Alfonso Elder papers, 1927-1993 (bulk 1948-1963).
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North Carolina Central University
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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...
Elder, Alfonso, 1898-1974
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Dean of the College of Arts and Science, head of the Graduate Department of Education, and second president (1948-1963) of North Carolina Central University. From the description of Alfonso Elder scrapbook, 1948-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969988 In 1948, Alfonso Elder became the second president of the North Carolina College for Negroes (renamed the North Carolina College at Durham in 1947 and North Carolina Central University in 1969). He served in that position...
North Carolina College at Durham
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