Southern Cotton Oil Company
Organization
Biography
The Southern Cotton Oil Company opened its doors in Davidson in the 1890s. The mill was located on South Main Street near the southern end of town.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Interview with William A.Thompson '63, 2001 January 05
Item — Audiocassette box 7, Cassette case: Audio 156
Identifier: OHI-0083
Scope and Contents
William A. Thompson grew up in Davidson and graduated from Davidson College in 1963. His father, Wilburn Arthur 'Wib' Thompson, managed the Southern Cotton Oil Company in Davidson and was a leader in the Davidson College Presbyterian Church. William's mother, Mildred Hartness Thompson, was an active member of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church and worked as an administrative assistant for Davidson College during the late 1950s and 1960s.
In this interview William mostly recalls his...
Dates:
2001 January 05