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March 2024, Volume 20, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Lynn Mann Hornsby Papers - Accession 492, Lynn Mann Hornsby

Manuscript Collection

The Lynn Mann Hornsby Papers include materials collected by Mrs. Hornsby during her service as a delegate to the 1979 White House Conference on Library and Information Services, and her participation in related regional conferences. Lynn Mann Hornsby is a Winthrop graduate (Class of 1970) and won the 2020 Mary Mildred Sullivan Award from Winthrop “for selfless dedication of time, energy and talent in service to others.” Lynn has served on several boards and volunteered extensively in the community in different roles. The collection itself includes a wide variety of background papers relating to library and information services and issues …

South Carolina Political Science Association Records - Accession 497, Political Science Association, South Carolina

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina Political Science Association Records consist of records produced by the organization. The South Carolina Political Science Association was founded in 1967 “to encourage understanding and to improve instruction in areas of Political Science through discussion and research. A further purpose shall be that of improving relations among members of the faculties of South Carolina universities, colleges, and secondary schools, and public officials.” The collection consists of constitutions and bylaws, correspondence, minutes, financial records, memoranda, research papers, brochures, membership lists, profile sheets of the South Carolina Party Activists Bill, newspaper clippings (Xeroxed), and case studies.

George Hammond Sullivan Triptych Collection - Accession 776, George Hammond Sullivan

Manuscript Collection

The George H. Sullivan Triptych Collection consists of three antique Italian religious wooden triptychs. One is labeled, “Imported From Javit, Italy” and the other two are labeled as from “Sarti Enrico, Via Villani 23, Florence (Italy) N. 143.” The triptychs were donated most likely in the 1940s or 1950s by Mr. George Hammon Sullivan for the Winthrop Museum that used to be housed in the Tillman Science Building. George Hammond Sullivan (1859-1956) was and lawyer and was well known for his philanthropic work, just like his parents, Mary Mildred Sullivan (1836-1933) and Algernon Sydney Sullivan (1826-1887). Mary and Algernon were …

Dr. Ross Allan Webb Papers - Accession 740, Ross Allan Webb

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of the professional papers of Dr. Ross Allan Webb. Dr. Ross Allan Webb (1923-2003) was a history professor, Chairman of the History Department, Dean of Faculty, Vice-President and Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees at Winthrop from 1967 to 1989. The records span from before Dr. Webb came to Winthrop through his Winthrop tenure. The collection consists of materials related to his personal writings and publications, class instruction materials, materials relating to faculty improvement at Winthrop, his Winthrop administrative records, Winthrop committee work, materials related to Winthrop honor societies and clubs, Winthrop graduate program records, records …

South Carolina Home Economics Association Records - Accession 979, Home Economics Association, South Carolina (Schea), Family And Consumer Sciences, South Carolina Association Of

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina Home Economics Association Records consists of materials related to the organization collected by Carole Shelton. The South Carolina Home Economics Association (SCHEA) was organized in March 1914. The SCHEA was organized to help improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through fellowship, education, and service. The organization became known as the South Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences in 1995. The collection consists of newsletters, programs, membership records, booklets, memos, and other items related to the South Carolina Home Economics Association.

Adair Family Genealogy - Accession 714, Walter William Adair, Adair Family

Manuscript Collection

The Adair Family Genealogy consists of photocopies of genealogical material collected by Walter William Adair (1930-2014) and Leo Zero Adair (1929-2002). Walter William Adair’s work culminated with his manuscript titled Adair Family Genealogy S : An Accounting Of Our South Carolina-Indiana-Idaho Adair Ancestry, With A Brief Analysis Of Our Scotch-Irish Forefathers. The collection consists of birth, marriage, and death dates, as well as military discharge papers. There is family history pertaining to the South Carolina, Idaho, Indiana and Ohio Adairs, and surname history leading back to Scotland and Ireland. Allied families include: Apperson; Bell; Chambers; Colvin; Copeland; Crawford; Delozier; Faulkner; …

National Association Of Teachers Of Family And Consumer Science Records - Accession 933, Family And Consumer Science, National Association Teachers Of

Manuscript Collection

The National Association of Teacher Educators for Vocational Home Economics Records consists of records produced for and by the organization from 1974-1987. The National Association of Teacher Educators for Vocational Home Economics was organized in Atlantic City, New Jersey in December 1949 with the stated purpose: “1. To provide an organization for group expression and group action on problems of national importance to home economics teacher educators. 2. To provide opportunity for mutual understanding through the exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences pertinent to problems in teacher education. 3. To develop an ongoing set of standards for home economics …

Constance Myers Papers - Accession 725, Constance Ashton Smith Myers

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of letters, lesson plans, examination, photographs, student papers written, course syllabi, newspaper articles, excerpts of written material for class handouts. Constance Ashton Myers was a historian, author, and professor born in 1927 affectionately known to her family and friends as Connie. During the 1970s, Myers traveled around the United States and interviewed Suffragettes and other women and recorded their interviews. She participated actively in the women’s liberation movement throughout her years giving speeches, writing books, and interviewing women. Dr. Myers attended and taught at Sacramento State College, University of South Carolina at Aiken, and Augusta College as …

National Association Teachers Of Family And Consumer Sciences Records - Accession 666, Family And Consumer Sciences, National Association Teachers Of

Manuscript Collection

The National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences records contain handbooks for the organization, the organization’s newsletter, as well as the national convention the organization held. The National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (NATFACS) is a nonprofit organization and is an affiliate of the Family and Consumer Sciences Division of the American Vocational Association. “NATFACS serves as a vital link between the state family and consumer sciences associations and the national level. NATFACS purpose is: To provide an organization for group expression and group action dealing with problems of national importance to family and consumer sciences; To …

December 2023, Volume 19, Number 3, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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August 2023, Volume 19, Number 2, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Winthrop University Undergraduate Scholarship & Creative Activity 2023, Undergraduate Research Office, Winthrop University

Abstract Books

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April 2023, Volume 19, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Episcopal Church Home For Children Records - Accession 31, Episcopal Church Home For Children

Manuscript Collection

This collection is a valuable source on the Church’s historical effort to extend its services for the social improvement of South Carolina (in this case the Episcopal Diocese’s program for destitute children.) While there is information on the Episcopal Home for Children from its beginning in 1850 to 1967, the actual records do not start until 1866. A centennial history of the Episcopal Home will serve as an aid and general guideline to the researcher. (See box 1, folder 1). The collection consists of minutes, reports of the annual meeting, general correspondence, superintendent’s records, health records, attendance registers, financial records, …

October 2022, Volume 18, Number 3, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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May 2022, Volume 18, Number 2, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Winthrop University Undergraduate Scholarship & Creative Activity 2022, Undergraduate Research Office, Winthrop University

Abstract Books

University College and Winthrop University proudly present Undergraduate Scholarship and Creative Activity 2022. This eleventh annual University-wide compilation of undergraduate work chronicles the efforts and accomplishments of students and faculty mentors campus wide. The remarkable work summarized in these pages represents nearly every academic department and spans all five colleges of the university: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Business Administration (CBA), College of Education (COE), College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and University College (UC).

February 2022, Volume 18, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Paulina Kerr Creed Papers - Accession 1694, Paulina Kerr Creed, Creed Family, Kerr Family

Manuscript Collection

This collection mostly consists of genealogical material collected by Paulina Kerr Creed (1898-1982), who was a 1918 alumna of Winthrop College. Records consist of family group sheets, family Bibles, newspapers, newspaper clippings (a sizeable collection on the Catawba Indians), photographs, copies of deeds, letters of correspondence, and military service records from the Revolutionary War through World War II. There are also records in the collection relating to Paulina Kerr Creed’s involvement in the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the United Daughters of 1812. Much of the collection is focused on the Creed Family but material is also present for …

Written Reminiscences Of Dorothea Jansen, Dorothea Jansen, Covid-19 Pandemic

Winthrop University Oral History Program

These written responses were completed by Dorothea Jansen as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. These recollections provide insight into the COVID-19 pandemic and critical year 2020, notably from the perspective of a retired American living in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Notable topics of conversation include COVID-19 virus, vaccination, masking, social isolation, education, social unrest, and disinformation.

Dorothea Jansen (b. 1947) is a native of Syosset, New York, and longtime resident of the Carolinas. She currently resides in the Legacy Park Community of Lancaster County, SC.

Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History …

Interview With Barbara M. Boulware - Oh 779, Barbara M. Boulware, Rock Hill School District, Civil Rights Movement

Winthrop University Oral History Program

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 …

The Dacus Digest Volume 7 Issue 1, Hope Johnson

Dacus Digest

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September 2021, Volume 17, Number 3, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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May 2021, Volume 17, Number 2, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Dacus Digest Volume 6 Issue 2, Hope Johnson

Dacus Digest

Inside this issue:

OERs Benefit Winthrop
Research Explorations
New Collection at Pettus
LGBTQIA+ Project
Black History Month
First 100 Days Event
Get Away Anyway!
Medieval Studies Display

Winthrop University Undergraduate Scholarship & Creative Activity 2021, Undergraduate Research Office, Winthrop University

Abstract Books

University College and Winthrop University proudly present Undergraduate Scholarship and Creative Activity 2021. This tenth annual University-wide compilation of undergraduate work chronicles the efforts and accomplishments of students and faculty mentors campus wide. The remarkable work summarized in these pages represents nearly every academic department and spans all five colleges of the university: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Business Administration (CBA), College of Education (COE), College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and University College (UC).

The Sage Page Spring 2021, Winthrop University Honors Association

The Sage Page

Inside this issue:

• Meet the Officers
• Welcome Letters
• A Review of an Honors Class
• Looking Forward, Not Backward
• A Note from an Alumna
• Studying Abroad as a Honors Student
• Congrats to the 2020-2021 Graduates
• Stay Connected

February 2021, Volume 17, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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Myra Potter Bregger Papers - Accession 763, Myra Potter Bregger, Unicef, American Association Of University Women

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of the papers of Myra Potter Bregger (1905-2001), community leader and social activist, and includes personal correspondence and papers spanning over sixty years. Also included are records from various organizations with which Mrs. Bregger worked, such as UNICEF, American Association of University Women, and the South Carolina Citizens Committee on Children and Youth. Especially interesting in this collection are letters written during the Great Depression and during World War II, as well as records kept by Mrs. Bregger on her Children and Nutrition Tour in 1965.