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Henry Radcliffe Sims Papers - Accession 9
No full textThe Henry Radcliffe Sims Papers consist primarily of personal and business correspondence and offers a good source of information on the Sims family\u27s varied interests in South Carolina, especially their businesses in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The correspondence generally deals with Henry Sims\u27 brief military career; his presidency at Winthrop; his efforts along with his brothers\u27 help to establish a radio station at Orangeburg; his constant concern in the Sims Publishing Company; his interest in the political and educational welfare of his nephews; his devotion to his family; and his association with various South Carolina legislators. Areas of research would perhaps include, among others, biographical information on Sims and his family; their contributions to South Carolina, especially in the area of publications (ex. Times and Democrat’s historical development). There is also material relating to Sims’ nephew, Hugo Sims Jr., and the latter’s 1946 campaign for a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Correspondents include Olin Johnston, Burnet Rhett Maybank, John T. Riley and Strom Thurmond.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1019/thumbnail.jp
1944 - Henry Radcliffe Sims Named Fourth President
No full textIn 1944, Henry Radcliffe Sims became Winthrop\u27s fourth president. Sims served as Winthrop President from 1944-1959.
This photograph is of Winthrop President Henry Radcliffe Sims smoking a cigar in his office in 1950.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/pettusimages/1089/thumbnail.jp
W403-004D-05 - Office of the President: Henry Radcliffe Sims: Correspondence Concerning Students
No full text1961 - Sims Science Building Built
No full textIn 1961, construction was completed on the Sims Science Building. The building was named in honor Winthrop\u27s fourth president, Henry Radcliffe Sims, who served from 1944 to 1959.
This photograph is of Sims Science Building in the 1970s.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/pettusimages/1097/thumbnail.jp
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