Record #:

23356

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

In 1962 the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants Association agreed to merge after long histories, controversies, and services for both. The first Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1898 and was revived in 1906. Locals were unhappy with the organization and its lack of business enterprises, and in 1918 another Chamber of Commerce was formed, but ended by 1921. In June 1921, the Pitt County Chamber of Commerce was formed, which created chamber groups in each Pitt County community. The Chamber of Commerce was again reorganized in 1924 and 1932, and the Junior Greenville Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) was added in 1939.

Source:

Greenville Times / Pitt's Past (NC Microforms), Vol. Issue , Apr 29-May 13 2009, p5

Subject(s):

Chamber of Commerce (Greenville)