Other Sources of Information
The following books and web sites give
additional information about Glendale and things related
to it.
Books
The most comprehensive book
about the town is, Glendale - A
Pictorial History, by M. Hembree and
Paul Crocker, written in 1994. This
91 page book has a wealth of information, including
photographs, relating to the town and its
people. It was obviously a labor of love for Mr.
Crocker and Mr. Hembree. Click on this link, Glendale Book, to see
the cover. It is by far the best book available on
the subject and is srongly recommended to anyone
with an interest in Glendale A limited number of
these books is available from the Glendale Community
Cemetery Fund. Click on Ordering Glendale
Book to see price and ordering information.
(A Note of warning - there is a book available
through several outlets with exactly the same name
but it is about Glendale, California- not Glendale,
SC.)
The book, Spartanburg - Facts,
Reminiscences, Folklore, has information
not only about Glendale but all of Spartanburg, It
has a great deal about the Revolutionary War in the
Upstate. The book is by Vernon Foster and
is published by The Reprint Company, Publishers,
Spartanburg, SC 29304. The book is still available
through book stores.
The Glendale Baptist Church published a
book for its 100th Anniversary in 1976 that has lots
of information, not only about the church, but also
the Glendale Community. The 46 page book also
has many photographs of church members. The book was
prepared by " Pictorial Church Directories of
America, Inc.", 1706 Washington Ave., St. Louis,
Missouri 63103.
(Click on cover to see larger image.)Web Sites
There is a site that has interviews with
three long time residents of Glendale. The interviews
are:
Ms Sibil Bagwell, Daughter of Glendale
Mill Superintendent (http://sciway3.net/2001/glendale-mill-sc/SibilBagwell.htm)
Willene Martin, Glendale Resident and Mill
Employee
(http://sciway3.net/2001/glendale-mill-sc/WilleneMartin.htm)
Mr. Ernest Alley, long time resident
http://sciway3.net/2001/glendale-mill-sc/ErnestAlley.htm
The following site gives information about the
schools around Glendale in Spartanburg, School
District 3
(http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/)
This web site has been started as a
public service to share the story of Glendale. See more
information about Mary and her Glendale connection at Mary McKinney Teaster.
