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  Interview with Paul White Drennan - OH 157

  Paul White Drennan and World War I

  This interview is with Paul White Drennan, Sr. who was a WWI veteran. Mr. Drennan was born in York, South Carolina on February 13, 1896 and passed away on April 3, 1992. In this interview, Mr. Drennan reminisces about his life and experiences from 1918 and 1919, including such topics as training at Camp Watson in Spartanburg, crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a battleship, his time in France, his work as a member of the 131^st Engineers, witnessing the Saint-Miheil Operation and General Summerall on October 8^th and 9^th and the “Watch on the Rhine” done by the 1^st Division, being sick with the mumps, signing the payroll, and more.

  *audio is poor after 00:14:40 mark

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  Interview with Agnes Lawton

  Agnes Lawton

  In her November 13, 1980 interview with Lewis P. Armistead, Agnes Lawton relays her family history and career as a teacher. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

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  Interview with Edwin Jeter

  Edwin Jeter

  IN PROCESSING

  Remembrance of Colonel Elliott Springs (1896-1959) who was a South Carolina businessman and an American flying ace during World War I, credited with shooting down 16 enemy aircraft.

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  Interview with Francis Murray Mack

  Francis Murrary Mack

  IN PROCESSING

  York County historian and civic leader. Colonel Mack discusses his paternal ancestry, siblings, children, early life, education, military service (National Guard and World War I) and additional history of the Fort Mill area.