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Founded in 1909 by civic-minded African American women. Promoted social causes: "Lifting as We Climb." Early statewide meetings held here.

Organized in 1884 as N.C. Teachers Assembly in the White Sulphur Springs Hotel. Building was one mile northwest.

Boy Scouts of America leader. Founded Scouts’ Interracial Service in 1926. Lived 100 yds. N.

A religious body dating from the Middle Ages. The town of Valdese was founded by members of this group in 1893.

Established in 1934 by Lions Clubs in N.C. First meeting was held here in Vance Hotel.

Founded 1908 to promote sound civic management; Progressive era reform. First meeting held here attended by delegates from across the state.

First president of N.C. Farmers' Alliance, 1887. Was N.C. senator & U.S. congressman. Advocate of agricultural education. Home is 1 block S.E.

Organized by statewide convention of delegates in Rockingham, Oct. 4, 1887. Leonidas L. Polk elected first secretary.

Antislavery organization formed by Quakers in central N.C. First met at Centre, July 1816. Disbanded in 1834.

Established in 1912 by Grand Lodge of Masons and Order of Eastern Star for their aged.