North Carolina Central University

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In 1909, James E. Shepard founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race. In 1915, the school was sold and renamed the National Training School. In 1923, the North Carolina General Assembly began to provide annual support of $20,639, and the name was changed to Durham State Normal School. Despite the support, the school faced financial hardships and mounting debt nearing $49,000. When Shepard could not raise the money, he urged the state of North Carolina to take over the school. In the legislative session of 1925, a bill was passed with only one dissenting vote to make it a state institution, and the school was renamed the North Carolina College for Negroes, becoming the first public liberal arts college for African Americans in the United States. In 1947, the school's name was changed again to the North Carolina College at Durham, and in 1969 the North Carolina General Assembly changed the name to North Carolina Central University (NCCU). In 1972, NCCU joined the University of North Carolina system.

From the guide to the North Carolina Central University Faculty and Staff Photograph Records, 1910-2005, (North Carolina Central University. James E. Shepard Memorial Library.)

Chartered in 1909 and opened doors in 1910 as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua; sold and reorganized in 1915 as National Training School; 1923 state of North Carolina appropriated funds to purchase school which became Durham State Normal School, a publically supported state institution; two years later the North Carolina General Assembly redefined the mission of the school and renamed it North Carolina College for Negroes; renamed North Carolina College at Durham in 1947; changed to North Carolina Central University in 1969.

From the description of James E. Shepard records, 1890-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969985

From the description of Faculty Senate records, 1979-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969986

From the description of Early Childhood Learning Center records, 1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969983

From the description of General university records, 1937-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969984

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referencedIn Pettaway family. Papers, 1944-1953. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Edmonds, Helen G. (Helen Grey), 1911-1995. Remarks. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf North Carolina Central University. General university records, 1937-1996. North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn Bell-Lucas, Sarah M., 1937-. Sarah M. Bell-Lucas collection of North Carolina Alumni and Friends Coalition records, 1971-1988. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Dawson, Robert Edward, 1918-. Papers, 1939-1998 and n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn North Carolina Fund Records, 1962-1971 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Atwood and Weeks, Inc. Atwood and Weeks notebook on cubic foot costs, circa 1937 [manuscript]. North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
referencedIn University of North Carolina (System). Board of Governors. Records of the Board of Governors, 1972-1998. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn University of North Carolina (System). President. Records of the Office of President : William C. Friday files, 1957-1986. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf North Carolina Central University. [Announcements, bulletins, programs, etc.] University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf North Carolina Central University Faculty and Staff Photograph Records, 1910-2005 North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn Harry E. Groves Papers (#4975), 1929-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf North Carolina Central University. James E. Shepard records, 1890-1947. North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Research Triangle Foundation Records, 1955-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Durham Fact-Finding Conference records, 1929-1930 and 1942-1945 North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn Phinazee, Annette L. Annette Phinazee collection, 1966-1982. North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn University of North Carolina (System). President. Records of the Office of President : C.D. Spangler, Jr., files, 1986-1997 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Office of the Senior Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of North Carolina (System) Records, 1932-2000 (bulk 1954-1996) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service
referencedIn Flowers, Robert Lee. Robert Lee Flowers records, 1891-1968. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn North Carolina Fund. North Carolina Fund records, 1962-1971 (Training Programs Series) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Shepard, James E. James E. Shepard papers, 1905-1947 (bulk 1940-1947). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn University of North Carolina (System). Office of the Senior Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Records of the Office of the Senior Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1932-2000 (bulk 1954-1996). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn J. Kenneth Lee Papers, 1949-1994 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Clement, William A., 1912-2001. William A. Clement papers, 1930-1998. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Fobert, Cynthia L. Landscape and exterior graphic design on the border of North Carolina Central University / by Cynthia L. Fobert. North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
referencedIn Dawson, Robert Edward, 1918-. Robert Edward Dawson papers, 1939-1998. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn William Jesse Kennedy Papers, 1902-1982 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn McNeill Smith Papers, 1937-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Josephine Clement Papers, 1937-1998 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Thorpe, Earl E. Papers, 1942-1990 (bulk 1965-1982). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Bart F. Smallwood Papers (#4883), 1959-1998 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Elder, Alfonso, 1898-1974. Alfonso Elder papers, 1927-1993 (bulk 1948-1963). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Office of the Dean of the Graduate School. Records of the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School, 1920-1997 (bulk 1955-2002). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn North Carolina county photographic collection: Durham County (Series 1.32). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Earlie E. Thorpe Oral History Collection, 1990-1992 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf North Carolina Central University. Early Childhood Learning Center records, 1972. North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn Robert Edward Dawson Papers, 1939-1998 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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referencedIn William A. Clement Papers, 1930-1998 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf North Carolina Central University. Faculty Senate records, 1979-1990. North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
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correspondedWith Research Trianlge Foundation. corporateBody
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associatedWith Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (Winston-Salem, N.C.) corporateBody
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