Louene Carolyn DuBose Collection - Accession 1777

The Louene Carolyn DuBose Collection consists of student publications, correspondence, and photographs documenting the collegiate experience and later alumni life of Louene Carolyn DuBose Ridgeway (1919–2015), a native of Great Falls, South Carolina, and a member of Winthrop College’s Class of 1940. DuBose earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music and was an active participant in the literary and musical culture of the campus. The collection includes DuBose’s personal copies of The Tatler from 1939 and 1940, both of which contain handwritten notes, messages, and signatures from classmates and faculty, reflecting social networks and student life at Winthrop during the late 1930s. The 1940 volume features original creative work by DuBose, including her song titled “We’ll Never Know” and an eight-line poem written in the form of a triolet, illustrating her engagement with music composition and poetry. Also included are two reunion photographs commemorating the 40th and 50th anniversaries of the Class of 1940, as well as two letters: a 1940 letter addressed to DuBose from a former classmate named Betty, and a 2000 letter written by DuBose herself. Together, these materials provide insight into student creativity, personal relationships, and enduring alumni connections associated with Winthrop College.