Rock Hill Aerial Photographs - Accession 1711

This collection consists of seven aerial photographs of Rock Hill, SC that were originally hanging on the walls of Flint Realty & Construction Company located at 1835 Ebenezer Road in Rock Hill. President of the company was Robert Harry Flint, Sr. (1931-2011). Each aerial photograph measures 24 x 24” and depicts different segments of Rock Hill from the Rock Hill Airport to Albright Road and from York Technical College to Ogden Road from around 1965.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2676/thumbnail.jp

White Family Photograph Collection - Accession 717

The White Family Photograph Collection consists of four photograph albums with photographs taken by J. S. White of Rock Hill, SC of family members, friends, vacations, Rock Hill, SC, and of Winthrop from 1896-1899. One of the albums includes pictures from J.S. White’s tour of duty in the South Carolina Infantry during the Spanish American War. Also included are loose photographs collected of the family that depict local scenes including Rock Hill school classes, homes, Winthrop College, Rock Hill parades, Rock Hill downtown, James Spratt White, Jr. during the Spanish American War, J.S. Whites’ Woodberry Farms, Pix Theater, Laurelwood Cemetery, among others. .https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1202/thumbnail.jp

Rock Hill Architectural and Historic District Surveys - Accession 1710

This collection consists of a City of Rock Hill Architectural and Historic District Surveys conducted to help determine the architectural and historical significance of districts, sites, objects, buildings, and other structures in Rock Hill and possible inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The collection consist of a Survey Report, Rock Hill South Carolina Architectural and Historical Inventory and Mill Supplement from 1988, a City of Rock Hill Historical Resources Survey Update from August 2004, South Carolina Historical Markers in York County, 1936-Present from 2009, and an Arcade Mill Village Historic District Survey Report from 2015. These surveys are a great source for anyone interested in the history and growth of Rock Hill, SC. The surveys offer a history of the City from its beginnings and of the local Mills, Mill villages, and its historic homes and neighborhoods.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2675/thumbnail.jp

Carlisle Photography Studio Collection - Accession 1712

This collection consists of photographs of the Rock Hill area from the early 20th century taken mostly by Marion Carlisle (1859-1940) who operated the Carlisle photography Studio in Rock Hill SC and several taken by his daughter Ora Lee Carlisle (1902-1969). The photographs include several scenes of the 1901 flood, 1903 train wreck, 1916 flood, and the 1926 tornado that struck Rock Hill. Other scenes include downtown Rock Hill, Main Street, White Street, Hampton Street, Train depot, St. Johns Methodist Church, Kings Mountain Park Monument, Confederate Park, Central School, the Rock Hill Dam, Winthrop College, and several photographs of the Great Falls Dam being built including the lock keepers house (known as the “Rock House”) and an possibly an image of the Great Falls.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2677/thumbnail.jp

Downtown Rock Hill Survey Plats - Accession 1685 M816 (873)

The Downtown Rock Hill Survey Plats consists of two plats laying out Main Street and downtown Rock Hill, SC on November 6 and 7th 1851 and November 26 and 27th 1856. Both surveys were conducted by John “Squire” Roddey, Esq. (1805-1860), Deputy Surveyor. These plats are the earliest known surveys conducted of Rock Hill, SC. These surveys were conducted to determine the layout of the new town as the Columbia and Charlotte Railroad built rail line and depot nearby beginning in 1848. Rock Hill would be founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1892. These plats offer an invaluable source for researchers interested in the founding of the city of Rock Hill.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2665/thumbnail.jp

John Thomas Roddey, Jr. Papers - Accession 904

This collection consists of Mr. Roddey’s personal files, including biographical data, correspondence, family papers and records, records relating to Mr. Roddey’s civic activities, photographs, newspaper clippings, personal memorabilia, and miscellaneous items. Much of the material pertains to Mr. Roddey’s civic activities, his friendships with Rock Hill residents, and the career of his daughter, Angela Roddey Holder. While there are family papers dating back to 1855 and some documents dated after Mr. Roddey’s death, most of the material extends from 1925-1981.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1807/thumbnail.jp

Celebrating 100 Years of Council-Manager Form of Government in Rock Hill 1915-2015 - Accession 1725 M831 (888)

The Celebrating 100 Years of Council-Manager Form of Government in Rock Hill 1915-2015 prepared and printed by the City of Rock Hill in 2015. This publication celebrated Rock Hill, SC’s choice to use the Council-Manager form of government beginning in 1915. The publication also includes a history of this form of government in Rock Hill and a biography of each of the 12 city managers that Rock Hill has had since 1915. These Rock Hill City Managers include: John Gibbes Barnwell (1915-1919); Edgar Raymond Treverton (1919-1921); William Goodman (1921-1933); Thomas Clawson Marshall (1933-1939); John Junior Rauch (1939-1947); Francis Atherton Jacocks (1948-1950); William Meek Kennedy (1950-1964); Max Holland (1965-1979); Joe B. Langford (1979-1993); J. Russell Allen (1993-2001); Carey Smith (2002-2010); David Brian Vehaun (2010-present); This collection offers researchers a great glimpse into the history of Rock Hill and its government in particular while also demonstrating how the Council-Manager form Government has worked for the city.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2696/thumbnail.jp

Civilian Conservation Corp Collection - Accession 1565 M764 (821)

This collection consists of a photocopy of a Camp Roster of all the staff, leaders, and members of the Rock Hill Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and a pictorial review of District A, Company 421 in Rock Hill, SC which consists of a history of the company and many photographs of the projects, activities, and members of the Rock Hill CCC. Also included in this collection is a photocopy of the Official Annual of District “I”, Fourth Corps Area, Civilian Conversation Corps from 1936. This annual contains a history of District “I” and photographs and rosters of: Company 5419 Awendaw, SC; Company 4468 Barnwell, SC; Company 4471 Bishopville, SC; Company 445 Cheraw, SC; Company 4475 Chester, SC; Company 4465 Clinton, SC; Company 4469 Columbia, SC; Company 4480 Edisto Island, SC; Company 4471 Effingham, SC; Company 4474 Gaffney, SC; Company 4467 Georgetown, SC; Company 4473 Kelton, SC; Company 4479 King’s Mountain, NC; ; Company 4468 Luray, SC; Company 4464 McClellanville, SC; Company 442 Moncks Corner, SC; Company 4470 Montmorenci, SC; Company 1408 Myrtle Beach, SC; Company 4472 Newberry, SC; Company 1407 Newberry, SC; Company 421 Rock Hill, SC; Company 1417 Rodman, SC; Company 442 Summerville, SC; Company 2414 Sumter, SC; Company 4468 Walterboro, SC; Company 2413 Wedgefield, SC; Company 4477 Winnsboro, SC; Company 5418 Witherbee, SC; Company 458 Union, SC; Company 4466 York, SC;https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2723/thumbnail.jp

World War I Notebook - Accession 1713 M826 (883)

This collection consists of a notebook containing a listing of soldiers who served during World War I in Rock Hill, SC and possibly includes other soldiers from the county. The listing was prepared by a local group of women to help supply socks to these soldiers as possibly part of the Red Cross. Members of the group are listed as are dates the socks were sent. The list of soldiers includes their names, where they served, occasionally what branch they served in, and occasionally whether they died in action. This book would be invaluable for anyone researching Rock Hill, SC’s War efforts during World War I.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2681/thumbnail.jp

S. S. Rock Hill Victory Ship Christening Bottle and Album- Accession 1706

This collection consists of the christening bottle used during the launch of the Victory Ship the S. S. Rock Hill. Also included is a commemorative book containing photographs of the ship, the ship’s construction, and the christening ceremony. The book also contains vital statistics of the ship and information about the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, Maryland. The S.S. Rock Hill Victory Ship was launched on April 6, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, Maryland with the daughter of Rock Hill Mayor Erwin Carothers, Ann Carothers, serving as sponsor. The bottle in this collection was used by Ann Carothers to christen the ship the S. S. Rock Hill. The S. S. Rock Hill Victory like most Victory ships was a cargo ship produced during World War II. It had the MC Hull No. 647, was a Type VC2-S-AP2, was keeled on February 15, 1945, Launched on April 6, 1945, and Delivered on May 2, 1945.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2671/thumbnail.jp