Interviewer
Emily Hood
Files
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Abstract
This interview was conducted with Mary Eugenia "Jean" Okey Cauthen (1911-1998) who graduated from Winthrop College in 1944 with a degree in English. She originally attended Winthrop in 1930-1931, but left because she got married (Joseph Claude Cauthen, Jr.). Ms. Cauthen discusses student life at Winthrop from 1930-1931 and 1941-1944. Topics include town girls, rules and regulations, being married as a student, Dr. Kinard’s influence, the infirmary, the farm and the shack, study habits, dorms, the training school, the library, swimming and the Blue Line.
Publication Date
11-30-1995
Unique Identifier
OH 226
Format
1 Cassette; MP3; WAV;
Length
00:17:23
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Series
Alumni
Disciplines
Oral History
Keywords
1930s, 1940s
Recommended Citation
Cauthen, Mary Eugenia Okey, "Interview with Jean Cauthen - OH 226" (1995). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 226.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/48
LC Subject Headings
Winthrop College, the South Carolina College for Women -- Alumni and alumnae, Commuting college students -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, Laboratory schools -- South Carolina -- Rock Hill, Married students