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Ceremonies to Honor World War II British and Canadian Sailors Buried on Foreign Soil

April 11, 2013 – 3:00 pm

HATTERAS — Two ceremonies will be held in May to honor the sacrifices of foreign sailors who gave their lives during World War II protecting the coast of the United States. The British War Grave ceremonies will take place on May 9, at 11 a.m. at the British Cemetery in Buxton and on May 10, [...]

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Documentary Highlights Raleigh World War II Veteran

February 18, 2013 – 10:00 am

The rate at which we are losing World War II veterans today is staggering,” says filmmaker Cliff Bumgardner. “Their stories must be told, recorded and played back for future generations so that we never forget what these amazing men and women did for our country.” Raleigh resident Vic Spence fought on Iwo Jima during World [...]

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Cannon and Musket Fire Recall the 1760 Anglo-Cherokee War at Fort Dobbs

January 31, 2013 – 1:52 pm

STATESVILLE – Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the 18th century Cherokee War on Feb. 23 and 24. The Cherokee had been allies of the British when the French and Indian War started in 1754, but tensions quickly spiraled into war and the allegiance of the Cherokee [...]

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February Programs at the N.C. Museum of History

January 4, 2013 – 2:30 pm

February is Black History Month, and several programs at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh will highlight the experiences of African Americans in North Carolina. Join the African American History Tour to learn more, or see the movie “Glory,” focusing on Col. Robert Gould Shaw and the first African American Union regiment in [...]

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Commemorate Veterans Day Across North Carolina

November 8, 2012 – 9:08 am

Musket firing at the coast, a patriotic parade and concert in the Piedmont and a timeline of military history in the west are just a few of the ways visitors can commemorate Veterans Day with the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. On Sunday, November 11, join Tryon Palace in New Bern for a special salute to the [...]

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Museum of the Albemarle to Host Lecture/Book Signing

August 24, 2012 – 11:33 am

The Museum of the Albemarle will host author Charles R. Knight of Valley Thunder:  The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, May 1864 on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Gaither Auditorium. Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant intended to attack the Confederacy on multiple fronts so it [...]

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WWII Era Women Pilots Have North Carolina Connections

March 10, 2010 – 1:04 pm

  Women’s Airforce Service Pilots at Camp Davis Army Air Field. (Photo courtesy of N.C. State Archives)   The uniform of a female aviation pioneer resides in the collection of the North Carolina Museum of History.  The 18 items of clothing and gear were issued during the Second World War to Kate Lee Adams, who [...]

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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

Times noted are starting points of particular segments [display_podcast] 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 [...]

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Memorial Day Mix

May 22, 2008 – 2:00 pm

Times noted are starting points of particular segments [display_podcast] 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 [...]

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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. The [...]

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