Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
Contains a wide variety of biographical materials about Dr. Brown and her work in black education. The historic site includes a visitor's center, Dr. Brown's home, three dormitories, cottages, the bell tower, and the dining hall.
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- Charlotte Hawkins Brown Charlotte Hawkins Brown (1883–1961) founded the Palmer Memorial Institute, a school for African Americans, and devoted her life to the improvement of the African American community's social standing.
- Lesson plan: Understanding Charlotte Hawkins Brown's rules for school In this lesson plan, students read a primary source document that lists rules for proper school behavior, written by Charlotte Hawkins Brown, a teacher who dedicated her life to improving the educational opportunities of African Americans in North Carolina in the early 20th century. Students analyze the rules in the context of the racial politics of the era and in the context of progressive education.
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown's rules for school Rules for students from a book by Charlotte Hawkins Brown, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute. Includes historical background.
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- Charlotte Hawkins Brown: Charlotte Hawkins Brown (1883–1961) founded the Palmer Memorial Institute, a school for African Americans, and devoted her life to the improvement of the African American community's social standing.
- Desegregating public schools: Integrated vs. neighborhood schools : In this high school lesson plan, students will learn about the history of the "separate but equal" U.S. school system and the 1971 Swann case which forced Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to integrate. Students will examine the pros and cons of integration achieved through busing, and will write an argumentative essay drawing on information from oral histories.
- A record of school desegregation: Conduct your own oral history project: In this unit for grade 8, students will research the history of school desegregation, and will use their knowledge to conduct oral history interviews with community members. Students will reflect on the experience through writing.
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- Learn more about African American history, African Americans, Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Guilford County, Mary McLeod Bethune, Nannie Helen Burroughs, North Carolina, historic sites, and history.
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The website for the North Carolina Historic Site located in Guilford County, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum honors Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown who founded the Palmer Memorial Institute in 1902 and transformed the lives of over 1,000 African American students. The purpose of this website, as well as the historical museum, is to emphasize the contributions made by black citizens to education in North Carolina.
On this website, you will find biographical information about Dr. Brown consisting of an article about her early life, a student’s memory, a timeline of achievement, as well as her rules for school and a look at her life as a national figure. You will also be able to read excerpts from other writings about this great lady.
For information on visiting the museum, call (336) 449-4846 or send email to chb@ncdcr.gov. Guided tours are available upon request. Groups of ten or more are requested to call ahead for reservations. There is no admission fee.
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