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Month: November 2014

The Lost Architecture of UNCG, part 1

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by Erin Lawrimore At the time of its opening in 1892, the State Normal and Industrial School (now UNCG) consisted primarily of four buildings: two dormitories, a “main building,” and the president’s house. Smaller outbuildings existed, but these four structures served as the heart of campus activity. Today, only the Main Building — renamed the […]

The Lost Clubs and Groups of UNCG

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by Ralph Butcher Every campus had them – groups and clubs that embody a time period where a certain activity was in demand or appeared relevant. From horseback riding, to women carpenters, to school plays performed by a swimming club, learning about these groups help to enlighten us about what was important and trending in different eras of […]

Veterans Day Spotlight on UNCG Alumna and Women’s Army Corps Brigadier General Mildred Inez Caroon Bailey

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by Sara Maeve Whisnant Mildred Inez Caroon Bailey was born in 1919 in Fort Barnwell, North Carolina, and raised in nearby Kinston. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in Flora McDonald College in Red Springs, North Carolina. She transferred to the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina (now the University of North […]

100 Years Ago: Campus Life in 1914

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by Erin Lawrimore On Monday, September 21, 1914, classes began for the 582 women enrolled as students at the State Normal and Industrial College. All but 18 were residents of North Carolina, and they represented every county in the state. As the Course Bulletin from that year noted, “every county has its proportionate number of […]

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