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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S4W_this-bell_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
The first one purchased by
the
City of Rocky Mount,
1910
Preserved & Mounted
by
Burlington Industries, Inc.
and its Rocky Mount Plants,
1977
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2D_miss-anna-easter-brown_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Founding Member Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Incorporated Lived in this residence (1926-1857).Educator - Brick Junior College (1910-1926).Booker T. Washington High School (1926-1952).Historian - Annual Negro History Exhibitattracted national attenti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZN_operation-dixie_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Black leaf house workers in eastern N.C. unionized in 1946. First pro-union vote, at tobacco factory 1 block W., precursor to civil rights movement.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWTK_anna-easter-brown_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
A founder in 1908 of Alpha Kappa Alpha,nation's oldest sorority for African Americans; history teacher. Her grave is ? mile east.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWT2_p-t-barnum_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
First stop of record with own circus troupe was 1/2 mile S.E., November 12-13, 1836. No show is recorded, but Barnum preached a sermon.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9A_the-bethel-heroes_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Front, base of column: C.S.A.
Front, to the left of the rifles: TO THE / CONFEDERATE / SOLDIERS OF / NASH COUNTY / WHO IN 1861 IN / OBEDIENCE TO THE / SUMMONS OF THEIR / STATE FREELY OFFERED / THEIR LIVES, / THEIR / FORTUNES, / AND THEIR / SACR…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV27_the-acl-303_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
May 27, 1902 · Built by the Pullman Car Company as an?office car for the personal use of J.H. Moore, President of the Chicago, Rock Island and??Pacific Railroad. Moore named the car???"Thanis".
1905 · ?Repossessed by the Pulman C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV21_lafayette_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
On his American tour, Lafayette spent the night of February 28, 1825, at the home of Henry Donaldson which stood near this spot.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUZG_walter-fenner-buck-leonard_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Born near this spot in 1907. Rose tofame in the Negro Leagues, 1933-50.Won Negro National League pennantnine straight years while first basemanof the Homestead Grays. Ranked among home run leaders and wonNegro National League batting titlewith .39…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUW4_rocky-mount-mills_Rocky-Mount-NC.html
Second cotton mill in State. Building begun, 1818. Federals burned, 1863. Soon rebuilt.