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Experience North Carolina’s Colonial Heritage at the 2009 Festival of Yesteryear

August 12, 2009 – 11:18 am

In these tough economic times, the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex offers a day of free family fun. Consider the upcoming Festival of Yesteryear a cultural stimulus package! This activity-filled event on Sat., Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be an amazing historical experience for all ages. This year’s festival [...]

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Veterans, Craft Trips, and Harriet Jacobs

November 6, 2008 – 4:42 pm

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Today’s show highlights a North Carolinian’s quest for freedom, and we’ll also find out about crafting a perfect getaway this fall.  Finally, in honor of Veterans Day, we visit with the state’s military archivist, and head over to the State Capitol to find out what is planned there [...]

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Memorial Day Mix

May 22, 2008 – 2:00 pm

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Governor Mike Easley has proclaimed May 18-24 as Museum Week in North Carolina. To mark Museum Week we visited the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh and spoke with a few young patrons to get their thoughts on the Museum.  (:30)
Next up, Fay Mitchell talks with Tom Belton, Curator [...]

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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.
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