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A New Land, “A New Voyage”: John Lawson’s Exploration of Carolina

September 30, 2009 – 9:52 am

A new exhibit at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh commemorates the 300th anniversary of the publication of A New Voyage to Carolina. Published in 1709 in London, the book by English explorer and naturalist John Lawson was the first major attempt to describe the natural history of the New World to Europeans.
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Symposium to Examine John Lawson’s Life and Times

September 25, 2009 – 1:52 pm

Few books are as important to North Carolina history as John Lawson’s “A New Voyage to Carolina,” published in London in 1709. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of the book, the N.C. Office of Archives and History will host a symposium Friday Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10 at locations in and around the [...]

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October Programs at N.C. Museum of History

September 16, 2009 – 8:32 am

For many people, fall weather brings a renewed sense of energy. October programs at the N.C. Museum of History provide many reasons to get out and enjoy the season. The month’s programs range from the classic 1958 pirate movie to a Music of the Carolinas performance with award-winning string-band musicians.
On Oct. 17 middle- and high-school [...]

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