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Nettie Onell Burnette: North Greenville’s First College Graduate
The following biography of Nettie Onell Burnette was written for the NGU Archives by her great-niece, Dr. Jenny Hunter. The pictures included in this post are also courtesy of Dr. Hunter. Through a life rooted in faith and service, Nettie Onell Burnette showed that one person’s quiet dedication can leave a lasting impact for generations.… Read more
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The First Valedictorian of North Greenville Junior College: John Daniel Carter, Jr.
John Daniel Carter, Jr. was born on January 18, 1917, in Columbia, South Carolina, to John David Carter, Sr., and Estelle Powell Tison Carter. His father worked in sales and insurance, while his mother was an educator and a 1908 graduate of Greenville Women’s College (now part of Furman University). During John’s infancy, the family… Read more
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From the Foothills to Japan: The Life, Love, and Service of Marion Moorhead and Thelma Chandler
Marion Moorhead and Thelma Chandler spent a lifetime together, but their early lives could not have been more different. Marion Frances Moorhead was born on April 23, 1917, in Easley, South Carolina, to parents Walter Lewis Moorhead and Mary Sue Floyd Moorhead. He was the youngest of ten children, but three of his siblings died… Read more
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