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October 24, 1988. The Alice Freeman Palmer Memorial Institute, better known as Palmer Memorial Institute, was a school for upper-class African Americans. It was founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown at Sedalia, North Carolina near Greensboro. The institute was named after Alice Freeman Palmer, former president of Wellesley College and ...
Learn about the history and legacy of Palmer Memorial Institute, a school founded by Charlotte Hawkins Brown in 1902 to educate African American students in rural North Carolina. The Institute offered industrial and academic education, became accredited, and closed in 1971.
Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute transformed the lives of nearly 2,000 African American students. Today, the campus provides the setting where visitors can explore the place where boys and girls lived and learned during the greater part of the 20th century.
Learn about the history of Palmer Memorial Institute, a school for African American youth founded by Charlotte Hawkins Brown in 1902. The school was named after Alice Freeman Palmer, a friend and benefactor, and offered both academic and industrial education.
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Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays. 6136 Burlington Road Gibsonville, NC 27249
Guided tours of Canary Cottage and the grounds are $2 per adult and $1 per child. Self guided tours of the grounds are free and admission to our Visitors Center and exhibit is free. Donations are appreciated. Group Reservations
Historic Structures Canary Cottage (ca. 1927), Dr. Brown's personal residence, has been completely restored and appointed with both original and period furnishings. Step back to the days when Dr. Brown played piano in the living room, and taught students how to entertain in the dining room. Window treatments, Oriental rugs, bathroom hardware, and s...
Visit the campus of Palmer Memorial Institute, founded by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown in 1902, and learn about its history and legacy. Explore the restored Canary Cottage, the visitor center exhibit, and the outdoor panels and monuments.
Feb 13, 2022 · Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute, revamped a day and boarding school for African Americans in Sedalia, NC back in 1902. Little known black history fact...
Mar 24, 2023 · Learn about the history and impact of Palmer Memorial Institute, founded by Charlotte Hawkins Brown in 1902. The school was a premier education institution for the Black middle class, hosting notable guests like Langston Hughes and Nat King Cole.
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