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Abstract | Photograph album given to white North Carolina State Treasurer and President of the University of North Carolina Kemp Plummer Battle, as a gift given to him upon his retirement from the University. The album contains some of the earliest photographic views depicting campus known to exist. Subjects depicted in photographs include University of North Carolina buildings, grounds, faculty, staff, students, events, and Black people at the historically white University. Of particular interest are the images depicting three Black laborers; Ben Boothe, Eli Merritt, and Jerry Mason, who worked at the University for many years and interacted with Battle. A handwritten note states that the photographs in the album were taken in 1892, but the album contains materials from earlier in the nineteenth century including a composite image of the 1844 UNC faculty. |
Creator | Battle, Kemp P. (Kemp Plummer), 1831-1919, former owner. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Elizabeth Hull, 2011 and Patrick Cullom, 2014
Encoded by: Elizabeth Hull, 2011 and Patrick Cullom, 2014
The first container listing (PA-P0100/0001) in the finding aid represents the "Whole" album (Digital Thumbnails cover to cover).
The rest of the listings (P-P0100/0001 - P-P0100/0052) in the finding aid represents the individual pages in the album.
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Kemp Plummer Battle (1831-1919) served as North Carolina State Treasurer from 1866 to 1868 and as president of the University of North Carolina from 1876 to 1891. Battle graduated from the University in 1849 as the valedictorian of his class and went on to work as a lawyer and bank director. In 1861, he was a delegate to the Secession Convention, and served during the Civil War as president of the Chatham Railroad. In 1862, Battle was elected trustee of the University; he was elected Treasurer by the legislature in 1866 but removed from office in 1868 because of his service to the Confederacy. He was named president of the University of North Carolina in 1876 and resigned in 1891 to become Alumni Professor of History. Battle compiled a significant body of scholarly work, the most significant being his two-volume History of the University of North Carolina.
Back to TopThe Kemp Plummer Battle Photograph Album of the University of North Carolina was owned by Battle and produced by "Foster, Artist and Photographer" of 112 N. Ninth Street in Richmond, Va. The album contains 74 photographs of campus, student organizations, athletics, and the town of Chapel Hill. According to a handwritten note inside the front cover of the album which appears to have been written in 1897, the photographs were taken in 1892; however, some appear to date from as late as 1894. Thus, the album was probably produced circa 1894, however, many or all of the images included are copied from originals which may date from much earlier in the 19th century (e.g., a composite image on Page 8 shows the faculty of 1844).
Descriptions in quotation marks were transcribed from original captions and notes found in the album.
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Photograph Album PA-P0100/0001 |
Kemp Plummer Battle Photograph Album of the University of North Carolina, circa 1894Black-and-white prints 74 images |
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Image P-P0100/0001 |
Front cover, circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Album cover |
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Image P-P0100/0002 |
Title page, circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Album page 01 |
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Image P-P0100/0003 |
McCorkle Place panorama showing Old Well / South Building / Old West / Old Memorial Hall / New West (continued on Page 2 / P-P0100/0004), circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Album page 01 |
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Image P-P0100/0004 |
McCorkle Place panorama showing Old Well / South Building / Old West / Old Memorial Hall / New West (continued from Page 1 / P-P0100/0003), circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Album page 02 |
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Image P-P0100/0005 |
"Faculty," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) Page 03; 1 image Handwritten notes identifying individual faculty members. Album page 03 |
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Image P-P0100/0006 |
"Dr. Battle's Residence," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Handwritten note reads: "(1831) Now owned by Dr. J. M. Booker who married a grand-daughter of Dr. K. P. Battle." Album page 04 |
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Image P-P0100/0007 |
"Tennis Court," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Album page 05 |
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Image P-P0100/0008 |
"Views Battle's Park," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 06 |
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Image P-P0100/0009 |
"Presbyterian Church / Rev. D. J. Currie (Pastor), "circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 07 |
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Image P-P0100/0010 |
"The Faculty of 1844," circa 1844Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Album page 08 |
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Image P-P0100/0011 |
"Jerry, Eli and Ben," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 4 images Portraits of three African American men; Benjamin Boothe at center, Eli Merritt at right. Image at bottom of campus view with handwritten note reading "Old East Walk." Album page 09 |
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"Foot Ball Team,""Franklin Street," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Football team holding ball that reads "'93". Handwritten notes identifying some football players. Album page 10 |
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Image P-P0100/0013 |
"Erected to Receive Jas. K. Polk,""Sigma Nu," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images First image is of annex to the Eagle Hotel on Franklin Street; handwritten note reads: "Annex to hotel which stood on site of Graham Memorial." Second image is group portrait of Sigma Nu fraternity members. Album page 11 |
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Image P-P0100/0014 |
"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) J. M. Cheek's, with handwritten note reading "Dr. Fordyce M. Hubbard, also Mrs. Pannill;" 2) Prof. J. A. Holmes', with handwritten note reading "Miss Nellie Robertson (1931);" 3) Dr. Landor's, and 4) H. H. Patterson's. Album page 12 |
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Image P-P0100/0015 |
"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) R. S. McRae's (?), with handwritten note reading "Thompson family, site occupied by C. T. Woolen and A. A. Patterson;" 2) Mrs. Mangum's, with handwritten note reading "Mr. A. Mickle, Dr. A. W. Mangum;" 3) Prof. Hanington's (?), with handwritten note reading "Torn down to give place to Spencer Hall. Wheat, Kimberly, Brewer, Hooper, Alexander, Bain;"and 4) Mrs. Graves', with handwritten note reading "Richard Ashe, who married a daughter of Dr. Mitchell. Mrs. Daniel. Mrs. R. H. Graves. Now site of Inn" (presumably Carolina Inn). Album page 13 |
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Image P-P0100/0016 |
"South Building,""Gerrard Hall," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 14 |
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Image P-P0100/0017 |
"Smith Hall,""Post Office," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Handwritten note next to Smith Hall image reads "Library. Ballroom with supper room in basement. Little Theatre. 1850." Handwritten note next to Post Office image reads "Site of present building." Album page 15 |
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Image P-P0100/0018 |
"Portraits," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of painted portraits of William R. Davie, Thomas Ruffin, Paul C. Cameron, James K. Polk, William P. Mangum, and David R. Swain. Album page 16 |
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"Glee Club,""Editors, Hellenian," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Group portraits of Glee Club and editors of early yearbook, The Hellenian. Album page 17 |
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Image P-P0100/0020 |
"Base Ball Team," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Game in progress on playing field. Album page 18 |
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Image P-P0100/0021 |
"Piney Prospect," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Women at scenic overlook. Album page 19 |
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Image P-P0100/0022 |
"Old West Building,""Old East Building," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 20 |
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Image P-P0100/0023 |
"Gymnasium,""Franklin Street," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Handwritten note next to Gymnasium image reads "Built when public opinion was outraged by 'dancing on the campus.' Site of Phillips Hall." Handwritten note next to Franklin Street image reads "Cor. of Co-ed Bldg." Album page 21 |
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"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) Dr. Headen's, 2) Dr. Harris', 3) Thomas Lloyd's, and 4) A. C. Barbee's, with handwritten note reading "Home of Wm. Cain for many years." Album page 22 |
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"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) David McAuley's, with handwritten note reading "Dr. Johnston Jones. Rev. Solomon Pool. David McAuley. Frat. Burnt 1929;" 2) Mrs. Herndon's, with handwritten note reading "Prof. W. J. Martin (1857);" 3) S. M. Barbee's, with handwritten note reading "On site of Methodist Church;" and 4) Prof. Alderman's, with handwritten note reading "Hooper. Fetter. King. Hooper. Phillips. Manning. Wilson. Howell." Album page 23 |
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Image P-P0100/0026 |
"Memorial Hall,""The Well," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Old Memorial Hall; the "Old" Old Well with men drinking/posing next to it. Album page 24 |
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Image P-P0100/0027 |
"New West Building,""Person Hall," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 25 |
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Image P-P0100/0028 |
"Geo. T. Winston, LL. D. (President)," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Portrait of George Tayloe Wilson, President of the University of North Carolina succeeding Kemp P. Battle. Album page 26 |
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Image P-P0100/0029 |
"Memorial Hall," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Interior view of Old Memorial Hall. Album page 27 |
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Image P-P0100/0030 |
"Baptist Church / Rev. J. L. Carroll, D. D. (Pastor)," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 28 |
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Image P-P0100/0031 |
"Editors White & Blue,""Sigma Alpha Epsilon," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Group portraits of editors of campus publication White & Blue, members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Album page 29 |
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Image P-P0100/0032 |
"Methodist Church / Rev. N. M. Watson (Pastor), "circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 30 |
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Image P-P0100/0033 |
"Episcopal Church / Rev. Frederick Towers (Pastor)," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Album page 31 |
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Image P-P0100/0034 |
"Theta Nu Epsilon,""Beta Theta Pi," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Group portraits of members of fraternities. Album page 32 |
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Image P-P0100/0035 |
"Portraits," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of painted portraits of men associated with the University. Album page 33 |
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Image P-P0100/0036 |
"Phi Gamma Delta,""Phi Delta Theta," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Group portraits of members of fraternities. Album page 34 |
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Image P-P0100/0037 |
"Editors, Tar Heel,""Base Ball Team," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Group portraits of editors of campus publication The Tar Heel, baseball team. Handwritten notes identify many individuals pictured. Album page 35 |
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"The Davie Poplar," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Image of boy at base of Davie Poplar, image of Caldwell Monument on McCorkle Place. Album page 36 |
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Image P-P0100/0039 |
"Law Class,""Delta Kappa Epsilon," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 mages Group portraits of law students and members of DKE fraternity. Album page 37 |
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Image P-P0100/0040 |
"Printing Office," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Interior of printing office showing equipment and men at work. Album page 38 |
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Image P-P0100/0041 |
"Dialectic Hall," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Interior view. Album page 39 |
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Image P-P0100/0042 |
"View Franklin St.," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Handwritten note reads "From corner of Spencer Hall.". Album page 40 |
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Image P-P0100/0043 |
"Chemical Laboratory," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Interior view. Album page 41 |
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Image P-P0100/0044 |
"Senior Class," circa 1894Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of members of Senior Class, with handwritten note identifying it as the class of 1894. Additional handwritten notes identify many of the individuals pictured. Album page 42 |
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Image P-P0100/0045 |
"Library," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Interior view. Album page 43 |
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Image P-P0100/0046 |
"Miscellaneous," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image showing views of nine scenes/structures: 1) "Fraternity Hall;" 2) "Cameron Avenue;" 3) "Fraternity Hall," with handwritten note reading "First Law School in yard of Mrs. A. A. Klutz;" 4) "University Inn," with handwritten note reading "Site of Graham Memorial;" 5) "Franklin St.," with handwritten note reading "Corner of Co-Ed. Building;" 6) "Dr. Roberson's Home;" 7) "McRae's," with handwritten note reading "R. B. Saunders-McRae. Corner opp. Post Office;" 8) "Barber Shop," with handwritten note reading "Next to Presbyterian Church;" 9) "Lindsay's" (furniture store). Album page 44 |
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"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) Dr. Gore's, with handwritten note reading "Site of Swain Hall. Mitchell, Hepburn, Redd, Gore;" 2) Mr. Thomas W. Carr's, with handwritten note reading "Site of Methodist Parsonage;" 3) Dr. Manning, with handwritten note reading "Miss Mary Manning;" 4) illegible, with handwritten note reading "The James Phillips Home (1826) and many others. Facing Battle Lane." Album page 45 |
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"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) Dr. Hume's, with handwritten note reading "Built by a Frenchman named Baudry. Sutherland, Hogan;" 2)W. N. Pritchard's; 3) Miss Hattie Cole's, with handwritten note reading "Site of Graded School. First home built by Dr J. B. Jones;" 4) R. R. Best's. Album page 46 |
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"Representative Residences," circa 1892Black-and-white print (composite image) 1 image Composite image of four houses, identified as 1) Prof. Alexander's, with handwritten note reading "Torn down for Co-Ed Building, 2nd President's House;" 2) Major Watson's; 3) Prof. William's, with handwritten note reading "Dr. Adam A. Klutz, resident 704 East Franklin built by Judge Sam Phillips 1861;" 4) Prof. Winston's, with handwritten note reading "Built by Prof. Hendrick 1854-5, bought by Prof. H. Smith. Prof. H. H. Williams." Album page 47 |
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"Philanthropic Hall," circa 1892Black-and-white print 1 image Interior view. Album page 48 |
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"Gimghols" (sic, Gimghouls), "Ball Managers," circa 1892Black-and-white prints 2 images Group portrait of Gimghoul Society with handwritten notes identifying individuals pictured; group portrait of ball managers. Album page 49 |
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Image P-P0100/0052 |
Back cover, circa 18942 images |