Monthly Archives: June 2009

New Civil War Roster Chronicles N.C. Teenaged Regiments

June 30, 2009 – 4:21 pm

(RALEIGH) – The newest title hot off the press from the Historical Publications Section in the Office of Archives and History is “Volume XVII: Junior Reserves” in the popular “North Carolina Troops, 1861–1865: A Roster” series, edited by Matthew M. Brown and Michael W. Coffey. Volume XVII contains the history and rosters of the North [...]

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All N.C. Historic Sites Open on July 4

June 30, 2009 – 2:29 pm

RALEIGH — All 27 N.C. State Historic Sites will be open on Independence Day, Saturday July 4. A number of the sites are planning special programs, including the State Capitol in Raleigh, Historic Halifax, the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo and Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens in New [...]

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Celebrate a Traditional Independence Day at State Capitol

June 30, 2009 – 2:22 pm

RALEIGH — Pack a picnic lunch, don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets, and come out to enjoy the July 4th holiday at the State Capitol’s annual celebration of America’s independence. This fun-filled, patriotic family event has become a downtown Raleigh tradition. The Saturday festivities are free and open to the public. From 11 a.m.-3 [...]

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Furniture Moved Back Into Restored Aycock Home

June 24, 2009 – 3:10 pm

FREMONT – Visitors to the Aycock Birthplace can make good memories on Independence Day. The restoration of the fire-damaged farmhouse is nearly complete, and that part of the state historic site will soon be open for public viewing again. Like other state historic sites, the Aycock Birthplace will be closed Friday, July 3, but open [...]

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Highway Historical Marker Honors Burnt Swamp Association

June 24, 2009 – 1:36 pm

RALEIGH – For more than 100 years, the Burnt Swamp Association has responded to the religious needs of the American Indian community in southeastern North Carolina. The service to that community is being recognized with a N.C. Highway Historical Marker, to be dedicated on Saturday, June 27, at 10 a.m. on NC Highway 72 at [...]

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Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Launches New Summer Reading Program

June 23, 2009 – 1:20 pm

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NCLBPH) will kick off a new summer reading program at an event featuring an Instrument Petting Zoo of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion from the North Carolina Symphony on June 25, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Governor Morehead School for the [...]

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Civil Rights-ERA Photos of Alexander Rivera on View at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum

June 23, 2009 – 1:14 pm

SEDALIA — Already famous for using his camera to shine a harsh light on racism in the American South, Alexander Rivera visited Palmer Memorial Institute in the early 1950s to document life at this prestigious African American prep school. He captured images of students, teachers and administrators far different than the civil rights marches often [...]

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Historic Halifax Plans Festive July 4th Celebration

June 23, 2009 – 9:39 am

HALIFAX — To celebrate the 233rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, Historic Halifax is presenting a day of patriotic and family-friendly activities at both the state historic site and throughout the colonial-era town on July 4th. From 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., visitors may enjoy historic building tours, colonial toys and games, a parachutist jump, rock music, [...]

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Fort Dobbs Historic Site Gives Young People a Chance to “Try Their Hand” at Archaeology

June 22, 2009 – 4:05 pm

STATESVILLE — Explore what it would be like to be an archaeologist through the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site “Digging History” program, which begins today. “Digging History” gives students a chance to learn about how archaeological investigation is done and give them a deeper understanding of the history of the fort. “Digging History” is offered [...]

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America Celebrates with the Town of Manteo and Western Carolina University on July 4th at RIFP

June 22, 2009 – 9:02 am

ROANOKE ISLAND— Roanoke Island Festival Park in partnership with the Town of Manteo and Musical Theatre students from Western Carolina University’s College of Fine and Performing Arts will perform as part of the America Celebrates program on July 4th at 8:00 p.m. at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The performance and fireworks, provided by the Town [...]

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State Library of North Carolina Provides Pearls of Wisdom

June 18, 2009 – 1:20 pm

RALEIGH — The Personal Economic Aid Resource Links in North Carolina (PEARLNC) Web site was created by the State Library of North Carolina to help residents locate government services related to personal finance, health and medical, nutrition, careers, transportation, and housing assistance. “As our state struggles with an economic crisis not seen since the Great [...]

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Historical Highway Marker Remembers Eugenics

June 18, 2009 – 10:47 am

RALEIGH – The word eugenics is from the Greek for “well born” but became synonymous with a dark chapter in North Carolina and American history. From 1933 through 1973, the state of North Carolina mandated sterilizations of more than 7,600 people, by choice or coercion. On Monday, June 22, at 5 p.m., a N. C. [...]

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What’s Summer Without a Good Book?

June 18, 2009 – 8:44 am

RALEIGH – Many vacationers look forward to tossing a couple of books in the beach bag and relaxing with a good read. A sample survey of mostly N.C. Department of Cultural Resources employees yielded a varied reading list. Works of fiction, faith, history, or self-help were enthusiastically recommended. In a department that includes historians, librarians, [...]

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Baseball Fans Delight to SECCA’s ‘game within a game’

June 17, 2009 – 4:42 pm

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Michael Stewart, 10, from Forbush Elementary School in Yadkin County was on a mission. While attending the June 13th Winston-Salem Dash baseball game at Wake Forest Baseball Field (old Ernie Shore Field) with classmates, he was keeping score of something more than just hits, base runners and home runs. Michael was trying [...]

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“Telling Our Stories” Photography Exhibit Showcases State

June 17, 2009 – 4:29 pm

RALEIGH – Visitors to the Polk County Public Library in Columbus will get a fresh look at North Carolina through the “Telling Our Stories Photography Exhibit” which will be on display June 22 through July 13. The exhibit contains 50 images from the mountains to the coast that show different time periods. Organized by the [...]

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