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Oldest historically black university in the South founded in 1865 as Raleigh Institute; renamed Shaw Collegiate Institute in 1870 in honor of benefactor, Elijah Shaw, of Wales, Mass.; in 1875 an act of the North Carolina General Assembly chartered the university as The Shaw University; originally founded to teach freedmen theology and Biblical interpretation, however within 15 years of its founding the institution began to broaden its curriculum.

From the description of Commencement programs, 1891-1991. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970023

From the description of Shaw University general records, 1920-1987. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970042

From the description of Fraternity and sorority records, 1940-1945. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970024

From the description of Program booklets, 1944-1983. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970038

From the description of Homecoming programs, 1937-1980. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970026

From the description of Student and alumni records, 1870-1987. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970044

From the description of Photographs, 1889-1995 (bulk 1940-198). (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970037
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referencedIn Lewis family. Lewis family papers, 1910s-2007. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Carter, Wilmoth Annette, 1916-. Wilmoth A. Carter papers, 1871-1986. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. Nelson H. Harris records, 1960-1964. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of Academic Affairs. Office of Academic Affairs records, 1960-1976. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. James E. Cheek records, 1958-1969 (bulk 1966-1968). Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Grigsby, George Talmadge. George Talmadge Grigsby papers, 1870-1980 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. King V. Cheek records, 1969-1971. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
creatorOf Shaw University. Commencement programs, 1891-1991. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
creatorOf Shaw University. Fraternity and sorority records, 1940-1945. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
creatorOf Shaw University. Program booklets, 1944-1983. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Herbert Aptheker Papers, 1842-1999, (bulk 1934-1994) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn North Carolina Fund. North Carolina Fund records, 1962-1971 (Training Programs Series) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948. Josephus Daniels letter to Charles Francis Meserve [manuscript], 1917 Jul 11. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. Robert Prentiss Daniel records, 1947-1950. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Josephine Clement Papers, 1937-1998 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn North Carolina Fund Records, 1962-1971 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn White Rock Baptist Church Records, 1880s-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Shaw University. [Pamphlets on Shaw University]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Shaw University. Board of Trustees. Shaw University bulletins, 1935-1963. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Carlyle Marney Papers, 1899-1979 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Pope Family Papers, 1851-1983 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Benjamin Everett Jordan Papers, 1896-1974 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn John Johnston Parker Papers (#3464), 1920-1956 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Shaw University. Photographs, 1889-1995 (bulk 1940-198). Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. Charles F. Meserve records, 1895-1919 (bulk 1904-1906). Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn William Jesse Kennedy Papers, 1902-1982 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Center for Alternative Programs in Education. Center for Alternative Programs in Education records, 1975-1986. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Jones, Rudolph, 1910-. Rudolph Jones collection, 1930-1995 (bulk 1930-1931). Fayetteville State University, Charles W. Chesnutt Library
creatorOf Shaw University. [Announcements, bulletins, programs, etc.] University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Bryant, Lawrence Chesterfield. Lawrence Chesterfield Bryant papers, 1942-1977. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Shaw University. Shaw University general records, 1920-1987. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Board of Trustees. Board of Trustees records, 1898-1957 (bulk 1940-1950). Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Wilbur Fisk Massey Papers, 1857 - 2000 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Brawley, Benjamin Griffith, 1882-1939. Papers of Benjamin Griffith Brawley, 1928-1938. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. William Russell Strassner records, 1949-1963 (bulk 1940-1953). Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
creatorOf Shaw University. Student and alumni records, 1870-1987. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of Records and Registration. Office of Records and Registration records, 1929-1978. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. Stanley Smith records, 1978-1982. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. William Stuart Nelson records, 1931-1936. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Southeastern Cooperative League Records, 1939-1952 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. J. Archie Hargrave records, 1970-1975. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
creatorOf Shaw University. Homecoming programs, 1937-1980. Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
referencedIn Josiah William Bailey Papers, 1833-1967 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Shaw University. Office of the President. Joseph Leisham Peacock records, 1898-[194-] (bulk 1918-1939). Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center
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associatedWith Leonard Medical School (Raleigh, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Leonard School of Pharmacy (Raleigh, N.C.). corporateBody
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correspondedWith Marney, Carlyle, 1916-1978 person
associatedWith Massey, W. F. (Wilbur Fisk), 1839-1923 person
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associatedWith Shaw University. School of Missionary Training. corporateBody
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correspondedWith Smith, Stanley H. person
associatedWith Southeastern Cooperative League. corporateBody
associatedWith United Negro College Fund. corporateBody
almaMaterOf Wells-Barnett, Ida B., 1862-1931 person
correspondedWith White Rock Baptist Church (Durham, N.C.) corporateBody
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