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...
Dr. Charles Clinton Spaulding was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, now North Carolina Central University. Dr. Charles Spaulding was a businessman, trustee and financial supporter of the...
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...
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...
William Gaston Pearson was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, now North Carolina Central University. William G. Pearson was an educator and successful businessman. Mr. Pearson was the principal...
This building was named in honor of William Gaston Pearson, a businessmen, educator, an incorporator of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, and one of the original organizers of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. ...