RALEIGH — North Carolina students are talking back to authors. As participants in the 2008 “Letters About Literature” contest, 1,483 middle and high school students communicated with an author about how reading the writer’s book has made a significant difference in the student’s life. In an age of iPods and wii, these students find that […]
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.
March 15, 2008 – 10:40 am
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Today’s show highlights women’s history month, and a conversation with a librarian who is working to put reading at the top of everyone’s summer to-do lists. First up, Cultural Resources historian Ansley Wegner shares glimpses into North Carolina history, courtesy of the North Carolina Highway Historical Marker program (:45). […]
February 1, 2008 – 3:21 pm
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The 2008 theme at Cultural Resources is “Telling Our Stories,” in which the department celebrates and showcases North Carolina’s arts, heritage, and cultural life. To find out more about “Telling Our Stories,” we spoke with North Carolina’s State Librarian Mary Boone (1:08). Later on in the podcast, Fay […]
October 29, 2007 – 3:10 pm
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This podcast features a conversation with Carrboro sculptor Mike Roig about the annual Caldwell County Arts Council Sculpture Celebration (:52); news about a symposium at the North Carolina Museum of History on the Bill of Rights (7:27); and a chat with actress Andie MacDowell, who is serving as […]
October 29, 2007 – 2:23 pm
(RALEIGH) - Has reading a book ever changed your life, or have the words of an author touched you enough to alter your view of the world or yourself? If so, the Library of Congress wants to hear about it. “Letters About Literature” is a national reading and writing program for readers in grades four […]