Summer 2017 Legacy

Volume 17 / Issue 3 Portrait of Georgia Watson Lee Brown and Georgia Doremus Watson Craven and the rest of their classmates standing together for their eighth grade class picture, in 1919.

Welcome The Legacy, Summer 2017 2 Volume 17 Issue 3 Contents

Scholars’ Day Photos from 2017 Scholars’ Day 4 Campus Notes Watson-Brown Scholar Updates 8 Alumni Spotlight 14 by Shannon Friedmann Hatch Scholars 2017 Scholarship Recipients 16 T.R.R. Cobb House by Samuel M. Thomas, Jr. 24 Goodrum House by Barbara Hyde 26 Sticks & Stones 28 by Michelle L. Zupan

OUR MISSION BOARD TRUSTEES of The Watson-Brown Foundation, through creativity, diligence ��R. Byron Attridge and financial support, labors to improve education in the ��Tad Brown American South by funding its schools and students, preserving ��W. Wyche Fowler, Jr. its history, encouraging responsible scholarship and promoting ��Joab M Lesesne, Jr. the memory and values of our spiritual founders. ��John F. Woodham

Tablesection of nameContents TheThe Legacy Legacy 3 Scholars’ Day The Legacy, Summer 2017 4 SCHOLARS’ & ALUMNI DAY

The Watson-Brown Foundation hosted its annual Scholars’ Day event on May 13, 2017, to honor the newest scholarship recipients. This fall semester, 232 new scholars will attend forty-five different colleges and universities across the country, some as far away as the University of Southern California! There are also Watson- Brown scholars bridging out and attending new colleges, such as Florida A&M University, University of Buffalo, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. These new scholars will be joining our 672 current recipients.

The foundation received roughly 1,100 applications from the designated eighteen counties of Georgia and South Carolina. New recipients averaged a 1300 SAT score (combined math and verbal) and a 27 ACT composite score. Scholars come from a variety of backgrounds and will be pursuing a variety of majors, such as computer science, journalism, business, environmental science, culinary arts, and many more.

Staff of the Watson-Brown Foundation was given a bit of a scare by the initial weather, as the day started off with heavy storms. Fortunately, the rain let up for a few hours and allowed everyone to have a great time. After arriving and having their pictures taken, scholars and their families enjoyed refreshments. Shortly after, Matthew Marcano, the Director of Scholarships, addressed those gathered with a brief overview of the scholarship requirements, some general tips for school, and some fun statistics about the newest recipients. Tad Brown, President of the Watson-Brown Foundation, followed up with a general history of the Foundation, which included a slideshow of relevant pictures. Following the presentations, a group photograph was taken on the front steps of Hickory Hill.

Congratulations to the 2017–2018 Watson-Brown Foundation scholarship recipients. Welcome to the family!

The Foundation will award around 230 new scholarships for the 2018–2019 academic year. Current high school seniors and college undergraduates from eighteen counties in Georgia and South Carolina are eligible to apply. The online application will be available September 11, 2017 at www.watson-brown.org/scholarship and is due by February 15, 2018. For more information please contact the Foundation at 706-595-8886 or visit www.watson-brown.org.

Scholars’ Day The Legacy 5 Scholars’ Day The Legacy, Summer 2017 6 Scholars’ Day The Legacy 7 MISTY OUYANG

Campus Notes The Legacy, Summer 2017 8 CAMPUS NOTES Watson-Brown Scholars in Action

Misty Ouyang, Boston University, more, investigating the career fields of Freshman: “When speaking about college, behavioral therapy and clinical psychology. I many people have said to me, ‘You will most even looked into transferring into my school’s likely change your major.’ Although I was Sargent College of Rehabilitation into the uncertain about what career I ultimately Behavior and Health major and in the School wanted for the future, I did not think that of Education at the Emotional and Behavioral statement would apply to me. I started Challenges in Schools minor. When the end college, confident that I would remain of the second semester was nearing, I became a psychology major on the pre-medical stressed because I was not sure what I was track. But as I journeyed through my first going to be doing in the summer. I had already semester and braved the struggle that was gotten a volunteer position at the hospital in my hometown, but I wanted to explore a chemistry, I realized that being a doctor was DAVID STONER not necessarily what I wanted. I still did not different field. Luckily, in the BU Red Cross know what it was exactly that I did want by the Facebook group, someone had posted a time the semester was over, but I knew that flyer for a camp counselor position at Camp ultimately, I want to work with children, and being a physician was not for me. It terrified Ramapo, a summer camp for children with I hope that by working at this camp, I will get me that I no longer was certain about what behavioral and social needs. Because I wanted closer to knowing what I want to do in the I wanted to pursue, so I decided to visit my to explore behavioral therapy as a possible future.” school’s center for career development to career or maybe even education, I applied for make an appointment with a career advisor. the job. Recently, I have been offered a job as David Stoner, Harvard University, After a few meetings and assessments, I was a counselor in their arts center! This summer, Sophomore: “The academic year has been able to figure out a sense of what I valued and I will be spending nine weeks in New York amazing! As a sophomore, I continued to what type of career would suit my personality working with children with autism and other challenge my limits and explore my passions and skills. From this, I began to explore the disorders, and I believe this will be a truly for mathematics and computer science. I’ve different aspects of my psychology major life-changing experience for me. I know that thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with other

Campus Notes The Legacy 9 students in these areas. This past semester, scholarship I have been receiving. I collaborated with two colleagues in a “When I started my 2017 spring semester I graduate CS course to research and write a came back very focused on my studies and was paper regarding some original results in the able to receive a 3.963 GPA for the semester. similarity search problem. This experience I did very well in school but I also did well in reinforced my resolve to pursue a career in my life overall. I became friends with a lot of academia! professional people, and I have now expanded “I also acquired a lot of teaching experience my network to an unlimited reach. I am also this past year, at both the group and individual looking into various internships at various levels. During the winter, I worked as an banks. The Watson-Brown Scholarship has instructor at the A-Star math competition helped me focus on my goals and a little preparation camp. I also started tutoring bit less on the financial side of my college students in mathematics long-distance this experience.” past semester, via Skype and phone meetings. These were valuable jobs for me; I enjoyed Hannah Steele, Toccoa Falls College, working with the students on mathematical Freshman: “In the past year, my life has techniques and ideas, and helping them changed drastically. I have found who I am as develop stronger intuitions. an individual and have come to understand “This coming summer, I’m looking forward how my life has the power to make the lives HANNAH STEELE to researching mathematics at the 2017 REU of others better. I have found joy in the in the University of Minnesota, Duluth. There, midst of papers and deadlines through the being away from home, how to multi-task, I hope to acquire more experience in the fields encouragement of friends and the support and a hundred different ways to cook ramen of combinatorics and number theory as I work of family. I have learned the importance of noodles. College has provided me with an alongside fellow aspiring mathematicians. respect, scheduling, and even doing laundry. outlet for expressing myself and pursuing “I am incredibly grateful for the Watson- I have gained experience in leadership and my passion: people. I am truly blessed to be Brown Foundation Scholarship’s support in serving others through my involvement in where I am after a year of hard work, learning, my academic pursuits, and I look forward to Student Government and Resident’s Life with and growth, and can only look forward to the pushing my boundaries during my remaining my dorm. I have begun to see life through future with enthusiasm and excitement.” years at Harvard! a different perspective; one that does not take the small gifts of life for granted and Hayle Thomas, College of Charleston, who is confident in who she is. College has Sophomore: “This semester was tough, and taught me that even in the hard times there is I am proud that I made it through intact. always hope for tomorrow, and as I step out From working in my school’s Writing Lab to in faith there is always a great reward. I have deciding to study abroad in Spring 2018, this discovered the importance of family when semester was very hectic.

EDWIN FRANCO

Edwin Franco, University of South Carolina, Junior: “My junior year has been the best year in my college career. I started the 2016 fall semester with a flight to Paris to study abroad. I studied abroad in Paris until December in the American Business School of Paris, where I learned all about different economies of the world, international finances, and intercultural studies. I became friends with many people from all across the world and learned a great deal about the French culture and also about the cultures of many other places in Europe and the world. This was partly due to the Watson-Brown HAYLE THOMAS

Campus Notes The Legacy, Summer 2017 10 MARGARET HUFF

“This semester, I decided to start planning of South Carolina’s Waring historical archives. major, I have started to do more psychology my semester-long residency in Germany. Nonetheless, I will also continue to work in research than ever before. Alongside my Last summer, I participated in a study abroad my school’s Writing Lab helping students craft professor, I have started a project that will program that traced the Holocaust throughout their own research and narrative writings, as take a year to complete. The project is on birth Germany, Poland, and Ukraine. It was on this well as take two summer history courses. I order and dating, and I hope to present it at a trip that I discovered my love of European can’t wait to see what else this summer and conference in Portland, Oregon, next spring. history and culture. By deciding to pick up coming fall semesters have in store for me.” This was also a year in which I started working a double major in History and German, a job along with taking classes. This has been I hopefully will be able to increase my Margaret Huff, Anderson University, hard but proven to be a great opportunity knowledge and understanding of European Junior: Spring semester was a very for me to get real-world experience that aids affairs. However, my primary accomplishment challenging semester, both academically my classroom learning. Furthermore, I have was my contribution to research associating and personally. As I am graduating in three started an organization in my school that the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918. years instead of four, this semester was the studies how those with mental illness view Along with nine other students, we scoured one in which I had to make all my post- religion. I am very excited to see this club take the archives of Charleston and beyond to undergraduate plans. I decided that I want to off, and how it will shape my fellow psychology craft a new perspective on the disease, while pursue a Master’s in Speech Pathology at the major friends in our future plans to deal with simultaneously advancing our knowledge in University of Chapel Hill. As this was a big those that have mental illnesses. For the historical research. This newfound love of decision and a school that requires strenuous summer, I am working at the YMCA, and I archival materials has led me to participate in prerequisites, I have been doing everything will be spending my spare time working on my a Summer internship at the Medical College possible to make sure that I will get in. In my research project paper!”

Campus Notes The Legacy 11 “As I get closer and closer to achieving my pragmatic college goals of entering Grady college as a Public Relations major and also making sure I have the chance to do an fulfilling internship, I hope to also progress my own personal understanding of the career world and convince myself that I have the potential to be a professional, while at the same time feel positive about the career opportunities that await me in the future. It has been a pleasure to participate in an ASHLEIGH HARRIS academic culture that I never could have foreseen, and I hope to finish it in a healthy, productive, and meaningful way.” Sophie Li, Georgia Institute of Technology, Junior: “This semester, I have spent a good Ashleigh Harris, Georgia Southern portion of my time researching in the Davis GUSTAVO CERVANTES University, Sophomore: “This has possibly Lab as a Petit Undergraduate Research been the best year at Georgia Southern Scholar in order to develop a bioink that is so far. This year, I have been selected as suitable for 3D printing functional, patient- Gustavo Cervantes, University of a member of the SOAR team, which is specific aortic valves for pediatric patients. Georgia, Freshman: “When describing my Georgia Southern’s orientation team, and I will be working full-time on this project college experience to friends from high honestly it’s been the best experience of throughout the summer. I also worked on a school, the one word that I use to sum it my life. Not to mention, this was my first semester-long team project to redesign the all up is ‘blessing.’ I have been incredibly year on leadership for the Southern Pride neonatal bag-valve-mask resuscitator as part excited to participate in the student culture Colorguard, and, although it will be my of the biomedical engineering curriculum. My and academic community of the University last year, it was probably one of the most team chose to redesign this device in order of Georgia, and it has truly opened up more rewarding experiences. I also marched a to make it more suitable for long-term use in doors than I ever would have anticipated in winterguard in Atlanta named Reverie 2, developing countries, where birth asphyxia is my entire life. Among an exciting admission and I learned so much about this sport that one of the leading causes of infant mortality. to the University of Georgia Honors Program I really love. We got first place at SAPA I would like to express my deepest gratitude and participation in exciting academic Championships! The icing on the top of to the Watson-Brown Foundation for giving extracurriculars and making the dean’s list the cake was this was my first year married me the opportunity to freely devote my time both semesters, I have finished out my first to another Watson-Brown Recipient, to such meaningful projects without having year at the University of Georgia in a positive Raymond Harris.” to worry about the burdens of paying for my stride, as a person and a student. college education.” “I believe that as person I respond to academic situations well because I have a strong desire to grow and learn. This has led me to participate in various activities here at the college a little bit off the beaten path, involving myself in clubs such as the Public Relations Student Society of America and the University of Georgia Model United Nations team, and attending such events as debates at the Demosthenian Literary Society. Partaking in such a variety of environments has let me feel as though I am getting a full college experience, because I have been able to expand my worldview by participating in such a variety of academic cultures. I particularly enjoyed being able to get straight into publications experience by writing for the Publications Committee of Public Relations Student Society of America; I also was extremely excited to have a paid trip to Chicago with the University of Georgia Model UN team, where I got to compete against some of the greatest schools in the nation including Notre Dame and Harvard University. SOPHIE LI

Campus Notes The Legacy, Summer 2017 12 GABRIELLE CONNER

order to help other students be as successful as they possibly could be. The tutoring has further confirmed my desire to be an BRANDON BOLTON educator and help other students. “After the spring semester was over, I got the opportunity to work as an intern for , University of South as much as possible in both areas during my Brandon Bolton a program that provides an initiative for Carolina, Junior: “This year has been an college career before going out and teaching STEM educators. During this internship, I eventful one because I actually got into students about how wonderful these areas got to work with students in middle school the core of chemical engineering. The are in terms of their futures. and high school classrooms and did some workload has increased substantially, “I think what has surprised me the most independent research with a research however it is what I’m interested in. It is about college is the amount of independence mentor. The experience gave me new very satisfying to figure out a really hard I had, despite the expectations given. I had friends, knowledge, and a more heartfelt engineering problem because it just makes the freedom to do what I wished, but I also outlook on education. so much logical sense and lets you know had classes to attend and grades to make in “Now that the summer is here, I will that you are starting to understand how all order to keep all the scholarships I had. I go to South Korea for a few weeks to visit these classes start intertwining. In fact, the made sure that my scholarships covered all family that I have never met before, which application of all of my knowledge gained the expenses I would have going to college, is extremely exciting. I appreciate all the so far was applied to my 2016 CEINT REU and I was going to make sure to keep them opportunities that have been given to me at Carnegie Mellon University, studying the as well. I have successfully done so and and cannot to see what else is in store!” application of metal oxide nanomaterials currently have over a 3.9 GPA, of which I am for enhanced removal of viruses in drinking proud. Gabrielle Connor, University of South water. This summer I will be working with “I also have served as a tutor over the Carolina Aiken, Freshman: “My first year of Dr. Dumesic at the University of Wisconsin- course of my spring semester, which allowed college was a very memorable experience. Madison on further research on catalysis. me to work with students and learn how to Never have I consumed so much Starbucks On top of all of my research endeavors, go backwards in my current knowledge in and pizza before in my life! Despite my I’m President of the American Institute of poor diet, my first year was great. I learned Chemical Engineers (AIChE), which has so much about college life, myself, and been quite the experience interacting with even chemistry! All three of these learning my fellow engineers. I’ve thrown numerous experiences lead me to change my major socials, professional development talks, and from engineering to chemistry after just community service events to help make the the first semester. Today, because of chemical engineers at USC a well knitted the hard work and dedication, I am now community. It has been such an adventure to the proud recipient of the Outstanding get to know all the great people in chemical Freshman Student in Chemistry Award at engineering and be able to make a difference my university!” in their college.”

Olivia Greathouse, Winthrop University, Freshman: “College has been one of the greatest experiences for me, as it has been able to help me find out who I really am and what I would like to do in the future. During my first semester, I decided to add on a major, Spanish, to add along with my mathematics major. I plan to teach in both OLIVIA GREATHOUSE areas in the future and would like to learn

Campus Notes The Legacy 13 JOSEPH BALDWIN

Alumni Spotlight

BY SHANNON FRIEDMANN HATCH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEANINE HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

ost times when Joseph Baldwin is in the car, he rolls the windows down, takes in the breeze, and clears his mind. No music, just Mwind and the sounds of the city. Passing cars vibrate with the voices and beats flowing through their speakers, windows up containing the acoustics and creating mini mobile sound studios. These days, Joseph drives the streets of Champaign, Illinois. He moved to the Midwestern town, which is about one hour north of Chicago, two years ago to pursue his Doctor in Musical Arts degree with a focus on Choral Conducting. While he is a baritone, he more often than not Joseph first formally tried his hand as world-class level,” he said. But once he took takes a different role on stage: Joseph is a a conductor during his undergraduate a class in conducting, he knew he had found conductor. studies at Northwestern University. “As a his niche. “It was the best combination of With their backs to the audience like high schooler, I had straddled leadership my two passions.” pre-Vatican priests, conductors set the and music,” Joseph said of his early After graduating with his bachelor tempo and interpret the score. Their arm interests. He wasn’t sure if he wanted to be of music from Northwestern, Joseph movements are as purposeful as ground- president or a pianist. His piano teacher in enrolled at the University of Michigan, control agents directing planes but also his hometown of Washington, Georgia, had where he pursued his master’s degree as graceful as dancers’ sweeping through mentioned Northwestern at one point, as studying conducting in more depth. While choreography. “Someone once told me that the school offered a dual bachelor of arts/ in Detroit, he worked with an arts leader once you get bit by the conducting bug, bachelor of music degree. “I could play with and philanthropist to start the Community good luck from there,” he said. what it felt like to be in both worlds at a Chorus of Detroit, his first outside gig.

Alumni Spotlight The Legacy, Summer 2017 14 “Being a part of the Watson-Brown Junior Board opened me up to the good that one can do. I am so grateful for that experience.”

Joseph was its founding artistic director and on his time at Smith, “I thrived musically, Champaign-Urbana (BACH), the leading conductor. “Now, it’s a thriving part of the personally, and professionally.” choral group outside of the University. Detroit arts scene,” he says. Deciding to tackle his doctorate and “I’m excited for the opportunity to have a As he was finishing up his master’s become a student again was “a huge about- creative outlet,” he said. coursework, he came across an amazing face,” Joseph said. But he knew that the To be an exceptional conductor, one opportunity—the Iva Dee Hiatt University of Urbana-Champaign was the has to be an excellent communicator and Distinguished Assistant Director of Choral right fit, mainly because it gave Joseph the expert listener. But there’s also a bit of the Activities and Lecturer in Music—at Smith chance to grow under his mentor, conductor supernatural, being able to sense what College. Although he was only 23, he was Andrew Megill, who had just been hired to the musicians need in any given moment. hired as a professor. The three-year position take over the historic, great choral program. “When I’m conducting, I get both lost in was nonrenewable but it opened the door to Now that his coursework is complete, the music and I’m very present. There’s a amazing experiences: traveling to London Joseph is dividing his time between his psychology and sociology to helping the and France to research the roots of choral dissertation research—a project on the people in front of me express themselves,” music, conducting at Songfest at Los effect of yoga on conductors—and his he said. “The people who I admire most are Angeles’s Colburn School of Music, “one full-time job working in admissions and servant leaders who live for collaboration— of the world’s preeminent singing schools,” public engagement at the music school. there’s something very unique and beautiful Joseph said. He conducted at music festivals He also recently accepted the position of about getting everyone on the same page.” in Oregon and the Berkshires. He reflected music director with the Baroque Artists of

Alumni Spotlight The Legacy 15 2017–2018 WATSON-BROWN SCHOLARS

Abraham Baldwin Borresen, Colton...... Thomson, GA James, Kristin...... Lincolnton, GA Bundrage, LaQuandra. . . . . Warrenton, GA Katic, Alexandria...... Augusta, GA Agricultural College Davis, Curtis ...... Augusta, GA Kirkland, Forest...... Appling, GA Bishop, Matthew ...... Augusta, GA Gaines, Ju’Lia...... Hephzibah, GA Koss, Anna...... Appling, GA Handy, Bailey ...... Wadley, GA O’Connor, Megan...... Augusta, GA Lane, Hunter...... Martinez, GA Key, Shelby...... Thomson, GA Perkins, Asia ...... Union Point, GA Lane, Joshua...... Evans, GA White, Lacey...... Augusta, GA Robertson, Keilondria...... Thomson, GA Lewis, Destiny...... Harlem, GA Welch, Bobbie...... Rayle, GA Liu, Haijun...... Augusta, GA Agnes Scott College Manker, Ashley...... Augusta, GA Auburn University Masak, John...... Augusta, GA Gilliland, Brittany...... Taylors, SC Mays, Meagan...... Augusta, GA Mills, Kaitlyn...... Augusta, GA Burgess, Tessa...... Aiken, SC Meyre, Pornjittra...... Grovetown, GA Odom, Cayla ...... Aiken, SC Carver, James...... Aiken, SC Miller, Donnyell...... Augusta, GA Tarver, Roysheda...... Augusta, GA Mims, Morgan...... Dearing, GA Augusta University Perkins, Carri ...... Hephzibah, GA Polcyn, Jachua ...... Augusta, GA Albany State University Acree, Lillian...... Augusta, GA Rexrode, Tabitha...... Augusta, GA Aldrich, Michael...... Grovetown, GA Brown, Elijah...... Augusta, GA Samuels, Jonkota...... Augusta, GA Boulineau, Baylee ...... Marietta, GA Lambert, Hayley...... Augusta, GA Sams, Kennedy...... Gibson, GA Brickhouse, Jasmine...... Augusta, GA Thomas, Jasmine...... Augusta, GA Sanchez Velazquez, Lisbeth. . . Washington, GA Brunty, Morgan ...... Aiken, SC Sasser, Allison...... Louisville, GA Bryant, Rontrelle...... Augusta, GA American University Scott, Tionna...... Augusta, GA Caldwell, Rachel...... Augusta, GA Smith, Jazmyne ...... Augusta, GA Fernandes, Christian ...... Greer, SC Carpenter, Abigail...... Dearing, GA Smith, Tara...... Bath, SC Cartledge, Kyle...... Evans, GA Tanksley, KeJuan...... Augusta, GA Colbert, Antonika ...... Augusta, GA Anderson University Thomas, Jerrod...... Harlem, GA Collins, Patrice...... Martinez, GA Thompson, Celeste...... Augusta, GA Cross, Zachart...... Greenville, SC Coon, Sierra...... Martinez, GA Tran, Tabitha...... Hephzibah, GA Hammack, Kristen ...... Inman, SC Copeland, Justin ...... Wadley, GA Travis, Juanisha...... Hephzibah, GA Huff, Margaret ...... Spartanburg, SC Cosby, Stormie...... Thomson, GA Walker, Samantha...... Grovetown, GA Patrick, Paul...... Donalds, SC Cox, St . Julian...... Grovetown, GA Walton, Amberly ...... Grovetown, GA Reed, Addison...... Aiken, SC Cummings, Elizabeth...... Grovetown, GA Washington, Caleb ...... Dearing, GA Scott, Brantley ...... Travelers Rest, SC De Vore, Taylor...... Mitchell, GA Welch, Felton...... Thomson, GA Simek, Jessica...... Simpsonville, SC Donaldson, Samuel...... Thomson, GA Wesbey, Faith ...... Hephzibah, GA Watts, Angel...... North Augusta, SC Epps, Casey ...... Thomson, GA Whitaker, Mckenzie...... Warrenton, GA West, Lauren...... Inman, SC Gamblin, Luke...... Evans, GA White, India...... Waynesboro, GA Gandhi, Anuj...... Martinez, GA Wilder, Corneshia...... Warrenton, GA Appalachian State Garner, Steven ...... Augusta, GA Wilkerson-Hadley, Alexis. . . . Grovetown, GA University Gladin, Abigail ...... Louisville, GA Williams, Lakeya...... Augusta, GA Hendrix, Amber...... Louisville, GA Scarfato, Kaley...... Mauldin, SC Wilson, Shelby ...... Harlem, GA Herrington, Natalia...... Hephzibah, GA Hill, Nadyiah...... Augusta, GA Armstrong State University Hudson, Amber ...... Augusta, GA Berea College Bledsoe, Ania...... Harlem, GA Huffman, Stephanie...... Harlem, GA Genis, Salma ...... Greenville, SC

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy, Summer 2017 16 Berry College Centre College Anderson, Aaron ...... Greer, SC Anderson, Clayton...... Greer, SC Berry, Hunter ...... Harlem, GA Nayfa, Makrina...... Spartanburg, SC Bales, Caroline...... Spartanburg, SC Camp, Lacey...... Landrum, SC Bales, Melissa...... Spartanburg, SC McCoy, April...... Augusta, GA Charleston Southern Brackett, Carson ...... Aiken, SC Stafford, Haley ...... Louisville, GA University Bryson, Courtney...... Greenville, SC Vasquez, Olivia...... Grovetown, GA Bryson, Jasmine...... Greenville, SC Clary, Austin ...... Warrenville, SC Bryson, Taylor...... Greer, SC Bob Jones University Dowling, Gage...... Charleston, SC Bull, Christian...... North Augusta, SC Jordan, Mitchell...... Aiken, SC Cavendish, Caroline...... Spartanburg, SC Hardesty, Westin...... Greenville, SC Miller, Skye ...... Taylors, SC Chan, Tim...... Spartanburg, SC Zhang, Yuqing...... Simpsonville, SC Chesebro, Dylan...... Spartanburg, SC Claflin University Conway, Sean...... Simpsonville, SC Boston University Coomes, Benjamin ...... Spartanburg, SC Cobb, Chesni...... North Augusta, SC Criss, Holly...... North Augusta, SC Kuoshu, Melvina ...... Greer, SC Coverson-Springs, Matthew. . . . Trenton, SC Davis, Cameron ...... North Augusta, SC Ouyang, Misty...... Augusta, GA Crews II, Reginald...... North Augusta, SC DeHart, Taylor...... Aiken, SC Truly Bazzelle, Ivanna...... Wellford, SC DeMass, Ian...... Aiken, SC Brewton-Parker College DeMass, Reid...... Aiken, SC Parrish, Caitlyn...... Appling, GA Clark Atlanta University Dillingham, Hannah. . . . . Simpsonville, SC Dossaji, Huzefa...... Spartanburg, SC Thompson, Peter...... Thomson, GA Jones, Car’Tiana ...... Augusta, GA Farkas, Alyxandria...... Travelers Rest, SC Brigham Young University Finger, Maryanne ...... Greenville, SC Clayton State University Finley, Chloe...... Fountain Inn, SC Higgins, Hyrum ...... Blythe, GA Chester, Mickey...... Augusta, GA Fitch, Sydney...... Campobello, SC Derricot, Kailynne...... Crawfordville, GA Fox, Anna ...... Greenville, SC Brown University Neal, Tanesha ...... Thomson, GA Fox, Daniel...... Greenville, SC Samuels, Taylor ...... Hephzibah, GA Fritz, Brittany...... Simpsonville, SC Reidt, Samuel ...... Simpsonville, SC Frost, Stephen...... Aiken, SC Wingard, Yvonne...... Augusta, GA Clemson University Gantt, Christopher ...... Simpsonville, SC Garrison, Samuel...... Simpsonville, SC Catholic University Adams, Benjamin...... North Augusta, SC Geer, Jonathan...... Abbeville, SC of America Allen, Britney ...... Clemson, SC Gentry, Meredith...... Travelers Rest, SC Amin, Sheena...... North Augusta, SC Goodman, Khalil...... Duncan, SC DeMars, Elizabeth...... Spartanburg, SC

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy 17 Gordon, Alexis ...... Edgefield, SC Williamson, Anthony...... Aiken, SC Presley, Alexandra...... North Augusta, SC Greene, Chavah ...... Aiken, SC Wilson, Jacob ...... greer, SC Hardy, William...... Graniteville, SC Witebsky, Nathan ...... Aiken, SC Davidson College Hawes, Russell ...... Simpsonville, SC Woodard, Rebekah . . . . . Travelers Rest, SC Haynes, Cory...... Greer, SC Yelton, Christopher...... Inman, SC Hoyt, Langley ...... Greenville, SC Hook, Sydney ...... Taylors, SC Yonce, Taylor...... Johnston, SC Schehl, Madeline...... Evans, GA Hunter, Gregory...... Spartanburg, SC Huskey, Timothy...... Chesnee, SC Coastal Carolina University Duke University Iseman, Nicholas...... Evans, Georgia Derry, Jacob...... Thomson, GA Jackson, Joshua...... Greenville, SC Alston, Cedric...... Fountain Inn, SC Doan, Isabelle...... Greenville, SC Joines, Ashley...... Greer, SC Johnson, Brooklyn ...... Johnston, SC Large, Trenton ...... Campobello, SC Jolly, Margaret...... Edgefield, SC Negrete Navarro, Celeste...... Aiken, SC Lin, Elliot ...... Greer, SC Kaplun, Sergey...... Boiling Springs, SC Reid, Samantha...... Landrum, SC Marlow, Jessica ...... Spartanburg, SC Kaur, Navpreet...... Duncan, SC Winters, Jonathan...... Warrenville, SC Tian, Kevin...... Greer, SC Kisby, Ruth...... Greer, SC Tran, David...... Inman, SC Kitchings, MarCaysia. . . . . New Ellenton, SC College of Charleston West, Tobi...... Woodruff, SC Klein, Zachary...... Aiken, SC Berry, Emma...... Aiken, SC Yang, Annabelle...... Simpsonville, SC Layden, Courtney ...... Aiken, SC Brewe, Alivia...... North Augusta, SC Lewis, Eliza ...... Graniteville, SC Duchinski, Katherine...... Mauldin, SC Lipe, Isaac...... Simpsonville, SC East Georgia State College Grantham, Suzanne ...... Woodruff, SC Liu, JueJie ...... AIKEN, SC Hall, Mignona...... Greenville, SC Conyers, Craig...... Sardis, GA Macias, Michiko...... Beech Island, SC Helfgott, Helen...... North Augusta, SC Lott, Trania ...... Augusta, GA McAninch, Ethan...... Clemson, SC Houston, Brandon...... North Augusta, SC Medley, Nicholas...... Campobello, SC Jones, Olivia...... Inman, SC Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Melton, David...... Central, SC Mitrick, Gracen ...... Simpsonville, SC University Miller, Preston...... Chesnee, SC Ott, Sarah...... Boiling Springs, SC Mims, Kelsey...... Trenton, SC Peck, Jason...... Moore, SC Ott, William...... Boiling Springs, SC Mott, Joseph...... Cleveland, SC Patel, Nisarg...... Boiling Springs, SC Mou, Hansen...... Greer, SC Rounsefell, Estelle...... Aiken, SC Emmanuel College GA Nguyen, Prince...... Aiken, SC Smith, Monalia...... Charleston, SC Ortaldo, Catherine ...... Westminster, SC Nipple, Gary...... Augusta, GA Sullivan, Kassidy...... Charleston, SC O’Steen, Andrew ...... Greenville, SC Thomas, Hayle ...... Donalds, SC Papotto, Olivia...... Pelzer, SC Emory University Turner, Greyson...... Spartanburg, SC Parcell, Briana...... Greer, SC Blount, Christian...... Augusta, GA Pippin, Rushton...... Simpsonville , SC Columbia University Cooper, Jenna Grace ...... Martinez, GA Powell, Alexander...... Lowndesville, SC Kang, Haejin ...... Augusta, GA Reader, Camille ...... Greenville, SC Schatz, Sara...... Bowman, GA Kim, Joseph...... Grovetown, GA Rhodes, Philip...... Calhoun Falls, SC Zhao, Chenjie ...... Greer, SC Sandoval, Valerie...... Simpsonville, SC Rice, Shaley...... Abbeville, SC Thompson, Fredrick...... Hephzibah, GA Rivera, Joseph...... Aiken, SC Columbus State University Schneider, Victoria...... Greer, SC Erskine College Scott, Lauren...... Aiken, SC Gaskins, Jenna ...... Evans, GA Saxe, Scott ...... Greenville, SC Brady, Caitlan...... Honea Path, SC Sexton, Hannah ...... Johnston, SC Converse College Marchant, Keeley ...... North Augusta, SC Smith, Shyla...... Simpsonville, SC Schneider, Elizabeth...... Greer, SC Snow, Victoria...... Boiling Springs, SC Birch, Taylor ...... Spartanburg, SC Stephenson, Nathan...... Aiken, SC Bledsoe, Kelsey...... Woodruff, SC Florida A&M University Sudduth, Julia...... Greer, SC Burger, Kylie...... Startex, SC Summey, Taylor...... Greenville, SC Cromer, Hayley ...... Greer, SC Tucker, Fredericka Tucker...... Aiken, SC Swedenburg, Jerel...... Wagener, SC Foster, Kendra...... Woodruff, SC Norwood, Nicholas...... Augusta, GA Tan, Micah...... Greenville, SC McKenzie, Callie...... Greenville, SC Taylor, Steven...... Aiken, SC Owings, Rachel...... Duncan, SC Florida Institute of Thomas, Daniel...... North Augusta, SC Stewart, Caroline...... Inman, SC Technology Thomas, Markel...... Duncan, SC Thompson, Anna...... Moore, SC Cornell University Horne, Kirsten...... Harlem, GA Tichenor, Harrison...... Spartanburg, SC Taylor, Brendan ...... Landrum, SC VanPelt, Jenna ...... Aiken, SC Florida State University Walker, Christopher...... Calhoun Falls, SC Covenant University Mathis, Samuel...... Spartanburg, SC Ward, Heather...... Moore, SC Ward, Kathryn...... Spartanburg, SC Davis, Cassidy...... Louisville, GA Fort Valley State University Watts, Dontaevius...... Greenville, SC Franks, Ashlyn ...... Simpsonville, SC White, Eric...... North Augusta, SC Franks, Joseph ...... Simpsonville, SC Bell, Brandi ...... Augusta, GA

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy, Summer 2017 18 Johnson, Michael...... Augusta, GA Chester, Raymond...... Augusta, GA Miller, Ashley ...... Evans, GA Choate, Caitlin...... Martinez, GA Murrey, Jyra ...... Augusta, GA Francis Marion University D’Zio, Zachary...... Augusta, GA Reeves, Sara...... Statesboro, GA Garner, Laura ...... Augusta, GA Simpson, Alexis ...... Grovetown, GA Hill, Charquaisha...... Aiken, SC Huynh, Alex...... Evans, GA Starks, Jasmine...... Augusta, GA Moton, III, Elijah...... North Augusta, SC Jones, Dillon...... Evans, GA Thigpen, Hannah...... Statesboro, GA Khadir, Rimaz...... Martinez, GA Thompson, Alexandra. . . . . Hephzibah, GA Furman University Khayyam, Christina ...... Evans, GA Welch, Savannah ...... Thomson, GA Kilpatrick, Jessica...... Hephzibah, GA Williams, Charlecia...... Augusta, GA Adrian, Addison...... Moore, SC Li, Siyi...... Martinez, GA Anderson, Lindsey...... Greer, SC Li, Yinglin...... Augusta, GA Arledge, Jesse...... Travelers Rest, SC Georgia State University Malde, Roshni...... Greer, SC Brame, Heather ...... Manchester, NH Mellott, Joshua...... Augusta, GA Andrews, Corey ...... Harlem, GA Burnette, Krishnua...... Greer, SC Ong, Bryan...... Grovetown, GA Atma, Anna...... Augusta, GA Friis, Sophia...... Greenville, SC Pacheco, Mary...... Martinez, GA Battle, Anisha ...... Warrenton, GA Greene, Jessica...... Greer, SC Park, Nancy...... Evans, GA Best, Ilana...... Augusta, GA Key, Alicia...... Monetta, SC Shelton, Clarke...... Warrenton, GA Burke, Jamie...... Wrens, GA Lara, Jaime...... Taylors, SC Shepherd, George ...... Waynesboro, GA Cervantes, Enzo...... Grovetown, GA Martinez Piedra, Lessli...... Greenville , SC Shi, Fang...... Martinez, GA Colquitt, Asa ...... Grovetown, GA Pullan, Claire...... Aiken, SC Song, Eugie...... Augusta, GA Crawford, Savannah...... Augusta, GA Sorial, Marina...... Simpsonville, SC Song, Molly ...... Evans, GA Dumas, Tatyana ...... Augusta, GA Turner, Todd...... Boiling Springs, SC Theodosakis, Maria...... Evans, GA Franklin, Emiah...... Augusta, GA Witt, Khendra...... Mauldin, SC Van, Tho ...... Augusta, GA Green, Corey...... Augusta, GA Wolcott, Caroline...... Aiken, SC Youngsman, Amy...... Martinez, GA Hill, Treshaun ...... Dearing, GA Lighten, Carlishia ...... Hephzibah, GA Gardner-Webb University Georgia Military College Mills, Brittany...... Augusta, GA Rucker, Kentira ...... Elberton, GA Buchanan, Mason ...... Hartwell, GA Williams, Shana...... Augusta, GA Williams, Kiara...... Evans, GA George Mason University Georgia Southern University Greenville Technical College Youngquist, Laura...... Grovetown, GA Arrington, Jada...... Augusta, GA Robledo, Nathan...... Simpsonville, SC Georgetown University Ball, Elaine...... Evans, GA Boudreau, Halie...... Grovetown, GA Harvard University Berning, Kevin ...... Aiken, SC Boyd, Dylan...... Harlem, GA Carter, Casey...... Martinez, GA Kekacs, Steven ...... Aiken, SC Georgia College and Catchings, Cortez...... Augusta, GA Clay, James...... Evans, GA State University Christian, Haley...... Harlem, GA Lee, Brendon...... Greer, SC Concepcion, Angelica...... Evans, GA Stoner, David...... Aiken, SC Cave, Stephen...... Augusta, GA Creekmore, Collin...... Evans, GA Dorsey, Brian...... Evans, GA Crook, William...... Lincolnton, GA Howard University Davis, Averi ...... Bartow, GA Goetz, Megan...... Augusta, GA Swann, Javona...... Piedmont, GA Delgado, Alejandra...... Grovetown, GA Fleeman, Emaleigh...... Elberton, GA Williams, Genesis ...... Augusta, GA Graham, Robert...... Louisville, GA Drew, Robert...... Augusta, GA Holiman, Sarah...... Thomson, GA Ellison, Kadarion...... Waynesboro, GA Idaho State University Holley, Ashlyn...... Washington, GA Erwin, Chelsie...... Elberton, GA Hopper, Joshua...... Wrens, GA Etzel, Brandon ...... Harlem, GA Duttlinger, Courtney ...... Greer, SC McPherson, Kiana...... Keysville, GA Freeman, Dante...... Augusta, GA Neville, Hannah...... Thomson, GA Freeman, Henry...... Evans, GA Jackson State University Smith, Phillip...... Lincolnton, GA Gallegos, Raisa...... Augusta, GA Sterett, Celine...... Augusta, GA Gordon, Abigail...... Evans, GA Moore, Krystyanna...... Hephzibah, GA Hamilton, Kianna...... Hephzibah, GA Georgia Institute Harris, Ashleigh...... Evans, GA Johns Hopkins University of Technology Harris, Raymond...... hephzibah, GA Hayes, Kinsella...... Augusta, GA Wang, Rebecca ...... Augusta, GA Abdelnur, Dahrius...... Grovetown, GA Hendrigsman, Timothy. . . . . Evansville, IN Alton, James ...... Martinez, GA Hilson, Mycala...... Milledgeville, GA Johnson & Wales Barua, Joshua...... Simpsonville, SC James, Brannon...... Washington, GA University Berry, Alexis...... Grovetown, GA Jenkins, Jaimee ...... Sardis, GA Cartmell, Montana...... Waynesboro, GA Bovitz, Chandler ...... Evans, GA Lee, Jonathan...... Martinez, GA Gordon, Molly...... Graniteville, SC Bowles, Sara...... Augusta, GA Leep, Kyle...... Martinez, GA Bustos, Alexander...... Augusta, GA McDiarmid, Isabella...... Harlem, GA Chawla, Rishab...... Evans, GA McTier, Paden...... Washington, GA

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy 19 Kennesaw State University Melnick, Jarrett...... Lincolnton, GA Oxford College of Emory Smalley, Island...... Augusta, GA University Braddy, Nyia ...... Louisville, GA Stair, James...... Hephzibah, GA Finch, Aiyetora...... Thomson, GA Vaughn, Madeline...... Evans, GA Burris, Selena ...... Augusta, GA Gartrell, Alexius...... Washington, GA Wall, Clayton...... Hephzibah, GA Calhoun, Emma-Leigh...... Augusta, GA Gilchrist, Brianna ...... Keysville, GA Wright, Johna...... Thomson, GA Glenn, Killian ...... Spartanburg, SC Harris, Natasia...... Lincolnton, GA Ijeh, Nwamaka ...... Grovetown, GA Hatcher, Chansis...... Warrenton, GA Mills College LeBlanc, Alexis...... Augusta, GA Hayden III, Daniel ...... Augusta, GA Jackson, Demonica...... Waynesboro, GA Williams, Stephanie...... Greenville, SC Pace University Kitchings, Preston...... Hephzibah, GA Long, Jared...... Appling, GA Mississippi State University Taylor, Grantham...... Greer, SC McGahee, Diamond ...... Thomson, GA Gorta, Kevin...... Evans, GA Palm Beach Atlantic Phillips, Kaitlin...... Waynesboro, GA Henderson, Misty ...... Johnston, SC Price, Hannah...... Marietta, GA University Rindt, Charlotte...... Augusta, GA Montreat College Vaughn, Savannah...... Evans, GA Rogers, Daeshia ...... Hephzibah, GA Walker, Shaquanta...... Thomson, GA Moize, Amirah ...... Taylors, SC Presbyterian College Lagrange College Morehouse College Childress, Margaret ...... Edgefield, SC Davenport, Megan...... Wellford, SC Thomas, Untorrey...... Midville, GA Johnson, Jaylon...... Augusta, GA Roach, Emma ...... Clinton, SC Smith, Douglas...... Greer, SC Lander University New York University Wortkoetter, Amy ...... Inman, SC Anderson, Delshawn...... McCormick, SC Batchelder-Schwab, Andre . . . New York, NY Wyatt, Anna...... Inman, SC Anthony, Leah...... Mount Carmel, SC Broddie, Rosalyn...... Augusta, GA Bryant, De’Areyes ...... Greenwood, SC Joerger, Gina...... Simpsonville, SC Princeton University Crawford, Diamond ...... Abbeville, SC Migone, Juan...... Augusta, GA Meng, Lillian...... Greer, SC Evans, Devante...... Chesnee, SC Ou, Nancy...... Aiken, SC Foster, Kaitlyn...... Greenwood, SC Queens University Learnard, Kristen ...... North Augusta, SC Newberry College Mennetti, Peyton...... Boiling Springs, SC Crockett, Patrick ...... Hephzibah, GA Owens, Auston ...... Roebuck, SC Burt, Tery...... Chesnee, SC Trotter, Brooke...... Greenwood, SC Reed College Warnken, Kathryn...... North Augusta, SC North Carolina A&T State Weidman, Eden ...... North Augusta, SC University McCall, Katelin...... Portland, OR Liberty University Cooks, Dallas...... Augusta, GA Rhodes College Bragg, Logan ...... Campobello, SC North Carolina State McCain, Jamarr...... North Augusta, SC Eberly, Lelan...... Waynesboro, GA University Remington, Tyler...... Chesnee, SC Rochester Institute of Carrillo, Jose...... Boiling Springs, SC Technology Louisiana State University North Greenville University Robison, Matthew...... Greer, SC Petras, Robert...... Martinez, GA Ashe, Alyssa...... Greer, SC Salem College Lynn University Brooks, Garner...... Inman, SC Brooks, Graham...... Inman, SC Myles, Ashley...... Landrum, SC McGrady, Marisa...... Greenville, SC Lawson, Patricia...... Startex, SC Leuthiphonh, Justin...... Spartanburg, SC Samford University Massachusetts Institute Rafferty, Christina...... Greenville, SC of Technology Reece, Matthew...... Greenville, SC Asmann, Sara...... Augusta, GA Ross, Rebekah...... Cleveland, SC Johnston, Hannah...... Travelers Rest, SC Surrao, Kristen...... Evans, GA Smith, Chelsea ...... Spartanburg, SC Sturgill, Tyler ...... Spartanburg, SC Savannah College of Art Mercer University Walters, Rylie ...... Travelers Rest, SC and Design Graham, Brandi ...... Grovetown, GA Oglethorpe University Akles, Tiara ...... Augusta, GA Hamilton, Trene’...... Hephzibah, GA Broussard, Brendan ...... Piedmont, SC Harper, Jhaimee...... Grovetown, GA Lester, William...... Warrenton, GA Enriquez, Carlos ...... Augusta, GA Irwin, Taylor...... Harlem, GA Lyon, Harmony...... Port Wentworth, GA McGahee, Lauryn ...... Martinez, GA Waldron, Heather ...... Savannah, GA

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy, Summer 2017 20 Savannah State University Texas A&M University University of Chicago Ivey, Mertez...... Warrenton, GA Larson, Kevin ...... Greer, SC Zhao, Jiayang...... Greer, SC Moss, Brooke...... Savannah, GA Smith, Danielle...... Augusta, GA The Citadel University of Georgia Taylor, Kwamaine ...... Augusta, GA Walker, Emmalee...... Midland, GA Bateman, Ashton...... Inman, SC Ahmadieh, Maya ...... Grovetown, GA White, Briana ...... Savannah, GA Jackson, Ryan...... Summerville, SC Althoff, Katelyn ...... Hephzibah, GA Langley, Charles...... Spartanburg, SC Bailey, Mary...... Waynesboro, GA School of the Art Institute of Strickland, James ...... Aiken, SC Best, Jillian...... Martinez, GA Chicago Blanchard, Cody...... Grovetown, GA The Kings College Brett, Foster...... Bartow, GA Liebowitz, Hava...... Spartanburg, SC Brown, Ariel...... Athens, GA Johnsey, Sarah ...... Augusta, GA Callaway, William...... Washington, GA School of Visual Arts NY Canada, Colby...... Martinez, GA The King’s College NYC Carroll, Savannah ...... Augusta, GA Lee, Chance...... Mitchell, GA Cartledge, Shannon ...... Evans, GA Franklin, Charis...... Thomson, GA Cederboom, Sydney...... Hephzibah, GA Sewanee: The University Toccoa Falls College Cervantes, Gustavo...... Evans, GA of the South Chastain, Millicent...... Lavonia, GA Bryant, Jessica ...... Harlem, GA Cornell, Titus ...... Grovetown, GA Cope, Julian...... Spartanburg, SC Steele, Hannah...... Evans, GA Cunningham, Kelsey ...... Evans, GA Nayfa, Anna...... Spartanburg, SC Treadway, Macy...... Wrens, GA Dowler, Eric...... Athens, GA Dowler, Kathryn...... Thomson, GA South University Tri-County Evans, Nicholas ...... Elberton, GA Salter, Macy...... Louisville, GA Evans, Summer...... Hartwell, GA Dixon, Kara ...... Aiken, SC Fair, Emily ...... Augusta, GA South University Tampa Faokunla, Ayomide...... Hephzibah, GA Tufts University Favors, Destiny...... Washington, GA Coit, English ...... Thomson, GA Gamble, Jennifer...... Evans, GA Rizvi, Mohsin ...... Aiken, SC Golubski, Jason ...... Grovetown, GA Southern Adventist Tuskegee University Greene, LaBryson...... Thomson, GA University Gunter, Meredith...... Rayle, GA Becks, Alahni...... Augusta, GA Hall, Leanna...... Agusta, GA McClellan, Joi...... Thomson, GA Crawford, Jena...... Jackson, SC Hayes, Dallas...... Augusta, GA Harris, Taylor ...... Hephzibah, GA Higgins, Kevin...... Grovetown, GA Southern Polytechnic Mahone, Adriana...... Augusta, GA Howard, Stephen...... Martinez, GA State University Moss, Quatavius...... Warrenton, GA Huynh, Viet...... Augusta, GA Sowell, Kalieb...... Augusta, GA Hwang, Grace ...... Evans, GA Sembach, Brett...... Hephzibah, GA Imler, Kayla...... Martinez, GA Jackson, Andrew ...... Augusta, GA Spelman College University at Buffalo Jain, Arianna...... Greenville, SC Melnick, Megan...... Lincolnton, GA Jensen, Candace...... Greer, SC Byrd, Jeliyah ...... Woodruff, SC Jin, Ka ...... Evans, GA University of Alabama Jin, Min...... Evans, GA Spring Hill College Kea, Ma’Ivi...... Augusta, GA Andrews, Raneisha...... Warrenton, GA Asmann, Macey ...... Augusta, GA Krome, Heather...... Thomson, GA Clements, Emma...... Aiken, SC Lee, Jacques...... Martinez, GA Stanford University Green, Matthew...... Tuscaloosa, AL Lester, Abigail...... Warrenton, GA Herring, Andrew ...... North Augusta, SC Lipani, Sara ...... Evans, GA Asebiomo, Eniolufe...... Augusta, GA Kilpatrick, Rebecca...... Hephzibah, GA Makala, Ashley...... Martinez, GA Cooper, Joshua...... Vineyard, UT McCarty, Margaret...... Thomson, GA University of Alabama Mentor, Matthew...... Stapleton, GA Stetson University Huntsville Miller, Carl...... Grovetown, GA Mizelle, Taylor...... Hephzibah, GA Reichwald, Anika...... Spartanburg, SC Garcia, Federico...... Pulaski, TN Momin, Rushan ...... Evans, GA Moon, Colton ...... Elberton, GA Syracuse University University of California Natali, Kyong...... Evans, GA Nguyen-Tu, Tristin...... Augusta, GA Ross, Jordan...... Mauldin, SC Berkeley Pareizs, Zachary...... Augusta, GA Kappagantula, Raghav. . . . Simpsonville, SC Perdue, Adam ...... Matthews, GA Peters, Hannah...... Martinez, GA

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy 21 Phillips, Ross ...... Elberton, GA LeFort, Pierre...... Augusta, GA Mills, Tanner...... Spartanburg, SC Pollex, Michaela...... Waynesboro, GA McAvoy, Amy...... Washington, GA Morgan, Emily ...... Aiken, SC Prince, Erik ...... Dearing, GA Morris, Samantha ...... Appling, GA Nanna, Alexis...... Inman, SC Quinn, Kaitlyn ...... Augusta, GA Rice, David...... Hartwell, GA Ng, Minnie...... Taylors, SC Rauton, Alyssa...... Waynesboro,GA Segars, Keelei ...... Elberton, GA Overby, Katelyn...... Greenville, SC Riley, Nyree...... Hephzibah, GA Shelton, Joshua ...... Lincolnton, GA Patel, Anjali...... Simpsonville, SC Rodgers, Blythe ...... Matthews, GA Phillips, Jacqueline...... North Augusta, SC Royal, Emily ...... Tignall, GA University of Notre Dame Pierce, Gabrielle...... West Columbia, SC Russo, Adam ...... Evans, GA Price, Hannah...... Warrenville, SC Rutt, Jacob...... Evans, GA Neely, William...... Evans, GA Raiford, BaChondria ...... Ridge Spring, SC Rutt, Zachary...... Evans, GA Randolph, Holly...... Beech Island, SC Sanders, Karley...... Wadley, GA University of Pennsylvania Ratkowski, Jakub...... Simpsonville, SC Scott, Elijah...... Martinez, GA Reeves, Savannah...... Greer, SC Chan, Amy ...... Augusta, GA Scott, Lillian...... Augusta, GA Robertson, Heather ...... Greenville, SC Chen, Jeffrey...... Aiken, SC Segars, Tyler ...... Dewy Rose, GA Roopra, Harsirjan...... Inman, SC Tebbe, Margaret...... Spartanburg, SC Sherrer, Morgan...... Thomson, GA Schrieffer, Stewart ...... Roebuck, SC Spicer, Enya...... Augusta, GA Shutters, Sabrina...... Aiken, SC Stewart, Amari ...... Hephzibah, GA University of Rochester Simpkins, Adarius...... Aiken, SC Stover, Stephanie...... Martinez, GA Bustos, Sergio...... Augusta, GA Slaughter, Sara...... Inman, SC Streets, Hannah...... Augusta, GA Smith, Daniella...... Aiken, SC Thigpen, Margaret...... Mitchell, GA University of South Carolina Smith, Kevon...... Moore , SC Thompson, Sarah...... Grovetown, GA Spencer, Robert...... Inman, SC Tildon, Jordan...... Grovetown, GA Allen, Laura...... Greer, SC Stevens, Wileisha...... McCormick, SC Toran III, Joshua...... Augusta, GA Amalean, Anjali ...... Moore, SC Taylor, Connor...... Aiken, SC Turabi, Abuzar ...... Augusta, GA Atkins, Amelia...... Roebuck, SC Thacker, Chandler...... Clarks Hill, SC Walker, Cecilia...... Rayle, GA Beram, Maheen ...... Greer, SC Thomas, Elijah...... Aiken, SC Walters, Samuel...... Louisville, GA Bolton, Brandon...... Windsor , SC Tran, Leon ...... Spartanburg, SC Welch, Tabatha...... Rayle, GA Bostic, Frazier...... Greenville, SC Valdes, Laura...... Aiken, SC Wells, Katherine...... Thomson, GA Breeze, Elizabeth...... Greer, SC Walker, Alyssa...... Campobello, SC Wilkes, Stephanie ...... Grovetown, GA Bridwell, Zane...... Woodruff, SC Watts, Quintavias...... Simpsonville, SC Wilkins, Mary-Kathryn...... Evans, GA Brown, Jinny...... Aiken, SC Webster, Brennan ...... Aiken, SC Williams, Jackson...... Stapleton, GA Callaham, Jasmine ...... mccormick, SC Wells, Alayna...... Moore, SC Williamson, Blake...... Girard, GA Campbell, Shakayla...... Johnston, SC Wilson, Desmonet...... North Augusta, SC Williamson, Zia ...... Lincolnton, GA Carter, Devin...... Augusta, GA Wintrow, Johnathan...... Ridge Spring, SC Yi, Amanda...... Augusta, GA Clark, Victoria...... North Augusta, SC Wright, Briana...... Chesnee, SC Zhang, Guangqian...... Evans, GA Collins, Elizabeth...... Woodruff, SC Douglas, Toneia ...... Spartanburg, SC University of South Carolina University of Kentucky Droghini, Matthew...... Aiken, SC Aiken Dunn, Jenine...... Simpsonville, SC Gwinn, Dominique...... Chesnee, SC Easler, Brandon...... Boiling Springs, SC Anzuoni, Lily...... Aiken, SC Finley, Julian...... Fountain Inn, SC Arias, Larissa...... Beech Island, SC University of Miami Foster, Sierra...... Taylors, SC Beasley, Collin...... Harlem, GA Franco, Edwin...... Mauldin, SC Connor, Gabrielle ...... Aiken, SC Grant, Tyler...... Simpsonville, SC Gorny, Todd...... Spartanburg, SC Deibel, Anne ...... Aiken, SC Green, Amanda...... Fountain Inn, SC Floyd, Olivia...... North Augusta, SC University of New Haven Gutierrez, Alondra ...... Greenville, SC Garcia, Laura...... Aiken, SC Gibbons, Jasmine...... Louisville, GA Haase, Hansel...... Simsonville, SC Harris, Robin...... North Augusta, SC Hazziez, Allara...... Greenville, SC Holland, Isabelle...... Aiken, SC University of North Carolina Hernandez, Brandon ...... Landrum, SC Howard, Kayla...... Belvedere, SC Hoffmann, Joseph...... North Augusta, SC Kilgore, Patsy ...... North Augusta, SC Chapel Hill Hopkins, Delaney ...... Aiken, SC Laughinghouse, Amber...... Trenton, SC Cope, Jonathan...... Spartanburg, SC James, Andrew...... Greenville, SC McElmurray, Kayla...... Graniteville, SC Summers, Roneshia ...... Windsor, SC James, Jaeisha...... Wagener, SC Moore, Alexis ...... Aiken, SC Jenkins, Dylan...... Columbia, SC Moore, Karla...... North Augusta, SC University of North Georgia Klein, Micah ...... Taylors, SC Patchan, Agatha...... Aiken, SC Lawton, Christian...... Abbeville, SC Richardson, Kelli...... North Augusta, SC Bauknight, Daniel...... Canon, GA Lin, Samantha...... Simpsonville, SC Scarborough, Gabrielle...... Augusta, GA Blair, Gregory...... Gibson, GA Logan, Alexis...... Columbia, SC Scarborough, Michelle...... Augusta, GA Blalock, Brandon...... Bowersville, GA Lunn, Bennett...... Aiken, SC Shaw, Amber...... Aiken, SC Bowen, Alison...... Bowersville, GA Lutier, Corbin...... North Augusta, SC Smith, Bryan...... Aiken, SC Ethridge, Kinsey ...... Hartwell, GA McCrary, Molly...... Greenville, SC Starnes, Tanner ...... North Augusta, SC Henderson, Asja...... Dewy Rose, GA McDowell, Hyuri...... North Augusta, SC Swiecki, Allison ...... Beech Island, SC

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy, Summer 2017 22 Upson, Maxwell...... Aiken, SC Valdosta State University Byrd, Joshua ...... Simpsonville, SC Weeks, Jason...... Aiken, SC Eaves, John ...... Aiken, SC Adkins, Caroline...... Thomson, GA Flores, Jamilynn ...... Aiken, SC University of South Carolina Bryant, Ryan ...... Hartwell, GA Gordon, Talia...... Ridge Spring, SC Beaufort Change, Jasmine ...... Wrens, GA Greathouse, Olivia...... New Ellenton, SC Dresser, Laura...... Augusta, GA Martin, Brittany...... Aiken, SC Beam, Kristen...... Warrenville, SC Flournoy, Jayla...... Thomson, GA McCall, Sydney...... North Augusta, SC Garcia- Torres, Susana...... Louisville, GA McCallion, Elizabeth...... Greer, SC University of South Carolina Greenway, Joshua...... Louisville, GA McCrary, Natalie...... Greenville, SC Upstate Motley-Brown, Jayla ...... Hephzibah, GA Nicholson, Tori...... Rock Hill, SC Patterson, Eboni ...... Grovetown, GA Padgett, Christian...... Graniteville, SC Cassells, Danielle...... Spartanburg, SC Rittenberry, Brian...... Warrenville, SC Ciotta, Adam...... Spartanburg, SC Vanderbilt University Warnken, Elizabeth ...... North Augusta, SC Griffin, Anita...... Greer, SC Jennings, Abbie ...... Boiling Springs, SC Doan, Eric...... Greenville, SC Wittenberg University Kenekham, Ketsana ...... Spartanburg, SC Li, Brianna...... Spartanburg, SC Khveshchuk, Valentyna...... Duncan, SC Li, Ivey...... Aiken, SC Beggs, Anna...... Lincolnton, GA Koval, Anastasiya...... Spartanburg, SC Mou, Tiger ...... Greer, SC Mills, Hunter...... Chesnee, SC Wofford College Neary, Sarah...... Spartanburg, SC Villanova University Neet, Tori ...... Spartanburg, SC Ballenger, Alyssa ...... Wellford, SC Nichols, Kennedy...... Taylors, SC Brown, Nathan...... Spartanburg, SC Barquet Arrambide, Ernesto...... Aiken, SC Robertson, Kaytlin ...... Calhoun Falls, SC Barrientos, Milton...... Pauline, SC Sain, Alexandria...... Chesnee, SC Wake Forest University Bolton, Paige...... Chesnee, SC Shimanskiy, Anna ...... Spartanburg, SC Boniface, Samantha ...... Pauline, SC Fowlks, Taylor...... Spartanburg, SC Smith, Jessica...... Taylors, SC Carreno, Mariana...... Inman, SC Lintner, Emily...... Aiken, SC Sumagui, Isabelo...... Spartanburg, SC Chen, Long...... Spartanburg, SC Windsor, Abigayl...... Greenville, SC Summey, Hunter...... Simpsonville, SC Cooper, Addyson...... Greenville, SC Daniels, Ni’Asia...... Spartanburg, SC University of Southern Washington and Lee Dean, Rachel...... Spartanburg, SC California University Fulbright, Anna...... Greenville, SC Gomez, Ashlee ...... Woodruff, SC Hilsheimer, Vaughn ...... Augusta, GA Caldwell, Thomas ...... Taylors, SC Hamby, Austin ...... Greenville, SC Totaro, Jacob...... Evans, GA Foster, Delaney...... Spartanburg, SC Harrelson, Mary Burgess. . . Spartanburg, SC Leon, Daniela ...... Boiling Springs, SC Hill, Alexandria ...... Evans, GA University of Tennessee Jones, Austin...... Chesnee, SC Washington University Kaplun, Dmitriy...... Boiling Springs, SC Mulhall, Shannon ...... Aiken, SC St. Louis Lopez, Sandra...... Enoree, SC Maric, Maritza ...... Enoree, SC University of Virginia Ahmed, Hamza...... Greenville, SC Moore, Bethany-Leia...... Evans, GA Pace, Jocelyn...... Abbeville, SC Bell, Zoe...... Greenville, SC Wesleyan College Padgett, Robert...... Aiken, SC Chen, Emily...... Greenville, SC Allen, Hannah...... Thomson, GA Pugh, Holly...... Spartanburg, SC University of West Georgia Salinas, Fabian ...... Pacolet, SC Western Carolina University Sauvola, Triston...... Taylors, SC Greene, Amy ...... Hephzibah, GA Shulikov, Emmanuel...... Inman, SC Griffin, Deontavis...... Norwood, GA Tracy, Jordyn...... Simpsonville, SC Smith, Feenix ...... Inman, SC Young, Tiana ...... Augusta, GA Snell, Ashley ...... Greenville, SC Westmont College Whelchel, Andrew...... Spartanburg, SC Yatiyawela, Nimeshika...... Duncan, SC University of Wisconsin Reichwald, Olivia...... Spartanburg, SC Gomez Parra, Sebastian ...... Pelzer, SC Worcester Polytechnic Williams College Institute US Airforce Academy Wilson, Jr ., Joseph ...... Augusta, GA Campbell, Stuart ...... Augusta, GA Onigbanjo, Ifenioluwa...... Augusta, GA Winthrop University Yale University US Military Academy Adams, Olivia ...... Greenville, SC Kirov, Alexander ...... Evans, GA Ball, Caroline...... North Augusta, SC Saponari, Gino Jr ...... Elberton, GA Bargar, Blake...... Greenville, SC Young Harris College Bijeau, Blair...... Woodruff, SC Bush, Kayla ...... Edgefield, SC Brisley, Ashlyn ...... Evans, GA

Scholarship Recipients The Legacy 23 WHO KILLED TOM COBB?

BY SAMUEL N. THOMAS, JR.

early every scholar of the Civil War knows that Thomas R.R. Cobb died in December 1862 at the battle of Fredericksburg. Most scholars even know that he died while organizing and directing the defense of the stone wall. But what most scholars do N not know is how Tom Cobb was killed. There are three major lines of thinking 21, 1901, appropriately entitled, “Who in the way that Tom Cobb met his Killed General Cobb?” According to untimely end that day on December 13, the newspaper editor, a fellow walked 1862. All three have credible evidence as into the office of the newspaper the day they relate to his death. All these have before and relayed the story that caught witnesses that attest to their belief in the everyone’s attention. The fellow was a way he died. Two of the stories have the former Confederate veteran and what support of very prominent individuals of he told the editor was shocking to say the time to back up the statements. “I will kill the least. He explained that he served Over the past few months we have as a private in Phillips Legion of Cobb’s launched a forensics investigation into the you the first Brigade and was present during the stories of what exactly happened that day battle of Fredericksburg. Phillips Legion at the wall. As you might expect, that is no was added to the Brigade during Lee’s small feat after nearly 155 years have gone opportunity reorganization of the Confederate Army by. We hope to end the investigation in just a few weeks prior to the battle. The the summer of 2018 with the conclusions veteran, whose name was never divulged being rendered by a group of middle- I get.” by the newspaper for fear of retribution school-aged investigators. upon the family, stated that an incident The first train of thought as to how Tom occurred just a few weeks earlier that set Cobb died is that he was killed by shrapnel Tom Cobb off on his date of destiny. from an exploding artillery shell. The Just a few weeks earlier, according to second, is that he was killed by a bullet the veteran, while the men of Phillips fired from a sharpshooter over on the left Legion were on the march back to Virginia flank. The third, and the weirdest story of following Lee’s invasion of Maryland all, is that he was killed—fragged—by one and the battle of Sharpsburg, the men of his own men. crossed a stream of cool, clear running For the last theory, we turn to an water. Being thirsty, this veteran and his article in the Marietta Journal of March buddy, one Samuel Drake, broke ranks and

T.R.R. Cobb House The Legacy, Summer 2017 24 Stephens House at Fredericksburg. This was Tom Cobb’s headquarters at the battle. That is a portion of the stone wall the fellow in the photo is leaning against.

proceeded to fill their canteens. At this Railroad in what is now West Virginia. himself, was hit in both the shoulder and moment, General Cobb came riding up on Cobb’s Brigade at the time was involved in the breast, a wound which cost him his life horseback. Stopping at the two privates, tearing up the tracks to thwart the flow of two weeks later. Cobb ordered them to pour the water out men and supplies for the Federal army. Just before Drake succumbed of his onto the ground and to get back into the Jumping ahead to the events of wound, the unnamed veteran visited ranks. Drake, however, refused to obey. December 13 at Fredericksburg, Tom him in the hospital and confronted him. Cobb then drew his sword and pointing Cobb stationed Phillips Legion on the left “Sam,” the veteran began, “you are going it at the private, threatened to use it if he flank of his line behind the stone wall. to die, and I want you to tell me did you did not do as told. To this, Drake simply The Stevens House along the sunken road kill General Cobb?” Drake reportedly replied, “Use it.” Having his authority that ran behind the stone wall, where Tom responded with, “I did. I always do what questioned undoubtedly startled Cobb, Cobb had his headquarters, was only a I say I will.” Shortly after uttering these who re-sheaved his sword. His anger few yards away from the men of Phillips words, Samuel Drake died, and so too did rising, Cobb drew his pistol and rode up Legion. During a lull in the fighting, this the story until 1901. to Drake, threatening to shoot him if he unnamed veteran was sent to retrieve The story attracted great interest to the did not obey. To which Drake replied, ammunition for the next attempt by the Marietta Journal. Almost immediately “Sir, you can kill me, but you cannot scare Federals to take the stone wall. As he a number of individuals came forward me. I will not pour out the water. Now, was returning down the side of Marye’s to adamantly dispute this version of the shoot me.” Confronted with this blatant Heights with the ammunition, he saw a events surrounding Cobb’s death. So, is insubordination, Tom Cobb holstered his rifle go off near the wall where Phillips it myth or truth? We may never know for weapon, wheeled his horse around, and Legion was stationed, and he saw General certain, but we may come that much closer rode off with Drake calling after him, “I Cobb topple from his horse. General to the final account by the time our middle will kill you the first opportunity I get.” Lafayette McLaws’ (Cobb’s immediate schoolers get through with it. Cobb gave some validity to this incident superior) report of the battle does say that when he wrote to his wife Marion on he sent runners to request ammunition October 24, 1862, that General Drayton and reinforcements in anticipation of the (the former commanding officer of next big Federal push. Phillips Legion) “allowed full scope to Upon returning to the wall, the straggling from his brigade, and this unnamed veteran claimed to have caused me greater trouble.” From this confronted Samuel Drake, asking him, reference, we can estimate that the “Sam, did you shoot General Cobb?” incident in question took place near Drake reportedly replied, “Well, I got Duffield Station on the Baltimore & Ohio him.” Only a few moments later, Drake,

T.R.R. Cobb House The Legacy 25 OUR HUMBLE HUMANITARIAN

BY BARBARA HYDE

lancing through the number of times May Patterson Goodrum Abreu was mentioned in the Atlanta Journal Constitution for entertaining in her GShutze-designed home on West Paces Ferry Road, one might assume she was merely a typical society matron of her time, concerned with debutante balls, high teas, and dinner parties. Although little personal ephemera from May’s life survives in our collection, a few items hint at a more complex woman than is revealed in the newspaper articles. The items she saved, including the program and acceptance speech for a Red Cross Award and a nineteenth-century sterling silver urn Mrs. Francis Abreu engraved with the words “Atlanta’s Woman of the Year/1943/May Patterson Abreu” tell Dorothy described the center as a “quiet, the Atlanta Federation of Trades, soldier- a deeper story—one of her support of the war cheerful establishment” run “as perfectly as students of the Atlanta Ordnance Depot efforts during World War II and her pride in a any complicated business, with a difference at Fort Benning, and the employees of the job well done. of an added personal element.” May directed Constitution and the Atlanta Journal, to name Dorothy Haverty Grove recorded the the campaign to recruit donors like an but a few. In Dorothy’s words, “Walnut 9635 major efforts of the Red Cross activities in army officer. The demand for dry plasma became Atlanta’s most important telephone the Historical Record of the Atlanta Chapter for injured servicemen was high. The Red number—all calls making dates for donors.” American Red Cross in World War II: Cross requested donations be stepped up That year, May, Mrs. Robert C. Hunt, and Mrs. September 1, 1939–July 1, 1945 (published from 1,000 per month to 6,000 per month. J. B. Suttles attended the two-day conference 1948). In March 1943, a new Blood Donor Through May’s society connections, she of the Blood Bank Meet in Chicago. May Center opened at 291 Peachtree Street, NE, solicited the National Daughters of the called on every advantage she could employ and May was named Director. The volunteer American Revolution Fund for a Mobile Unit for a successful outcome. job was full time one—five-and-a-half days which enabled the program to operate within The success of the Atlanta center and May’s a week—though this was probably not a seventy-five-mile radius of Atlanta. Not leadership abilities came to the attention of dissimilar to her younger days spent working unlike today’s corporate sponsorships, she the War Department. So efficiently run under the retail counter of Jacob’s Pharmacy. approached businesses to donate as groups: May’s direction, the center was awarded the

The Goodrum House The Legacy, Summer 2017 26 May's acceptance speech for a Red Cross Award

highest honor of the Army-Navy “E” Award for two consecutive years. Her efforts had resulted in 90,442 registered donors—30,346 through the Mobile unit—and a total contribution of more than 150,000 pints of blood. Throughout the years, she saved her typed and annotated acceptance speech, poignantly expressing her belief in Allied victory and a soldier’s return to a life swept off course by war. That same year, a committee of fourteen women was established under the direction of Charles H. Jagel to select seven women of Atlanta who had made outstanding contributions to their community. May was selected as both the Woman of the Year in War Effort and Atlanta’s Woman of the Year. The January 22, 1944, Atlanta Constitution article, accompanied by a photograph of May wearing a simple short-sleeved dress with a wide lace collar and accessorized with modest pearl and diamond earrings accepting the urn from Georgia’s First Lady, boasted “City’s Woman of the Year Is Mrs. Francis L. Abreu.” The article describes May characterizing herself as “a hum-drum woman with a one-track mind.” Attended by hundreds of prominent Atlantans, the dinner at the Biltmore Hotel must have been a milestone in May’s life; a girl who grew up in the rough and tumble, blue-collar Castleberry Hill area at the turn of the century, likely never finished high school, financially supported herself and her aging mother for years, and was considered an undesirable spinster in 1926 when, at the age of thirty-five, she married one of Atlanta’s wealthy eligible bachelors. But perhaps it was that very hand of cards she’d been dealt early in life which made her uniquely qualified for the task at hand during World War II. Oral histories tell the story of a woman who was deeply altruistic and identified with less-fortunate souls throughout her lifetime. Nine mutts from the local humane society had the run of her six-acre property and mansion. She generously sent two children of her staff to college and purchased a home, car, and Coca-Cola stock for the retirement of two Nineteenth-century sterling silver urn engraved with the beloved staff members who cared for her until her death in 1976. It seems May was a words “Atlanta’s Woman of the Year/1943/May Patterson Abreu” woman who heeded the call to action throughout her lifetime.

The Goodrum House The Legacy 27 Sticks & Stones The Legacy, Summer 2017 28 THE WAR TO END ALL WARS

BY MICHELLE L. ZUPAN

n April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered the War to End All Wars, the Great War, World War I. Hickory Hill has very O close ties to the history of the War, primarily through Tom Watson’s publications but also in some other very interesting ways! In August 1914, Watson provided a brief history of the conflicts between the “Ottoman Empire, Russia, Servia (Watson: sic), and Bosnia-Herzegovina that led up to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, albeit more than a little skewed toward his anti-Rome sentiments. Though Watson was engaged in various other activities at the time, including courting trouble with the US Postal Service on his editorial about Maria Monk and the resolution of the Leo Frank case (but that’s another article), he kept a weather eye on the happenings in Europe and President Woodrow Wilson’s policies as they related to the War.

“Why make war on account of crimes we that condoned?”

Sticks & Stones The Legacy 29 Cliff Hall

Sticks & Stones The Legacy, Summer 2017 30 Wilson article

Lusitania quote

The sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915 did not spark a big editorial in The Weekly Jeffersonian, but it did earn some back- handed comments about warning a ship of danger after torpedoes The Law of Nations and our own common sense, tell us were targeting it in Alice Lytle’s column “The Good, the Bad, the that what England, France, and Germany do to each Otherwise, and a Few Laconics” on May 20. other, is none of our business. It is not cause for us to send a million of our boys, to sacrifice their lives, so far from home. —Watson’s Speech Against the Conscription Act I’d love to see somebody run a sword clean through the Kaiser; but this feeling was strongest just after he murdered the non-combatant tourists on the passengership Lusitania. He has never done anything, Watson was arrested and, had he not folded The Jeffersonian, since, half so atrocious as that, and he never can do would have been prosecuted and jailed as many journalists across anything worse. If President Wilson didn’t hit him then, the country were at the time. why hit him now? Why was it all postponed until after Following the Armistice, the Watson family hired a chauffeur. the election? Why make war on account of crimes that we Cliff Hall was an African-American, shell-shocked war vet who condoned? drove Watson to Washington, D.C. Driving an early automobile —Watson’s Editorials on the War Issues must have been a terrifying experience for someone who had lived through war as the cars were inordinately prone to backfiring. For the next two years, Hickory Hill will be honoring both Watson’s resistance to The Great War as well as America’s The burr that really got under Watson’s saddle was the contributions to pushing back the German advance. Spring 2017 Conscription Act—the draft—instituted in 1917 when the saw the rollout of our new Lusitania program for Georgia fifth anticipated droves of young American men desiring to be grades. Students will look at American, German, and British soldiers in defense of France failed to materialize. Watson and primary sources to determine if the torpedoing of the ship was Woodrow Wilson grew up a mere thirty miles from one another, inevitable, contrived, or a terrible accident. Fall 2017 brings a but it may as well have been 30,000 miles as disparate as their National Archives traveling exhibit “Over Here: Americans at views were on The Great War. His editorials and publications Home in World War I.” We will continue in 2018 with Watson and were already on the radar of the Wilson Administration due, in the War, an in-house exhibit looking at the Conscription Act and no small part, to Augusta Postmaster General Albert Burleson’s its effects on American journalists. We will also be working with deep dislike of Watson. It was Watson’s speech to his followers our National History Day students on their World War I topics. on June 23, 1917, that became the catalyst for his running afoul of the Espionage Act.

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