March 27, 2008 – 11:38 am
PINEVILLE—Though time may have obscured James K. Polk’s accomplishments as president, historian Walter Borneman gives him a new lease on life in his book “Polk: The Man who Transformed the Presidency and America,” which the writer will discuss Thursday, April 10 at President James K. Polk State Historic Site, the former Polk family farm in […]
February 20, 2008 – 11:40 am
SPENCER – Lipstick and curls didn’t diminish the hardships faced by Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Imagine flying the planes towing targets for other pilots to practice shooting down. A group of these women based at Camp Davis, near Wilmington, N.C., did that, and were among the country’s first female military […]
February 19, 2008 – 2:46 pm
MANTEO — Take a look back in time through images of coastal Carolina from the past and present at the Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) in Manteo. With a broad perspective and a light-hearted touch, this retrospective, entitled “The Outer Banks Now and Then: Where We Are, Where We’ve Been,” promises to inspire laughter, nostalgia, and […]
February 18, 2008 – 4:25 pm
NEW BERN– J. Thomas Savage, director of museum affairs for Winterthur Museum and Country Estate will deliver the opening lecture, “Y’all Are Not From Around Here, Are you? Expatriate Charleston Objects,” at Tryon Palace’s 40th annual decorative arts symposium, which will be held on March 28-30 in New Bern. In his presentation, Savage will discuss some […]
February 14, 2008 – 3:34 pm
MT. GILEAD— Saturn will be the “star” attraction of Town Creek Indian Mound’s monthly astronomy program, scheduled Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. The second largest planet, and famed for its vapor rings, Saturn is also a big favorite of many amateur astronomers. Bring blankets, chairs and telescopes to the state historic site near Mt. […]
February 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm
RALEIGH –A unique exhibit featuring the Tar Heel State’s first African American legislators is opening Saturday, Feb. 9 at the State Capitol and will remain on display through June 1. “With All Our Rights: North Carolina’s First African American Legislators” explores the North Carolina’s political climate following the emancipation of North Carolina’s enslaved population (1862) […]
February 5, 2008 – 4:11 pm
SPENCER, N.C. – On Friday, Feb. 8, the North Carolina Transportation Museum will open a temporary exhibit that tells a story of segregation and entrepreneurial spirit in North Carolina. Artifacts tracing the history of Safe Bus Company, the only African American-owned city bus company in the nation that ran a fixed route for the general […]
January 31, 2008 – 5:58 pm
BEAUFORT – The North Carolina Maritime Museum will examine World War II in February. Every Thursday at 2 p.m. the museum will feature a different “Victory at Sea” film. “Victory at Sea” is the legendary, award-winning World War II documentary series that first aired on NBC in the early 1950s.
January 30, 2008 – 12:46 pm
The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has scheduled a number of events and programs throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Highlights include:
Town Creek Indian Mound: 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. The state historic site will show the film ““Black Indians: An American Story.” Narrated by James Earl Jones, this movie brings […]
January 28, 2008 – 3:57 pm
MT. GILEAD — To welcome in the new year, Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site in Mt. Gilead is announcing new hours and exciting special events kicking off in 2008. Effective immediately, the site is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The site will remain closed to […]