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A “Capitol” Memorial Day
May 29, 2008 – 1:57 pm
Rob Boyette of North Carolina Historic Sites takes podcast viewers on a tour of the State Capitol during recent Memorial Day activities.
Curator Conversations
May 20, 2008 – 10:00 am
Today’s show features a conversation between the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Kinsey Katchka and artist Jane Benson, whose work is featured in the museum’s exhibit “Far From Home.” The exhibit, which runs through July 13, includes art that addresses the global displacement of people and populations as they relocate for economic, political or other reasons. [...]
Memorial Day at Museum: 3 Centuries of Military History
May 20, 2008 – 9:52 am
Celebrate Memorial Day in all-American style during Three Centuries of American Military History on Monday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Raleigh. See patriotic displays and enjoy activities on the grounds of the State Capitol. Then visit the N.C. Museum of History to see seven military exhibits. Admission is free.
The museum’s [...]
Museum of History Family Day Features Coast
May 8, 2008 – 2:41 pm
Watch a dramatic re-creation of a ship rescue, see decoy carvers at work, meet an Albemarle Sound fisherman, hear fish tales and sea songs, and experience much more. An upcoming Family Day, entitled “North Carolina’s Coast: Working the Waters,” at the N.C. Museum of History on Saturday, June 7, promises to be an event filled [...]
A Thousand Words: Photos by Vietnam Vets
April 25, 2008 – 11:16 am
Little did Martin Tucker know that a class photography project would evolve into a powerful exhibit of national significance. In November 2003, while working as photography coordinator at Sawtooth School for Visual Art in Winston-Salem, he posted flyers around North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad area stating, “Seeking Vietnam Veterans.” He hoped a few veterans would loan [...]
History Day / Branford Marsalis
April 24, 2008 – 10:14 am
Times noted are starting points of particular segments
Hundreds of North Carolina students will gather on Saturday, April 26, at the N.C. Museum of History in downtown Raleigh to celebrate History Day. Archives and History Education Supervisor Joann Williford talks about the annual competition (:33). Next, three North Carolinians share memories of cultural experiences (4:47). April is Jazz [...]
History Day April 26
April 23, 2008 – 11:00 am
Students perform for History Day
RALEIGH – More than 250 middle and high school students will bring alive lessons from the past during a statewide history competition on Saturday, April 26, at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Competitors were identified in regional contests throughout the state.
Wooden Boat Show May 3 in Beaufort
April 21, 2008 – 4:28 pm
BEAUFORT – The 34th Annual Wooden Boat Show will take place on Saturday, May 3 in downtown Beaufort. Activities are scheduled throughout the week leading up to show day. Enjoy activities and exhibits on display at the museum, the museum’s Watercraft Center and at the museum’s expansion site at Gallants Channel, with free parking available. [...]