic Press Association Records - Accession 332

  Scholastic Press Association, South Carolina

  Accession 332

  The South Carolina Scholastic Press Association promotes responsible scholastic journalism in South Carolina. The organization states that we “educate, evaluate and empower students and advisers who work with middle and high school broadcast, literary magazine, newspaper, online and yearbook programs in the state.” The South Carolina Scholastic Press Association Records consists of three bound volumes containing newspaper articles concerning the organization’s activities from 1934-1952. These scrapbooks are a good resource for any persons researching the organization and its history and the development of students pursuing careers in journalism.

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  John R. Schorb Papers - Accession 206

  John R. Schorb

  Accession 206

  The John R. Schorb Papers include 49 prints and over 200 glass plate negatives, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tin types taken by John Schorb and his son George. The images vary in size and subject. Most are portraits, but there are also images of various family members, scenes around York, South Carolina, and self portraits. The images range in date from the late 1850s to the early 1900s. The collection also includes genealogical information relating to Schorb’s life in York, South Carolina; correspondence; papers relating to Schorb’s student days at Hamilton College, Clinton, New York; information concerning his photography teacher, Charles Avery; papers relating to Schorb’s stay in Fairfield County, South Carolina, as a teacher at Mount Zion Academy, Winnsboro, South Carolina, and his participation in plays presented by the Winnsboro Thespian Corps; and a photocopy of an 1849 book, “The History and Practice of the Art of Photography, by Henry H. Snelling with wood cuts by John R. Schorb.