Whitmire family collection.

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Whitmire family collection.

1935-1936

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Small collection of published items discussing the life of Drucilla Whitmire Apperson (1816-1904) and other South Carolina ancestors of Phoebe Elizabeth Apperson Hearst (1842-1919), the mother of newspaper publisher and politician William Randolph Hearst. A native of Franklin County (Missour), Phoebe Apperson Hearst was the daughter of Randolph Walker Apperson (1809-1900), a native of Culpepper County (Virginia) and Drucilla Whitmire Apperson (1816-1904), who was born in the town of Whitmire (Newberry County, South Carolina). This file includes an illustrated pamphlet, "Proposed Drucilla Whitmire Memorial Museum," with historical sketch of the town of Whitmire, a photograph of the antebellum building that served as post office and general store for the area of Newberry County (South Carolina, with list of trustees and committee members, and two postcards of the proposed entrance for the future museum designed by Trot and Chapman, architects. Consisting of mementoes relating to the PTA Founder's Day celebration of 5 February 1936, held in Whitmire, S.C., to recognize the South Carolina ancestors of Phoebe Apperson Hearst, co-founder of the national PTA and mother of William Randolph Hearst; includes pamphlet "The Whitmires of South Carolina" by Ann E. Hatton Lewis, reprinted from the "Atlanta Sunday American," 22 December 1935; prospectus for the Drucilla Whitmire memorial museum; postcard depicting the proposed museum. Also including photocopies of two letters, 17 February and 12 March 1936, from William Randolph Hearst to Ann E. Hatton Lewis, president of the Whitmire Historical Association, acknowledging receipt of a presentation model of the Whitmire tavern and clippings and correspondence re the celebration.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7523763

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Apperson, Drucilla Whitmire, 1816-1904

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Drucilla Whitmire (1816-1904) was the daughter of Henry Whitmire (1776-1836) and Ruth Hill Whitmire (1785-1843). Drucilla was born in Newberry County (S.C.) and relocated with her family to Missouri. She was the mother of philanthropist Phoebe Apperson Hearst (1842-1919) and the grandmother of publisher William Randolph Hearst. ...

Hearst, Phoebe Apperson, 1842-1919

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Phoebe Elizabeth Apperson Hearst was born in St. Clair, Missouri, the daughter of Drucilla (Whitmire) and Randolph Walker Apperson. In 1860, businessman George Hearst met Phoebe when he returned to St. Clair to care for his dying mother. When they married on June 15, 1862, George Hearst was 41 years old, and Phoebe was 19. Soon after their marriage the Hearsts moved to San Francisco, California, where Phoebe gave birth to their only child, William Randolph Hearst. As a very successful miner wh...

Whitmire (Family : Newberry County, S. C.)

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The Whitmore Family from South Carolina includes Drucilla Whitmire Apperson (1816-1904) and Phoebe Elizabeth Apperson Hearst (1842-1919), the mother of newspaper publisher and politician William Randolph Hearst. A native of Franklin County (Missour), Phoebe Apperson Hearst was the daughter of Randolph Walker Apperson (1809-1900), a native of Culpepper County (Virginia) and Drucilla Whitmire Apperson (1816-1904), who was born in the town of Whitmire (Newberry County, South Carolina). ...

Lewis, Ann E., 1903-1997

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Ann E. Hatton Lewis (1903-1997) was an author, publisher, and educator. She is most notable for being the founder of Georgia Magazine. She lived for most of her adult life in Decatur and Atlanta, GA. She was also the president of the Whitmire (South Carolina) Historical Association....

Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951

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William Randolph Hearst Sr. (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His flamboyant methods of yellow journalism influenced the nation's popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human interest stories. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 with Mitchell Trubitt after being given control of The San Francisco Examiner by his ...

Hearst family.

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Whitmer family.

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