Papers, 1944-1953.

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Papers, 1944-1953.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40093290

Collection contains letters to Grace and Winifred Pettaway from family members and their girl and boy friends during the years 1944-53. They provide a glimpse of college and military life for African Americans during the 1940s and 1950s. The collection also includes photographs, event programs, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, certificates, and speeches.

335 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7418925

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Pettaway, Winifred.

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Pettaway family.

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African-American family from Waterbury Conn. Grace and Winifred Pettaway are siblings; Grace attended Chaney State Teachers College. Winifred served in the military during the Korean War and attended North Carolina Central College at Durham (later North Carolina Central University). From the description of Papers, 1944-1953. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40093290 ...

Chaney State Teachers College.

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Pettaway, Grace.

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United States. Army

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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 t...