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Piece of the Berlin Wall

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This is a piece of the Berlin Wall taken from the West German side in 1989. It serves as an important reminder of the political and physical power that separated families and kept people under an authoritarian government.The Berlin Wall remains one…

"Why the Nubian?"

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Why the Nubian?

By Glenn French

Why do we need "The Nubian Message" in addition to the "Technician"? It's a matter of perspective. "The Nubian Message" is a newspaper that is from an Afrikan-American point of view. This perspective is reflected…

Memorandum by Consolidated University of North Carolina President Gordon Gray, June 3, 1955

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In this memo dated June 3, 1955 Gordon Gray, president of the Consolidated University of North Carolina system, requested the presidents of each of the three UNC schools review a draft of a form letter to African American students. The form letter…

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Gordon Gunter to Chancellor Caldwell

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Sir:

I read your article in the summer issue of Phi Kappa Phi.

I began a long time ago. My father was Mr. Atticus I, I always said.

But Martin Luther King went astray after doing some goods things in Birmingham. He advocated non-observance…

"Tips For Happy 'Survival' in Raleigh," n. d.

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This document offered tips about everyday needs to women who were new to the Raleigh area, including where to shop, points of interest, and where to go for health needs. It was compiled by the Graduate Dames, the women's organization for wives of…

"Promote Racial Equality, Don't Delay It"

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In January, we celebrated Martin Luther King's birthday, and it's fitting because he wanted everyone to live in peace and harmony and work together to get rid of such diseases as bigotry and hatred toward people due to race, religion, sex, age and…

Annual Report for 1957-58 Instruction, School of Agriculture

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The following transcription excerpt come from page 5. See PDF for full text."VI. GREATER EMPHASIS ON GUIDANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. The School of Agriculture has given much more attention to providing high school students and people who influence…

Annual Report for 1959-60 Instruction, School of Agriculture

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The excerpted transcription highlights sections VII of page 6 and entry number 8 of page 8-9. See the PDF for the full document. p. 6: "VII. Programs developed for the Agricultural Institute. In 1959 the legislature made funds available and…

University of Georgia Vice Chancellor H.F. Robinson to NCSU Chancellor John Caldwell

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Dear John:

I have just read your most stirring remarks in Summer, 1968 issue of Phi Kappa Phi Journal entitled, "Where Do We Begin?" These words were most appropriate on the occasion of the funeral of Martin Luther King and I am glad to see them…

H.W. Taylor to Colonel J.W. Harrelson, December 6, 1936

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In a letter to Dean Harrelson, NC State alum H.W. Taylor expressed his regret that the football controversy at NC State was overshadowing academics, which he felt should be the true focus of a college. He expressed admiration for Davidson football…