uatrinityrc Inventory of the Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection, 1836-1990 Machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims University ArchivesDuke University

Durham, N.C., U.S.A.

Aleph Number: 003205735

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: January 2007 Finding aid written in English 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//Duke University::University Archives//TEXT (US::ndd::::Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection )//EN" uatrinityrc.xml converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) was changed to conform to the NC EAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. Inventory of the Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection, 1836-1990 Duke University Archives Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University. University Archives, Duke University. Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection, 1836-1990. 600 Items, 20.3 linear feet For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Duke University Archives. 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. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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[Identification of item], Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) collection, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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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.

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.

Subject Headings Craven, B. (Braxton), 1822-1882. Crowell, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1857-1939. Duke University--History. Duke University--Students. Methodist church--North Carolina--History. Normal College (Randolph County, N.C.) Quakers--North Carolina--History. Trinity College (Randolph County, N.C.) Union Institute (Randolph County, N.C.) Education--North Carolina--History--19th century. Teachers colleges--North Carolina. Randolph County (N.C.)--History. Contents of Collection Container List 1 Normal College, Postmarks and Logos, undated-1895 Normal College, North Carolina Annual Conference of Methodist Church, 1851, 1856 Becton Family, Correspondence Trinity College, Class of 1880, W.A. Jones Papers Memoirs, Long, Augustus W. Articles and Clippings, 1885-1936 Diaries and Notebooks, Amanda Simons, circa 1860-1870 Sneed, Walter Letter Sermon to the Theological Society of Trinity College, undated Historical Accounts and Materials, circa 1859-1988 Reminiscences Index Trinity College Advertisements Trinity College Announcements Articles and Clippings, 1950-1990, undated Bulletins and Supplements, 1887-1892 Cherokee Indians Tributes to Craven, 1882 Trinity College Circulars Trinity College Forms Trinity Magazine, A College Monthly, Vol I (duplicates) Trinity Magazine, A College Monthly, Vol II (duplicates) Trinity College Publications, Number 1, Lessons from Our North Carolina Records Trinity College Publications Numbers 1, 2 and 3, 1889-1891 Normal College Handouts Sesquicentennial Program, 1988 1 Union Institute Constitution, 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 3 Account Book, 1854-1856 4 Account Books, 1860-1861 5 Supply Ledgers, 1860-1861 Supply and Cash Ledger, 1861-1869 Notes due to Trinity College Ledger, 1859-1864 6 Account Books, 1880-1881 Receipt Book, 1860-1861 Roll of Trinity College, 1850-1855 7 Roll of Trinity College after it reopened, 1866-1869 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 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 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 11 Account Books (include faculty and student book and supply accounts), circa 1870s 12 Account Books, 1870s 13 Account Books, 1870s 14 Account Book, 1870 15 Account Books, 1880-1881 16 Student ledger, 1871-1872 Account book, 1885 Account book, 1891-1892 17 Trinity College Society of Alumni, circa 1858-1873 Related Material Enoch Faw diary, 1851-1857. Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. Catherine E. Hanes papers, 1861-1873. Southern Historical Collection (#1959-z), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Robert Philip Howell memoirs, 1854-1872. Southern Historical Collection (#4045), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. William M. Jordan papers, 1913-1882. Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. William McKendree Robbins papers, 1836-1905. Southern Historical Collection (#4070), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.