Interviewer
Debbie Mollycheck
Files
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Abstract
This interview was done by Debbie Mollycheck for articles for the Johnsonian (student newspaper). Debbie Mollycheck is a Winthrop College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in 1976 and a Master of Science in 1979. The Wilson interview concerns his run for a Rock Hill City Council seat. Dr. Melford Wilson (1939-2024) was a Winthrop professor of Political Science for over fifty years, started the Winthrop Model United Nations, and served at one time as the director of the International Center and Vice President for Academic Affairs. In the interview, Dr. Wilson describes his decision to run for Rock Hill City Council and also discusses his experience during the campaign. During the discussion, he talks about the amount of registered voters in District Six and explains the makeup of District Six. Dr. Wilson would go on to win the seat on the Rock Hill City Council in 1978 and ran for reelection in 1979.
Publication Date
1978
Unique Identifier
OH 079
Format
1 Cassette, MP3; WAV:
Length
00:11:03
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Series
Faculty and Staff
Disciplines
Oral History
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Melford Alonzo, "Interview with Melford Wilson - OH 079" (1978). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 079.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/173
LC Subject Headings
Wilson, Melford A., Jr. (Melford Alonzo), 1939-2024--Interviews; Winthrop University--Faculty; Political candidates--South Carolina--Rock Hill; City councils--South Carolina--Rock Hill; Elections--South Carolina--Rock Hill
