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10066
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The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was organized in Greensboro, on November 27, 1883, by Frances E. Willard, the president of the National WCTU at that time. The organization's basic objectives were total abstinence for the individual and total abolition of the liquor trade. Rogers discusses the work of the organization and lists the state presidents from 1883 to 1945.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 3 Issue 4, Aug 1945,
p22-23, bibl
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10068
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The Order of the Eastern Star is one of the largest women's organizations in the world and ranks third in membership of all organizations. Rogers discusses the Grand Chapter of North Carolina and the work this organization has done in cooperation with the Masons. Also listed are the Grand Matrons and Grand Patrons of the North Carolina chapter from 1905 to 1945.
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10088
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Eliza Hall Nutt was born in Wilmington in 1842. Early in the Civil War, she married Capt., later, Col. William Parsley, who was killed near Richmond three days before the surrender at Appomattox. She established the Cape Fear chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1894. In 1897, she formed the North Carolina Division with five chapters and served as its president for two years.
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10099
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The National Federation of Music Clubs was created in Chicago, Illinois, on January 28, 1897. Rogers discusses the history and activities of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs which was organized in 1917. Since then, the number of clubs in the state has grown to 167 with over a thousand members. Clubs presidents in the state are listed from 1917 to 1945.
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The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) organized in Washington, D.C., in October 1890. In 1901, North Carolina's chapter organized. Rogers discusses its history and lists State Regents (appointed) from 1892-1900, and State Regents (elected) from 1901-1946.
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10101
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Frances Goodrich was born in New York and came to North Carolina in 1890. She was a successful artist, but she desired o serve those about her in a more personal way. Rogers describes how she achieved this in part through her creation of Allanstand Cottage Industries.
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The Garden Club of North Carolina organized on November 6, 1925, when garden clubs in Reidsville, High Point, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and Asheville came together to seek to broaden members' interest and knowledge in gardening. Edna G. Maslin was the prime organizer and was the club's first president. There are now 4,000 members in 136 local garden clubs. Rogers includes a list of the club's state presidents from 1925 to 1946.
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8.Daniels, Addie Worth Bagley by Roger, Lou We the People of North Carolina Vol. 4 Issue 1, May 1946
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Rogers recounts the life of Addie Ruth Bagley Daniels. She was the granddaughter of Governor Jonathon Worth, and her father, William Henry Bagley, was a major in the 68th Confederate North Carolina Regiment during the Civil War. In 1888, she married Josephus Daniels.
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Rogers recounts the life of Annie Land O'Berry, of Edgecombe County, who headed the major relief agencies in North Carolina during the Great Depression, such as the Civil Works Administration and the Emergency Relief Administration.
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Cornelia Petty Jerman was born in Carthage in December 1, 1874. After her marriage in 1898, she moved to Raleigh and became very active in the city's social life, such as the Women's Club of Raleigh and later president of the N.C. Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Jerman led the fight for women's suffrage in North Carolina. She was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1924 and 1928 and was appointed to the National Democratic Committee in 1928. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her assistant collector of the Internal Revenue Service for North Carolina.
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Rogers recounts the life of Julian Price, who rose from a dollar-a-day railroad telegrapher for the Southern Railroad to the presidency of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company.
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Rogers recounts the life of Julian Shakespeare Carr, a North Carolina industrialist and philanthropist. The Civil War interrupted his studies at the University of North Carolina, and he served as a private in the 3rd North Carolina Cavalry. He became one of the state's wealthiest persons, having interests in textiles, tobacco, banking, public utilities, and newspapers. He was ever loyal to his fellow-soldiers, and no ex-Confederate ever suffered for the necessities of life if Carr knew of his need.
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Frederick Augustus Olds was born in Pitt County in 1853. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Olds was made a colonel when he joined the staff of Gov. Zebulon Vance in 1877. Olds was a newspaper columnist, lecturer, editor, and historian. His greatest contribution to the state was the founding of the State Hall of History in 1887. He donated his collection of historical documents and relics and collected over 35,000 more pieces of North Carolina history. During his tenure, he escorted more than 300,000 visitors.
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Polk was born in Anson County in 1837. He was a graduate of Davidson College. During the Civil War he served with the 26th and 43rd North Carolina Regiments, until he was elected to the state legislature in 1864. After the war he was a newspaper editor, agrarian leader and the state's first Commissioner of Agriculture. He later served as president of the National Farmers' Alliance. Polk died in 1892, just before he would have been nominated for the Presidency of the United States.
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Rogers recounts the life of Arch T. Allen and the contributions he made to the state's public school system. He was appointed to complete the term of E. C. Brooks, who had been elected to the presidency of North Carolina State College. He was later popularly elected in 1924, 1928, and 1932.
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