Interview with Walter Hardin - OH 605

Interviewer

Rebecca Masters

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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 Walter Hardin. Walter Anderson Hardin worked for Winthrop beginning in March 1987 and retired as Associate Vice President for Facilities Management. Walters’s family has strong ties to Rock Hill from as early as the 1880s and to the beginnings and growth of Winthrop from the 1890s. He had several family members that were employees of Winthrop and Board of Trustee members. This interview delves into his rich knowledge of the beginnings and growth of Rock Hill and Winthrop. Anyone studying the history of Rock Hill and Winthrop would be well served by this interview. He also discusses his experiences with Winthrop in his role of Director of Facilities Management and his experiences and impressions working with Winthrop President, Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio.

Publication Date

1-27-2016

Unique Identifier

OH 605

Format

MP3;

Length

01:13:41

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Series

Anthony DiGiorgio

Disciplines

Law

Interview with Walter Hardin - OH 605

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