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Abstract
This interview was conducted by the Bicentennial Committee for Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, SC, with Bessie Louise Garison (1892–1985). Ms. Garison’s great-great-grandfather, Arthur Garison (1735–1822), and great-grandfather, Josina Garison (1779–1845), were among the early settlers of Ebenezerville, SC, and are buried at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.
In the interview, Ms. Garison discusses her family history and genealogy, sharing family stories and recollections about her ancestors and their descendants in the area. She also reflects on the history and growth of Rock Hill, SC, and on the development of Winthrop College (now Winthrop University).
Ms. Garison had a lifelong connection to Winthrop. She attended kindergarten and the Winthrop Training School (when it was housed in Main Building), graduated from Winthrop College in the Class of 1912, and later taught Fine Arts at Winthrop from 1937 to 1958.
This interview is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and growth of Ebenezerville, Rock Hill, Winthrop University, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Ebenezer Presbyterian Academy, and the Garison family.
Publication Date
10-5-1983
Unique Identifier
OH 614
Format
1 Cassette; MP3; WAV;
Length
01:23:25
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University
Recommended Citation
Garison, Bessie Louise, "Interview with Bessie Louise Garison - OH 614" (1983). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 614.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/767