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Textile School graduating class and faculty group photo

Tompkins Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
University Archives Photograph Collection. College of Textiles (UA023.017)
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Item information

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:
North Carolina State University. College of Textiles more info on North Carolina State University. College of Textiles 
Nelson, Thomas more info on Nelson, Thomas, 1872-1953 
North Carolina State University -- Faculty more info on North Carolina State University -- Faculty 
North Carolina State University -- Students more info on North Carolina State University -- Students 
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 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 more info on North Carolina State College 
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)

Architect:
more info on Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949 
Engineer:
more info on Tompkins, Daniel Augustus, 1851-1914 
Architect:
more info on Shumaker, Ross Edward, 1889-1960 
Built:
Street:
NC State University Campus
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
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