RALEIGH – John Hope Franklin taught America much about race relations and herself. He did much of his research confirming the condition of both in the State Archives of North Carolina. Before giving the world the seminal book on the subject, “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of American Negroes,” published in 1947, [...]
RALEIGH - In times of economic hardship, Americans turn to – and depend on – their public libraries and librarians. North Carolina’s public libraries are reporting huge increases in demand for resources for job seekers. To assist library staff in providing this service the State Library of North Carolina, in partnership [...]
GREENVILLE – Visitors soon will see how researchers figure out what are some of the artifacts recovered from the wreck of the purported Queen Anne’s Revenge (QAR), Blackbeard’s flagship, found near Beaufort. The loot includes gold dust, cannons, ballast stones, bones, and bells, among more than 100,000 recovered artifacts. Conservators analyze and document the artifacts [...]
RALEIGH — The State Capitol will be closed to visitors Sunday, March 29, for scheduled maintenance. Crews from Progress Energy will be finishing installation of a new transformer, and power must be shut off in the historic building while this work is being done. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Capitol will re-open Monday, March 30, at [...]
(BEAUFORT) – The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort announced today a 2009 Summer Education Internship to assist with summer programming. The Maritime Museum offers this internship in partnership with the North Carolina Museums Council, which awarded a $500 stipend for the program.
The Summer Education Intern must be willing to work inside the museum and [...]
BATH – Competitors will again swing their mallets during the popular Cut-Throat Croquet Tournament on the Bonner House green during Bath Fest on May 16. While boasting craft and music displays, theatrical performances, music and food from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the day will honor the contributions of John Lawson, English explorer and surveyor. [...]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) will present Berlin artist and architect Anna von Gwinner as the second of seven artists in its year-long public art series Inside Out: Artists in the Community II. Anna von Gwinner’s work melds video projections and unconventional locations.
SECCA will offer three free special events for [...]
“If a fellow farms hard enough to make something out of it, it’s got to be the hardest work a man’s ever done.” — Lloyd Rigsby
Acclaimed photographer and author Tim Barnwell grew up observing the traditional ways of rural farm families in western North Carolina. Church dinners-on-the grounds, country stores and mule-drawn plows were still [...]
CARY - In times of economic hardship, Americans turn to – and depend on – their public libraries and librarians. North Carolina’s public libraries are reporting huge increases in demand for resources for job seekers. To assist library staff in providing this service the State Library of North Carolina, in partnership with the N.C. Employment [...]
March 19, 2009 – 12:50 pm
RALEIGH – Blackbeard, President Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Ford, and Dr. Seuss are among subjects for middle and high school students as they prepare for National History Day Competition. The 2009 theme is “The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies.” District competitions for National History Day in North Carolina start March 20, and winners advance to [...]