North Carolina county photographic collection: Durham County (Series 1.32).

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North Carolina county photographic collection: Durham County (Series 1.32).

This series contains images of locations, people, and events from Durham County, N.C.

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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...

Duke University

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