Charles Haddon Shepard was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, now North Carolina Central University. Charles Shepard was the Brother of James E. Shepard. Dr. Charles Shepard received a M.D. from...
Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, now North Carolina Central University. Dr. Aaron Moore a graduate of Shaw University was Durham’s first black doctor. Dr. Moore...
John Merrick was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua now North Carolina Central University. Mr. Merrick was one of Durham's most successful pioneer business leaders and co-founder of North Carolina...
Dr. Julius Chambers became the eighth chancellor of North Carolina Central University on January 1, 1993. Dr. Chambers received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in history From North Carolina College at Durham in 1958 and he was the first alumnus to serve...
The James Edward Shepard House was constructed in 1925 for Dr. Shepard with funds collected primarily from the citizens of Durham. This house served as his official residence until his death on October 6, 1947. It is the oldest building on the...
Louis Jordan with unidentified woman holding the victory football from the 1947 Capital Classic football game between North Carolina College at Durham and Tennessee State. The football has an inscription that signifies North Carolina College’s...
This building named in honor of Dr. William Jones, chair of the interim committee appointed to spearhead North Carolina College at Durham following the resignation of Dr. Samuel Massie as president. This building served as the college library from...
Harold W. Alexander (standing) director of North Carolina College News Bureau, checks a script with student news reporters (left to right) Collins Baber and Collin Bull before a broadcast over WSRC radio station in Durham. The program “NCC in...
