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Interview with Sara English
Sara English
OH 652
This interview was conducted for the as part of the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks on the United States. This effort was to produce a history of the university’s, as well as the community’s, response in the days and weeks following the attacks. A key aspect of the project was a series of audio-taped interviews conducted with various members of the Rock Hill and Winthrop communities who felt their stories needed to be shared.
This interview is of Ms. Sara English, Assistant Professor of Social Work at Winthrop University. In her interview with Andrew Russell, Dr. Sara English discusses her memories and thoughts of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Dr. English describes her experiences during the attacks, the response of the local area she was in at the time, as well as the country as a whole.
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Interview with Eric Udy - OH 770
Eric Udy, Winthrop University, and COVID-19 Pandemic
OH 770
This interview was conducted by William “Bill” Calandro with Eric Udy as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Udy shares his experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic and critical year 2020. He notes the challenges he faced as a young American making a move halfway across the country during a public health crisis. As a college student, he notes the evolution of the classroom experience in terms of COVID-19 protocols, remote learning, and the lack of social interaction. He also describes the turn to a virtual worship experience and its impact on the Church. Other notable topics of conversation include the COVID-19 vaccination debate, inflation, social unrest, police brutality, political polarization, and the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
Eric Udy (b. 1995) was born in St. Louis, Missouri but grew up in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. In 2020, he relocated to York County, S.C. and began studying Middle Level Education with an emphasis in Social Studies at Winthrop University; he has since graduated (May 2023). He previously studied at Waubonsee Community College.
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 Sam J. Ervin - OH 123
Sam J. Ervin Jr.
OH 123
In his March 7, 1981 interview with John Cissell, Sam Ervin recounts his work as a U.S. Senator for North Carolina. Ervin explains his defense of Jim Crow Laws and his involvement in an investigative committee that unveiled the Watergate Scandal. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Leroy Erwin - OH 667
Leroy Erwin, Emmett Scott High School, and Civil Rights
OH 667
This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Leroy Erwin for his history of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for the African Americans in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was named for Emmett Scott, a former aide to Booker T. Washington and President Woodrow Wilson. Emmett Scott High School was opened in 1920 and closed in 1970 with the full integration of the Rock Hill School District. Mr. Erwin attended Rock Hill High and was responsible for the student walk-out march in protest of the closing of Emmett Scott. As a result of the march Emmett Scott’s colors were integrated into the colors for Rock Hill High. As a result of this march two seats on the School Board were also opened up for African Americans.
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 was opened in 1920 and was closed in 1970 when full integration was implemented in Rock Hill, SC schools.
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Interview with Jeuel Bannister Esmacher - OH 144
Jeuel Bannister Esmacher
OH 144
Jeuel Bannister Esmacher (1924-2022) attended Winthrop College from 1940 to her graduation in December of 1943. In this interview, she discusses her admission to Winthrop, her family, her decision to major in music, her classes and favorite professors (George Trumble and Dr. Roberts), her experience as a female band director for a high school, her experience with travelling to the University of Georgia for a charity event during World War II, her health issues and experience at the Winthrop infirmary, her experience as a music counselor at a girls summer camp, dorm life, her experience as a part of a band called “the Swanks,” Winthrop traditions, her experience with coupons during WWII, Winthrop during WWII, meeting her husband, her experience with cryptology courses and codebreaking in Washington D.C. during WWII, the Air Force cadets’ classes at Winthrop College during the war, her experience learning Japanese during the war and then Russian immediately after, her experience working at Arlington Hall, her life after she resigned from cryptography in 1950, and her experience at her class reunion in November of 2014.
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Interview with Anna Evans
Anna Evans
OH 509
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 Doris "Dorothy" Ezell Schmitz
Doris Ezell-Schmitz
OH 302
In her December 11, 2012 interview with Robert Ryals, Doris Schmitz detailed her time at Winthrop during the era of desegregation and social unrest. Schmitz recalls the Civil Rights movement in Rock Hill and her family’s involvement. In particular, Schmitz describes her perception of the similarities and differences between white and black students during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Schmitz also recalls the courses and professors that had a profound effect on her future career as an educator. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Ima E. Fairly
Ima E. Fairly
OH 481
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 Pearl Faulkner
Pearl Faulkner
OH 457
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 Felecia Hayes - OH 734
Felicia A. Hayes, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Black Women
OH 734
This interview was conducted by Liv Paxton with Felecia A. Hayes as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Hayes reflects on her experiences as a young Black woman in sports, particularly as a track and field athlete. She discusses the personal, social, and educational challenges she faced amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the critical year 2020. She also details her relation to the Black Lives Matter movement (racism, police brutality, social unrest, etc.) and her subsequent social activism. Hayes concludes by reflecting on her experience as a Black woman, whether an athlete, student, or individual, navigating white spaces at the College of William and Mary and in society at large.
Felecia A. Hayes was a graduate student at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA at the time of the interview. She has since earned a Master of Education degree and is now an elementary educator in Fairfax County Public Schools. Hayes was a NCAA sprinter on the W&M track and field team as an undergraduate student.
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 Herbert Fielding
Herbert Ulysses Gaillard Fielding
OH 364
Herbert Ulysses Gaillard Fielding (1923-2015) was a Charleston, SC native. He served in the United States Army during World War II and received a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia College in 1948. Mr. Fielding was very involved n the Civil Rights Movement and became the first African American to be elected to the South Carolina State Legislature since Reconstruction in 1970. He was later a South Carolina State Senator from 1985 until he retired in 1992. Mr. Fielding was also a member of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus serving as Chairman beginning in 1990.
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Interview with Edith Finnell
Edith Finnell
OH 380
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 Hon. Ernest Adolphus Finney, Jr. - OH 365
Ernest Adolphus Finney Jr.
OH 365
Honorable Ernest Adolphus Finney, Jr. (1931-2017) represented the “Friendship Nine,” which was a group of Friendship College students attested during a sit-in protest at the McCrory’s lunch counter in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Hon. Finney later became the first African American appointed to the South Carolina Supreme Court since Reconstruction and served from 1985 through 2000 and served as Chief Justice of South Carolina from 1994-2000.
This interview was conducted for the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. In this interview, Justice Finney describes his early life, education, and his law practice. He was a teacher in Conway during the 1950s due to racial discrimination making it hard for a black lawyer to get work. He describes how he and his family got involved with politics and worked with members of the Sumter county community to increase the amount of people registered to vote. He discusses the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the state of the black community during this time. He talks about his experiences during the special sessions of 1973, during which South Carolina tried to reapportion its numbers in the House of Representatives. He discusses his involvement in the development of a black caucus for South Carolina and the impact it had on the state.
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Interview with Leslye Fleniken
Leslye Fleniken
OH 013
In her August 13, 1974 interview with Ann Yarborough Evans, Leslye Fleniken recalls life at Winthrop from 1936-1940. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
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Interview with Evie Foster
Evie Foster
OH 384
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 Sam Foster
Sam Foster
OH 142
In his April 15, 2015 interview with Rebecca Masters, Sam Foster rates the Presidency of Anthony DiGiorgio and recalls the evolution of Winthrop. Included, Foster shares his opinions on Winthrop’s strengths and weaknesses and what challenges Winthrop may face in the future. 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 Mary Fouts
Mary Fouts
OH 050
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 Judy Fowler - OH 310
Judith Earle Buddin Fowler
OH 310
This interview was conducted with 1962 Winthrop graduate, Judith “Judy” Earle Buddin Fowler. In this interview, Judy discusses her childhood, how she ended up at Winthrop, and her experiences while attending Winthrop. She discusses her experiences through anecdotes, stories, and recollections of her time at Winthrop, including Winthrop sponsored shows, lectures, and performances, as well as extracurricular activities the students did during their free time. Judy also discusses how she initially decided not to go to Winthrop after a visitation during her junior year of high school, however her friend had decided to attend so she went as well. Judy who hailed from Simpsonville, South Carolina describes her long distance relationship with her family and her campus life experience. She also describes her classes, specifically the ones she enjoyed and did not like, including her first English class which was a real struggle for her as a business major.
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Interview with Gladys Fox
Gladys Fox
OH 505
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 Hope Franklin
John Hope Franklin
OH 194
This interview was conducted with Dr. John Hope Franklin (1915-2009) on April 12, 1985 by Ron Chepesiuk. Dr. Franklin is a renowned historian and author of the black experience drawing from both his own background and his research into history. He has published over twenty books both as a single author and in collaboration. Dr. Franklin discusses his family history, growing in an all-black community and childhood education. He also details his experiences with racial discrimination during and after his education. Dr. Franklin discusses his work in the Civil Rights Movement alongside Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He also details his opinion of the status of the African American community under the Reagan administration. He also discusses his hobby of orchid growing and having an orchid named in his honor.
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Interview with Carolyn Frederick - OH 059
Carolyn Essig Frederick
OH 059
IN PROCESSING
Civic leader and member of the South Carolina State Legislature for Greenville County (1967-1976), Frederick discusses her college days at Agnes Scott College, her career in advertising, her marriage, the role of the ERA movement in South Carolina and home life.
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Interview with Grace B. Freeman - OH 161
Grace Beacham Freeman
OH 161
Grace Beacham Freeman (1916-2002) was a writer, poet, and educator and was the fourth South Carolina Poet Laureate (1985 to 1986). She was married to Winthrop Biology Professor John Alderman Freeman. In this interview, Mrs. Freeman discusses her early interest in poetry, her first published poem, her experience as an undergraduate student at Converse College with her friend Poppy Birch, awards she won at Converse, Archibald Rutledge as her mentor, her most popular poem, her hiatus from writing and publishing poetry, writing feature articles for the New Orleans Times, her work on a radio show, raising a family, her experience in the James Dickey poetry workshop at the University of South Carolina, her experience with teaching children to write poetry, poetry as therapy, writing for the “At Our House” Syndicated Newspaper Column by Kings Feature Incorporated from 1954 to 1964, her children’s experience with her poetry, her poetry book Children Are Poetry and her other published poetry books, her experience with publishing, her experience with coming to terms with the concept of death, and positive reviews of her poetry books. Mrs. Freeman concludes her interview by discussing her identity and style as a contemporary poet.
