Name: History of the Rosenwald Schools in NC & Craven County
Start: 2026-02-22T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Orringer Auditorium

History of the Rosenwald Schools in NC & Craven County

How 813 Schools Were Built in Rural Black North Carolina During the Jim Crow Era
New Bern Historical Society Hosts Dr. Tom Hanchett on the Rosenwald Schools Feb. 22
It took a strong team with the right tools. Led by educator, scientist, founder of Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald, President and key entrepreneur in the growth of Sears-Roebuck, the Rosenwald Fund was established. It was a remarkable philanthropic partnership that helped construct over 800 Black schools across North Carolina during the 1910s -1930s providing seed grants and state-of-the-art architectural plans. Local Black communities more than matched those grants. Nearly a dozen schools were constructed around New Bern in Pamlico and Craven counties
Come learn about this nearly lost chapter of our history on Sunday February 22 at 2pm at Orringer Auditorium at Craven Community College in New Bern. Dr. Tom Hanchett will present “The History of Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina and Craven County”.
Tickets are available from www.NewBernHistorical.org or by calling 252-638-8558 or in person at the New Bern Historical Society at 511 Broad St. They are $10 for all and reservations are highly recommended. For groups of 13 or more, please call the office at 252-638-8558 to book with the group rate.