Interviewer
Mildred Allen
Files
Date
7-10-1986
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Duration
19:06
Description
Mildred Allen, Mack Sarvis, David Parker, and Bill Edmonds visited Charles Tilghman at his Real Estate Office, Anchor Realty, North Myrtle Beach. Mr. Tilghman served on the Foundation from 1956 to 1970 and served as Chairman of the Foundation in 1969. The college growth is far beyond his expectations in the beginning years. - Mildred Holmes Allen Prince
Subject
Oral History--South Carolina;Coastal Carolina University--History;Horry County (S.C.)--History;North Myrtle Beach (S.C.);Tilghman, Charles Tench, 1915-1988
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
Tilghman, Charles A. and Allen, Mildred, "Charles Tilghman, oral history interview" (1986). Coastal Founders Oral History Interviews. 19.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/founders/19
Comments
Charles Tilghman talks about his early involvement (1955) in Coastal. He recounts a modest beginning with two or three faculty. He recalls Dr. Grice's advice for four years and the process of finding sponsorship. The attempt to be a community college was not successful. He recalls Bonnie Cone from Charlotte who gave guidance. He recall Collins Spivey demanding "first class" buildings. Mr. Tilghman helped with fundraising and remembers many small donations of less than $100. Some were against joining USC which might dilute our identity. He chaired the Commission and pushed for our branch in Georgetown. He was opposed to dorms because it increased costs to students, but later he felt them helpful. He recalls the Baptist minister from Green Sea, Morgan Gilreath, who admonished them for drinking a beer at Bob's Grill before a meeting. He hadn't signed up for a "drinking club". Tilghman believes the four year degree was the most important advancement for students in lieu of a two year one. Mr. Tilghman credits Dick Singleton as the Trojan who did the most work and gave long hours. He sees Dick as the most important person in the history. The first building was a landmark that gave us visibility and was the most significant thing to happen. Funded in part by the Horry County Higher Education Commission.