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New Web Site Tells Raleigh’s Early Story

The State Library of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Archives have unveiled the Web site, “From Crossroads to Capital: The Founding and Early History of Raleigh, NC.”  Through books, maps, manuscripts, and illustrations, the collection documents Raleigh’s founding in 1792 and takes viewers through the capital’s first 50 years.

Spring Cleaning

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It’s spring cleaning time, and we asked a couple of our experts from Cultural Resources to give us some tips and techniques on protecting items such as clothing, quilts, paper, and photos.  Spencer Waldron, Objects Conservator at the North Carolina Museum of History, talks about the care of textiles (:30).  Next, […]

BOR Case Resolved

RALEIGH - An original copy of the U.S. Bill of Rights stolen by union soldiers in 1865 now officially belongs to the people of North Carolina and to no one else, Attorney General Roy Cooper said Monday.
“The Bill of Rights is more than words on a piece of paper. It’s a powerful part of our history […]

Outer Banks, Now and Then

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 […]

Homeschool History Help

RALEIGH – There is help at hand for homeschool parents in search of resources for teaching history.  The N.C. Office of Archives and History has materials and programs to assist with that.  Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site in Cabarrus County will host a free information session for home school educators on Thursday, Jan. 31, […]

Archive Search Room Construction Continues

RALEIGH - Construction continues on the Search Room of the State Archives in the Office of Archives and History in Raleigh. The Search Room did not re-open on Oct. 23, as had been announced. Notice of the re-opening of the Search Room will be given when work is complete and it will be posted on […]