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CoUection: BROOKS, E. C., PAPERS (1871-191*7)
Raleigh, North Carolina
1925-1931
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Physical. Description: Letters, telegrams, reports, speeches, audits,
legislative bills, newspaper clippings, book review, board minutes,
by-laws, and blueprint. 702 items.
Acquisition: Given by Colonel John W. Harrelson, State College, Raleigh,
North Carolina.
May L, 195U.
Description: E. C. Brooks well known as a teacher, writer, and editor,
was bom in Greene County, December 3, 1871. He attended Bethel Academy
in Lenoir County before entering Trinity College, where he graduated in
189Ц.
After graduating Brooks went to Washington, North Carolina as a
correspondent for the Raleigh News. In 1897 he became a teacher and three
years later was the head of the Kinston City Schools. Other positions
in the educational field included supervision of public school libraries,
super intendency of the Goldsboro schools, and first head of the department
of education at Trinity. In 1906 Brooks founded the State teacher1 s
magazine, North Carolina Education, and remained as editor until 1923*
In that year he became president of North Carolina State College and
remained there until his retirement in 1931* • Brooks died October 18,
191*7.
Dr. Brooks' papers indicate his activities in several
capacities: as chairman of the Commission on County Government (1925-
1931) ; chairman of the five-member Equalizing Fund Commission (1926-
1927); member of the North Carolina Park Commission (1926-1929); member,
board of trustees, Carolina New College, Burnsville, North Carolina
(1929); and member, State Fair Board (192 9). The material is arranged
under these various headings.'
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