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Interview with Marguerite Tolbert - OH 003
Emmie Marguerite Tolbert
OH 003
Marguerite Tolbert (1893-1982) was a Winthrop alumna (class of 1914), club woman, and administrator with the Opportunity School in Columbia, South Carolina. In this interview, Miss Tolbert discusses her experience as a student at Winthrop College. She discusses dining hall conversation and interactions with faculty members, her parents, and her home life with her parents. She also discusses riding the train to Winthrop, dorm life, holidays and weekends at Winthrop, Benjamin Tillman and his close supervision of Winthrop students, rules for Winthrop students, and the blue line. She also talks about her pride surrounding graduation, the training school, her internship, the Greatest Educators in America reception at the Waldorf in New York City, the controversy surrounding Billy Mitchell, summer school at Winthrop, notable male professors, Winthrop’s status as the best teaching college in the state, and Dr. D.B. Johnson. She also discusses dating at Winthrop, clubs, free time activities, and a pageant. Miss Tolbert also discusses the shift in her teaching philosophy as well as specific units taught at Winthrop. This interview also includes comments from Wil Lou Gray, (1883-1984) regarding the summer teaching training institute at Winthrop.
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Interview with Dorothy Tolley
Dorothy Tolley
OH 518
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 Lora Torsey
Lora Torsey
OH 418
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 Mina Surasky Tropp
Mina Surasky Tropp
OH 056
IN PROCESSING
Artist and resident of Aiken, South Carolina, Tropp discusses her floral painting and life as a Jew in South Carolina.
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Interview with Louise "Lou" Trucks
Louise Trucks
OH 046
In her December 2014 interview with Michelle Dubert-Bellrichard, Louise “Lou” Trucks detailed her thoughts and memories of her time at Winthrop. Trucks spoke of the time period from 1960-1964 as a music and music education double major. Trucks shared the benefits of being a music major, her involvement in campus traditions and organizations, and the rigor of her studies. Trucks concludes her interview detailing her life after Winthrop in Bloomington, IN and Rochester, NY. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Stephen Turner - OH 548
Stephen Turner, Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, Bleachery, and Alexander Keith Windham
OH 548
In his June 28, 2017 interview with Alex Windham, Stephen Turner detailed his involvement in the revitalization of the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company referred to locals as the Bleachery. Tuner spoke of the history of the Bleachery and the plans for the future to redevelop and transition Rock Hill into the future.
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Interview with Frank Bryan Tutwiler - OH 26
Frank Bryan Tutwiler
OH 026
This interview is with Dr. Frank Bryan Tutwiler who was born in Virginia on October 6, 1924 and he passed away in York, South Carolina on April 20, 1979. Dr. Tutwiler was a faculty member in the Chemistry Department at Winthrop College from 1955-1979. In this interview, Dr. Tutwiler discusses how different sciences are viewed, the relation between science and religion, how sciences are used in the world, both good and bad and those in between, and what the different sciences are, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and geology. He also talks about what science degree programs were offered at Winthrop while he taught there and how he attempted to create an astronomy program as well. Dr. Tutwiler also talks about stereotypes surrounding scientists and how these have affected which sciences are more popular and with whom they are more popular. He also discusses how the teaching of the sciences has changed and developed alongside the development of the sciences themselves.
*From 0:30:42 to 0:31:27 and again at 0:52:24 to 0:53:21, there is the start of a discussion about coeducation at Winthrop, but then it switches back to Dr. Tutwiler.
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Interview with Cleo Tyler
Cleo Tyler
OH 410
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 Dorothy Tyrawski
Dorothy Tyrawski
OH 414
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 Tysheeka Purvis - OH 756
Tysheeka T. Purvis, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Black Women
OH 756
This interview was conducted by Autumn Jackson with Tysheeka Purvis as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Purvis discusses her experiences as a mother and professional amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She specifically details the challenges presented to her as the parent of an eighth-grader and fourth-grader during the critical year 2020—all while trying to manage her work responsibilities. Notable topics of conversation include motherhood, parenting, family dynamics, mental health, education, health protocols (masking, etc.), and the evolution of everyday life.
Tysheeka T. Purvis (b. 1983), a native of Bennettsville, SC, is a Child Support Case Coordinator in Mecklenburg County, NC. She earned her B.S. degree in Finance and Economics from Grand Canyon University and completed her M.S. degree in Human and Social Sciences from Walden University.
Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History and 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 Misaye Uno
Misaye Uno
OH 401
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 Charles B. Vail and Emily Vail - OH 178
Charles Brooks Vail and Emily Vail
OH 178
Dr. Charles B. Vail (1923-) was the sixth president of Winthrop, serving from 1973 to 1982. He is joined in this interview by his wife, Emily Vail. Grace B. Freeman, editor of the Winthrop Alumni Magazine, interviews Dr. and Mrs. Vail for an article in the publication. In this interview, Dr. Vail discusses teaching and administration at multiple institutions, serving as an administrator, and having to quit teaching. Mrs. Vail discusses her husband’s personality, voice, desire for challenges, her role as the first lady, and finishing her graduate degree. Dr. Vail also discusses deciding to be a college president at Winthrop, his personal thoughts on the job of a university president, his thoughts about Winthrop, his commencement speeches, his inauguration, and the future issue of Winthrop Alumni Magazine that features Dr. Vail and Mrs. Vail. They also discuss how they met in high school, their early college careers at University of Alabama (Dr. Vail) and Birmingham Southern (Mrs. Vail), and Dr. Vail’s time serving in the Navy.
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Interview with Brenda Van Meter
Brenda Van Meter
OH 514
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 Regina Varnadore
Regina Varnadore
OH 277
In her June 26, 2013 interview with Martha Manning, Regina Varnadore details her time at Winthrop from 1986-1989 as an Elementary Education major. In particular, Varnadore describes the process of earning a degree in Elementary Education. Varnadore discusses her experience student teaching and her career as a teacher. Varnadore mentions her opinions on education in Rock Hill and employees in the school district. Provided is information on Varandore’s family, the story of Varnadore earning her Master’s degree, and her future in the teaching profession. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Cynthia Venables
Cynthia Venables
OH 278
In her July 3, 2013 interview with Martha Manning, Cynthia Burris Venables shares her experiences at Winthrop from 1985-1989, as well as her career teaching English. Discussed is Venables coursework as an English major and the rigor of her studies. Additionally, Venables talks about Latin and Biology courses and who her favorite professors were. Venables details what it is like teaching in the 21st Century, her opinions on technology and teaching, and her accomplishments as an educator. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Come-See-Me Festival Interview
David Vipperman, Phil Pierce, Dennis Parlow, Bob Hope, Charlie McConnell, Vernon Grant, C. H. Albright, and Emmett Jerome
OH 048
In this April 21, 1978 interview, the origins and history of the Come-See-Me Festival are discussed. Included is an overview of the events for the 1978 event. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program
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Interview with Mary Kell Wade
Mary Kell Wade
OH 122
IN PROCESSING
Mrs. Wade was the granddaughter of John R. Schorb. Mrs. Wade identifies photographs from the John R. Schorb Collection to be used in an article for Sandlapper magazine by Ron Chepesiuk. She also discusses her genealogical research on the Schorb family.
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Interview with Gloria Walker - OH 691
Gloria Walker, Emmett Scott High School, and Civil Rights
OH 691
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Gloria Walker with a focus on the History of Emmett Scott High School. Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for African-Americans, which was named after Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school opened in 1920 and was closed in 1970 when full integration was implemented in Rock Hill, SC schools. Gloria Walker is a 1969 graduate of Rock Hill High School discusses attending Rock Hill Schools during integration and the civil rights movement at large.
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Interview with Hattie Walker - OH 66
Hattie Walker
OH 066
This interview with Ms. Hattie Walker discusses the lives of African Americans in Chester, South Carolina around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ms. Walker talks about what she remembers being told about slavery and what she remembers from her childhood about share cropping, going to school and church, shopping, railroads, lynching and the KKK, not being able to vote, segregation, presidents, and African American leaders. She also talks about what changes she would like to see made in the south that would further benefit the lives of African Americans.
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Interview with Alice Wand
Alice Wand
OH 478
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 Tressa Waters
Tressa Waters
OH 475
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 Hope Weatherly
Hope Weatherly
OH 271
In her May 22, 2013 interview with Martha Manning, Hope Weatherly detailed her thoughts and memories at Winthrop from 1970-1976. In particular, Weatherly discusses the evolution of her studies at Winthrop, starting as a music major then graduating with a degree in education. Weatherly recalls her opinions on University presidents, professors, and food. Weatherly concludes her interview by discussing her career as a social worker and the challenges she faced in her profession. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Ann Webb
Ann Webb
OH 493
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.
