Remembering Greenville
Remembering Greenville

Author: Jeffrey R. Willis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0738515663

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Anchored at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville is the cultural center of South Carolina's Piedmont. Today, residents and tourists often find themselves immersed among the charming shops and quaint cafes that line the avenues in the historic Main Street district. A revitalized area today, Greenville's Main Street was the commercial center of the town during the life of William Coxe, a Greenville photographer who acquired many early images and who brilliantly extended the collection with his own photographs. Remembering Greenville: Photographs from the Coxe Collection explores Greenville during the first half of the 20th century. Stunning black-and-white images enlighten readers about the "old" Greenville that virtually disappeared as the small city was transformed into a large metropolitan area. These images, taken from the 1900s to the 1960s, depict Furman University and Greenville Women's College, both then located in Greenville's downtown; Camp Wetherill, Greenville's Spanish-American War training camp; and such personalities as an older, but still legendary, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.

Hidden History of Greenville County
Hidden History of Greenville County

Author: Alexia Jones Helsley

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 1625842457

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Historically, Greenville County owes much to its natural advantages of scenery, location and abundant water, but it has also benefited from its colorful characters, such as Richard Pearis, Vardry McBee, Richard Furman and the Earle family. Hidden History of Greenville County details the personalities, places and events that have given Greenville its progressive, diverse environment. Join archivist and history professor Alexia Helsley as she explores some of these individuals and their contributions, as well as little-known events in the area and the ever-fascinating "Dark Corner." From mansions to murders, learn things about Greenville County history that you've never encountered before.

Historic Greenville
Historic Greenville

Author: Judith Bainbridge

Publisher: HPN Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1893619850

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This book is well-illustrated with photographs of old and new Greenville. Many color photographs are included. The first 87 pages cover the history of Greenville from frontier times through the present. The remainder of the book has overviews of businesses and organizations that have contributed to the development of Greenville and Greenville County.

The Greenville Century Book
The Greenville Century Book

Author: S S Crittenden

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-08

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781297545696

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Greenville Textiles
Greenville Textiles

Author: Kelly L. Odom

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 146711474X

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Mills and textiles are a important part of the history of the South, and Greenville, known as the Textile Capital of the World played a key role. Greenville's textile heritage is what made the community the economic force it is today. From its antebellum beginnings with only a handful of mills, Greenville continued to grow industrially as more and more Northern investors saw financial opportunity in the area. With its notable feats, such as having the largest textile mill under one roof to its many mills fighting off flying squadrons during the General Textile Strike of 1934, the county's textile past is as rich and colorful as the fabrics it produced. Greenville's ascension to the Textile Capital of the World was unfortunately followed by the flood of overseas goods, resulting in the closing of many Upstate institutions. Though these mills are now silent, their efforts are what attracted so many other industries to the area.