Azariah Graves Thompson Papers circa 1900-1909 1960 1997

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Azariah Graves Thompson Papers circa 1900-1909 1960 1997

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This collection contains letters from Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) to his family in Leasburg, North Carolina, from 1905 to 1909, while he was a student at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University); a print bill entitled "Regulations for Dormitories at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts"; a typed transcription of reminiscences written in about 1900 by Thompson's mother, Ella Williams Graves Thompson; and a typed transcription of "A History of Leasburg with Personal Recollections," 1960, written by his sister, Ella Graves Thompson. Also included are typed transcriptions of the letters and some notes, 1997, on local and family history by Jeannine D. Whitlow. Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) was a native of Leasburg, North Carolina and attended the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts from 1905 to 1909.

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Thompson, Ella Williams Graves, 1850-1914.

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North Carolina State University

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Currently, there are 24 University Standing Committees. Members of each of the University Standing Committees are appointed by the chancellor at the beginning of each academic year. The Committee on Committees provides the chancellor with recommendations concerning the composition and charge for each committee, its chair, and its faculty, staff, and student members. These recommendations are in part based on voluntary expressed preferences, on a general principle of rotation, and, whenever appro...

Whitlow, Jeannine D.

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North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

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Hugh Williams Primrose was one of six sons born to William Stuart Primrose and Ella Williams Primrose. He was born January 21, 1878 and died January 27, 1904. He was a member of the graduating class of 1897. His father, William Stuart Primrose, was a member of the original Watauga Club which helped found the college. William Stuart also served twenty years on the Board of Trustees, acting as chairman from 1887-1895 and 1897-1901. Primrose Hall was named for him From the description o...

Thompson, Ella Graves, 1886-1970.

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Thompson, Azariah Graves, 1885-1963.

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Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) was a native of Leasburg, North Carolina, and attended the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts from 1905 to 1909. From the description of Azariah Graves Thompson papers, circa 1900-1909, 1960, 1997 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 550627147 Azariah Graves Thompson (1885-1963) was born June 16, 1885, in Leasburg, North Carolina. He attended the North Carolina College of Agriculture and ...