| Winthrop University: Memories and Traditions 1886-1945 Contributor(s): Chepesuik, Ron (Compiled by), Chepesuik, Magdalena (Compiled by) |
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ISBN: 0738506230 ISBN-13: 9780738506234 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Series: Voices of America |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.44" W x 9.2" (0.62 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For many, the college years represent a special time in a person's growth, supplying friends and fond memories for a lifetime. In the Carolina Upstate, thousands of men and women have shared a common experience through Winthrop University's traditions, classrooms, and campus. Although a picture may be worth a thousand words, it is a voice relating personal experiences that truly provides a clear vision of the past. In Winthrop University: Memories and Traditions 1886-1945, these voices take center stage, recounting stories that illuminate and celebrate the university's diverse history, from its founding in 1886 to the mid-twentieth century. Throughout this volume, readers will trace the evolving Winthrop experience across a very different landscape than today, a time of different customs and etiquette based on a more rigid formality. However, within this world, the young female students at Winthrop still found many opportunities for fellowship and fun, whether it be a midnight "turkey trot" on the eve of the twentieth century or the annual May Day festivities. These narratives, combined with over 100 black-and-white images, transport readers across the changing decades and highlight some of the school's most historic moments, such as the its relocation from Columbia to Rock Hill. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chepesuik, Ron: - Authors Ron and Magdalena Chepesiuk have compiled a wonderful tribute, in word and image, to the early alumnae and faculty of Winthrop University. A fascinating collection of photographs and reminiscences, Winthrop University: Memories and Traditions 1886-1945 will surely prove an enjoyable read for generations of alumni, faculty, and students. |