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Interview with Bernardine Dohrn - OH 244
Full text linkIn her interview with Ron Chepesiuk, Bernardine Dohrn detailed her part in the 60s anti-war movement. She covered such topics as the Gulf War, the feminist movement and gender rights, the Weather Underground, former SDS members, Kent State, and other movement events. Dohrn also discussed her involvement in dealing with poverty and children’s rights as a lawyer. Dohrn’s focuses before and after the Vietnam War was the failure of family court and the United States’ inability to deal with impoverished families and children. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/1286/thumbnail.jp
Honoring Fallen Soldiers: America\u27s First Memorial Day - Accession 1181 - M549 (602)
Full text linkThis collection consists of a program of remembrance held on May3-4, 2002 honoring the first Memorial Day observed in Charleston, SC on May 1st, 1865 to honor those that fought and died in the American Civil War. This 48 page program was edited by Catherine Clinton and consists of several articles and typescript copies of period newspaper articles from 1865-1867. The program contains a Preface titled “Keep Their Memory Green” by Catherine Clinton, an excerpt titled “Decoration Days” from David Blight’s Race And Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory published in 2001, and an article titled “Sites and Rites of Civil War Memory by Thomas Brown. Also included is a section titled “Selected Sources” which includes typescript copies of “The Martyrs of the Race Course” published in the Charleston Courier, May 2, 1865, “Martyrs of the Racecourse” published in Harper’s weekly, May 18, 1867, an excerpt from A Woman Doctor’s Civil War: Esther Hill Hawks’ Diary which was edited by Gerald Schwartz (Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1985), an article by Rev. Richard H. Cain which was published in the A.M.E. Christian Recorder, April 21, 1866, and an excerpt from Frances Rollin, Life and Public Services of Martin R. Delany (Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1868.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2538/thumbnail.jp
Business and Professional Women\u27s Club of Greenville Records - Accession 303
Full text linkThe Business and Professional Women\u27s Club of Greenville traces its beginnings to 1919 with the mission to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. The Business and Professional Women\u27s Club of Greenville Records consist of bylaws and constitutions, historical data, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, financial records, publications, reports, membership lists, and other records relating to the history of the women’s clubs.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1379/thumbnail.jp
Harold and Annis Lindsay Wilson Collection - Accession 1749
No full textThe Harold and Annis Lindsay Wilson Collection documents the educational, religious, and community affiliations of Harold Dameron Wilson (1941–2025) and Annis Lindsay Wilson, both natives of Chester and York counties in South Carolina respectively. The collection is composed primarily of school yearbooks, church directories, and reunion materials that reflect their personal histories and long-standing involvement in local institutions.
The yearbooks span from 1954 to 1995 and include volumes from Chester High School (The Cestrian), York High School (The White Rose), Harold C. Johnson Elementary School, and Hunter Street Elementary School. These materials document student life, faculty, and community activities in Chester and York, South Carolina. Harold Wilson attended Chester High School, while Annis Lindsay Wilson attended York High School and later taught at both Harold C. Johnson Elementary School and Hunter Street Elementary School, providing insight into her dual roles as alumna and educator.
Additional materials include church directories from Purity Presbyterian Church in Chester and First Presbyterian Church in York, illustrating the Wilsons’ religious and social affiliations within their communities. The collection also contains reunion materials, including a directory for the York High School Class of 1960 and a thirtieth reunion directory for the Winthrop College Class of 1964, of which Annis Lindsay Wilson was a graduate.
Together, these materials offer valuable documentation of mid- to late-twentieth-century educational and community life in Chester and York counties and serve as a resource for genealogical research, local history, and the study of South Carolina schools and religious institutions
Kathryn Summers Powell Papers - Accession 1741
No full textThe Kathryn Summers Powell Papers document the professional career and administrative work of Dr. Kathryn Summers Powell (1920–2000), Professor of Home Economics at Winthrop College from 1960 to 1976. The collection primarily reflects Dr. Powell’s leadership in program development, departmental administration, and applied family and community education initiatives during her tenure at Winthrop.
Materials in the collection consist of faculty manuals, interoffice memoranda, accounting and reimbursement records, calendars, and internal policy documents that illustrate the operational and administrative functions of the Home Economics Department. Of particular significance are records related to curriculum planning and program development, including notes and drafts outlining proposed academic and community-based initiatives.
The collection contains extensive documentation of the Experimental Family Education Project and its successor, the Family Education/Day Care Program, both of which were developed under Dr. Powell’s direction in the early 1970s. These materials include manuals, policy binders, job descriptions, contract terms, payroll and benefits information, emergency fund documentation, and communications, providing insight into the structure and administration of early childhood education and family services programs within a university setting.
Additional materials address career development within the Home Economics Department, including career ladder planning, the Model Cities program coordinator position, and logistical matters such as parking policies for program participants. Together, the records highlight Dr. Powell’s role in integrating academic instruction with community outreach and applied education.
The collection dates primarily from 1968 to 1972 and offers valuable documentation of Home Economics education, program innovation, and institutional administration at Winthrop College during the late twentieth century, as well as Dr. Powell’s contributions to family education and professional practice in higher education.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2852/thumbnail.jp
Rock Hill Depot Decorative Dish Collection - Accession 1768
No full textThe Rock Hill Depot Decorative Dish Collection consists of two commemorative ceramic dishes featuring images of the Rock Hill Depot of the Southern Railway System in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The dishes were sponsored by the Twilight Home and Garden Club of Rock Hill and were produced to commemorate the historical significance of the city’s railroad depot.
Both dishes display photographic images taken by Joel Nichols Jr., a longtime staff photographer at Winthrop University, whose work documented significant landmarks and events in the Rock Hill area. One dish presents a color image of the depot, while the other features a black-and-white image, offering contrasting visual interpretations of the structure.
The Rock Hill Depot was constructed by J. C. Dickson of Durham, North Carolina, and opened to the public on June 29, 1912. Located on Trade Street in downtown Rock Hill, the depot occupied a strategic position where the Columbia (north–south) Division of the Southern Railway intersected with the Charleston (east–west) Division. The building was notable as one of the few two-level passenger stations in the United States, reflecting the importance of Rock Hill as a regional transportation hub in the early twentieth century. The depot remained a prominent feature of the city’s landscape until it was razed in the summer of 1973.
Together, these decorative dishes serve as commemorative artifacts that document the architectural, transportation, and community history of Rock Hill and reflect local efforts to preserve and celebrate the memory of a landmark that played a central role in the city’s development.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2859/thumbnail.jp
Yorkville Female College Commencement Concert Program - Accession 1773 M836 (893)
No full textThe Yorkville Female College Commencement Concert Program consists of a single printed program documenting a “Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music, by the Young Ladies of the Yorkville Female College,” held on June 28, 1857, as part of the closing exercises for the institution’s annual examinations. The program lists the musical selections performed during the concert, including vocal and instrumental pieces, duets, and ensemble works, and identifies the participating students by name. As such, the item provides a rare and detailed record of student performance, curriculum emphasis, and public exhibition practices at a nineteenth-century women’s educational institution.
Founded in Yorkville (present-day York, South Carolina), Yorkville Female College was established in the mid-nineteenth century to provide advanced educational opportunities for women at a time when access to higher education for females was limited. Like many female colleges of the period, the institution emphasized both academic instruction and cultural refinement, with music serving as a central component of its curriculum. Public concerts and commencement performances were integral to the college’s educational model, showcasing students’ accomplishments to families and the broader community while reinforcing the school’s reputation and pedagogical standards.
This program offers insight into women’s education in antebellum South Carolina, particularly the role of music and performance in female academies. It is valuable for research into regional educational history, women’s cultural life, music education, and community engagement in York District during the pre–Civil War era.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2860/thumbnail.jp
Perigee Club of Rock Hill Records - Accession 156
Full text linkThe Perigee Club of Rock Hill Records document the organization, membership, and activities of a women’s book club in Rock Hill from its founding in the mid-twentieth century through the early twenty-first century. Organized on February 22, 1955, by the Perihelion Club of Rock Hill, the Perigee Club was established to promote literary study, intellectual discussion, and social fellowship among its members. The club was federated by the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs on March 11, 1955, placing it within a broader statewide network of women’s civic and cultural organizations.
The collection includes constitutions and by-laws, meeting minutes, membership lists, yearbooks, and newspaper clippings that together illustrate the club’s internal governance, leadership structure, and evolving programs. Meeting minutes record discussions of selected readings, planned activities, attendance, and administrative decisions. Membership lists and yearbooks provide documentation of officers and general members, along with contact information and annual calendars of events. Spanning primarily from 1955 to 1978, with later yearbooks dating from 1994 to 2007, the records reflect both continuity and change in the club’s mission and membership over time.
Overall, this collection offers insight into women’s literary culture, voluntary associations, and community life in Rock Hill during the second half of the twentieth century.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1250/thumbnail.jp
York County Democratic Party Records - Accession 1577
No full textThe York County Democratic Party Records document the activities, organization, and electoral efforts of the York County Democratic Party. The party’s stated goal is “to elect Democratic candidates in York County, the State of South Carolina, and the United States.” Materials in the series date primarily from 1998 to 2012 and reflect both internal administration and public-facing political activity.
The collection includes meeting minutes of the Executive Board and general party meetings; agendas for county conventions; voter turnout reports by precinct; strategic planning reports; campaign mailers and promotional materials; and newspaper articles concerning elections, voting data, and election results. Together, these materials provide insight into party governance, campaign planning, voter engagement, and the local political landscape.
Restricted materials within the collection include records containing personal and financial information, such as delegate lists, donor lists, precinct officer records, and financial and banking documents. Access to these materials is limited in accordance with privacy and confidentiality considerations.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2846/thumbnail.jp
Jubilee: Harvest of the Arts Records - Accession 1463
No full textThe Jubilee: Harvest of the Arts Festival Records document the planning, promotion, and operation of the annual Jubilee: Harvest of the Arts festival held in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The festival celebrated visual and performing arts, crafts, and music and featured outdoor gallery exhibitions, theatrical performances at Winthrop University, arts and crafts vendors, and a quilt show. Over time, the event evolved into what later became the Rock Hill Blues & Jazz Festival, reflecting the city’s growing emphasis on musical heritage, particularly blues and jazz.
The collection includes planning and administrative records such as committee files, steering committee documentation, budgets, meeting materials, and correspondence. Promotional and outreach materials form a significant portion of the collection and include programs, brochures, flyers, advertisements, press releases, paid and unpaid advertising scripts, and mock-ups of festival letterhead. Also included are materials related to featured performers and participants, such as press information for singer-songwriter Billy Jonas.
Additional materials include photographs documenting festival events, souvenir and merchandise information, newspaper clippings covering the festival from local media, and five VHS cassette tapes containing television coverage and promotional demo recordings. Together, these records provide a comprehensive view of the organization, cultural significance, and public presentation of one of Rock Hill’s prominent arts festivals during the late 1990s and early 2000s.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2417/thumbnail.jp