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Diary of a Civil War Prisoner Published

July 29, 2008 – 2:12 pm

RALEIGH – The experiences of a Confederate prisoner of war and a state legislator during the last days of Reconstruction are chronicled in the newly published book, “Worthy of Record: The Civil War and Reconstruction Diaries of Columbus Lafayette Turner,” edited by Kenrick N. Simpson. It was published by the Historical Publications Section of the N.C. [...]

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Museum Shop Offers Special Father’s Day Gifts

June 10, 2008 – 1:19 pm

Are you having trouble finding a different type of gift for that special dad for Father’s Day? Look no further than the colorful shelves of the Museum Shop at the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh.
 
A new addition to the gift selection this year is the travel book Homegrown Handmade: Art Roads and Farm [...]

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History on a Stick

December 7, 2007 – 12:31 pm

RALEIGH — History on a stick. Tombstones on posts. History by the spoonful. The most recognizable sights along North Carolina’s roadways are the familiar cast-aluminum highway historical markers that commemorate Tar Heel people and events of statewide significance. In conjunction with the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources’ 2007 theme, “History Happens Here,” a new, revised [...]

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