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Julian S. Carr

“Industrialist & civic leader. Benefactor of Trinity College. Headed United Confederate Veterans. Grave 1/4 mi. S.”

State historical marker: G-101: Julian S. Carr 1845-1924

3 works in the index name this person.

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Greetings from Cottenboro : Julian Carr has got to go

Goldstein, Bob, 1967- artist · 2020 · Bob Goldstein

UNC

Opinion on name change for Carrboro

Porto, James V., Jr., author · 2020 · Jim Porto

UNC

Carrboro Centennial Commemorative

The Carrboro Citizen (Carrboro, N.C.) · 2011 · Robert Dickson

A commemorative, stand-alone issue of the Carrboro Citizen honoring the 100 year anniversary of the town. Stories included range from day-in-the-life profiles of local citizens to a profile on Julian Shakespeare Carr.

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