Spring has definitely sprung in North Carolina. Pirates continue to be a big draw at the Museum of History, April’s poetry month just drew to a successful close, and… as hurricane season approaches, thoughts turn to how to keep your family’s precious documents high and dry.
The podcast starts with a look at the conservation efforts [...]
Take advantage of two upcoming programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. These priceless programs are just that — free to the public and filled with great information. Speaking of priceless, the Sept. 10 lunchtime lecture even includes a free beverage.
Workshop: Preserve Your Family Photos
Most likely, your family photographs are among your prized [...]
Dr. Lavonia Allison signs a Contract of Gift to the State Archives as Cultural
Resources Deputy Secretary Jeff Crow (C) and N.C. Central University
Chancellor Charlie Nelms look on. (Photo courtesy of N.C. Central University)
In a ceremony on the historic campus of N.C. Central University Tuesday, Department of Cultural Resources Deputy Secretary Jeff Crow accepted a gift on [...]
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.
Times noted are starting points of particular segments
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]