Interviewer
Mildred Allen
Files
Date
6-24-1986
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Duration
25:18
Description
Mildred Allen, Mack Sarvis, Pat and David Parker, Bill Edmonds, and Robert Herring visited Eldred E. Prince at his home on Fox Bay Road in Loris, S.C. Mr. Prince joined the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc. in 1959 and served as Chairman in 1961. He led a successful campaign to raise funds to build the first building on the Coastal Carolina College campus. He was actively involved until 1964 when he resigned. A tape was made with him telling his involvement with the college. - Mildred Holmes Allen Prince
Subject
Oral History--South Carolina;Coastal Carolina University--History;Horry County (S.C.)--History;Loris (S.C.);Prince, Eldred Eugene, Sr., 1911-2008
Rights
Copyright © Coastal Carolina University. For more information contact University Archives and Special Collections at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 29526.
Extent
Additional files include a transcript (8.5x11in)
Recommended Citation
Prince, Eldred Eugene Sr. and Allen, Mildred, "Eldred E. Prince, Sr., oral history interview" (1986). Coastal Founders Oral History Interviews. 13.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/founders/13
Comments
Eldred Prince Sr. talks about his involvement in Coastal Carolina College. He did some radio spots in support of the three mills referendum. He was a member of the Coastal Educational Foundation and the Horry County Higher Education Commission. At one time he was a member on both. He offered about 130 acres about two miles south on 701 out of Loris for the college site. Then he believes that may have sparked Conway to add land offers. They (CEF and Commission) set the goal of $300K to raise funds for the college. He credits Mildred with her work and loyalty to the college. He recalls fundraising meetings. He discusses Dick Singleton as the Director. He did not foresee the explosive growth of the university. Mr. Prince continues to talk about the important move from the high school to the college campus, and the importance of being a part of USC. He believes Coastal will continue to be the cultural center of the county and have an economic impact on the county. He hopes the enrollment stabilizes well before 20,000. Funded in part by the Horry County Higher Education Commission.