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Marguerite Hays Oral History, Margarite Hays, Courtney Tollison

Furman University Oral Histories

Audio interview with Marguerite Hays, longtime Furman University administrator. Mrs. Hays began working at Furman as Publications Editor, she later became Director of University Relations, and editor of the Furman Magazine. She begins the interview by sharing a story about Furman's honorary degree presentation to Vice President George Bush in 1983. Mrs. Hays talks about working with Peggy Park. In the interview she also mentions Marguerite Chiles, Ernie Harrill, and President Gordon Blackwell. She speaks about the Furman Magazine and the coverage of the split between Furman and the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Mrs. Hays describes her job as Director …