Olson Cassette 2, Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Olson, Edward S. and Mary L.
Title
Olson Cassette 2, Side 1
Source
Edward S. and Mary L. Olsen Interview
Date
1988-09-01
Description
Cassette 2
Side 1
00:25: Mr. Olson was originally from Westchester, NY. He recalls his first trip to the Calhoun area in August of 1934 upon enrolling at Clemson College. From the Calhoun depot one had to walk to the College. Captain Clinkscales livery service moved the luggage. Mr. Olson believes the charge for the service was around $0.50.
3:09: Mr. Olson briefly discusses aspects of the "old carriage road" and the paving of old US 123 (now 93) in 1930.
6:40: Megginson asks the couple if they are aware of Cold Springs plantation. The Olson's state that the area they live in is called Cold Springs. The slave quarters for the plantation once stood about 100 yards from their residence. The Olson's found pottery and tools in that general area while digging a garden.
11:05: Mrs. Olson recalls conversations with Calhoun locals. Annie Leigh Boggs told her that John Wesley Cochran built the Pendleton Presbyterian Church in June of 1891. Eva Payne (longtime Boggs store bookkeeper) can remember that the Boggs store would stay open long after normal closing hours, especially in the summer in order to accommodate the crowds who would often gather there.
16:00: When the Olson's first opened up the refurbished establishment, they rented out space to both gardening and gift shops for a couple of years.
16:30: The Olson's explain how they came about the name "Calhoun Corner's" for the establishment. Initially they were going to call it "The Corner's", because the original thought was to have a different establishment located in each corner of the building. That plan didn't work out, so they settled with a restaurant that would be called "Calhoun Corner's."
19:09: Megginson thanks the Olson's for the interview and the audio ends.
Side 1
00:25: Mr. Olson was originally from Westchester, NY. He recalls his first trip to the Calhoun area in August of 1934 upon enrolling at Clemson College. From the Calhoun depot one had to walk to the College. Captain Clinkscales livery service moved the luggage. Mr. Olson believes the charge for the service was around $0.50.
3:09: Mr. Olson briefly discusses aspects of the "old carriage road" and the paving of old US 123 (now 93) in 1930.
6:40: Megginson asks the couple if they are aware of Cold Springs plantation. The Olson's state that the area they live in is called Cold Springs. The slave quarters for the plantation once stood about 100 yards from their residence. The Olson's found pottery and tools in that general area while digging a garden.
11:05: Mrs. Olson recalls conversations with Calhoun locals. Annie Leigh Boggs told her that John Wesley Cochran built the Pendleton Presbyterian Church in June of 1891. Eva Payne (longtime Boggs store bookkeeper) can remember that the Boggs store would stay open long after normal closing hours, especially in the summer in order to accommodate the crowds who would often gather there.
16:00: When the Olson's first opened up the refurbished establishment, they rented out space to both gardening and gift shops for a couple of years.
16:30: The Olson's explain how they came about the name "Calhoun Corner's" for the establishment. Initially they were going to call it "The Corner's", because the original thought was to have a different establishment located in each corner of the building. That plan didn't work out, so they settled with a restaurant that would be called "Calhoun Corner's."
19:09: Megginson thanks the Olson's for the interview and the audio ends.
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