Shaw University. Board of Trustees
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 Board of Trustees records, 1898-1957 (bulk 1940-1950). (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970019
From the description of Shaw University bulletins, 1935-1963. (Shaw University). WorldCat record id: 70970040
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Shaw University. Board of Trustees. Shaw University bulletins, 1935-1963. | Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center | |
| creatorOf | Shaw University. Office of the President. Charles F. Meserve records, 1895-1919 (bulk 1904-1906). | Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center | |
| creatorOf | Shaw University. Board of Trustees. Board of Trustees records, 1898-1957 (bulk 1940-1950). | Shaw University, James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center |
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| associatedWith | Shaw University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Shaw University. Office of the President. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Spaulding, C. C. 1874-1952 | person |
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| North Carolina--Raleigh | |||
| North Carolina--Raleigh |
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| African American universities and colleges |
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