Civil rights organization, an outgrowth of sit-in movement, had origins in conference at Shaw University, Apr. 15-17, 1960.
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Organized here, Feb. 10, 1899, in room then used by N.C. Supreme Court. Platt Walker of Charlotte, group's first president.
Organized in 1880 at a meeting held in the Senate Chamber. E. M. Nadal of Wilson was the first president.
Organized as the N.C. Historical Commission in 1903; R. D. W. Connor, first secretary. Moved to this building, 1968.
Outgrowth of N.C. Art Society. In 1947 state funded purchase of art. Museum opened, 1956. Moved here, 1983.
Successor to earlier group founded in 1799. Formed here in 1849. Dr. Edmund Strudwick was first president.
Organized in 1856 in the Guion Hotel, which stood here. Dr. W. F. Bason, Haw River, first president.
Est. in 1922 by African Americans. Hosted many American Tennis Assoc. tournaments. Durham Committee on Negro Affairs org. here, 1935.
A pioneer in field of organized nursing. In 1902 she founded the N.C. Nurses' Association. Home was 7/10 mile W.
Organized in 1918 in the Malbourne Hotel, which stood here. J. N. Ambler elected first president.