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Perry, Sarah

The place with distinction statewide and national began in 1891 as Women’s College. Known now as the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, its alumni have earned distinction as Pulitzer Prize winning historians, NASA astronomers, and acclaimed artists. Distinction earned from local sources came from alumni like Alice Irby. Information about Irby noted her marks of distinction such as involvement with the 1960 Woolworth’s sit-ins.

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 8, Jan 2014, p54-58, 60, 62-63

Irby, Alice J.; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Women's College in Greensboro; Guilford County--History; Public education--North Carolina; McIver, Charles Duncan, 1860-1906; Frost, Robert, 1874-1963; O'Connor, Mary Flannery (1925-1964); Woolworth's 1960 sit in; African Americans--Education, Higher

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Sandbeck, Peter B.

Beaufort’s first African-American school, the Washburn seminary, was founded in 1867 by the American Missionary Association and the northern Congregation Church. Located in a traditionally black neighborhood, the school’s aim was to train and educate freed slaves living in a refugee camp in Beaufort. Teachers were brought from northern states as educators, and by 1900 the school had expanded to include several new buildings including a training workshop and classrooms. In 1920, the main school building burned and was rebuilt near the new Beaufort High School which catered to the black community. Today, this building remains in use as the Beaufort Central School.

The Researcher (NoCar F 262 C23 R47), Vol. 22 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2006, p5-6

African Americans--Education, Higher; African Americans--History--1877-1964; Beaufort--Social life and customs--20th Century

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Logan, Frenise A.

During the Reconstruction era in North Carolina, African-Americans began to demand the establishment of a state supported college. Following much debate and opposition, Greensboro was approved for a A and M College for African-Americans in 1891.

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 35 Issue 2, Apr 1958, p167-180, f Periodical Website

African Americans--Education, Higher

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Lawrence, R.C.

As head of the North Carolina College for Negroes at Durham, Dr. James E. Shepard has accomplished a work which has won national praise and recognition.

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 25, Nov 1942, p3, 30, f Periodical Website

Shepard, James E., 1875-1947; African Americans--Education, Higher