Inventory of
the Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection,
1836-1990
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University.
Creator
University Archives,
Duke University.
Title
Trinity
College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection,
1836-1990.
Extent
600 Items,
20.3 linear feet
Abstract
In
1841, Trinity College in Randolph County, N.C. was first
formally chartered as Union Institute formed by the Union
Institution Society, a group of Methodists and Quakers.
Braxton Craven became head of the institution in 1842. The
school was rechartered in 1851 as Normal College, and its
graduates were licensed to teach in the public schools of
the state. In 1859, the name of the institution changed to
Trinity College upon affiliation with the Methodist Church.
John Franklin Crowell became president of Trinity College
in 1887; Trinity College relocated to Durham, N.C. in 1892.
This artificial reference collection consists of
photocopies of correspondence, diaries, printed material,
and articles dealing with Union Institute, Normal College,
and Trinity College in Randolph County, N.C.
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
No restrictions.
Acquisitions Information
The source and provenance for this collection
cannot be traced.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Trinity College
(Randolph County, N.C.) collection, University Archives,
Duke University.
Use Restrictions
Copyright for official University records is
held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by
the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants,
as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Processing Information
Processed by Torrence N. Thomas, May 2000; Jill Katte, October 2002; Kimberly Sims, January 2007
Encoded by Joshua McKim, December 2002; Kimberly Sims, January 2007
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Historical Note
Trinity College began as Brown's Schoolhouse in
Randolph County, N.C., a private subscription school led by
Brantley York, who became the principal in 1838. A year
later, Brown's Schoolhouse was formally organized by the
Union Institution Society, a group of Methodists and
Quakers. In 1841, the State of North Carolina issued a
charter for Union Institute, turning it into an academy. In
1842, Braxton Craven became head of the institution. The
school was rechartered in 1851 by the Legislature of the
State of North Carolina as Normal College, and its
graduates were licensed to teach in the public schools of
the state. In 1859, the name of the institution is changed
to Trinity College upon affiliation with the Methodist
Church.
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Collection Overview
This artificial collection consists of photocopies of correspondence, diary excerpts, printed material, articles, account books (ledgers), roll books, gradebooks, and official records pertaining to Union Institute, Normal College, and Trinity College in Randolph County, N.C. The collection is housed in oversize boxes (except for box 1) and ranges in date from 1836-1990.
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Online Catalog Headings
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Detailed Description of the Collection
Container List
Box 1
Constitution and Official Papers, Union Institute, 1836-1851
Incorporation of Normal College, 1850
Minutes and constitution, 1839
Postmarks and Logos, undated-1895
NC Annual Conference of Methodist Church, 1851, 1856
Becton Family, correspondence (photocopy), 1878
Jones, W.A., memoirs (photocopy), class of 1880
Long, Augustus W., memoir, circa 1884-1886
Simmons, Amanda, diary (photocopy), circa 1860-1870
Sneed, Walter, correspondence, 1861
Historical accounts/materials, 1859-1988
Cherokee students
Sermon to the Theological Society of Trinity College, undated
Advertisements, 1866
Announcements, 1889-1890
Reminiscences index
Articles and clippings, 1885-1936, 1950-1990, undated
Bulletins and Supplements, 1887-1892
Tributes to Braxton Craven, 1882
Circulars, 1887-1889
Forms, undated
Trinity Magazine, vol. 1 no. 2, 1883 April
Trinity Magazine, vol. 2 no. 1, 1883 September
"Lessons from our North Carolina Records,"
an address read before the faculty and students of Trinity College, 1888 November 27
Publications, 1889-1891
Handouts
Sesquicentennial Program, 1988
Box 2
Constitution of the Union Institute, 1839
Union Institute Academy Minutes and Accounts, 1839-1853
Normal College Account Book, 1853-1859
Record of Normal College, 1853-1855
Trinity High School (Randolph County) Records, 1891-1892
Box 3
Account Book, 1854-1856
Box 4
Account Books, 1860-1861
Box 5
Supply Ledgers, 1860-1861
Supply and Cash Ledger, 1861-1869
Notes due to Trinity College Ledger, 1859-1864
Box 6
Account Books, 1880-1881
Receipt Book, 1860-1861
Roll of Trinity College, 1850-1855
Box 7
Roll of Trinity College after it reopened, 1866-1869
Box 8
Clippings
Leaflets and Broadsides, 1866-1882
Student Lists and Grades, 1858-1880s
Minutes and Resolutions [Normal College], 1851-1859
Official Papers, 1852-1882
Commercial Drafts, undated
Annual Reports, 1858-1882
Insurance Papers, 1870-1880
Account Papers, 1868-1872
Box 9
Account Book, 1845-1848
Account Book, 1872-1882
Account Books, 1879-1880
Muster Roll of Military Dept. of Trinity College, 1861-1864
Trinity Building and Loan Association Ledger, 1872
Trinity Building and Loan Association Treasurer's Book, 1872
Autograph Album, 1866-1872
Pierce, J. R., Notes on Rhetoric, 1870
Faculty Book, 1866
Roll Book, 1870
Roll Book, 1875
Class Book, 1879
Declamation Book, 1878
Box 10
Student List (damaged, fragile), 1870s
Gradebook (damaged, fragile), 1876-1877
Financial records, 1856-1859
Financial records, 1860-1869
Financial records (3 folders), 1870-1879
Financial records, 1880-1882
Receipt, 1886
Box 11
Account Books (include faculty and student book and supply accounts), circa 1870s
Box 12
Account Books, 1870s
Box 13
Account Books, 1870s
Box 14
Account Book, 1870
Box 15
Account Books, 1880-1881
Box 16
Student ledger, 1871-1872
Account book, 1885
Account book, 1891-1892
Box 17
Trinity College Society of Alumni, circa 1858-1873
