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Full-Text Articles in Oral History
Interview With Janie May Carroll Rice - Oh 022, Janie May Carroll Rice
Interview With Janie May Carroll Rice - Oh 022, Janie May Carroll Rice
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In her November 13, 1976 interview with Sara L. "Sally" Tyler, Janie May Carroll Rice expresses her love of Winthrop. Rice recalls President Johnson’s involvement with the students, and his desire to include religion in all aspects of campus life. Rice also defends the many rules and regulations of Winthrop. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Julia Mobley Irwin - Oh 023, Julia Mobley Irwin
Interview With Julia Mobley Irwin - Oh 023, Julia Mobley Irwin
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In her November 9, 1976 interview with Sally Tyler, Julia Mobley Irwin details her life as a day student in the early 1900s. Irwin recalls her favorite classes, describes uniforms, insists that there was never a swimming pool at Winthrop, and relates the traditions of graduation week. Irwin also shares Benjamin Tillman's message to students at her 1904 graduation ceremony. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Arnetta Gladden Mackey - Oh 17, Arnetta Gladden Mackey
Interview With Arnetta Gladden Mackey - Oh 17, Arnetta Gladden Mackey
Winthrop University Oral History Program
This collection includes an interview with Arnetta Gladden Mackey (1948-2009) who, along with Delores Johnson Hurt, was one of the first two undergraduate students admitted to Winthrop in 1964. She graduated from Winthrop in 1967. Mrs. Mackey discusses her childhood and family, her feelings about attending college, receiving her scholarship to Winthrop, and her feelings about attending an all-white school. She also describes her experience living in the dorm, Rat Week, her social life, her experience with her white peers, and her experience with academics. Mrs. Mackey discusses her experience with the lack of Black churches in the area, the …
Interview With Mary Denny Matthews - Oh 016, Mary Denny Matthews
Interview With Mary Denny Matthews - Oh 016, Mary Denny Matthews
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In her April 21, 1975 interview with Ann Yarborough Evans, Mary Denny Matthews shares her experiences as a student from 1915-1919 and her career at Winthrop from 1920-1942. Matthews lends stories of student life and how WWI shaped Winthrop. Matthews also explains why she decided not to teach and instead have a career at Winthrop. Matthews concludes her interview with details on the strike at Winthrop for equal pay for women. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Sally Todd Bethea - Oh 015, Sally Todd Bethea
Interview With Sally Todd Bethea - Oh 015, Sally Todd Bethea
Winthrop University Oral History Program
Sally Todd Bethea’s 1974 interview with Freida C. Todd focuses on life at Winthrop in the late 1930s and includes why Ms. Bethea attended Winthrop, teacher training, dorm life, uniforms, gym, the dining hall, assemblies, clubs, campus restrictions, entertainment, classes, Winthrop Training School, bible class, orientation, Shelton Phelps, the Depression, the college farm and ice cream, and Saturday night dances. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Gray Taylor Grady - Oh 012, Margaret Gray Taylor Grady
Interview With Gray Taylor Grady - Oh 012, Margaret Gray Taylor Grady
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In her August 22, 1974 with Freida Todd, Margaret Gray Taylor Grady (1918-1981) recalls her time at Winthrop from 1935-1939. In this interview Gray Grady discusses her experiences while attending Winthrop College including dorm life, student clubs, student organizations, rules and regulations, and physical education.
Interview With Leslye Fleniken - Oh 013, Leslye Lightsey Fleniken
Interview With Leslye Fleniken - Oh 013, Leslye Lightsey Fleniken
Winthrop University Oral History Program
This interview features Leslye Lightsey Fleniken (1920–2019), a native of Fairfax, South Carolina, who attended Winthrop College from 1936 to 1940, graduating in 1940. Following her graduation, Fleniken taught for 35 years in the public schools of Williston-Elko, Bamberg, and Lake City, South Carolina, before later serving as a guidance counselor. In this interview, she reflects on her experiences as a student at Winthrop, discussing dormitory life, academics, the infirmary, student organizations, campus activities, dining services, college regulations, and long-standing traditions. The interview provides a vivid snapshot of the Winthrop College student experience during the late 1930s.
Interview With Bessie Poag - Oh 011, Bessie Poag
Interview With Bessie Poag - Oh 011, Bessie Poag
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In her July 31, 1974 interview with Louise Pettus, Bessie Poag details her memories as a student at Winthrop Training School and Winthrop College. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Emma Cooper Cockfield - Oh 010, Emma Cooper Lovett Cockfield
Interview With Emma Cooper Cockfield - Oh 010, Emma Cooper Lovett Cockfield
Winthrop University Oral History Program
This interview was conducted by Ann Yarborough Evans with Emma Cooper Lovett Cockfield (1891-1977) for the Winthrop College Oral History Project on July 31, 1974. Cockfield (Winthrop College Class of 1914) recalls her experiences as a Winthrop student, discussing the Training School, academic courses, athletics, clubs, and student activities. She describes the Training School’s emphasis on practical teaching experience and preparation for a career in education, as well as her experiences with tennis, basketball, the Glee Club, sewing, and literary and religious organizations. She also recalls the rules and customs governing student life, including dress codes, study hours, dormitory regulations, …
Interview With Nancy Hinson Cox - Oh 006, Nancy Hinson Cox
Interview With Nancy Hinson Cox - Oh 006, Nancy Hinson Cox
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In her July 16, 1974 interview with Ann Yarborough Evans, Nancy Cox recalls Winthrop customs from 1930-1934. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Interview With Rosa Elmore Bootle - Oh 007, Rosa Elmore Bootle
Interview With Rosa Elmore Bootle - Oh 007, Rosa Elmore Bootle
Winthrop University Oral History Program
This interview was conducted by Ann Yarborough Evans with Rosa Elmore Bootle (1910-2015) for the Winthrop Oral History Collection. In the interview, Mrs. Bootle reflects on her years as a student at Winthrop College (Class of 1934), where she enrolled to prepare for a career in teaching. She discusses campus life during the 1930s, including residence hall regulations, study hours, dating restrictions, class attendance policies, examinations, and the required student uniform. Mrs. Bootle recalls her coursework as a Business Education major and describes several influential faculty members, including Mrs. Auld, Mr. Bratcher, Johnny Walker McCain, Mrs. Snellings, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. …
Interview With Charles B. Vail And Emily Vail - Oh 178, Charles Brooks Vail, Emily Vail
Interview With Charles B. Vail And Emily Vail - Oh 178, Charles Brooks Vail, Emily Vail
Winthrop University Oral History Program
Dr. Charles B. Vail (1923-) was the sixth president of Winthrop, serving from 1973 to 1982. He is joined in this interview by his wife, Emily Vail. Grace B. Freeman, editor of the Winthrop Alumni Magazine, interviews Dr. and Mrs. Vail for an article in the publication. In this interview, Dr. Vail discusses teaching and administration at multiple institutions, serving as an administrator, and having to quit teaching. Mrs. Vail discusses her husband’s personality, voice, desire for challenges, her role as the first lady, and finishing her graduate degree. Dr. Vail also discusses deciding to be a college president at …