Monthly Archives: August 2008

America’s Largest Spittoon Collection Coming to Duke Homestead State Historic Site

August 12, 2008 – 9:58 am

DURHAM—Thanks to a Connecticut man who collected 282 old-fashioned spittoons, Duke Homestead State Historic Site will soon display the nation’s largest collection of this vanishing piece of tobacco memorabilia.
The N.C. Historic Sites division has reached an agreement with Jim Kinner of Jewett City, Conn., to buy his brass, glass and porcelain spittoon collection for $6,700, [...]

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More Families Find Fun at State Historic Sites

August 11, 2008 – 4:39 pm

RALEIGH – With back-to-school shopping well underway and the classroom doors swinging open, families in North Carolina can enjoy the last bit of summer fun at the 27 North Carolina State Historic Sites. A six percent increase in visitation in the 2007-08 fiscal year (FY) compared to last fiscal year shows that visitors are maximizing [...]

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September Programs at Museum of History

August 7, 2008 – 2:53 pm

Behind the scenes at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, staff members diligently plan quality programs every month. A full team of museum educators bring in visiting artists, musicians and speakers and plan programs for all ages. These free programs are the best bargain in town, so come and take advantage of the staff’s [...]

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Online Courses for Teachers

August 7, 2008 – 2:34 pm

The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh offers seven six-week online workshops for educators. Teachers can earn continuing education credit, boost their knowledge of captivating North Carolina topics and get ideas for classroom activities. These self-paced workshops are available to public, private and home school educators. The courses provide up to four CEU credits (40 [...]

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State Archaeologist Investigate Capitol’s Union Square Walkways

August 6, 2008 – 12:57 pm

RALEIGH —The walkways crisscrossing the State Capitol grounds in downtown Raleigh are soon slated to get a facelift, but first the N.C. Office of State Archaeology will search to find out more about the original 1920s-era paths.
On Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 7, Assistant State Archaeologist John Mintz and his crew will begin to [...]

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Music of the Gourds

August 4, 2008 – 4:13 pm

There’s music of the gods, and there’s also music of the gourds. Beverly Botsford uses an assortment of gourds to create stirring rhythms, and she will present a free performance at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 3 p.m. Botsford will intersperse folklore, history, humor, science and art throughout [...]

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