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Robert Harris Papers - Accession 1168

Robert “Bob” Harris (1926-1998), of Lancaster, South Carolina, spent decades researching the genealogical history of the Harris family, dating back to Essex, England in the 1500s, and various branches thereof. The collection includes extensive notes, family trees, correspondence, and photocopies of original documents, such as wills and deeds, from the 1700s and 1800s. Mr. Harris, along with distant relatives and various correspondents from around the country, searched government records, archives, church records, newspapers and a variety of other sources to compile a significant collection of data pertaining to the history of various lines of Harris descendants. There are many family names mentioned in the collection, some only briefly and others more extensively. The following family names are of the primary names included (for a full listing see Appendix I): Bailes; Barham; Bratton; Brickhouse; Colthorp; Cureton; Elliott; Fullwood; Gordon; Hagins; Hall; Harris/Herries/Heriz; Heath; Hawkins; Hood; Kirk; Mehaffey; Miller; Moore; Mulkey; Ormond; Parker; Pennington; Pettus; Polk; Potts; Womack, Wren/Wrenn; Yarborough;https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2513/thumbnail.jp

Addie Stokes Mayfield Papers - Accession 548

The Addie Stokes Mayfield Papers consist mostly of photocopies of genealogical material collected and prepared by Winthrop Training School graduate (1933) and Winthrop College graduate (1937) Addie Stokes Mayfield (1916-1999) related to the Moore, Stokes, Rawlinson, Hutchinson, Caldwell, Springs, and Baxter families primarily from Rock Hill, SC. The genealogical entries span mostly from 1791 to 1983. The materials consists of biographical data and narratives on family members, lineage and family charts, genealogical notes, bible entries, correspondence and applications to the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Children of the Confederacy, etc., and nomination of the Stokes-Mayfield House (Rock Hill, South Carolina) to the National Register of Historic Places. The subjects of the biographical sketches include Dr. James Richmond Stokes (1877-1949), Harriet Baxter Rawlinson (1849-1933), Joel Woodward Rawlinson (1822-1888), Jane Moore Rawlinson (1820-1892), Addie Hutchinson Rawlinson Stokes (1883-1960), Walter Joel Rawlinson (1845-1928), Addie Hutchinson Caldwell Rawlinson (1851-1884), Dr. William Shakespeare Moore (1791-1867), and Harriet Baxter Springs Moore (1802-1832).https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2648/thumbnail.jp

Marshall Family Papers - Accession 1495

The Marshall Family Papers consist mostly of genealogical information related to the Marshall Family of Rock Hill, SC. The Marshall family is one of the most prominent Rock Hill families and are related to the Albrights, Barnes, and Friedheims. The genealogical records consist of lineage charts, family narratives, photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, notes, newspaper articles, and published family histories. The genealogical records include information of the following families: Albright; Barnes; Foxworth; Friedhiem; Marshall; Tiner (Tyner); Watson (of Brittons Neck; SC); Also included in the collection is Winthrop Training School memorabilia collected by Edward “Ned” Marshall III (Class of 1955) and information related to the Marshall Family owned Marshall Oil Company.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2463/thumbnail.jp

Nancy Meleski Collection - Accession 1566

The Nancy Meleski Collection contains a family bible with names of people who got married, were born, and died, a family dictionary that contains names of people and towns, and a collection of sheet music for vocals, violin, and piano. Names and places listed in the family bible are: Moses F. Hardy, Amanda Kineeskern, Seward Valley, New York, Stefhen P. Brewster, Julia Holly, Amanda Hardy, William Eben Hardy, Parley Elmer Hardy, Katharine Melinda Brewster, and Rhoby Jennings. People and places listed in the family dictionary are: Volney, New York, Schroeppel, New York, Chauncy Morgan, Palermo Morgan, Albert Morgan, Richard Holly, and Marie Holly Woods.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2625/thumbnail.jp

Fewell-Caldwell-Carothers Family Papers - Accession 254

The collection consists of genealogical data, correspondence, speeches and essays, sermons, Civil War and World War I papers and memorabilia, diaries, legal and financial papers, photographs, newspaper clippings, and various papers relating to the Fewell, Caldwell, and Carothers families. The collection also contains records relating to Winthrop College, Winthrop Training School, and Salem College, Winston-Salem, N.C. Bound Volumes in the collection are scrapbooks realign to the college career of Eva M. Fewell (Carothers), and the civic and business careers of Benjamin M. Fewell and Erwin Carothers. Related by marriage, the Fewell and Carothers families have a long history of business and civic service to the city of Rock Hill. The collection represents a research source for information concerning Rock Hill, and the 1800’s sermons of Reverend Cyrus K. Caldwell suggest any number of editorial and research projects for history students and scholars. The collection also contains genealogical information on Caldwell, Fewell, Carothers, Garrison, Broughton, Barron, Hope, Davidson, and Allison families. Includes papers of Anna Hope Caldwell, Erwin Carothers, Eva M. Fewell, Anne Carothers, and the sermons of Reverend Cyrus K. Caldwell of Tennessee.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1168/thumbnail.jp

Hutchinson-Johnston Family Papers - Accession 1510

The Hutchinson-Johnston Family Papers includes a family bible, a diary, military records, survey maps, titles of real estate, land deeds, wills and testaments, photographs (including prints, negatives, carte de visites, tintypes, and daguerreotypes) and scrapbooks, school records, church records, correspondences, court documents, and newspaper clippings regarding the Hutchinson (also spelled Hutchison) and Johnston family. Allied family names included in the collection include: Anderson; Belk; Ballantine; Caldwell; Campbell; Dick; Dunlap; Luckey;https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2325/thumbnail.jp

William Kirkwood Stringfellow Family Papers- Accession 559

This collection consists of photocopies of genealogical material that Mr. William Kirkwood Stringfellow (1904-1981) collected. This material includes information on the families Simonton, Adair, and Gaston, as well as, Stringfellow and include correspondence, obituaries, bible entries, wills, deeds, genealogical charts, and family narratives and anecdotes. Also included is a reminiscences of Mr. Stringfellow’s childhood in Chester, SC and a typescript copy of a reminiscence of the American Civil War by John James Stringfellow (1837-1931) from Chester, SC who served in Company F of the 6th South Carolina Infantry.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1673/thumbnail.jp

Royal Commission into Family Violence: issues paper

The purpose of this issues paper is to provide general guidance to individuals and organisations in making written submissions to the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Introduction The Royal Commission into Family Violence (‘the Royal Commission’) is seeking submissions from anyone directly affected by family violence, from individuals and organisations who have come into contact with people affected by family violence (whether directly working in the family violence sector or not), and from any others whose experiences and ideas may assist the work of the Royal Commission. Examples of individuals who do not work directly in the family violence sector but may wish to make a submission include general practitioners and other health professionals, social workers, disability workers and advocates, teachers and community or religious leaders. The purpose of this issues paper is to provide general guidance to individuals and organisations in making their written submissions. The Royal Commission is also accepting submissions that address its Terms of Reference1 without responding to the particular questions in this issues paper. Written submissions are just one of the ways in which the Royal Commission will gather views and information. It will also be examining more detailed questions through its research, community engagement and public hearing activities. Updates about the Royal Commission’s activities will appear on our website: www.rcfv.com.a

William Robinson Simpson Papers - Accession 571

The William Robinson Simpson Papers consists of photocopies of materials collected by William Robinson Simpson, Jr. (1902-1993) that relate primarily to line of the Simpson Family descended from John Simpson, Sr. (1770-1834). The collection consists primarily with genealogical materials related to the Simpson, Pride, Jones, and Sitgreaves families based mostly in Chester County, SC and York County, SC from the 1800s-1978s. Some of the genealogies extend as far back 400 AD. The collection consists entirely of photocopies of correspondence, receipts, ledger entries, legal documents (wills, power of attorney, etc.), newspaper articles, photographs, family narratives and biographies, and lineage charts.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1685/thumbnail.jp