Interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Simpson - OH 279

Interviewee

Elizabeth Anne Hoffman Simpson

Interviewer

Martha Manning

Files

Abstract

This interview was conducted with Elizabeth “Betty” Hoffman Simpson who attended Winthrop from 1954-1956 as a 2-year business major, but did not graduate. Betty discusses what it was like attending Winthrop in the 1950s. She was a Rock Hill native and was a “day student.” She discusses attending Winthrop, including the uniforms and the classes she took. One of these classes was a shorthand notetaking class. She also discusses coeducation and how excellent her professors were. After attending Winthrop, Betty worked for a year for the Clemson Extension Office before it moved from Rock Hill to Clemson, SC. She then began working at Winthrop in 1958 and worked for the College for 34 years until she retired. She worked in 13 different jobs in several different departments.

Publication Date

7-23-2013

Unique Identifier

OH 279

Format

MP3; WAV;

Length

00:35:16

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Series

Alumni

Disciplines

Oral History

Keywords

Class of 1956

Recommended Citation

Simpson, Elizabeth Anne Hoffman, "Interview with Elizabeth "Betty" Simpson - OH 279" (2013). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 279.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/221