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Interview with Allen David Edwards - OH 224
Allen David Edwards
OH 224
This is an interview with Dr. Allen David Edwards (1905-2004) who taught at Winthrop College from 1944 to 1971. Mr. Edwards talks about Winthrop College and the combined Sociology and Social Work Department and how these have changed and developed over the time that he worked there and after he left. As he discusses Winthrop policy changes, he talks about the changes in uniforms, the shift to being a co-ed college, and the change from a single college with many departments to Winthrop having multiple colleges each with multiple departments under them. He then talks about the connections that were forged between Winthrop and York County while he was there. Mr. Edwards also mentions Winthrop’s presidents and faculty members that were fired while Mr. Edwards was at Winthrop. He ends with what he went on to do after leaving Winthrop College.
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Interview with Rhoda Carter Hunter
Rhoda Carter Hunter
OH 222
IN PROCESSING
This interview focuses on Winthrop from 1925-1930. Topics include dorm life, church, the Blue Line, uniforms, D. B. Johnson, the dining hall, swimming, Dr. Kinard, Greek letter clubs, favorite teachers and classes, weekend activities, dating, religion, admission of men and minorities, and Dr. DiGiorgio and changes he brought to Winthrop.
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Interview with Anna Jones - OH 228
Anna Jones
OH 228
In this interview, Anna Jones (1908-2007), a 1930 Winthrop alumna, discusses her decision to attend Winthrop, being a day student (not living on campus), uniforms, walking to school, classes, rules, swimming, her professors, teaching as career after her graduation in 1930, her experiences in the education program, student teaching, attending chapel services in Tillman Hall (she calls it Main Building), Winthrop’s founder and first president, Dr. David Bancroft Johnson, the blue line, Christmas at Winthrop, summer school, dorm life, and May Day, and her impressions of Rock Hill.
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Interview with Annie M. Scoville
Annie M. Scoville
OH 223
IN PROCESSING
Ms. Scoville discusses classes at Winthrop, basketball, teacher training, career as a teacher, marriage, restrictions, uniforms, daily routines, pranks, homesickness, clubs, swimming, sports, entertainment, library, professors and Christmas at Winthrop.
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Interview with Rose Neel "Neely" Milling Todd
Rose Neel Milling Todd
OH 218
IN PROCESSING
Ms. Todd describes college life during 1933-1937 including academics, leisure time, rules and regulations and campus activities.
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Interview with Bill Ayers
William Ayers
OH 233
In his April 1994 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Bill Ayers detailed his part in the 60s Radical Movement. Ayers described his motivations for joining the Students for a Democratic Society community, the Weather Underground, and his eventual leading of the groups. He covered several issues of the anti-war movement, including communism, radicalism, social hierarchies, government distractions, bombings, and the Vietnam War. Ayers focused greatly on educational reform and the educational aspects of joining a social movement. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Dave Dellinger
David T. Dellinger
OH 235
In his February 1994 interviews with Ron Chepesiuk, Dave Dellinger revealed his view of his involvement during the anti-war movement. Dellinger was a non-violence activist and a leader of the anti-war movement of the 1960s. Dellinger discussed topics such as the sixties counterculture, Ho Chi Minh and their friendship, non-violence, self-esteem, drugs, the Chicago 7, Abbie Hoffman, and the legacy of the 1960s. Dellinger also discussed his views of activism of the 1990s, his view of the Clinton administration, the U.S. government and military, violence vs. non-violence, and the impact of the end of the Cold War on the anti-war movement. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Ericka Huggins
Ericka Huggins
OH 248
In her May 1994 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Ericka Huggins discussed her part in the 1960s radical movements. Huggins described motivation for joining the BPP and her time as a member, her current work as an AIDS activist, and her work with prison inmates. Huggins covered several topics of the time, including Black Power, Huey Newton, separation movements, FBI involvement, the US Organization, and Charles Hamilton. She also discussed the Thomas-Hill hearings, COINTELPRO and its involvement, the NAACP, the Oakland Community Learning Center, her husband, AIDS and HIV, and her work at the Shanti Project. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Cynthia Plair Roddey - OH 643
Cynthia Plair Roddey and Integration
OH 643
In her interview with Paul Finkelstein on September 4, 1994, Cynthia Roddey shares her experiences at Winthrop from 1964-1967 as the first African American student admitted to Winthrop College. Roddey details the process of applying to Winthrop, the reaction she received from the Winthrop and Rock Hill community, and her participation in student life. Roddey includes her insight on race relations today and her hopes for the future. This interview was conducted for an article to be published in the Roddey-McMillan Record.
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Interview with Peter Berg
Peter Berg
OH 242
In his December 1993 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Peter Berg detailed his part in the ‘60s radical movement and his more recent activities with the Planet Drum Foundation. Berg described his involvement in the Digger movement and environmental movement with bioregionalism at its core. He covered such topics as McCarthyism, the psychedelic movement and the drugs involved, guerilla theatre, San Francisco movements, the Black Liberation Movement, and the Diggers. Berg also discussed the Free Speech movement, bioregionalism, sexism, and homophobia. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Jim Fouratt
Jim Fouratt
OH 234
In his February 28, 1993 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Jim Fouratt discussed his involvement with the Gay Liberation Front and the anti-war movement. Fourrat is an actor and has been since before he was a gay rights activist. Fourrat explained his role as a leader in the Gay Liberation Front, a non-violent activist group. He also covered the topics of “outing”, hippies, the New Left, the Black Panther Party, J. Edgar Hoover, Stonewall, homophobia, blacklisting in Hollywood, self-empowerment, the AIDS epidemic, and non-violence versus violence. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Tim Leary
Timothy Leary
OH 239
IN PROCESSING
This interview is about his 1960s experiences including his appointment to the Harvard University Faculty in 1960 and his experimentation with psychedelic drugs.
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Interview with Barry Melton
Barry Melton
OH 246
IN PROCESSING
An interview with Barry Melton and his rock filled 1960s experience including his start in a loose-knit jug band called the Fish which focused itself on the Vietnam antiwar movement.
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Interview with Ann Hunter "Annie" Popkin - OH 243
Ann Hunter Popkin
OH 243
Ann Hunter “Annie” Popkin (1945-) is a women’s rights activist, professor of women’s studies, and accomplished author who was active during the Radical 1960s. She is also a white woman, so this interview shows both sexism and racial tensions within the movement. In this interview, Popkin discussing her early life as an activist, including her childhood interest in disparities between neighborhoods, being a Beatnik, attending the March on Washington, and handling her progressive ideals and the conformist ideals taught during the 1950s. Popkin also discusses Women’s Liberation, the Religious Right, religious people aligned with the progressives, Black Power, the New and Old Left, homophobia, homosexuality, Marxism, the Civil Rights movement, Beatniks, and sexism. She also covered feminism, Gloria Steinem, McCarthyism, the Southern Organizing Committee, male chauvinism, and Betty Friedan.
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Interview with Philip Berrigan
Philip Berrigan
OH 247
In his December 1992 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Philip Berrigan detailed his part in the ‘60s Radical Movement and his current aspirations. Berrigan, a former Catholic priest, told of his nonviolent actions that landed him in jail many times. He covered the topics of Jonah House, United States imperialism, the antiwar movement, his view on violence, underground life, prison life, and Vietnam. Berrigan also discussed his motivation for entering the antiwar movement, the reason for why the movement fell apart, and the sexism of the movement. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Anita Hoffman
Anita Hoffman
OH 236
In her November 1992 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Anita Hoffman detailed her experiences in the 1960s and her time with her ex-husband, Abbie Hoffman. Hoffman, aside from speaking about her ex-husband, covered such topics as poverty, racism, the Weathermen (Weather Underground), the Black Panthers and the Black Power movement, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Women’s Liberation, and the Youth International Party. Hoffman also discussed sexism, mental illness, in reference to Abbie and her studies as a Psychology major, the Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill hearings, and the technology revolution. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Paul Krassner
Paul Krassner
OH 238
In his July 1992 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Paul Krassner described his time as an anti-war activist during the 1960s and his current work. Krassner covered topics of satire, drugs, other activists, the Chicago Conspiracy Trial, the FBI and its involvement, Groucho Marx, and other conspiracies. He also detailed events like the levitating of the Pentagon and America’s Youth March on the Democratic Convention. Krassner, known as being the father of the Underground Press, was then continuing his satirical writing, critiquing the world. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Louise Pettus - OH 258
Mildred Louise Pettus
OH 258
Louise Pettus shares her memories and thoughts about her years at Winthrop College (1942-1946). She discusses her switching her major from business to history, the kinds of productions and programs that occurred at Winthrop, and how buildings have changed since she was a student. She talks at length about the buildings and their uses, from Main Building becoming Tillman Hall to Carnegie Library becoming Rutledge. She also discusses the stricter student policies that took place while she was enrolled, like campusing students or shipping them home. If a student was campused as a punishment, they could not leave campus grounds for sometimes up to two weeks. She discusses the types of general education courses she took as well as some of the specialized classes for her history major. Some interesting classes she took include archery and spring hockey. She discusses the military men housed in Bancroft Hall during her time at Winthrop.
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Interview with Theodore Rosengarten
Theodore Rosengarten
OH 268
IN PROCESSING
An author from Charleston, South Carolina, Rosengarten discusses himself and his books.
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Interview with Harold T. Blackman
Harold T. Blackman
OH 203
In his interview with Michael Cooke, Harold T. Blackman (1915-1988) discusses his involvement with the Progressive Democratic Party. Mr. Blackman details the beginnings of the Progressive Democratic Party and the early work to bring more people from the black community into the political arena in South Carolina during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He also discusses the Palmetto Voters Association and their involvement and cooperation with the Progressive Democratic Party.
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Interview with William M. Bowman Sr.
William M. Bowman Sr.
OH 252
In his interview with Michael Cooke, Rev. William M. Bowman Sr. (1914-2000) discusses his involvement in the Progressive Democratic Party and the Palmetto Voter’s Association. Mr. Bowman details the impact these organizations had on the black community in the efforts to increase participation in the political process. In the interview, he discusses how these organizations started and the work they did in an attempt to achieve full participation of the black community. In the 1960s, Rev. Bowman helped organize sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in downtown Columbia and worked to educate local African Americans how to use their right to vote.
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Interview with J. Arthur Brown
J. Arthur Brown
OH 589
In this interview with Michael Cooke, J. Arthur Brown (1914-1988) discusses his experience at Avery Institute and later the Progressive Democratic Party. Mr. Brown details the influence the Avery Institute had on shaping his outlook on black equality and fostering his interest in politics, as well as the NAACP’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.. He discusses his involvement with the Progressive Democratic Party and their influence on the black community, pivotal cases of Brown vs. The Board of Education, and his experiences with Judge Waties Waring.
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Interview with Lucretia Cayruth
Lucretia Cayruth
OH 253
In her interview with Michael Cooke, Lucretia Cayruth discusses her experiences growing up in South Carolina and her involvement with the Progressive Democratic Party. Mrs. Cayruth details her education, and experiences that lead her to become involved with the Progressive Democratic Party as well as the efforts to enable the black community to register to vote in South Carolina. Mrs. Cayruth discusses her interactions with John McCray and her role in the Progressive Democratic Party in Columbia South Carolina.
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Interview with Arthur John Howaes Clement Jr.
Arthur John Howard Clement Jr.
OH 249
In his interview with Michael Cooke, Arthur John Howard Clement Jr. (1908-1986) discusses his life and work in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Clement details his experiences growing up in the South and what lead him to become active in political issues. He relates his involvement with the South Carolina Progressive Democratic Party whose purpose was to provide African Americans a more active voice in state and national elections. He also discusses his role in and work with the NAACP. He even served as President of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP. In 1950, Clement opposed incumbent Rep. L. Mendel Rivers in South Carolina’s First Congressional District, becoming the first African American in South Carolina to run for Congress as a Democrat. Mr. Clement also discusses his experience with the Avery Institute and how that helped shape his political ideology.
*many online sources incorrectly state that Arthur J. H. Clement, Jr. died in 1985, however he passed away on September 23, 1986