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  Interview with Edith Gladden - OH 377

  Edith Gladden

  OH 377

  IN PROCESSING

  Interviews with extension members and agents throughout the country documenting the history and development of the extension movement in the U.S. The interviews describe homemaking, child bearing and family management in the small towns and rural areas where they live. They also discuss the role of extension homemakers groups in their lives.

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  Interview with J. C. Glen - OH 688

  J. C. Glen and Emmett Scott High School

  OH 688

  This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with J.C. Glen for his History of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated African Americans in Rock Hill South Carolina. It was named for Emmett Scott the former aid to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. Emmett Scott was opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 with integration in the school district. J.C. Glen is a Rock Hill native and alumnus of Emmett Scott. In this interview Mr. Glen discusses his experiences growing up in Rock Hill during segregation and his educational experiences. He details the impact Emmett Scott had on the black community and Rock Hill in general. Mr. Glen also discusses sports in the local area. He was very involved in baseball during his time at Emmett Scott and after. Mr. Glen details his experiences as a baseball player both locally and in semi-pro leagues. He discusses other local athletes and their accomplishments as well.

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  Interview with Glenwood Homemakers - OH 479

  Glenwood Homemakers

  OH 479

  IN PROCESSING

  Interviews with extension members and agents throughout the country documenting the history and development of the extension movement in the U.S. The interviews describe homemaking, child bearing and family management in the small towns and rural areas where they live. They also discuss the role of extension homemakers groups in their lives.

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  Interview with Gloria Mobley Brown - OH 780

  Gloria Mobley Brown, Civil Rights Movement, and Educator

  OH 780

  This interview was conducted by Martin Jackson with Gloria Mobley Brown as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Mrs. Brown, 89, discusses her experiences as a Black student and educator, particularly during the segregated and civil rights eras. She sheds lights on the role of African American women in the Civil Rights Movement, notably her own participation in marches in her hometown of Rock Hill. Brown also reflects on issues such as racism and race relations spanning from her childhood in the segregated South to her later years amid the Black Lives Matter movement. She concludes by noting the importance of education to the African American community.

  Gloria Jean Mobley Brown (1932-2023) was a native of Rock Hill and longtime educator in both Rock Hill and York School Districts. A 1950 graduate of Emmett Scott High School, Brown went on to earn degrees from S.C. State College (B.S., 1954) and Winthrop College (M.A.T., 1975). After 34 years of teaching, she retired in 1992 from Harold C. Johnson Elementary School in York, S.C. Brown was also a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

  Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies at Winthrop University, Project 2020 is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.).”

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  Interview with Horace Goggins - OH 132

  Horace Goggins

  OH 132

  In his April 29, 1981 interview with Viola Sherrill, Horace Goggins shares the story of how he became a dentist, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and how he supports his wife’s political career. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Juanita Goggins - OH 074

  Juanita W. Goggins

  OH 074

  In her April 14, 1981 interview with Shannon Port, Juanita Goggins recalls the details of her political career. In particular, Goggins addresses the obstacles she faced during her career and what she accomplished despite of those obstacles. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Myrtle Goldstein - OH 106

  Myrtle Goldstein

  OH 106

  IN PROCESSING

  Mrs. Goldstein talks mainly of her visits to China in 1980. She includes observations about transportation, Chinese diet, clothing and medical care, limited attractions for tourists, labor problems, restrictions on travel and government implemented birth control. She also discusses her initial reaction upon arriving in Chester in the 1970s.

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  Interview with Harriet and Martin Goode - OH 232

  Harriet Goode and Martin Goode

  OH 232

  In their April 15, 2015 interview with Rebecca Masters, Harriet and Martin Goode shares stories of their time at Winthrop and relationship with Anthony DiGiorgio. In particular, Harriet Goode details her time at the Winthrop Training School and her work as an artist in Rock Hill. Harriet and Martin rate the Presidents they had contact with and conclude the interview discussing their hopes for Winthrop’s eleventh President. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Michael Joslin Gordon - OH 539

  Michael Joslin Gordon, Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, Bleachery, and Alexander Keith Windham

  OH 539

  In his May 18, 2017 interview with Alex Windham, Michael Joslin Gordon detailed his thoughts and memories of his time at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company referred to locals as the Bleachery. Gordon spoke of the time of the 1960s through 2017 and on the following topics: Race relations, Archie Joslin, day-to-day job responsibilities and actions, technology changes, the buyout of the Bleachery by Springs, the decline of the Bleachery, his work as a salesmen and businessman to the year 2017.

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  Interview with Bob Gorman - OH 169

  Robert M. Gorman

  OH 169

  In his August 20, 2015 interview with Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard, Bob Gorman describes his career at Winthrop from 1986-2014, and his involvement in the Vote of No Confidence in 1995. Gorman compares the Winthrop of 1986 to the Winthrop of today and recounts the history of Presidents from 1986 to the present. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Elsie Gould - OH 490

  Elsie Gould

  OH 490

  IN PROCESSING

  Interviews with extension members and agents throughout the country documenting the history and development of the extension movement in the U.S. The interviews describe homemaking, child bearing and family management in the small towns and rural areas where they live. They also discuss the role of extension homemakers groups in their lives.

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  Interview with Gray Taylor Grady - OH 012

  Margaret Gray Taylor Grady

  OH 012

  In her August 22, 1974 with Freida Todd, Margaret Gray Taylor Grady (1918-1981) recalls her time at Winthrop from 1935-1939. In this interview Gray Grady discusses her experiences while attending Winthrop College including dorm life, student clubs, student organizations, rules and regulations, and physical education.

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  Interview with Clarence Henry Graham - OH 668

  Clarence Henry Graham

  OH 668

  This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Clarence Graham for his Emmett Scott project. Clarence Henry Graham (1942-2016) grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He graduated Emmett Scott High School in 1959. Emmett Scott High School was the segregates school for African-Americans in Rock Hill. It was named after Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school was opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 following full integration implemented in Rock Hill schools. Mr. Graham also attended Friendship Junior College and was one of the chief organizers of the Friendship Nine, a group of students that participated in non-violent Civil Rights protests. He spent 30 days in York County jail following his arrest and conviction for trespassing during a sit-in at McCrory’s lunch counter. Their slogan “Jail, no bail” was a rallying cry during the Civil Rights Movement in Rock Hill. In this interview Mr. Graham discusses his experiences during the Civil rights Movement and his treatment in the judicial system. He also discusses growing up in the Rock Hill area, attending Emmett Scott High School and Friendship Junior College and those influences on his participating in the Civil Rights Movement. Mr. Graham also discusses his service in the Vietnam War, as well as his work in social services until he retired. He discusses his experiences with the renewed interest in the Friendship Nine in recent years as well.

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  Interview with Vernon Grant - OH 040

  Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant

  OH 040

  Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant (1902-1990) was an American illustrator known for his whimsical gnome characters and fairy tale drawings. He was the creator of the Snap, Crackle and Pop advertisement for Kellogg Brothers, Inc., Vernon Grant describes his childhood and education, becoming an artist, his first magazine cover, the development of the Snap, Crackle, and Pop characters his work in advertising and as the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce executive director.

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  Interview with Dorris Graves - OH 403

  Dorris Graves

  OH 403

  IN PROCESSING

  Interviews with extension members and agents throughout the country documenting the history and development of the extension movement in the U.S. The interviews describe homemaking, child bearing and family management in the small towns and rural areas where they live. They also discuss the role of extension homemakers groups in their lives.

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  Interview with John Gray - OH 095

  John Gray

  OH 095

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  Interview with Wil Lou Gray - OH 047

  Wil Lou Gray

  OH 047

  Wil Lou Gray (1883-1984) was born in Laurens County, SC in 1883. Dr. Gray dedicated her life to fighting illiteracy. After graduating from Columbia College in 1903 she taught in a one-room school in Greenwood County. In 1918 she urged the creation of the State Literacy Commission and was appointed its first chair. In 1921 she founded the South Carolina Opportunity School where anyone could receive a second chance at education. The Opportunity School would eventually be known as the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School. She would be inducted into the South Carolina Hall of Fame in 1974. Dr. Gray died in 1984 at 100 years old. In this interview, Dr. Gray discusses her parents, her early childhood, her father’s illness and death, her experience at Columbia College, her time at Winthrop, her work as a night school instructor for adults, illiteracy in adults, her honorary degree from Wofford University, some illiterate adults’ resistance to learning, her early career options, methods of fostering an interest in education, and the state of South Carolina education at the time of the interview. Dr. Gray also discusses the contribution of Daughters of the American Revolution to the school and success stories from the Opportunity School.

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  Greenville County Public Library Controversy Interview - OH 184

  Greenville County Library

  OH 184

  IN PROCESSING

  This interview was conducted in preparation for an article for the Wilson Library Bulletin on the controversy over the proposed waiver of an education tax appropriation to Greenville Public Library on the grounds that it was not an educational facility.

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  Interview with Margaret H. Gregg - OH 152

  Margaret Henrietta Gregg

  OH 152

  This interview is conducted by Geoffrey Wilcox with Mrs. Margaret Henrietta Gregg (1908-1987), a professor of English at Winthrop College from 1941 to 1973,. Mrs. Gregg had a letter she wrote to the community advocating for racial equality published in the local newspaper the Rock Hill Herald. She was a member of Winthrop University faculty and discusses her experience during the Civil Rights movement. She details her involvement in the movement as well as her experiences in the community during that time.

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  Interview with Martha "Marty" Grigsby - OH 293

  Martha Grigsby

  OH 293

  In her December 10, 2012 interview with Robert Ryals, Martha Grigsby detailed her thoughts and memories of her time at Winthrop University. Grigsby shares the story of how she was able to attend Winthrop and the members of her community who assisted her in this process. Included are details of working in the dining hall on a scholarship, how relationships were formed amongst students, and how the students navigated Winthrop’s strict rules. Grigsby concludes her interview by stating how Winthrop helped her career as an educator and how she has stayed involved as an alumna. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Alberta Tucker Grimes - OH 139

  Alberta Tucker Grimes

  OH 139

  This interview was conducted with Alberta Tucker Grimes (1909-2002) who was an educator and counselor from Greenville, South Carolina. Alberta Grimes started the first Head Start program for the state of South Carolina in Greenville, SC. Her work became the standard and model for similar programs that sprouted throughout the state. In this interview, she discusses her background as an educator, her education in the African American schools during segregation, her teaching career on boards and committees, and her personal life. The interview also includes information about Charles Hall, a famous psychologist in Washington, Jessie Jackson as a student and financing of African American education.

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  Interview with Alberta Tucker Grimes - OH 637

  Alberta Tucker Grimes

  OH 637

  This interview was conducted with Alberta Tucker Grimes (1909-2002) by Ron Chepesiuk. Mrs. Grimes was an educator and counselor from Greenville, South Carolina. She started the Head Start program for the state of South Carolina in Greeneville, SC. Her work became the standard model for similar programs that sprouted throughout the state. Mrs. Grimes discusses her childhood and background. She discusses her experiences with racism during her childhood and young adult years. She also discusses her education career and work to improve education opportunities in the black community. She details some of her experiences as the first full-time black councilor in Greenville, SC as well as a few of her students. Mrs. Grimes discusses her efforts to expand educational opportunities into the black community and the difficulties she faced in those efforts.

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  Interview with Beulah Grinstead - OH 404

  Beulah Grinstead

  OH 404

  IN PROCESSING

  Interviews with extension members and agents throughout the country documenting the history and development of the extension movement in the U.S. The interviews describe homemaking, child bearing and family management in the small towns and rural areas where they live. They also discuss the role of extension homemakers groups in their lives.

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  Interview with Lib Guerry - OH 294

  Lib Guerry

  OH 294

  In her October 11, 2012 interview with Robert Ryals, Lib Guerry recalls her two-year experience at Winthrop. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Rosa B. Guess - OH 071

  Rosa B. Guess

  OH 071

  Mrs. Guess discusses the history and background of the Guess family.