Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Site

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6136 Burlington Rd
Gibsonville, NC 27249
+1 (336) 449-4846
https://historicsites.nc.gov

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Site, established in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Palmer Memorial Institute, which transformed the lives of nearly 2,000 African American students. This historic campus serves as a vital link to broader themes of African American history, women's history, social history, and education in North Carolina.

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Ann H.
5/31/2011

I came across this museum by accident. I'm glad I did. It has a fascinating history: founded by a young woman, herself educated, who began the Palmer Institute in the early 1900s as a school for...

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