Tag Archives: National Historical Publications and Records Commission

New Book Chronicles 1898 Wilmington Race Riot

RALEIGH – The book recounting the only known coup d’état in American history is now available.
“A Day of Blood: The 1898 Wilmington Race Riot,” by LeRae Umfleet, is published by the Historical Publications Section of the N.C. Office of Archives and History and the African American Heritage Commission, and is available through Historical Publications.
“On Nov. [...]

Outer Banks History Center Grant to Ease Collection Use

MANTEO – Lots of researchers turn to the Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) in Manteo for information on lighthouses, shipwrecks or even pirates. Thanks to a $40,327 grant awarded to the center from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, that task could prove more productive. The grant will support work of a [...]