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Richard J. Salem (1947- ) Encyclopedia
A leading lawyer in the United States, Richard J. Salem employed character, intellect, and integrity in the service to community. Although blind, Salem quickly started practicing law, and in 1981 established the Salem Law Group concentrating on structuring business and financial transactions in North America and Europe.
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John Clarence Scarborough, Sr. (187? - 1972) Encyclopedia
Born in Kinston, J.C. Scarborough was a grocer before becoming a mortician. His business success allowed him to start various charities in the Durham area.
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Ashley W. Smith (1850?-1928) Encyclopedia
Ashley W. Smith's greatest accomplishment may have been providing an example of what a black property owner could achieve in a small town during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Charles Clinton Spaulding (1874-1952) Encyclopedia
Charles Clinton Spaulding led the
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1900 to 1952, a span during which North Carolina Mutual was the largest business owned by African-Americans. Known during his life as "Mr. Negro Business," Spaulding's success at North Carolina Mutual made Durham known as "the Black Wall Street."
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Asa Spaulding (1902-1990) Encyclopedia
Asa T. Spaulding’s educational background and achievements are significant. In 1930, Spaulding earned a B.S. in Accounting (magna cum laude) from New York University, and in 1932 an M.A. in Mathematics and Actuarial Science from the University of Michigan. But he also learned and achieved outside of the classroom. For his professional accomplishments, educational institutions bestowed honorary degrees; in 1958 Spaulding received his first from Shaw University, and then from North Carolina College at Durham (1960), Morgan State College (1961), University of North Carolina (1967), and Duke University (1969).
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Stanback (headache powder) Encyclopedia
Similar to the stories concerning the creation of other
headache powders, the story of Stanback headache powder began in a pharmacy. Druggist Thomas M. (Dr. Tom) Stanback created a headache relief compound at his Thomasville pharmacy.
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State Fruit: Scuppernong Grape Encyclopedia
The first actively cultivated grape in the United States, the Scuppernong grape was named the official State Fruit by the General Assembly in 2001. The scuppernong grape was named after the Scuppernong River that runs through Tyrell and Washington counties. In 2007, The North Carolina Governor’s office reported that North Carolina ranked tenth nationally in grape and wine production, an industry worth $813 million dollars a year in North Carolina
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Roses Encyclopedia
One of the first discount store chains in the Southeastern United States, Roses was first opened in
Henderson in 1915. Founder Paul H. Rose led the company to expansive growth. By the 1980s, there were approximately 250 in 11 different southern states. In the 1990s, competition with large chains such as Wal-Mart and K-Mart prevented Roses from increasing in size, and Variety Wholesaler’s, Inc., (another N.C. based company) bought the company in 1997.
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Tariffs Encyclopedia
Commercial restrictions through tariffs have been an integral part of American history, and Tar Heels have voiced their opinion on tariff legislation since the founding of the United States. The federal government has used tariffs to raise revenue and protect American industry and labor. Before the Civil War, the federal government obtained close to ninety-percent of its revenue from tariffs and avoided insituting income taxation.
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Tariffs (American Civil War to Progressive Era) Encyclopedia
Commercial restrictions through tariffs have been an integral part of American history, and Tar Heels have voiced their opinion on tariff legislation since the founding of the United States. The federal government has used tariffs to raise revenue and protect American industry and labor. After the Civil War, Congress intensified its efforts to protect American industry.
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Tariffs (Founding Era to American Civil War) Encyclopedia
Commercial restrictions through tariffs have been an integral part of American history, and Tar Heels have voiced their opinion on tariff legislation since the founding of the United States. The federal government has used tariffs to raise revenue and protect American industry and labor. Before the Civil War, the federal government obtained close to ninety-percent of its revenue from tariffs and avoided instituting income taxation.
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Tariffs (Progressive Era to Present) Encyclopedia
Commercial restrictions through tariffs have been an integral part of American history, and Tar Heels have voiced their opinion on tariff legislation since the founding of the United States. The federal government has used tariffs to raise revenue and protect American industry and labor. During the Great Depression, Congress passed the highest tariff in the United States history.
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Texas Pete Encyclopedia
Necessity breeds invention, and the Great Depression contributed to the creation and sale of Texas Pete hot sauce. Since 1942, Texas Pete has been located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Although a couple nationwide competitors outsell Texas Pete, the product is popular in the Southeast, and the Garner Food Company's business philosophy includes a refusal to take on debt that might ultimately lead to its failure.
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Textile strike of 1934 Encyclopedia
In 1934, textile workers in North Carolina went on strike. Though they had many grievances, including long hours and low wages, the likely cause of the strike was the lack of labor representation in the textile code authority, the National Recovery Administration regulatory board that briefly oversaw textile manufacture in the United States.
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The North Carolina Gazette Encyclopedia
Established in New Bern, The North Carolina Gazette was North Carolina’s first newspaper. The first issue was published on August 9, 1751.
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