Manuscript Collection

The Winthrop University Manuscript Collection (over 1800 collections) contains unique private papers donated to the Archives by individuals and records from organizations and businesses. These collections not only document local, regional, and state history, but also transcend South Carolina’s borders to include collections that are of broader historical interest. Genealogy is a prominent theme within the collection with these collections containing valuable family history information, including genealogy charts, family histories, scrapbooks, letters, diaries, wills, grants, indentures and biographical data. Much of the material is unpublished and varies in quantity and content from collection to collection.

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York, S.C. City Directory - Accession 924

York, S.C.
Accession 924
This collection consists of a 1990 York, SC City Directory. The volume includes phone numbers and addresses of the inhabitants of York, SC. Also included is a buyers’ guide and classified business directory, alphabetical directory, street directory of householders and businesses, and a numerical telephone directory.
York Architectural and Historic District Survey - Accession 1714 M827 (884)

York, SC and York Historic District
Accession 1714 - M827 (884)
This collection consists of a City of York Architectural and Historic District Surveys conducted to help determine the architectural and historical significance of districts, sites, objects, buildings, and other structures in York. The survey was conducted in 2007 and 2008 by Brockington And Associates, Inc. for the city of York and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History with the objective “to identify all aboveground historic architectural resources in the survey universe that retain sufficient integrity to be included in the Statewide Survey of Historic Places. This survey is a great source for anyone interested in the history and growth of York, SC. The survey offers a history of the City from its beginnings and of its historic homes, businesses, neighborhoods, and other properties.
York, SC Historic District Walking Tour Booklet - Accession 906 - M414 (465)

York, SC; York Historic District; Yorkville Historical Society; and Joseph Edward Lee
Accession 906 - M414 (465)
This collection consists of a walking tour guide of some of the historic sites and homes of the city of York, South Carolina. The guide titled Welcome to Historic York, South Carolina: Historic District Walking Tour contains historical information on homes, the railroad depot, the cemetery and churches. It was compiled by Dr. Edward Lee and the Yorkville Historical Society.

The Guide offers a brief history and information on the following historic structures in York, SC: Railroad Depot; Lewis House; Marshall House; Gordon/Moss House; Miller/Byrd House; Snell House; Rose Hill Cemetery; Grist/Jackson House; Mason House; Wiliford/Bailey House; Hart House; Saunders/Propst House; Wilborn/Abernethy House; Cartwright/Flack House; Stroup Wiley House; Inman House; Patrick House; Jones/Langford House; Old Settlers Cemetery; Yorkville Female Academy/York Graded School/McCelvey Center; Snyder/Kates House; McElwee/Baker House; Ashe/Bradford Cottage; Dr. j.M. Lowry House; Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd; Circus Winter Quarters/ Corner Trinity and East Jefferson Street; Trinity Methodist Church; Fergus Crossroads; Jail/Wilson House; Latta House; Rose Hotel; Jefferson Davis Flight Historic Marker; First Baptist Church; Mary Whitesides Cottage; Smith/Hart House; Withers House; Witherspoon/Hunter House; Walker House; Neely House; Gillespie House; First Presbyterian Church; Moore House; W. Bedford Moore Building; Brandon House; Old Enquirer Building; Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church; Herndon House; McCorkle/Moore Howard House; Marion House; Cannon/Smith House; Witherspoon House; Frances Moore House; Carroll/Wallace House; Moore Park; Lindsay/Medlin House; Hambright House; Abiding Presence Lutheran Church; Riddle/McCrae House; Hart/Jackson House; Finley/Ferrell House; Houston/Lee House; Barron/Mulkey House; General Allison House; Allison/Moore House; Gist/Hill Home; Spencer House; McDowell/Enright House; Parrott House; Margaret McCorkle House; Wallace/Rossy House; Lawrence House; Kings Mountain Inn; McDow/Spratt Home; Kings Mountain Military Academy/Episcopal Church Home for Children; Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Church; Howacyn/Lee House; Munn House; Lindsay/Morton House; Lowery House; McConnell House; Ivy Hill Cottage; Judge Gettys Nunn House; Logan House; Mauney House; White Rose Café;
York Soil and Water Conservation District Cooperative Records - Accession 855

York Soil and Water Conservation District
Accession 855
This collection consists of the participant files in accordance with the business practices of the York Soil and Water Conservation District. Listed alphabetically by last name, with the years of operation ranging from 1937-1994. Included in each folder are the original signed contracts (to insure completion of irrigation and other improvements of the land), rough sketches and blueprints and plats of acreage, and some aerial photographs of the land.
Yorkville, SC City Schools Annual Report - Accession 1513 - M737 (794)

Yorkville City Schools; York, SC; and York, SC History
Accession 1513 - M737 (794)
This collection consists of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Report of The City Schools: A School dedicated to the Earnest Cultivation In Its Pupils of Good Health, Sound Learning, and Sincere Character: Yorkville, SC 1911-1912. This publication consists of school statistics, calendars, programs, school rosters from 1st grade through 10th grade, classes, and many photographs of classes, students, and school activities. A majority of the publication consists of information about Yorkville, SC (now York, SC) and images of the Yorkville Graded School, the Yorkville Colored Graded School, downtown York, Businesses and mills, streets, churches, orphanages, citizens, farms and fields, cotton scenes, Sulphor Springs, Shooting Range Camp, Kings Mountain Battlefield, and a couple images of African Americans. It also includes many advertisements from local businesses. This publication would prove invaluable to anyone researching education in the area as well as York(ville), SC history in the early 20th century.
Yorkville Enquirer - Accession 12

Yorkville Enquirer
Accession 12
The Yorkville Enquirer collection consists of bound weekly issues of the York County, South Carolina newspaper from 1931, 1933-1935. The newspaper, published in York, S.C., highlights news from York County, surrounding counties, and South Carolina.
Yorkville Female College Diploma - Accession 384 - M158 (199)

Yorkville Female College
Accession 384 - M158 (199)
The Yorkville Female College Diploma is a photocopy of the original which was awarded to Sarah Amanda Sandifer of York, SC on June 16, 1859. Signatures on the diploma include that of John R. Schorb, Professor of Astronomy at Yorkville Female College.
Yorkville Store Account Ledger - Accession 1743 - M832 (889)

Yorkville, SC
Accession 1743 - M832 (889)
This collection consists of pages of an account ledger from a Yorkville, SC store in November 9, 1827-December 10, 1827. The pages are believed to belong to the Hoke family at some time, and survived a fire. Each page lists the name of each customer, what they ordered, and the cost of item or items. This ledger would prove useful to researchers searching for Yorkville residents from the time period, what items were purchased by the residents in the first quarter of the 19^th century and how much these items cost. Prominent names include: Edwards; Effler; Ellis; Erwin; Galbraith; Gilmore; Givens; Gordon; Harris; Hart; Herron; Hill; Hogge; Hood; Hoover; Hutchison; Jamison; Jeffrey; Latta; Lee; Lindley; Little; Love; Lowry; Martin; McCall; McKee; McLauchlin; Meek; Mellon; Melton; Miller; Mills; Moore; Owens; Perry; Riley; Robinson; Rogers; Rooker; Rowell; Sadler; Senn; ; Sitgreaves; Smith; Springs; Suggs; Sweeny; Tate; Thompson; Walker; Wallace; White; Williams; Witherspoon;
The Celebration of Columbus Day: October 21, 1892 at Columbia - Accession 1569 M766 (823)

LeRoy Franklin Youmans and Columbus Day
Accession 1569 - M766 (823)
This collection consists of a publication titled, The Celebration of Columbus Day. October 21, 1892. At Columbia, S.C. With the Address of Hon. LeRoy F. Youmans published in Columbia, SC by Charles A. Calvo, Jr., printer in 1893. The address by LeRoy F. Youmans was discussed the meaning of Columbus Day and the history and evolution of the state of South Carolina from initial discovery in 1492 through 1892 the date of his address. The forward is written by then South Carolina Governor, Benjamin Ryan Tillman and the publication contains an ode by Edna Dean Proctor titled “Columbia’s Banner” which was read by John P. Thomas.