January 31, 2013 – 1:52 pm
STATESVILLE – Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the 18th century Cherokee War on Feb. 23 and 24. The Cherokee had been allies of the British when the French and Indian War started in 1754, but tensions quickly spiraled into war and the allegiance of the Cherokee [...]
January 31, 2013 – 11:58 am
ASHEVILLE — In 1944, blacks and whites lived in separate worlds in most of North Carolina. But not at Black Mountain College. The exhibition, Racially Radical: Integration at Black Mountain College, from Feb. 1 to March 31 by the Western Regional Archives, will examine the trailblazing attitudes and practices at the small, liberal arts school [...]
January 30, 2013 – 10:10 am
RALEIGH — The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) invites nominations for the 2013 Leadership in History Awards. Now in its 68th year, the Awards Program is the most prestigious national recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of local, state and regional history. The Awards Program establishes and encourages standards of excellence in the [...]
January 29, 2013 – 12:28 pm
Researchers and history buffs alike may now search and access local history collections across North Carolina with a single search box thanks to a collaborative project led by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, NC LIVE and the State Library of North Carolina. NC ECHO, available at http://ncecho.org, has been updated in order to expand access to [...]
January 29, 2013 – 11:30 am
WILMINGTON – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA announces the programming schedule for February, 2013. Firepower! February 16, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. $95 per person. $85 for Friends members or active military. Learn about and explore the Battleship’s 16-inch and 5-inch guns from the gun houses to the ammunition loading compartments; the 40mm and 20mm guns, and [...]
January 29, 2013 – 10:28 am
The Museum of the Albemarle’s newest exhibit Memorable Sands will open on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting, curator tours, music, and a lecture. The exhibit will feature images and artifacts from African American beaches in the region including Chowan Beach in Hertford County, Bias Beach in Currituck County, Bogues [...]
January 28, 2013 – 5:30 pm
RALEIGH — A film capturing the early history of North Carolina has received a regional Emmy Award. “Birth of a Colony” examines the time from the arrival of Europeans to the end of the Tuscarora War in 1713. Horizon Productions contracted with UNC-TV to produce the documentary in cooperation with the N.C. Department of Cultural [...]
January 28, 2013 – 4:13 pm
DURHAM — Reach for the stars in an exploration of the Night Sky at Historic Stagville on Friday, Feb. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To celebrate Black History Month, Stagville is partnering with Morehead Planetarium to present a stellar program. It will focus on astronomy and the night sky myths, legends told in African [...]
January 28, 2013 – 1:00 pm
WINSTON SALEM –The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) has had the rare pleasure of currently working with an intern who writes poetry about Medieval saints and who sees contemporary art through the lens of building on the statements of artists who have gone before. Johnna Henry, 20, is a “J-Term” (January Term) intern at [...]
January 28, 2013 – 11:37 am
RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Capitol in downtown Raleigh is seeking volunteers interested in training as docents. Docents give tours to student and adult groups who travel to Raleigh from all over the state and country, and more volunteers are needed. The Capitol will host a two-part training and information session for new volunteers on Feb. [...]
January 28, 2013 – 11:11 am
Interactive storytelling and puppets add to the fun when folk stories come to life onstage during Jack Tales: Appalachian Adventures! This free program will be presented by Raleigh Little Theatre and performed by Storytellers to Go!, a teen ensemble, on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Admission [...]
January 28, 2013 – 8:00 am
The Museum of the Albemarle will hold History Tales: Make It, Take It on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 3:30 pm. Participants must be elementary age and accompanied by an adult. Participants will discover how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed “Everyone could be great”, learn about his role in changing society through the book Martin’s [...]
January 25, 2013 – 3:03 pm
The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just one of [...]
January 25, 2013 – 2:57 pm
SCOTLAND NECK – The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation [...]
January 25, 2013 – 12:30 pm
RALEIGH – The following state historic sites and museums are closed or will close early due to weather conditions. To determine if a venue has re-opened, please call the venue directly. The State Library/State Archives Building in downtown Raleigh is also closed to the public. Alamance Battleground, Burlington. (336) 227-4785 Bennett Place State Historic Site, Durham. (919) [...]