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People in its history
People named in events about this site, ordered by number of mentions. Each example links to an entry with a source citation.
- Wilton V. Andrews2 entries, including Elm Grove school district, 1846–1922 (1846–1922)
- R. B. House1 entry: Former pupils of Elm Grove School unveil a marker at the old school site (October 12, 1952)
In the chronology
Storyline about this site, with a page of its own:
- The Elm Grove school district builds a log schoolhouse south of Hillsborough The first Elm Grove schoolhouse was built of logs with a rock chimney and large fireplace about five and a half miles south of Hillsborough and a few hundred yards east of the Hillsborough and Chapel Hill road, under a contract said to be for $80. John Latta taught the first school there. The News (Chapel Hill), October 6, 1921, p. 2
- The Elm Grove school district builds a new schoolhouse on the New Hope road The Elm Grove district put up the main part of a new schoolhouse about fifty feet southeast of the old log school, on the south side of the New Hope road, under a school committee of T. R. Cole, O. B. Cate and J. H. Blackwood. W. V. Andrews taught the first school in it. People: Wilton V. Andrews The News (Chapel Hill), October 6, 1921, p. 2
- Former Elm Grove School pupils hold their first reunion and form an association About 300 former teachers and pupils of Elm Grove School, a school south of Hillsboro that began in a hewn-log building before the Civil War and served until the county consolidated its schools, met at New Hope Church for a first reunion. They formed a permanent organization and elected officers. The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), September 6, 1951, p. 5
- Former pupils of Elm Grove School unveil a marker at the old school site At their second annual homecoming on October 12, 1952, former pupils and teachers of the old Elm Grove School heard UNC Chancellor R. B. House at Union Grove Methodist Church and then unveiled a marker at the school's old site, with the Rev. J. R. Hailey leading the service. About 400 of them had met at New Hope Presbyterian Church in September 1951 for a first reunion and formed an alumni association. People: R. B. House The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), October 16, 1952, p. 8
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Records of the time
- The News (Chapel Hill), October 6, 1921, p. 2cited by 3 events here
- The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), October 16, 1952, p. 8cited by an event here
- The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), September 6, 1951, p. 5cited by an event here
Collections and databases
- Orange County History Guide: Churches and SchoolsUNC Libraries Congregation and school histories
- NC LIVE: prepared search for Elm Grove School Library card Search NC LIVE for this site’s names and Orange County. Sign in through your North Carolina library to access articles, e-books, and newspapers.
Local help
- Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library The county library’s local-history room at the Main Library in Hillsborough: books, journals, maps, and microfilm of county records from 1752
- Local History Help Hours and request form Meet with the Local History Liaison at the Main Library, usually Mondays from noon to 3 p.m., or send a question using the online request form
- Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Hillsborough sites, tours, and interpretation
- Orange County Historical Museum Orange County history, objects, and interpretation
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