Interview with Wes Hayes - OH 231

Interviewer

Rebecca Masters and John Gaston

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Abstract

This interview was conducted for the as part of the Winthrop History Project spearheaded by Winthrop President Emeritus Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio and Rebecca Masters to “document the 24-year path of the original Winthrop College to becoming Winthrop University.” This effort was to produce a history of the institution and Dr. DiGiorgio’s tenure as president as a supplement to Dr. Ross Webb’s history of Winthrop (The Torch is Passed) that covered Winthrop history up to Dr. DiGiorgio becoming president. A key aspect of the project was a series of audio-taped interviews conducted with various members of the extended Winthrop community who participated in or helped guide the advancement of Winthrop over these years. That way, the Winthrop story will be told in an array of participants’ own words, own voices and from their own perspectives.

This interview is with Robert Wesley “Wes” Hayes, Jr. Wes Hayes grew up in Rock Hill near Winthrop and attended the Winthrop Training School through the sixth grade. At the time he attended the Training School it only went through the sixth grade. His sister, however was part of the last graduating class at the school in 1964. Wes was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1985 and served until 19991. He then served as a State Senator from 1991 until 2016. Senator Hayes also operates the Hayes & Hayes, LLC. In this interview Senator Hayes discusses his experiences growing up in rock Hill and near Winthrop as well as attending the Winthrop Training School. He also his experiences and impressions working with Winthrop President, Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio.

Publication Date

2-16-2015

Unique Identifier

OH 231

Format

MP3; WAV;

Length

00:38:13

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Series

Anthony DiGiorgio

Disciplines

Oral History

Interview with Wes Hayes - OH 231

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