October 2, 2012 – 7:00 am
RALEIGH–The Department of Cultural Resources has unveiled a project that focuses on “This Day in North Carolina History.” Working in conjunction with the North Carolina News Network, brief essays will be broadcast every day, accompanied by a blog at http://www.ncdcr.gov/thisdaync. “We’re excited about this initiative, because it allows the Department of Cultural Resources to showcase the wonderful stories that [...]
September 21, 2012 – 5:00 pm
RALEIGH–Gender roles, racial equality and building a new North Carolina after the Civil War will be examined at the Oct. 11-12 “Defining the Contours of the Old North State” conference at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. Central University in Durham. It is the second of three “New Voyages to Carolina” conferences organized by participating universities and [...]
September 7, 2012 – 1:30 pm
RALEIGH – N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle announces the appointment of Dr. Kevin Cherry to deputy secretary for the Cultural Resources Office of Archives and History, effective Oct. 16. He succeeds Jeffrey Crow, who retired effective Sept. 1, after more than 38 years with the department. Currently Cherry serves as senior program [...]
August 24, 2012 – 9:00 am
RALEIGH– Heroic tales and valiant feats are depicted in images that reflect North Carolina’s dedication to the war in the Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit. The Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library in Edenton will host the exhibit from Sept. 1-28, sharing images and stories that capture the history and people of the Civil War [...]
August 23, 2012 – 5:00 pm
RALEIGH– Since the beginning of the Civil War (1861-1865) 150 years have passed, but its widespread impact and defining characteristics remain vivid. These can especially be seen in North Carolina in the Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit. The exhibit will be hosted by the Gaston County Public Library from Sept. 1-28, honoring [...]
August 14, 2012 – 11:02 am
RALEIGH – Lake Waccamaw State Park will dedicate a new exhibit Aug. 24 created to display a rare, 2.75 million-year-old whale fossil discovered in the park’s bay lake in 2008. The public is invited to the 1 p.m. ceremony in the park’s visitor center. The fossil, which was pulled from a limestone outcropping in the [...]
RALEIGH – North Carolina citizens take pride in the history and culture of their particular place, and the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) helps them retain some ties to the past. This year the office is announcing $93,000 in federal grant support to help nine preservation projects in eight counties across North Carolina. The National [...]
RALEIGH – During World War II, the arrival of the North Carolina Civil Air Patrol (CAP) dramatically reduced the German sinking of American vessels off the North Carolina coast. In recognition of the valuable service the Civil Air Patrol provided, a N.C. Highway Historical Marker will be dedicated on Saturday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m., [...]
RALEIGH – Ella Baker grew up in Halifax County and dedicated her life to advancing civil rights for African Americans. She had a “habit of pushing the boundaries of acceptable behavior for a respectable, middle-class, married woman during the 1940s,” according to biographer Barbara Ransby. Her life’s work is being recognized with the dedication of [...]
RALEIGH – Jacob Henry served in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1808 and 1809, at a time when citizens were bound constitutionally to affirm the “truth of the Protestant religion.” Henry was the first Jewish member elected to the legislature, representing Carteret County. He inadvertently became a defender of religious liberty. Henry will [...]
January 10, 2012 – 9:10 am
FREMONT – If you want to learn about your family’s past but don’t know where to start, the Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Sitewill have some answers for you. The Genealogy Workshop for Beginners, Jan. 28, 2-4 p.m., will offer expert advice on how to find your family history. Debra Blake and Chris [...]
January 6, 2012 – 10:22 am
RALEIGH – Amputations were the most common operation performed during the American Civil War, constituting roughly 75% of surgeries. Confederate veterans returning home found a collapsed economy, friends and family members lost to the war, and little opportunity to resume a normal life. Many 21st century veterans face similar challenges and hardships. In January 1866, [...]
November 8, 2011 – 9:33 am
Bentonville Battlefield 910-594-0789; http://www.nchistoricsites.org/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm Four Oaks — site of largest Civil War battle in North Carolina Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — “Civil War Christmas” holiday open house (decorations, music, costumed interpreters) Bennett Place 919-383-4345; http://www.nchistoricsites.org/bennett/bennett.htm Durham — site of largest Civil War Confederate troop surrender Dec. 10 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Dec.11 (10 a.m.-3 [...]
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October 31, 2011 – 2:19 pm
RALEIGH – A former Union soldier, Albion Tourgée returned to North Carolina to settle in Greensboro in 1865. A lawyer, judge, novelist and activist, he worked for racial equality in the post-slavery South. The symposium “A Radical Notion of Democracy: Law, Race, and Albion Tourgée, 1865-1905” on Nov. 4, at the N.C. Department of Cultural [...]
October 20, 2011 – 9:18 am
MANTEO – While many know of the hard work and determination that the Wright brothers exhibited in order to achieve their remarkable flight on Dec. 17, 1903, most people imagine them as experimenters and tinkerers. A new display at the Outer Banks History Center in Manteo features a glimpse into the Wright brothers’ leisure time [...]