Thrift Library: Special Collections: Annie Dove Denmark

Books

Annie Dove Denmark by Kathryn Copeland; Anne-Marie Martin; Linda Millwood
Call Number: LD6501.A6 C67 2011
ISBN: 9781609492120
Publication Date: 2011
A woman ahead of her time, the remarkable Dr. Annie Dove Denmark dedicated her life to higher education and the youth of her day. As the first female college president of both Anderson College and in the state of South Carolina, Dr. Denmark faced many challenges in keeping the school open and thriving through the Great Depression and World War II. Through her commitment to both the school and her faith, Dr. Denmark was able to accomplish what many thought was impossible. This compilation of materials, written by the friends and colleagues who knew her best, includes a biography of Dr. Denmark written by Kathryn Copeland, her coworker for twenty-seven years, and features a collection of wonderful images straight from the college archives.
White echoes : a volume of echoes from sermons preached by John Ellington White during his pastorate of the First Baptist Church, Anderson, S.C. by White, John Ellington by Denmark, Annie Dove, contributer
Call Number: BX6333.W55 W5 2010
They that wait : a history of Anderson College / drawings by Lewis N. Schilling, Jr.
Call Number: LD6501.A6 H4

They that wait - eBook

Yearbooks

Clothing

Dress owned and worn by Annie Dove Denmark; available for viewing in the Special Collections Archive

Documents

LIfe of Denmark Timeline
Incomplete timeline of the chronology of the life of Annie Dove Denmark. Years 1887-1929.
Letter to Anderson College Alumni, 1959
Letter to Anderson College Alumni, 1949
Poem by Denmark
A poem written by Annie Dove Denmark on her family life for her 75th birthday, September 29, 1962.
Announcement on Faculty Changes
Announcement by Annie Dove Denmark describing the coming faculty changes for Anderson College, 1945
Announcement on Founders Day, 1950
Letter to Dr. W. S. Brooke
Letter from Annie Dove Denmark explaining the needs of Anderson College and their financial situation, 1945
Letter to Dr. Dowell
Letter from Annie Dove Denmark to Dr. Dowell explaining how Dr. Haight had been neglecting to include her in anything with Anderson College and had been undoing much of her work when she was president of AC.
Speech, 1926
Annie Dove Denmark's speech upon being made Dean of Women at Anderson College
"Scroll of Honor" From Anderson Daily Mail
Anderson Daily Mail recognizing Annie Dove Denmark for her service to the community with an article in the form of a "Scroll of Honor"
Letter from Mayor William C. Johnson
Letter honoring Annie Dove Denmark from the mayor of Anderson, SC, 1953.
Letter from J. E. Rouse
Letter to Annie Dove Denmark from Anderson College president J. E. Rouse, 1961.
Letter to Baptist Pastors
Letter from Annie Dove Denmark asking baptist pastors to observe June 22nd as Christian Education Day.
Presidential Address to Collegians
Anderson College president Annie Dove Denmark's address to collegians, 1944.

Sermon Notes and Scrapbooks

Sermon Notes
Annie Dove Denmark's notes from Anderson College chapel services. (Many more of Denmark's sermon notebooks are available upon request)
Sermon notes from theological school
Annie Dove Denmark's notes from when she was at theological school in 1917, 1918, and 1919 in New York.
Scrapbook (Part 1 of 4)
Scrapbook made by Annie Dove Denmark full of newspaper clippings, cards, and notes.
Scrapbook (Part 2 of 4)
Scrapbook (Part 3 of 4)
Scrapbook (Part 4 of 4)
Anderson College History Scrapbook (Part 1 of 4)
Scrapbook of newspaper articles on Anderson College, Annie Dove Denmark, Founders Day, etc. Including notes from Denmark. The scrapbook was made by Annie Dove Denmark
Anderson College History Scrapbook (Part 2 of 4)
Anderson College History Scrapbook (Part 3 of 4)
Anderson College History Scrapbook (Part 4 of 4)

Plays

The Denmark Story – A Historical Play
In conjunction with their centennial celebration, Anderson University produced an original play titled The Denmark Story, by Scott Kirk that examines the life of Annie Dove Denmark, president of Anderson College from 1928 – 1953. SC Humanities supported this project through a Major Grant.

Annie Dove Denmark was the first female president of a college or university in South Carolina and is notable for her strong leadership and for bringing Anderson College through the economic crisis of the Great Depression.

Anderson University Magazine, 2011 Winter-Spring: The Denmark Story (page 38)

Photos

Annie Dove Denmark
Framed portrait of Annie Dove Denmark
Denmark and members of the Denmark Society
Alumni Day, May 26, 1962
Denmark and unnamed associates
Denmark and the Board of Trustees
"Members of the board are shown above along with Dr. Annie Dove Denmark, president of [Anderson College] The front row, left to right, includes: The Rev. W. P. Hall, of Anderson; DaCosta Brown, Camden; Dr. A. L. Smethers, chairman, of Anderson; Dr. Denmark; Fred Vaughan, of Lancaster; and William D. Brown, of Anderson. Second row: Mrs. F. C. McConnell, of Anderson; L. L. Rice, of Anderson; Mrs. Olin D. Johnston, of Washington, D. C.; Charles Stogner, of Camden; Mrs. Charles S. Sullivan, of Anderson; and Mark F. Hawthorne, of Anderson. (Daily Mail photo)" (Text from a newspaper clipping taped to the back of the photo, likely Anderson Daily Mail)
Denmark in official cap and gown posing for a photo
Denmark in official cap and gown posing for a photo (2)
Denmark being presented with a new car by the Board of Trustees
With a description taped to the front of the photo from a newspaper.
Framed portrait of Denmark with view of the room
Denmark and an unknown man
Denmark at a graduation event
with members of the Board of Trustees
Denmark at a graduation event
Denmark in front of Merritt
A younger Annie Dove Denmark sitting in front of the administration building
Denmark and possible Trustees
Denmark and what appears to be members of the Board of Trustees
Denmark and students sitting by the fire
Denmark at a graduation event