House Near the Intersection of Angier Avenue and Driver Street

Abstract/Description: | In the 1940s, this building, which had formerly been a small church, was used for aviation ground-school instruction by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Both white and African Black World War II veterans trained there to become licensed pilots. As such, it may be considered one of the first integrated schools in Durham. |
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Subject(s): | Durham County (N.C.) African Americans--North Carolina--Durham |
Date Created: | 2003 |
Title: | House Near the Intersection of Angier Avenue and Driver Street. |
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Name(s): | Unknown | |
Type of Resource: | still image | |
Date Created: | 2003 | |
Physical Form: | photographs | |
Abstract/Description: | In the 1940s, this building, which had formerly been a small church, was used for aviation ground-school instruction by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Both white and African Black World War II veterans trained there to become licensed pilots. As such, it may be considered one of the first integrated schools in Durham. | |
Identifier(s): |
NCC.0046 (CollectionNumber) NCC_0046_0167 (Identifier) NCC_0046_0167.tif (FileName) SW013 (Legacy) |
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Note(s): |
Preferred Citation: Item description, identifier (if applicable), Box and Folder information. Durham County Library records (NCC.0046). North Carolina Collection, Durham County Library, NC. |
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Subject(s): |
Durham County (N.C.) African Americans--North Carolina--Durham |
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Restrictions on Access: | Copyright Not Evaluated | |
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