A letter from Azalee Hawkins Cook to her mother, Alice Crain Hawkins. The letter is dated Monday afternoon, February 1929.
The letter contains sensitive content. If you wish to view the letter, please make an appointment with the museum.
The envelope carrying the letter Cara Henson wrote to her cousin Alice. Alice is the mother of Harper Donald Hawkins, Sr. The envelope is post dated January 25, 1918.
The Littlefields were businessmen in Greer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chaney (T. C.?) Littlefield was involved in the fertilizer and cotton industries and served on the founding board of directors of the Bank of Greers. A heavy investor and dealer in the cotton industry, Chaney committed suicide on November 19, 1920 as the post-war price of cotton had unexpectedly plummeted. J. M. Littlefield was also in the fertilizer industry as well as a seller of Hughes & Bowman.
Simeon Hughes was a resident and businessman in Greer. In 1864 at the age of 17 he entered service in the Confederate Army, Co. C, 22nd Regiment, S. C. Volunteers. After the war, he returned to Greer and throughout his life held a variety of jobs including farmer, shop owner, and fertilizer salesman. He is also listed as a trustees of District 18, East Chick Springs, as well as being a trustee of Greers High School in the 1897-98 at least.
Jacob Hite was a landowner and resident of Greer near the Enoree River around the time of the American Revolution. He and his family were victims of an Indian massacre before the outbreak of the war.
Billy Henson (07.20.1941-11.06.2001) was a local artist who lived in what is presently the outskirts of Greer. Henson was a folk artist who strived to preserve the pottery traditions of his family. As he began his career working in repair shops, Henson's artistic career was relatively short-lived (1988-2001). However, some of his works were completed and sold posthumously as well.
Card from Patricia H. Ballew explaining her desire to contribute to GHM in honor of her father Milton Woodward Hendrix and her family history in the area, involving both the Woodwards and the Hendrixs.
A photocopy of the 1950 Greer Little League All-Stars.
The 1950 Greer Little League All-Stars
1st Row L-R: Dan Harvey, Mickey Strickland, Jimmy Taleff, Riley Beeks, James Garrett
2nd Row: Billy Cooper, Jack McKinney, Jerry Jones, Earl Southerlawn [?], Benny Atkins
3rd Row: Coach Ralph Boagan, Fred Ellenburg, Bill Miller, Mike Sudduth, George Jones, Coach Fred Snoddy
Exchange Club - City Club
Coach on left - Stripped shirt
Teams: Exchange Club - City
Owls - Greer Mill
Indians - Apalache
Little Pirates - Victor
On the back of the Holiday Motel photograph is written c. 1955 Holiday Motel Razed early 2000's.
On the back of the photograph of the corner of Randall and Trade is written the following:
Rear of Bldg. 1st Door Monarch Studio; 2ND To upstairs
Upstairs corner Bldg - Rooms to Rent
Businesses L to R McCarter Barker Shop, Miller Cook Houseware, Sanitary Café.
Corner Randall & Trade
The only item in the Families of Greer binder is an Greer Citizen obituary for Lalage S. Harrill (August 7, 1914-November 18, 2007), notable as Greer's first special education teacher.
The obituary for Courtney Hannah (May 22, 1872-April 20, 1931) includes the names of his wife (Maggie Hudson Hannah), daughters (Myrtle Hannah Flemming, Frances, and Nell Hannah), and sons (Alton, John, James, and Fred Hannah). The other obituaries include similar family information. The transcribed letter was authored by Wiley Hanna on August 14, 1861 during his time among the 1st regiment of the S. C. Cavalry. Hanna details his experience as the company stayed at Adams Run, where many of the men were sick, and his remembrances of his home in Spartanburg.
The only item in the Families of Greer binder was the newspaper article. o The article is an announcement of the dedication of the new Hammett Bridge in honor of Harold Hammett, a descendent of two of Greer’s founding families, the Hammetts and the Holtzclaws. The new Hammett Bridge replaced a former bridge and is adjacent to the Hammett family farm. The dedication was approved by the state legislature and attended by several state officials.
