-
Interview with Thomas O. Webb - OH 786
Thomas O. Webb and Dinkins Program Board
OH 786
This interview was conducted by Winthrop student, Debbie Mollycheck, for an article for the Johnsonian (student newspaper) that was published on April 26, 1976 titled, “Webb: “Activities Enhance Education.” Debbie Mollycheck is a Winthrop College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in 1976 and a Master of Science in 1979 and worked for a time as a student editor for the Johnsonian. She conducted this interview with Thoms O. Webb, Jr. who was the Director of the Dinkins Student Center from 1975-2001. The subject of the interview is the Dinkins Program Board which started during the 1975/1976 academic year with 8 sub-committees and the interview starts with an interview of a student who was running for the 1976/1977 President of the Dinkins Program Board.
The first 4:14 minutes of the recording are of an unknown student (possibly Debra J. Kimbrell, ’77, who served on the 1975/1976 ATS Committee and served as President of the Dinkins Program Board during the 1976/1977 academic year) who was serving on the ATS Committee or the Special Events Committee the year prior (1975/1976) and then ran for President of the Dinkins Program Board for the 1976/1977 academic year. The first interviewee discusses what the Dinkins Program Board is and the 8 committees that it comprises, their role in organization and what the role of the president is.
The recording (00:04:14 – 00:36:01) then switches over to an interview with Dinkin Student Center Director, Tom Webb. Tom Webb discusses the differences between the Dinkins Program Board, the Dinkins Policy Board, and the Dinkins Student Center. He discusses the differences in makeup and the duties of the committees. Tom Webb also discusses the change in social atmosphere that has occurred at Winthrop with the admission of men as students. Webb also talks about the different types of Winthrop students, and the effect that their living situation has on their attendance of Winthrop events.
-
Interview with Frankie Welch
Frankie Welch
OH 183
Frankie Welch, born Mary Frances Barnett (1923- ), was a fashion designer and a former Distinguished Visiting Professor of Merchandising and Design in the School of Consumer Science at Winthrop College from 1982 through 1985. She became well-known for designing scarves for many prominent political figures from 1960s to 1990s, a dress design known as “The Frankie,” and a dress worn by First Lady Betty Ford in her official portrait. Subjects of the interview include Welch’s background, interest in designing, consulting business, relationships with family, friends, and Winthrop College and her views on the ERA.
-
Interview with James F. Wells - OH 682
James F. Wells
OH 682
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with James Wells 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. Mr. James F. Wells (b. ca. 1942 - d. 2018) was a native of Rock Hill, SC and graduated from Emmett Scott High School in 1959 and attended Friendship Junior College. He was a member of a South Carolina civil rights group known as the Friendship Nine and spent a month in jail in 1961 after he and eight other black men were charged with trespassing at a whites-only lunch counter (McCrory’s) in Rock Hill. The men, who were attending nearby Friendship Junior College, chose to spend time in jail rather than pay a fine in what was called the "jail, no bail" movement. Their time on a chain gang in York County encouraged protesters to stay in jail to fight segregation, Jim Crow laws and other forms of racism. In the interview Mr. Wells discusses his experiences growing up in the area, attending the Emmett Scott High School and Friendship Junior College, his role in the Friendship Nine, and the Civil Rights movement in general.
-
Interview with Betty Wenig
Betty Wenig
OH 408
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.
-
Interview with Susan Winn Westbrook - OH 280
Susan Winn Westbrook
OH 280
This interview was conducted with Rock Hill native Susan Winn Westbrook. Mrs. Westbrook is a 1987 Rock Hill High school graduate and initially came to Winthrop to become a teacher in 1987, but dropped out after her freshmen year. In 2006, she returned to Winthrop and graduated in 2011, majoring in early childhood education. She did not live on campus, but commuted to school and she discusses what being a commuter student is like. She discusses the friends she made on campus and her experience with her family while being a student, as well as the general experiences of a non-traditional student at Winthrop. She also discusses how Winthrop helped prepare her teaching career, specifically as a second grade teacher at Sunset Park Elementary School.
-
Interview with Susie Westbrook
Susie Westbrook
OH 119
IN PROCESSING
Mrs. Westbrook, a 1927 graduate student of Winthrop College, talks about her student days at Winthrop, including the Winthrop Training School, teachers, uniforms, culture, entertainment and changes to the school.
-
Interview with Jane West
Jane West
OH 274
In her July 15, 2013 interview with Martha Manning, Jane West details her time at Winthrop as a Biology major in the 1960s. Briefly, West discusses student life and Winthrop traditions, but she provides insight into her life student teaching at Florence High School. Additionally, West includes her experience in required courses like English and Math, as well as experiments conducted in her Biology courses. West concludes the interview with her overall perceptions of Winthrop. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
-
Interview with Gina Price White
Gina Price White
OH 172
In her March 2, 2015 interview with Amber Kelley, Gina Price White shares her opinions on Winthrop’s move from Columbia to Rock Hill. White explains how Winthrop ended up in Rock Hill and clears up misconceptions of Benjamin Tillman’s role in Winthrop’s move. Included is information on what records would be most useful for research on this topic. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
-
Interview with Julia C. White
Julia C. White
OH 508
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.
-
Interview with Rev. Walter Banks White - OH 675
Walter Banks White and Emmett Scott High School
OH 675
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Reverend Walter White as part of the History of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated African American high school named after Emmett Scott a former aid to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. Emmett Scott High School opened in 1920 and was closed in 1970 with the integration of the Rock Hill South Carolina School District. Reverend White attended Emmett Scott in the 1940s and graduated in the class of 1947. He discusses his childhood growing up in Rock Hill in the 1930s and ‘40s and his experience at Emmett Scott as a student. Reverend White also discusses his career in education and ministry and the influence Emmett Scott had in his life and the surrounding community. Reverend White Discusses at length impact of segregation on the education system both before and after integration. He details the struggles faced by minority students as well as the educators even after integration.
-
Interview with Marjorie Whitney
Marjorie Whitney
OH 446
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.
-
Interview with Eleanor Whittemore
Eleanor Whittemore
OH 426
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.
-
Interview with Bel Wiley
Bel Wiley
OH 027
IN PROCESSING
She received a B.A. degree in 1921 from Winthrop College and was a suffragette and daughter of Columbia suffrage leader, Lottie Hammond. This interview includes information about her life, education at Winthrop, and involvement in the suffragist movement, including the Junior Suffragist Club.
-
Interview with William Calandro - OH 720
William Calandro, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Winthrop University
OH 720
This interview was conducted by Kennedy Lawrence with William “Bill” Calandro as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Calandro discusses his experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic and other events that transpired during the critical year of 2020 including workplace hurdles, vaccination, social unrest, education, and the 2020 election cycle. He also notes the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement as well as sheds light on the slow return to normalcy, particularly in relation to professional life and his decision to pursue graduate studies in History.
William Fredrick “Bill” Calandro (b. 1994), a native of Tampa, Florida, is a M.A. student and graduate assistant in the Department of History at Winthrop University. He currently resides in Columbia, SC.
Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, Assistant Professor of History and African American studies, the project 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.)."
-
Interview with Ernest D. Williams - OH 125
Ernest D. Williams
OH 125
IN PROCESSING
Subjects include background information, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and running for political office.
-
Interview with Gary L. Williams - OH 549
Gary L. Williams, Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, Bleachery, and Alexander Keith Windham
OH 549
Gary Williams is a local businessman for Rock Hill, through his efforts he has redeveloped the Cotton Factory, and is currently as of 2017 working as a developer for University Center. In the interview he details the process by which he came to move his office to the old Rock Hill Cotton Factory Building and how he has helped in the redevelopment of the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company known as Knowledge Park along the Textile Corridor. He also talked at length about Rock Hill, SC’s development as well.
-
Interview with Jennie Williams - OH 496
Jennie Williams
OH 496
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.
-
Interview with David Williamson, Jr. - OH 669
David Williamson Jr., Emmett Scott High School, Friendship College, Friendship Nine, and Civil Rights
OH 669
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with David Williamson for his Emmett Scott History Project. David Williamson was a member of the Friendship Nine that participated in nonviolent protests in Rock Hill South Carolina. The Friendship Nine spent 30 days in jail in 1961 after being convicted of trespassing for sitting at an all-white lunch counter at McCrory’s. This sparked the “Jail, No Bail” strategy that developed as a part of the Civil Rights Movement and protests. Mr. Williamson grew up in Rock Hill and attended Emmett Scott High School and Friendship Junior College. Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for African Americans which was named for Emmett Scott a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. The school was opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 when full integration was implemented in the Rock Hill School district. Mr. Williamson discusses his childhood and growing up in the black community of Rock Hill. He details his education and experiences at Emmett Scott High School as well as the impact that school made on him and the black community in general. Mr. Isaiah Reid is also present in the interview and relates how the school impacted the local community.
-
Interview with Margaret Williamson - OH 065
Margaret Williamson
OH 065
In her October 2, 2014 interview with Rebecca Nave, Margaret Williamson speaks of her time at Winthrop University during its transition into a coed institution. She talks of her involvement in various student organizations and athletics. She also talks of the changes in Winthrop, diversity wise, from when she was a student in 1974 to an employee at Winthrop today. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
-
Interview with Samuel Saye Williams, Jr. - OH 551
Samuel Saye Williams Jr., Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, Bleachery, and Alexander Keith Windham
OH 551
In his May 16, 2017 interview with Alex Windham, Samuel Saye Williams, Jr. detailed his thoughts and memories of his time at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company referred to locals as the Bleachery. Williams spoke of the time period of the 1960s through the 1970s. His discussions touched on the follow topics: Segregation; integration; race relations; plant management; day to day job responsibilities and actions; technology changes; worker attitudes; and his time as a mechanic at South Carolina Department of Transportation;
-
Interview with Thomas L. "Pookie" Williams - OH 550
Thomas L. Williams, Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, Bleachery, and Alexander Keith Windham
OH 550
In his June 5, 2017 interview with Alex Windham, Pookie Williams detailed his thoughts and memories of his time at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company referred to locals as the Bleachery. Williams spoke of the time period of the 1950s through 2017 and on the follow topics: Segregation, integration, race relations, plant management, day to day job responsibilities and actions, technology changes, the buyout of the Bleachery by Springs, worker attitudes, the decline of the Bleachery, family, and finally retirement to the year 2017.
-
Interview with Wilma
Wilma
OH 506
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.
-
Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
OH 155
This is a series of interviews focusing on mill life in York County, South Carolina. Topics include background and family life, work attitudes and experience, J. P. Stevens Cotton Mills, Springs Cotton Mills in Fort Mill, mill villages, race relations, unionization and mill prospects for the future.
-
Interview with Elizabeth Moody Wilson
Elizabeth Moody Wilson, Fort Mill Manufacturing Company, Springs Industries, and Nancy Biggs Thomas Wofford
OH 371
This interview with Elizabeth Moody Wilson was conducted by Nancy Thomas Wofford for her 1984 Winthrop thesis titled, Fort Mill: Transition From A Farming To A Textile Community, 1880-1920. Subjects include Fort Mill Manufacturing Co., Springs Industries, Ivey’s Mill in Fort Mill, Catawba Power Company. The Evolution of the Early Cotton Textile Mills in York County, SC.
Elizabeth Allison Moody Wilson (1895-1986) was born in Hall County, Georgia where she worked in the cotton fields. She began working for Springs in 1926 in the spinning room and moved to the weaving room one year later. She discusses going to work picking cotton at a young age and picking 300 pounds of cotton a day at 12 years old. At 14 she got her first mill job at 14 years old in the spinning room at the Pacolet Manufacturing Company. By 1926 she was working in the Fort Mill Manufacturing Company. She discusses many aspects of Mill life including working while having children at home and children working in the mills at age 14 with permits, costs of everyday items, union organizers, child labor laws, and how the Mill operated on a daily basis. She discusses mill village life living in Fort Mill generally and the flood of 1916.
* The interview generally starts around the 5-minute mark. The audio has an echo of the same interview in the background.
