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Wilson Caldwell
Wilson Caldwell was born on February 27, 1842, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His parents were Rosa Burgess, who was enslaved by UNC President David Swain, and November Caldwell, who was enslaved by North Carolina Governor Caldwell and worked as a college servant at UNC for 30 years. As his mother was enslaved by President…
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Albert and Gladys Coates
Albert Coates was born in Johnston County, North Carolina, in 1896. He received a bachelor’s degree from UNC in 1918, followed by an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1923. After graduating from Harvard, Coates returned to UNC to join the law school faculty, where he taught until 1969. In 1928 Albert married Gladys Jane…
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North Carolina Railroad
The North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) was chartered in 1849 as part of a state improvement effort. For some years, North Carolina had been considered the “Rip Van Winkle State,” asleep to progress, and people were ready for it to wake up and take advantage of economic opportunities. NCRR was meant to support an increase in…
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