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Established 1887 as the State Normal School for Indians. Since 1972 a campus of The University of North Carolina.

Bandleader, radio & TV personality, and host of the "Kollege of Musical Knowledge," 1938-1950. Childhood home of "Ol' Perfesser" was 50 yds. S.

A militia officer during the Revolution; governor, 1798-99; envoy to France; “father” of University of N.C. Lived in this house.

Governor, 1810-1811, legislator, soldier, benefactor of UNC. His plantation, "Belvedere," was 6 miles northeast.

Est. 1947 as Wilmington College. Moved here in 1961. A campus of The University of North Carolina since 1969.

Crusader for education. President, UNC, 1896-1900; Tulane, 1900-04; Virginia, 1904-31. This was his birthplace.

First student to enter the University of North Carolina, 1795. Civil engineer and legislator. Grave 300 yards east.