Interview with William A.Thompson '63, 2001 January 05
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 childhood in Davidson and the impact the town had on his development.
Dates
- Creation: 2001 January 05
Creator
- Thompson, William (William Arthur), 1941- (Class of 1963) (Person)
- Blodgett, Jan, 1954- (Interviewer, Person)
- Davidson College. Archives and Special Collections (Producer, Organization)
- Davidson College (N.C.) (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Audiocassettes (Compact) (Audio 156.)
2 Digital (Sound recordings) (WAV and MP3)
Language
English
Subject
- Southern Cotton Oil Company (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository