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  Robert M. Ward Photograph Collection - Accession 502

  Robert Miller Ward

  Accession 502

  The Robert M. Ward Photograph Collection consists of approximately 400 prints and 900 negatives from the photographs that he took in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Most of the events and individuals pictured are from the York County, SC area and include the Latta House in York, South Carolina, downtown Rock Hill, parades, baseball, military, aviation, sports, and other York County buildings and scenes. Also included are photographs of Landsford Canal State Park, York Technical College, Winthrop University, Catawba Indian chieftain King Haigler’s memorial, Andrew Jackson State Park, Kings Mountain State Park, Hall of Fame Golfer Sam Snead's visit to Rock Hill, SC, and Charleston, South Carolina. The collection also contains newspaper articles from the York Observer, dated from 1988 to 1992, which helped to identify some of the people and events in the pictures.

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  The Children of King Hagler - Accession 1329 - M664 (718)

  Robert Miller Ward

  Accession 1329 - M664 (718)

  This collection consists of book titled, The Children of King Hagler by Robert Miller (Bob) Ward (1916-?) published by The Catawba Press: Rock Hill, SC in 1940. This publication is about King Hagler (ca. 1700-1763) who was the chief of the Catawba Indian tribe from 1754-1763 and provides historic documentation of the Catawba and the descendants of King Hagler. He “was the most noted chief of the old Catawba Nation and this is the story of his people –a brief history of the Catawba who live on a state reservation nine miles east of Rock Hill (Bob Ward).” King Hagler would later become the first Native American to be inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame in 2009.

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  Julius Waties Waring Papers - Accession 253

  Julius Waties Waring

  Accession 253

  Julius Waties Waring (1880-1968) was a Charleston attorney, federal district court judge, and civil rights activist. He oversaw several pivotal civil rights cases in South Carolina as a federal district court judge. The Julius Waties Waring Papers consist of transcripts of interviews with Waring conducted by Dr. Harlan B. Phillips and Louis M. Starr of the Oral History Research Office at Columbia University in New York City, discussing such subjects as Waring’s career as an attorney in Charleston, South Carolina, appointment to the Federal District Court, and judicial cases with which he was involved relating to bus segregation. There are also resolutions, newspaper clippings, biographical data, opinions of Judge Waring, speeches, correspondence, and other papers relating to his judicial career. The originals of these materials are located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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  George Washington Papers - Accession 133 - M60 (75)

  George Washington

  Accession 133 - M60 (75)

  The George Washington Papers includes a circular (21 pp.) from George Washington to John Matthews, Governor of South Carolina, dispatched from Washington’s headquarters at Newburgh, New York on June 14, 1783 and concerning Washington’s resignation as commander-in-chief. Washington also urges the legislators to act on certain matters that he considers necessary to keep the new nation functioning, including the payment of public debts incurred during the war. The collection also includes newspaper clippings and letters relating to how Winthrop obtained the circular.

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  James Watson's Civil War "Camp Reminiscences" - Accession 452 - M186 (227)

  James Adams Watson

  Accession 452 - M186 (227)

  James Adams Watson (1841-1905) served as 1st Lieutenant in Company A, 12th South Carolina Volunteers in the Confederate State Army during the American Civil War. Mr. Watson was a York, SC native and his father Rev. Samuel Lytle Watson was pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church in York County, SC. The James Watson Reminiscence consists of the Civil War “Camp Reminiscences” (1861-1865) by James Adams Watson which were compiled by Eleanor Guy Bankhead, Watson’s granddaughter in 1965.

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  Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Programs - Accession 85 - M36 (48)

  Waxhaw Presbyterian Church

  Accession 85 - M36 (48)

  The Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Program collection consists of programs printed to celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church in Lancaster County, South Carolina. One was produced by the First Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill, SC held on May 8, 1955 to honor the Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church and the other was produced by the Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church on July 24, 1955.

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  History of Waxhaws District Settlement - Accession 721 - M328 (380)

  Waxhaws, SC and E. E. Cloud

  Accession 721 - M328 (380)

  The History of the Waxhaws District Settlement consists of a paper titled The Settlement of the Waxhaws written by Mrs. Jessie Hough Cloud (Mrs. E. E.). The history charts the beginning of the Waxhaw settlement in1751 up through the early 19th Century.

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  Henry Weakfield Land Plat - Accession 590 - M254 (303)

  Henry Weakfield

  Accession 590 - M254 (303)

  The Henry Weakfield Land Plat is a 6 ½” x 4” handwritten survey and land plat from Burke County, North Carolina, for Henry Weakfield dated April 8, 1789. The item is witnessed by Charles Weakfield and Josiah Clark and signed by David Vance and W.W. Hill (?).

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  Jack Weaver Papers - Accession 682

  Jack Wayne Weaver

  Accession 682

  The Jack Weaver Papers consists of materials collected by Dr. Jack Wayne Weaver (b. 1932) who was a professor of English at Winthrop University from 1967 until his retirement in 2003. Dr. Weaver conducted several studies in Irish culture, including hosting two Scots-Irish festivals at Winthrop University and publishing a manuscript guide for Irish genealogy studies. The collection contains various information relating to Dr. Weaver’s general Irish studies, the Scots-Irish festivals, and his manuscript guide. Also included in the collection is some biographical data and information on his career as an English professor at Winthrop University.

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  Jack Weaver Genealogical Papers - Accession 1489

  Jack Wayne Weaver, Hughes Family, and Knox Family

  Accession 1489

  Dr. Jack Weaver was a professor of English at Winthrop University from 1967 until his retirement in 2003. The Jack Weaver Genealogical Papers consists of genealogical books, papers, family records, and genealogical files of Doctor Jack Weaver. Dr. Weaver conducted extensive research into the Scotch-Irish genealogical records in the United States. Prominent families featured in his research include the Hughes, Knox, and McGrew families.

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  Nettie Workman Weaver Diplomas - Accession 1639 - M7803 (860)

  Nettie Workman Weaver, John Siler Weaver, and Rock Hill High School

  Accession 1639 M803 (860)

  This collection consists of three diplomas, two that were awarded to Nettie Elizabeth Workman Weaver (1915-1993) and one that was awarded to her husband, John Siler Weaver (1910-1974). The first diploma was awarded to John Siler Weaver on June 6, 1930 by Asheville High School in Asheville, NC. The other two diplomas awarded to Nettie Elizabeth Workman consist of one dated May 26, 1933 by Rock Hill High School and one awarded by Rock Hill Public Schools Commercial Department to Nettie on May 26, 1933 that certifies that she “Successfully completed two years’ work in Shorthand, Typewriting, and Bookkeeping.”

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  Ross Allan Webb: Music Collection - Accession 1082 - M492 (543)

  Ross Allan Webb

  Accession 1082 - M492 (543)

  This collection consists of sheet music and various music compositions from 1899 until 1949 collected by former Winthrop professor Dr. Ross Allan Webb (1923-2003). Dr. Webb was a professor of History at Winthrop from 1967-1989 and professor emeritus from 1989 to 2003.

  See attached inventory for list of sheet music in the collection.

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  Ross Allan Webb Newspaper Collection - Accession 697

  Ross Allan Webb

  Accession 697

  The collection consists of 76 newspapers that dater form 1944 to 1980. Included are copies of 16 different newspapers from around the United States. The majority of them concern World War II.

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  Ross Allan Webb Papers - Accession 1135

  Ross Allan Webb

  Accession 1135

  This collection consists of papers from Dr. Ross A. Webb (1923-2003), Historian Emeritus from Winthrop University. Significant research includes the history of Winthrop College, genealogy of Benjamin Helm Bristow, Webb’s history class notes, and preliminary drafts of his book The Torch is Passed. The files contain documents, commentary, correspondence, and articles describing the founding of Winthrop, its move from Columbia to Rock Hill, Founders Day, its coat of arms, an annual chronology of growth, the presidents, traditions, student life, campus activities, course curriculum, Board of Trustees records, administration & faculty, distinguished alumni, library services, athletics, organizations, publications, introduction of coeducation, legislative issues, statistical analysis, history lectures, family genealogy, civic engagement, newspaper articles, and drafts of Ross Webb’s books.

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  Ross Allan Webb Papers - Accession 740

  Ross Allan Webb

  Accession 740

  This collection consists of the professional papers of Dr. Ross Allan Webb. Dr. Ross Allan Webb (1923-2003) was a history professor, Chairman of the History Department, Dean of Faculty, Vice-President and Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees at Winthrop from 1967 to 1989. The records span from before Dr. Webb came to Winthrop through his Winthrop tenure. The collection consists of materials related to his personal writings and publications, class instruction materials, materials relating to faculty improvement at Winthrop, his Winthrop administrative records, Winthrop committee work, materials related to Winthrop honor societies and clubs, Winthrop graduate program records, records related to the operation of the college, local community programs, and newspapers.

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  Ross Allan Webb Papers - Accession 837

  Ross Allan Webb

  Accession 837

  The Dr. Ross A. Webb Papers contains copies of diaries, publications, 23 reels of microfilm, and correspondence pertaining to research topics of Dr. Ross Webb. Also included are Dr. Webb’s notes taken from these sources as well as letters concerning his research. The research materials mainly focus on Benjamin Helm Bristow (June 20, 1832-June 22, 1896) a Kentuckian who was a lawyer, Union Civil War Veteran, State Politician, Solicitor General, Secretary of the Treasury under President Grant, and a Republican nominee to be a candidate for the Presidential race of 1876. The collection contains additional research materials on Governors Leslie and Bramlette of Kentucky, as well as copies of Dr. Webb’s own published works including his book Kentucky In The Reconstruction Era, along with lecture notes from his classes.

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  Ross Allan Webb Travel Papers - Accession 819

  Ross Allan Webb

  Accession 819

  The Ross A. Webb Travel Papers consists of materials collected by Dr. Ross A. Webb during his travels around Canada and the United States. Dr. Ross Allan Webb (1923-2003) was a History Professor at Winthrop from 1967 through 1989 when he retired to become Winthrop's Official Historian. He held the position of Official Historian until his passing on November 25, 2003. Included in the collection are photographs, postcards, maps, and travel brochures from the 1950s-1970s for locations in both Canada and the United States.

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  We Come, America: Pageant of Women in Industry Program - Accession 90 - M39 (52)

  We Come, America: Pageant of Women of in Industry

  Accession 90 - M39 (52)

  The We Come, America: Pageant of Women in Industry program is a program for a pageant presented at the Southern Textile Exposition in Greenville, SC under the auspices of the YWCA on May 7-8, 1919.

  The pageant was designed to depict "...with song, motion and color, the part Woman has played in the industrial development of the [United States] , both before and since [World War I]."

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  Frankie Welch Papers - Accession 519

  Mary Frances Barnett Welch and Frankie Welch

  Accession 519

  The Frankie Welch Papers consists of correspondence, financial records, stock inventories, newspaper clippings, newsletters, monograms and fabrics, correspondence relating to commissioned artwork, designer scarf donations, and business associates of Frankie Welch’s business venture, Frankie Welch of America. The largest part of the collection consists of financial records dealing with the designing and manufacturing of the products made and sold by Frankie Welch of America. Frankie Welch, born Mary Frances Barnett (1923- ), was a fashion designer and a former Distinguished Visiting Professor of Merchandising and Design in the School of Consumer Science at Winthrop College from 1982 through 1985. She became well-known for designing scarves for many prominent political figures from 1960s to 1990s, a dress design known as “The Frankie,” and a dress worn by First Lady Betty Ford in her official portrait.

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  Laurence Knox Wells Papers - Accession 1611

  Laurence Knox Wells and Wells Family

  Accession 1611

  The Laurence Knox Wells Papers consist mainly of papers relating to family and genealogical research done by Mr. Laurence Wells (1938- ) for various family members and groups of his family from the 1950s throughout the 1990s. These papers contain records of family members from the late 1700s through the early part of the nineteenth century including genealogical records of family in the Revolutionary War to copied letters of a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. The family names included in the research include: Barry; Davison; Faris; Foster; Hagans; Henry; Lattimore; Love; Martin; McKnight; Palmer; Ross; Smith; Stallings; Wells; Winborne;

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  Mary L. Wells Painting - Accession 1099 - M698 (754)

  Mary Love Wells

  Accession 1099 - M698 (754)

  This collection consists of a painting done by Mary L. Wells of the Bratton House at which is part of Historic Brattonsville near McConnells, SC. The Bratton House was built around 770 and is one of the oldest structures in York County, SC. The house belonged to Colonel William Bratton and was the located near the site of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat in May 1780 during the American Revolutionary War.

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  White Sister's Letters - Accession 1003

  Annie Augusta White, Mary Louise White, and White Family

  Accession 1003

  The White Sisters Letters were written by Mary Louise White Garrison and her sister Anne White Strawn (1917-2011). Both Mary and Anne were Winthrop College students and graduates. Mary Louise White attended Winthrop College from 1931 to 1935 when she graduated. Anne White attended Winthrop College from 1934 to 1938 when she graduated. The collection consists of letters that Anne White and her sister, Mary Louise White (Class of 1935), wrote to their family while they were undergraduate students at Winthrop College (now Winthrop University) in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The letters date 1931 to 1935 and document their experiences and thoughts while attending the school. Their letters would be helpful for researchers interested in life at Winthrop during the 1930s and school life during the Great Depression.

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  White Family Papers - Accession 1805

  White Family

  Accession 1805

  This collection consists of material relating to the White Family, a pioneering family of Rock Hill, South Carolina. The items were acquired from the White Home on E. White Street where the Family resided from 1837 to 2005. Various photographs, memorabilia, letters, postcards, brochures, magazines, newspaper issues, surveys, maps, fashion plates, and legal/financial records comprise this collection. Notable items include a piece of “hair” jewelry worn by one of Ann H. White’s daughter-in-laws following her death in 1880. In addition, a March 1864 Confederate tax form noting “136 ¾ lbs. of bacon due to the government” is included. Other materials relating to prominent White Family members like George Pendleton White (1801-1849), Anne Hutchinson White (1805-1880), James Spratt White, Sr. (1841-1891), and Beatty Jennings White, Sr. (1887-1994) can also be found in this collection.

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  White Family Papers - Accession 52 - M24 (35)

  White Family

  Accession 52 - M24 (35)

  The White Family Papers consist of a biographical sketch of Ann White, daughter of David Hutchinson (n.d).

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  White Family Papers - Accession 97

  White Family

  Accession 97

  The White Family Papers consist of a genealogical chart of the White family of Rock Hill, SC, four American Civil War letters of Rev. James Spratt White I (1841-1891) written in 1865 to his sister Mary Elizabeth White from the battle front near Richmond, Virginia, in which Spratt expresses alarm at General Sherman’s march through South Carolina; discusses how the weather hampered military operations, the problem of dealing with General Joseph Wheeler’s Confederate forces, often criticized for their lack of discipline, and the military conditions of various Confederate troops. There is also correspondence, newspaper clippings, program notes, bylaws, membership and officer lists relating to the role of James Spratt White II (1878-1950), Rock Hill, SC resident and veteran of the Spanish American War, in organizing and promoting the William J. Neely Camp of Spanish American War veterans.

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  Beatty - White Family Papers - Accession 1276 - M626 (680)

  White Family, Beatty Family, and Hutchison Family

  Accession 1276 - M626 (680)

  The Beatty/White Family Papers consist of photocopies of personal correspondence, deeds and land grants, and financial and tax records (including the sale of slaves) dating from 1838 through 1919. The majority of the records pertain to Ann Hutchison White (1805-1880) and the White and Hutchison Family of Rock Hill, SC during the American Civil War. Of particular interest is a copy of the New York Supreme Court ruling (Helen R. Mason vs. Eugene Hutchison and Ann White) on June 22, 1864 concerning the estate of Ann's brother Hiram Hutchison who died in 1856. The case involved a substantial amount of money and was presided over by Hon. Henry A. Foster. Ann lived in the White Home, which is a current tourist attraction, and was one of the first constructed in Rock Hill. White Street in the Rock Hill downtown area was named in the family's honor. Family names of the persons mentioned in the records include: George Pendleton White (1801-1849); Ann Hutchison White (1805-1880); Hiram Hutchison (?-1856); Capt. Adolphus Eugene Hutchison (1826-1905); Rev. James Spratt White (1841-1891); Beatty Jennings White, Sr. (1887-1944);

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  White Family Photograph Collection - Accession 717

  White Family; Rock Hill, SC; and Rock Hill History

  Accession 717

  The White Family Photograph Collection consists of four photograph albums with photographs taken by J. S. White of Rock Hill, SC of family members, friends, vacations, Rock Hill, SC, and of Winthrop from 1896-1899. One of the albums includes pictures from J.S. White’s tour of duty in the South Carolina Infantry during the Spanish American War. Also included are loose photographs collected of the family that depict local scenes including Rock Hill school classes, homes, Winthrop College, Rock Hill parades, Rock Hill downtown, James Spratt White, Jr. during the Spanish American War, J.S. Whites’ Woodberry Farms, Pix Theater, Laurelwood Cemetery, among others.

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  White-Sprunt Family Papers - Accession 1472

  White Family and Sprunt Family

  Accession 1472

  The White - Sprunt Family Papers consists of photographs, glass plate negatives, correspondence, books, text books, and the Jeanie Sprunt White Diaries. The photographs and negatives are of vacations, family members, and life in Rock Hill, SC from the 1880s to the 1930s. The majority of the books in this collection are textbooks dating from the 1880s with the oldest being from 1848. The Jeanie Sprunt White Diaries consists of 23 diaries kept by Rock Hill resident Jeanie Sprunt White. Jeanie Sprunt White was married to James Spratt White, Jr. of the prominent White Family of Rock Hill, SC. The diaries cover everyday life in Rock Hill, SC from Jeanie Sprunt White's prospective from 1896 to 1937. She discusses all the major events that occurred in Rock Hill including the major flood of 1916 and the tornado of 1926.

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  White - Sprunt Family Papers - Accession 1770

  White Family and Sprunt Family

  Accession 1770

  The White-Sprunt Family Papers consists of records and items pertaining to or belonging to the White-Sprunt family, and by extension the Little family and the Presto family, related to the Sprunt family by marriage. These records include newspaper clippings, photographs, family and business correspondence, postcards, vinyl records, a diary, a stamp from one of the family members, and a number of books owned or written by members of the White-Sprunt family.

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  Henry F. White Collection - Accession 674 - M297 (348)

  Henry F. White

  Accession 674 - M297 (348)

  The Henry F. White Collection consists of an arithmetic notebook (1830-1831) belonging to Henry F. White, given to the Winthrop College Museum by his grandson W.H. White of Catawba, South Carolina in 1945. The notebook contains excellent examples of early 19^th century penmanship and arithmetical lessons including equations and rules taught at an unknown school (possibly Ebenezer Academy?). There is a mention of a teacher named David Daniel.

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  White Homestead Souvenir Card - Accession 1649 - M808 (865)

  White Homestead, Fort Mill, SC and Fort Mill, SC

  Accession 1649 - M808 (864)

  This collection consists of two souvenir cards (ca. 1992) from the White Homestead in Fort Mill, SC which was built in 1831 by York County Contractor, Thomas B. Hoover for William Elliott White. . The cards include a brief history of the home from its construction through to 1991 when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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  James Spratt White, Sr. Papers - Accession 547

  James Spratt White Sr..

  Accession 547

  This collection consists of the papers of Reverend James Spratt White, Sr. (1841-1891) who was a Presbyterian minister who served in Americus, Georgia, and Chester County, South Carolina. The collection consists of White’s Civil War amnesty oath, sermons, newspaper clippings, view books, and photographs from Le Bosphore (Bosporus), France, Greece, Jerusalem, London, Venice, Washington (D.C.), Constantinople, Damascus, the Holy Land, Paris, and North Carolina.

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  Lauren Ann Whiteman Collection - Accession 1726

  Lauren Ann Whiteman

  Accession 1726

  This collection consists of the music written by former Music Professor and Director of the Arts Teaching and Technology Instructional Center, Dr. Lauren Ann Whiteman (1962-1997). Dr. Whiteman worked at Winthrop from August 15, 1991 through June 11, 1997. The collection of mostly of music written by Dr. Whiteman from 1984-1997, but also includes programs for music concerts, notes, and a vitae.

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  Mary Harriet White Collection - Accession 314 - M130 (165-166)

  Mary Harriet White

  Accession 314 - M130 (165-166)

  The Mary Harriet White Papers consist of family history notes, sketches, charts, and data on the Lindsay, Winslow, Gardner, Trott, and White families. There are also papers relating to Ann Hutchinson White of Rock Hill, SC, her family and house; sketches, accounts, and anecdotes of the White homestead, Rock Hill’s oldest home; and a valedictory address by Betsy Jennings White.

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  Whitener Family History - Accession 706 - M108 (138)

  Whitener Family

  Accession 706 - M108 (138)

  The Whitener Family History consists of a history written by Robert Campbell Whitener, Sr. in 1987 titled "Gold Mining Son of a Gold Miner" David William Whitener: His Ancestors and Descendants 1717-1987.

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  Wesley D. White Papers - Accession 773

  Wesley D. White

  Accession 773

  The Wesley D. White Papers largely consists of research materials gathered on American Indian nations. The collection consists of unpublished research on SC Indians consisting of reports: “The Sewee and Santee Indians of SC”; “Indians in Colleton Co., SC 1747-1756, 1830-1975”; “The Summerville Indians”; “The Indians of Crane Pond ( 1 ½ miles north of Holly Hill, SC)”; “The Catawba Indians, 1975.” With other essays including analyses of the Catawba Indians and their language, the Kusso tribe and a band of Natchez on the Edisto River, “The Sewee and the Wateree Indians, the Tuscarora, “Saponi descendants along Drowning Creek, Robeson County, NC,” Indians in NC in 1754, “The Peedee Indians of SC, 1711-1755 and following,” and “Winiaw Indians.”

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  William B. White Program Collection - Accession 1097 - M506 (556)

  William Boyce White Jr.

  Accession 1097 - M506 (556)

  This collection consists of programs and newsletters collected by William B. White. Most of the material relates to Rock Hill, SC area churches. Mr. White was the organist at First Presbyterian Church. Also included in the collection are programs pertaining to the Rock Hill High School Band and Chorus groups, a tribute to Dr. F. W. Gregg, the St. Johns Methodist Church , the Waxhaws Chapter– Daughters of the American Revolution, The Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church, The North Carolina Chapter American Guild of Organists, and the Nation Ford Historical Park Red River, South Carolina.

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  William B. White Jr. Papers - Accession 1363 - M679 (734)

  William Boyce White Jr., Plaxico Family, Winthrop Training School, and Organs

  Accession 1363 - M679 (734)

  The William Boyce White, Jr. Papers consist of research conducted by William Boyce White, Jr. on different aspects of Rock Hill, SC history including the history of the Winthrop Training School, where Mr. White was a teacher, family history of the Plaxico family, pipe organs in local churches and at Winthrop College. His research on the Winthrop Training School includes a commemoration, a copy of a plaque, pictures, letters to and from the contractor/builder, a list of all the WTS graduates from the class of 1913 through class of 1965 when the school closed, and the alma mater for the training school. The family history section titled “A Personal Note” is devoted to the Plaxico family and their love of music. He gives a brief family history of how music has played a role in their lives, including their association with the First Presbyterian Church. The final section on Pipe Organs includes an article titled, “Informal History of Pipe Organs in the Churches of Rock Hill, SC and at Winthrop College”. This article contains sections titled, “Pipe Organs in the Churches of Rock Hill,” “Church Organists That I Remember,” “Pipe Organs Used at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC From 1897,” And “Theater Organ.” This collection would be invaluable for anyone researching the history of the Winthrop Training School, the Plaxico Family, and organs in Rock Hill, SC.

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  William Boyce White, Jr. Papers - Accession 1488

  William Boyce White Jr. and White Family

  Accession 1488

  The William Boyce White, Jr. Papers consist of his genealogical research as well as his research concerning the history of York County and the city of Rock Hill, South Carolina. The papers also include records and manuscripts relating to several of his published works. His local history interests include the families and businesses on Main Street, Rock Hill; Colonel William Hill; the Catawba River; the Catawba Indian Nation; Rock Hill and York County schools; historic homes (including photographs, many of which were used by Elizabeth Reed in her long running series on historic homes in the Rock Hill Evening Herald), local churches; as well as local history regarding Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Blackstocks, and York County in general. Of particular interest is a copy of the Indian Land Chronicle dated January 21, 1859. Only three (3) copies of the Chronicle are known to exist in the state of South Carolina. The genealogical and family history research conducted by Mr. White covers many of the prominent names of York County in particular and South Carolina in general. Please see Appendix XX for a list of family names covered by Mr. White’s research. The family history files vary in content from extensive information including local government records, census materials, family charts and correspondence to other files that contain only an item or two.

  The genealogical research conducted by Mr. White covers many of the prominent names of York County and of South Carolina in general. Below is a list of the prominent family names covered in Mr. White’s research:

  Anderson; Bankhead; Barringer; Bell; Black; Button; Campbell; Carpenter; Coffey; Cowan; Crawford; Culp; Davis; Fennell; Fewell; Graham; Hanna; Hayes; Hill; Hutchison; Irwin/ Erwin; Johnson; Lee; Martin; Massey; McClain; McConnell; McCullough; McFadden; Miller; Mobley; Morrow; Neely; Neil; Patton; Pettus; Plexico/Plaxco; Rives; Robinson; Roddey; Setzer; Stephenson; Strait; Sturgis; Sutton; Templeton; Waggoner; Wallace; Wherry; White; Williams; Williamson; Workman; Wylie.

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  Kinard - Wicker Company Ledger - Accession 1603 - M786 (843)

  Mathias Wicker, John Adam Kibler, Kinard - Wicker Company, and Wicker Company

  Accession 1603 - M786 (843)

  This collection consists of an account ledger for the Kinard-Wicker Company located in Newberry County, SC. The company was a mercantile or general store with a possible connection to former Winthrop President, James Pinckney Kinard (1864-1951) and/or his wife Lee Wicker Kinard (1871-1962). Signatures found in the ledger include: Mathias Wicker; J. A. Kibler (possibly John Adam Kibler); Kibler and Wicker; and Wicker and Cameron;This ledger contains the accounts of many local customers and what they purchased. This ledger is a good source for anyone conducting genealogical research and attempting to locate relatives that lived in Newberry County during the 1857-1861 time frame of this ledger.

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  Elma Merritt Wilkerson Papers - Accession 1402

  Elma Merritt Wilkerson, Wilkerson Family, Smith Family, and Buice Family

  Accession 1402

  This collection contains photocopies of the personal diary, correspondence, paper clippings and photographs of Elma Merritt Wilkerson, a Winthrop graduate (Class of 1908). The papers contain diary entries about her family life from 1900-1902, her correspondence with her future husband John S. Wilkerson in 1910, and diary entries spanning from 1919 to 1938. Also included are copies of newspaper clippings, photographs, family reunion information and a booklet about York County title “York County: Yesterday and Today 1550 to 2005” written by Elma Merritt Wilkerson’s son, John Wilkerson. The collection also contains genealogical records of the Wilkerson family from 1746-1991 and includes family charts, anecdotes, and reminisces. Some of the allied family names included are: Allen; Anderson; Buckner; Buice; Chandler; Edwards; Houston; Landreth; Perry; Rhodes; Sherer; Smith;

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  Alice Wilks Letters - Accession 560 - M245 (293)

  Alice Wilks

  Accession 560 - M245 (293)

  The Alice Wilks Letters consist of photocopies of typescript letters from Alice’s brother W. Thomas Wilks who was a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War and two of her friends (1862-1864) . Subjects include the conditions and travels of Confederate troops, and the general health of family and friends.

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  Ermine Willfong Papers - Accession 928

  Ermine Baskin Willfong

  Accession 928

  The Ermine Willfong Papers consists of material collected by Ermine Willfong. Ermine Baskin Willfong (1886-1972) was a 1906 Winthrop graduate and a professor of music at Winthrop College from 1907-1951. Most of the papers were collected and pertain to her career in music at Winthrop. The collection consists of concert programs (most performed at Winthrop College), newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, notes, songbooks, and photographs.

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  William Barnett and Sons Company Records - Accession 217

  William Barnett and Sons Company

  Accession 217

  The William Barnett and Sons Company was founded in 1780 in Philadelphia by Bartholomew Bussier and was replaced to be the first starch factory in the United States. In 1817 the firm was sold by his heirs to Thomas Barnett, who had been manager, and the company remained in the Barnett family until its dissolution in 1967. The growth of the laundry industry prompted the company to discontinue the manufacture of wheat starch in 1916, and to devote all effort to the sale of many products used by laundries, dry cleaners, hospitals, and various industries, including the distribution of starches. The collection dates from 1873-1975 and includes a history, correspondence, minutes, reports, wills, deeds, financial ledgers, invoices, tax records, trust fund records, stock records, certificates, and photographs. Most of the photographs are from the late 1920s and early 1930s and depict vacations including Folly Beach, SC, Charleston, SC (John P. Grace Memorial Bridge), Providence, RI, Willoughby Beach, VA after the 1933 hurricane among other locations. About three fourths of the collection consists of financial records. The records also include much information on the Harmony Fire Company Stock Association and on the estates of Sellers Hoffman, Hannah R. Hoffman, and Grace Hoffman Barnett, wife of William Barnett, Jr.

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  Harris Williams Collection - Accession 1234

  C. Harris Williams and Rock Hill, SC

  Accession 1234

  The C. Harris Williams Collection consists of newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to the 1952 Rock Hill Centennial Celebration. C. Harris Williams (1912-1960) was a Rock Hill, SC resident, owner of the Williams Gulf Station in Rock Hill, and was a member of the Brothers of the Brush. Most of the photographs in the collection are of Mr. Williams and fellow members of the Brothers of the Brush participating in the 1952 Rock Hill Centennial events and include images of skits, parades, Rock Hill citizens, and Rock Hill Main Street and Downtown. There is also an original photograph of a cotton scene on Main Street in Rock Hill in the early 1900s (possibly 1911). The collection also includes several newspaper clippings related to the Centennial Celebration.

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  Williams Family Genealogy - Accession 541 - M235 (283)

  Williams Family

  Accession 541 - M235 (283)

  The Williams Family Genealogy collection consists of photocopies of a pedigree chart and other notes and records pertaining to the James Cullen Williams (1935- ) family descended from Robert Newton Williams (1827-1899) in the Abbeville District of South Carolina.

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  Williams Family Winthrop Collection - Accession 1784

  Williams Family, Winthrop College, Isadora Williams, Una Williams Johnson, Laura Mae Williams Griffith, and Betsy Griffith Rabon

  Accession 1784

  The Williams Family Winthrop Collection consists of Tatlers, photographs, letters, notes, patches, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks belonging to three generations of the Williams family. Records all pertain to Winthrop. This material offers a great snapshot into the lives of a Winthrop student through several generations of the Williams and Griffith family. The members of the Williams family include Winthrop Class of 1908, Isadora Williams (1884-1976), Winthrop Class of 1926, Una Williams Johnson (1903-1999), Winthrop Class of 1942 and niece of Isadora and Una, Laura Williams Griffith (1922-2002), and Winthrop Class of 1975 and daughter of Laura, Betsy Griffith Rabon.

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  “A Stroll through Downtown Rock Hill, SC, and Memory Lane Beginning in 1929 and Covering Most of the 1930s” - Accession 1347 - M673 (727)

  Joseph Thomas Williams Sr. and Rock Hill, SC

  Accession 1347 - M673 (727)

  This collection consists of a remembrance of Rock Hill, SC and its businesses in the Downtown area in the 1930s by Joseph Thomas Williams, Sr. (1915-2005) which he wrote on February 14, 1986 and was published by the York County Genealogical and Historical Society from June 1992 through March 1993. The article is titled, "A Stroll Through Downtown Rock Hill, SC and Memory Lane Beginning in 1929 and Covering Most of the 1930s." This personal account of what Downtown was like in the 1930s by J. Thomas Williams, Sr. he details what businesses and building were where. He offers several anecdotes as well that offer great insight into what Rock Hill, SC was like during the Depression era.

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  J. Thomas Williams Reminiscences - Accession 396 - M161 (202)

  Joseph Thomas Williams Sr. and Rock Hill, SC

  Accession 396 - M161 (202)

  The J. Thomas Williams Reminiscence was a seventeen page article by Joseph Thomas Williams, Sr. (1915-2005) entitled, “A Flavor That Made a ‘Good Town’ Better.” This paper, which Williams dedicates to the late Talbot Patrick, contains some interesting anecdotes concerning the history and growth of Rock Hill, SC.

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  Linda Williams Collection - Accession 1751

  Linda Driggers Williams, Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant, and Come-See-Me Festival

  Accession 1751

  The Linda Williams Collection primarily includes memorabilia featuring the art work of Vernon Grant collected by author, educator, and school administrator Linda Driggers Williams (Winthrop Class of 1964, ‘69, ‘80). Contents of the collection includes items such as posters, Come See Me buttons, Christmas cards, magazines, books, prints, and advertisements. There are many toys featuring the illustrations of Vernon Grant as well. For example, there is a xylophone, a record player, pick-up-stix set, and paper dolls. Also included is a Hershey’s mascot doll, plate, and mug; a Rice Krispies bowl, mug, and plate; and a Rice Krispies jigsaw puzzle. There are also copies of Linda Williams’ book, Beyond Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™, the Story of American Illustrator Vernon Grant, as well as letters of correspondence concerning its creation and copyright permissions. Other material included in the collection includes, Linda William’s Do’s and Don’ts Etiquette book, and some personal correspondence.