Hunter, Charles N., approximately 1851-1931

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Black educator, journalist, and reformer from Raleigh, North Carolina.

From the description of Charles N. Hunter Papers, 1850s-1932 and undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19643200

Charles Norfleet Hunter was born of slave parentage in the early 1850s in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hunter was the son of artisan Osborne Hunter, slave of William Dallas Haywood, a member of one of Raleigh’s most prominent families. Hunter’s mother died when he was three and he was raised by an aunt. Hunter was prominent in efforts to provide better educational facilities and curriculum for African Americans in North Carolina and was instrumental in constructing several schools for African Americans in the state. He served as principal for many schools in the state and served as editor of several newspapers and publications. As a member of the North Carolina Industrial Association, he also sought to expand the opportunities for African Americans in agriculture and industry.

circa 1851 Born of slave parents, Osborne and Mary Hunter, in Raleigh, N.C. 1869 1874 Employed at Raleigh Branch Freedman's Savings Bank; assistant cashier by 1874, when the bank failed 1875 Began teaching in Maxton, N.C. 1879 One of the founding members of North Carolina Industrial Association, along with brother, Osborne Jr. 1880 Secretary of North Carolina Industrial Association and editor of its publication, Journal of Industry 1881 1884 Worked as clerk in Raleigh Post Office 1888 Teacher in Durham Colored Graded School; editor of Progressive Educator of N.C. 1889 Principal of Garfield Graded School in Raleigh, N.C.; agent for A.S. Barnes and Co. publishers, New York 1890 Principal of Oberlin Graded School in Raleigh, N.C. 1892 Treasurer of North Carolina Industrial Association 1896 Appointed Principal of Garfield School in Raleigh, N.C. 1900 Brother, Osborne, Jr., died 1902 Partner with J. H. Lewis in Inter State Real Estate and Employment Agency, Trenton, N.J.; Principal of Oberlin School in Raleigh, N.C. 1903 Member of the faculty of North Carolina State Colored Normal School, Franklinton, N.C. 1905 Appointed Principal of Colored High School in Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Eva, died of pneumonia and possible malaria in July; son, Charles, died of illness in December 1906 Appointed Principal of Chavis School in Raleigh, N.C. 1907 Played an active role in preparing the N.C. Negro Exhibit for the Jamestown Exposition; Colored Secretary of the N.C. Commission of the Jamestown Exposition; Secretary of Negro Development and Exposition Co. of USA; Superintendent of the Raleigh Branch of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association 1908 Traveling Agent of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association; Member of the North Carolina Republican Executive Committee 1910 Editor of Our Advance, a paper in Raleigh; Principal of Public School, Method, N.C. 1915 Leading figure in building of Berry O'Kelly Training School (previously known as Method School) in Method, N.C.; served as the school's principal 1916 Secretary of N.C. Republican Executive Committee 1917 Editor of Raleigh Independent 1918 Moved to Portsmouth, Va. in Jun.; served as foreman for laborers in the Norfolk Navy Yard 1921 Moved back to Raleigh, N.C.; again made editor of Raleigh Independent 1922 Assigned teaching position at Pleasant Hill School, Garner, N.C. 1923 Served as Principal of Haywood High School in Haywood, N.C. (Chatham County); Principal of Horton Public School in Pittsboro, N.C.; wife, Eliza, died after stroke 1924 Appointed Principal of Booker T. Washington School in Wilson's Mills, N.C. (Johnson County) 1926 Served as teacher in Manchester, N.C. 1927 Served as teacher in Bridge, N.C. 1928 Author of review of Negro Life in North Carolina with My Recollections 1931 Died in Raleigh, Sept. 4; survived by daughters, Emma Hunter Satterwhite and Lena M. Hunter From the guide to the Charles N. Hunter Papers, 1850s-1932 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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