Hinton James

Carolina's first student and well-known epic human being. Former mayor of Wilmington. Born an American, Sept. 20, 1776. Walked to Chapel Hill February 12, 1795.

[Americana Music Association @AMERICANAFEST]

Livestream the ceremony with us at 2pm CDT today! https://t.co/vbsPV6ugJh

[Hiss Golden Messenger @hissgldnmssr]

My collab with @spacebomb is out NOW. All proceeds go to @Everytown and I’m going bug the SHIT out of y’all about this because it means something. We’re the only ones that will save us. I just paid $100 for this; please pay what you can afford. ⚡️https://t.co/pIlzhk8Wmh

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Huzzah! I shall always stand an enthusiast for any lad thou callest a "walk on." Three cheers for young Luke Maye!

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Huzzah! A merry #HintonJamesDay to all!

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Harrumph. 'Twas quite a walk. https://t.co/wyRrMCgXSt

[UNC Archives @uncarchives]

Did Hinton James really walk all the way to Chapel Hill? We investigated: https://t.co/AyNTTiYuIu

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

HEELS! https://t.co/TAQfwNrZ7N

[The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill @UNC]

TAR!

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

That 'twas NOT a walk. And I know walks.

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

'Tis the hour of tip-off! Rah-rah, Car'lina-lina!

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Indeed, let us cheer on our Tar Heels playing young Naismith's roundball game against the upstart Trinity University this evening.

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Alas, tis no longer #HintonJamesDay. Time to make like Rip Van Winkle and take a 364 day nap. Til next year, my 221st since arriving!

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Tis a bit odd, I shall admit, to be at a library learning the history of oneself. Yet I feel at home at Wilson @UNCLibrary

[UNC SAA @SAA_UNC]

Wilson Library is where you will find Hinton. Learn more about his life @ this @OBTambassadors event #WeGotHereFirst

[Order of the Bell Tower @OBTambassadors]

We have Carolina history, Carolina basketball, and Carolina food, all in Wilson right now!

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Twas always a special school & community, always will be #carolinaway RT @UNC Love is, indeed, more divine than hate.

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Students like Deah, Yusor, & Razan here & at the new school in Raleigh make me proud of what @unc is now. Their loss tis a true tragedy.

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Whilst the university tis much bigger than when I was here, it feels a bit smaller this #HintonJamesDay

[Hinton James @IAmHintonJames]

Doesth anyone know where to get a new ink well? I needest one for my quill pen to scratch out some more tweets. #18thcenturytwitter

[Order of the Bell Tower @OBTambassadors]

Hinton is in the Pit now! He'll be at Wilson library at 5pm perusing rare University artifacts, including the first hook from the Old Well.

[The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill @UNC]

Carolina's 1st student is back to meet students & to see how much things have changed since 1795. #HintonJamesDay

[Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies @DiPhi]

"Is the study of ancient authors useful?" Come find out from @IAmHintonJames and senators from @DiPhi in the Pit now!