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Interview with Jane H. Adams - OH 241

Jane H. Adams

OH 241

In her 1996 interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Jane Adams described her time as a 1960s radical. She covered various topics, including bohemians, socialism, beatniks, civil rights, women’s liberation and consciousness, the Vietnam War, counterculture, and World War II. Adams also discussed the Student Peace Union, SNCC and its factions, Progressive Labor, prairie populism, feminism, the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings, and other ‘60s activists. Adams also briefly discussed her current work with the indigenous people of Latin America and her work as a professor. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Willie Adams - OH 692

Willie Adams, Emmett Scott High School, and Rock Hill Integration

OH 692

This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Lt. Willie Adams for his History of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated school for 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 integration of the Rock Hill School District. Lt. Adams was a student at Emmett Scott High School during integration process. He attended nineth and tenth grade at Emmett Scott High School, then eleventh and twelfth grade at Rock Hill High School. Lt. Adams was involved in the school walkouts that occurred in 1971 and 1972 as protest to preserve some of Emmett Scott High School legacy. This group of students identified themselves as Rattlercats to honor both the Emmett Scott High School Rattlers and the Rock Hill High School Bearcats. Lt. Adams discusses his experience with Emmett Scott and Rock Hill High during integration and after. He details the difficulties he and his classmates experienced during the transition and with adjusting to the new high school.
Interview with Sarah Adkins, Nellie Stratton, and Jeanette Stratton

Sarah Adkins, Nellie Stratton, and Jeanette Stratton

OH 385

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 Essie Smith Aiken

Essie Smith Aiken

OH 098

IN PROCESSING

The Aiken native discusses her experiences as a Baptist missionary and teacher in China from 1923-1929.
Interview with Baggage Authors - OH 750

Alan R. Mulak, Susan Pascucci, and Donna B. Smith

OH 750

This interview was conducted by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight with Alan Mulak, Susan Pascucci, and Donna Smith, co-authors of the novel Baggage (2021). The three writers reflect on the creative journey of writing a book during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the novel became a medium to escape the confines of quarantine. In addition, each share their experiences amid the pandemic and the critical year 2020, particularly as retired Americans living in the Sun City Carolina Lakes community of Indian Land, SC. Notable topics of conversations include social isolation, health protocols (vaccination, social distancing, etc.), and the virtualization of everyday life (Zoom, online shopping, etc.). They also discuss issues like education, political polarization, and social unrest.

Alan R. Mulak (b. 1950), a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, is a writer, retired civil engineer, and U.S. Navy veteran who has resided in Sun City since 2016-17. Susan “Sue” Pascucci (b. 1940), a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a creative writer and retired English teacher who moved to Sun City in 2011. Donna Barnes Smith (b. 1947), a native of Hampton, Virginia, is a retired educator and former U.S. Navy education liaison. She moved to Sun City in 2014. All three are contributors to the Living@ Sun City Carolina Lakes magazine.

Spearheaded by Dr. 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.)."
Interview with Evelyn Alden

Evelyn Alden

OH 424

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 Alexiona Carwise - OH 721

Alexiona Carwise, Winthrop University, Black Women, and Greek Life

OH 721

This interview was conducted by Itzel Lara with Alexiona Carwise in association with HIST/AAMS/WMST-517: Black Women in America as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Carwise discusses the significance of Black Lives Matter with specific emphasis on the contribution of Black women to the movement, and their lack of recognition thereof. Carwise also highlights Black women on a variety issues, and the challenges they face in the workplace, education field, and everyday life. She also discusses Greek life, and her decision to join a traditionally non-Black sorority. The issue of controversial building names on Winthrop University's campus is also raised.

Alexiona Monifah Carwise, at the time of the interview, was an undergraduate student studying Psychology at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Carwise has also taken several Women’s and Gender Studies courses and is an active member of Sigma Sigma Signma or Tri Sigma, a national women’s sorority.

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 Rose Alford - OH 319

Rose Alford and Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

OH 319

This collection contains an interview of Rose Alford (1952-), a social worker with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) crippled children’s rehabilitative clinic in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Mrs. Alford gives a brief overview of her life, her association with the DHEC, and her work on the sickle cell project throughout the 1970s. Mrs. Alford also describes South Carolina’s private sickle cell groups, the creation of some groups by the community (outside of the DHEC), the goals of the DHEC’s sickle cell programs, and health screenings or tests for sickle cell disease. She also discusses the tension and cooperation between the DHEC and the private sickle cell groups as well as similarities and differences between the two.
Interview with Haywood Allen

Haywood Allen

OH 099

IN PROCESSING

Topics include family background and experiences as sheriff of Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Interview with Robert and Geraldine Allen - OH 535

Robert Allen, Geraldine Allen, Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, Bleachery, and Alexander Keith Windham

OH 535

In their July 22, 2017 interview with Alex Windham, Bob and Jerri Allen detailed their thoughts and memories of their time at the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company referred to by locals as the “Bleachery.” Bob and Jerri spoke of the time of the 1940s through 2017 and on the follow topics: Race relations, day-to-day job responsibilities and actions, technology changes, their work with Christian youth, and the decline of the Bleachery, their thoughts on the redevelopment of the Bleachery to the year 2017. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Elizabeth H. Alston

Elizabeth H. Alston

OH 130

IN PROCESSING

Ms. Alston discusses her educational background, school related programs and the church's role in African American community affairs.
Interview with Carrie Jerome Anderson - OH 034

Carrie Jerome Anderson

OH 034

IN PROCESSING

Ms. Anderson discusses her early childhood and upbringing, education and life in Rock Hill. Subjects include farming, family life and her education at Winthrop College as a home economics major.
Interview with Bertha Andrews

Bertha Andrews

OH 512

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 Anne Lauher - OH 744

Anne Lauher, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Sun City Carolina Lakes

OH 744

This interview was conducted by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight with Anne Lauher as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Lauher opens by discussing her personal and professional background and goes on to detail her experiences at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel hurdles, the loss of her twin brother, and the sudden shutdown of her community. Lauher also speaks on the issue of social unrest and the greater fight for social justice in 2020. Other notable topics of conversation include social isolation, supply chain shortages, political polarization, race, discrimination, and the Black experience amid 2020.

Anne Lauher (b. 1948) is a native of Suffolk, Virginia who has resided in the Sun City Carolina Lakes Community of Indian Land, SC since 2007. Before retiring and moving to Sun City, Lauher lived and worked in the greater Washington, D.C. area for forty years. She is an active member of the National Baptist Convention and its Congress of Christian Education. She also contributes to the Living @Sun City Carolina Lakes Magazine.

Spearheaded by Dr. 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.)."
Interview with Anthony and Nan Urban - OH 771

Anthony Urban, Nan Urban, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Sun City Carolina Lakes

OH 771

This interview was conducted by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight and Michaela Bessinger with Anthony and Nan Urban as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. The Urbans discuss their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as retired Americans. The couple recount in detail their Cunard cruise in Dec. 2021-Jan. 2022 to the Caribbean that ultimately ended in a quarantine period. They also share their frustration with the logistics of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, particularly in terms of technology literacy. Notable topics of conversation include supply chain scares, higher education, health protocols, social isolation, vaccination, pandemic hobbies and travel, and the turn to a virtual or digital world.

Anthony “Tony” Urban (b.1944) is a native of Camden, New Jersey, and a retired educator. Nan Urban (b. 1950) is a native of Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, and the wife of Tony Urban. In 2017, the couple of thirty years retired in Sun City Carolina Lakes in Indian Land, SC.

Spearheaded by Dr. 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.).”
Interview with Frank Ardaiolo

Frank Ardaiolo

OH 176

In his March 9, 2015 interview with Daniel Lee, Frank Ardaiolo shares his experience with and response to Hurricane Hugo. Ardaiolo recounts the destruction on Winthrop campus and how Hurricane Hugo helped establish new emergency response standards. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview with Mrs. Irby Arnette

Mrs. Irby Arnette

OH 467

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 Audrey Hulsart - OH 739

Audrey Hulsart, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Sun City Carolina Lakes

OH 739

This interview was conducted by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight and intern Micheal Bessinger with Audrey Hulsart of Sun City Carolina Lakes as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. In the interview, Hulsart discusses her experiences amid the novel COVID-19 pandemic and the critical year 2020. She highlights the personal and social challenges she faced during quarantine, particularly loneliness. Hulsart also details how her community came to a sudden standstill at the onset of the pandemic, and the subsequent virtualization of everyday life (Zoom, Instacart, online shopping, etc.). Other notable topics of conversation include the vaccine debate and social unrest as well as the state of education and family during the pandemic.

Audrey Hulsart (b. 1949) is a native of Brooklyn, NY who has resided in the Sun City Carolina Lakes Community of Indian Land, SC since 2011. She previously lived on Long Island, NY where she served on her local school board. She actively serves on the Home Owners Advisory Council and other Sun City governance boards.

Spearheaded by Dr. 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.).”
Interview with Autumn Cauthen - OH 722

Autumn Cauthen, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Education

OH 722

This interview was conducted by Stacy Steele with Autumn Cauthen as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. In the interview, Cauthen discusses the challenges that she faces as a parent as well as the educational and social hurdles that her middle school and high school aged children face in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable topics include COVID-19, health precautions, education, virtual learning, and the lack of socialization.

Autumn Cauthen is a Rock Hill resident with two children in the Rock Hill School District, one at Castle Heights Middle School and the other at Rock Hill High School. Stacy Steele, the interviewer, is a social studies teacher at Lancaster High School. She earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees in History from Winthrop University.

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 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.
Interview with Lillie Badgeley and Myra Daniel

Lillie Badgeley and Myra Daniel

OH 477

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 Sarah Ball

Sarah Ball

OH 402

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 Barbara M. Boulware - OH 779

Barbara M. Boulware, Rock Hill School District, and Civil Rights Movement

OH 779

This interview was conducted by Jackson Martin with Barbarba M. Boulware as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. Mrs. Boulware discusses the challenges she faced as an educator during the Civil Rights Era and shares her experiences as a Black woman in the South, notably her triumphs in the face of racism and adversity. Boulware underscores the influence of the Civil Rights Movement on historically Black sororities and fraternities like her own, Delta Sigma Theta, and how each collaborated to advance social change. She also highlights the crucial role of Black women in society, especially politics, and goes on to give her perspective on the modern-day efforts to ensure the civil rights of all Americans. Notable topics of conversation include race, racism, race relations, civil rights, police brutality, political and social activism, Black women, Greek life, the Divine 9, education, urban renewal, and the city of Rock Hill.

Barbara Ann Murray Boulware (b. 1940) is a former educator and administrator in the Rock Hill School District. A 1958 graduate of Emmett Scott High School, Ms. Boulware went on to earn degrees from Hampton University (B.S., 1962) and Winthrop College (M.A.T., 1973). She first taught math and science at Castle Heights Elementary School (1963-70) and later moved to Northwestern High School where she served as both a science instructor (1970-81) and assistant principal (1981-1995). After retiring, she temporarily served as interim personnel director for Rock Hill School District in 1997. She is also a longtime chair and trustee of the York County Public Library.

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.).”
Interview with Lewis Calvin "L.C." Barber - OH 693

Lewis Calvin Barber, Emmett Scott High School, and Rock Hill Integration

OH 693

This interview was conducted by Dr. George Garrison with Mr. Lewis Calvin Barber for his History of Emmett Scott High School project. Emmett Scott was the segregated high school for African Americans in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school 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 integration of the Rock Hill School District. Mr. Barber is an alumnus of Emmett Scott. He attended from 1936 to 1942. Mr. Barber discusses his experiences at Emmett Scott High School. He details the courses that were offered as well as the interaction of the school with the community in the early days of the school. Mr. Barber was also a principal in York, South Carolina at Jefferson High School, a school for African Americans in the York School District. He discusses the difficulties of the segregated system from both the student and professional viewpoint. Mr. Barber served in the Army during World War II and discusses his experiences both during the war and with segregation in the military in general.
Interview with Hudson Lee Barksdale

Hudson Lee Barksdale Sr.

OH 193

In his interview with Michael Cooke, Dr. Hudson L. Barksdale Sr. (1905-1986) discusses is his time as a South Carolina Representative and as a member of the Black Caucus. Mr. Barksdale was the first African-American member of Winthrop College’s Board of Trustees (1980-1983). Mr. Barksdale details his experiences in forming the Black Caucus and working to pass legislature that would improve the lives of blacks in South Carolina. Mr. Barksdale also discusses the Caucus’s work to increase black election to local, county, and state government positions.