Two diaries covering the period April 30, 1918, Anne Redfern's 18th birthday, to May 29, 1924. The diaries recount her personal life, including social events and her activities as a student at Winthrop College. She also describes her family life in Clemson and experiences as a teacher in Valdosta, GA, Hartsville, SC, and Marion, SC.
T. Wilbur "Buddy" Thornhill, was a South Carolinian, a Clemson graduate, a Captain in World War I, a business man, and public servant. He was always interested in educational, agricultural, and industrial development for South Carolina. These interests and his activities qualified him for his position on Clemson's Board of Trustees.