Textile School graduating class and faculty group photo

Tompkins Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Textile School graduating class and faculty group photo
Description:
Graduating class and faculty, Textile School, North Carolina State College, Raleigh. Dean Thomas Nelson is sixth from right.; Top Row: J. M. Dunn, Charolotte, N.C.; J. B. Dunn, Enfield, N.C.; T. H. Nelson, Raleigh, N.C.; D. A. Gryder, Stoney Point, N.C.; W. E. Shinn, Insturctor, Designing and Knitting; J. T. Hilton, Associate Porfessor, Yarn Manufacturing; T. R. Hart, Associat Professor, Weaving and Designing; Thomas Nelson, Dean of Textile School; A. H. Grimshaw, Associate Professor, Dyeing; J. L. Kidd, Newton, N.C.; Z. B. Mangum, Birmingham, Ala.; R. H. Hatchford, Gastonia, N.C.; J. L. Young, Newton, N.C.; Bottom Row: B. G. Groves, Lowell, N.C.; B. B. Howard, Concord, N.C.; J. H. Warlick, Granite Falls, N.C.; E. B. Armstrong, Gastonia, N.C.; W. A. Perdue, Trenton, S.C.; C. A. Ridenhour, Concord, N.C.; J. C. Cobb, Lancaster, S.C.; F. M. Williams, Raleigh, N.C.
Topics:
Textiles
University History
Subjects:
College students
College teachers
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
8 x 10 in.
Item identifier:
0020044
Created Date:
Genre:
Group portraits
Names:
Nelson, Thomas more info on Nelson, Thomas, 1872-1953 
Shinn, William E. more info on Shinn, William E. (William Edward), 1900-1995 
Hart, Thomas Roy more info on Hart, Thomas Roy, 1890-1956 
Grimshaw, Albert Harvey, 1883-1949 more info on Grimshaw, Albert Harvey, 1883-1949 
North Carolina State University -- Students -- History more info on North Carolina State University -- Students -- History 
North Carolina State College -- Faculty more info on North Carolina State College -- Faculty 
North Carolina State College -- Students more info on North Carolina State College -- Students 
North Carolina State College. School of Textiles more info on North Carolina State College. School of Textiles 
North Carolina State University. College of Textiles -- History more info on North Carolina State University. College of Textiles -- History 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Daniel Augustus Tompkins Hall -- Textile Building (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

General note:
Tompkins Hall is named for Daniel Augustus Tompkins, who pushed for the College of Textiles and designed the building that now holds his name. The original hall was built in 1901, but destroyed by fire in 1914. It was rebuilt the same year.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Historic buildings
Latitude, Longitude:
35.786701, -78.665199