Mrs. Annie Day Robinson Shepard was the devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Mrs. Shepard wrote the lyrics to North Carolina Central University’s Alma Mater, “Dear Old N.C.C.” Mrs. Shepard...
This building was named in honor of Annie Day Robinson Shepard, devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University for her contributions and years of service to the students and the university. Mrs. Shepard wrote...
Mrs. Annie Day Shepard Smith was the daughter of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Annie Day Shepard Smith was a graduate of North Carolina College. After her husband’s death in 1953, She operated the I. H....
Ellen O'Connor served as Secretary of the Institution for the Education of Colored Youth. She wrote this biography of Myrtilla Miner, founder of Miner Normal School, based on Miss Miner's personal papers, the recollections of Ms. Miner's...
Charles H. Wesley (1891-1987). Teacher, historian, administrator. Class of 1911. Won distinction as an administrator and historian at Howard University, as president of Wilberforce University and as a founder and president of Central State...
David Anderson Was the Founder of the First Student Organizations for Young Men. Originally Named the Billy Hale Jr. Club (In Honor of the President's son). The Club Was Renamed the Anderson-Billy Hale Club following Anderson's Sudden Death...
Upon the death of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder and President of the College, the Board of Trustees appointed an Interim Committee(1947) consisting of Dr. Albert E. Manley, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and (not pictured) Miss Ruth G....
Upon the death of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder and president of the college, the Board of Trustees appointed an Interim Committee (1947) consisting of Dr. Albert T. Turner, Dean of the School of Law, and (not pictured) Dr. Albert E. Manley, Dean...
Dr. Harry Van Buren Richardson (1901-1990), was the founder and first President of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Richardson received a bachelor's degree in history from Western Reserve University (1925),...
Dr. Harry Van Buren Richardson (1901-1990), was the founder and first President of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Richardson received a bachelor's degree in history from Western Reserve University (1925),...