April 24, 2013 – 10:30 am
RALEIGH — The State Library of North Carolina, in conjunction with the State Archives of North Carolina, is releasing a redesigned, streamlined and mobile friendly digital preservation education site (digitalpreservation.ncdcr.gov). This first-stop site is a great introduction to digital preservation for state employees, librarians and archivists, or anyone interested in making sure their files stay [...]
DURHAM — The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just one of the [...]
NEW BERN — Raise a glass, eat some cake and enjoy several exhibits for free as Tryon Palace hosts a 350th anniversary party for the Carolina Charter. Held Sunday, March 24, the Charter Celebration is free to the public and includes passes to the Regional History Museum, historic gardens and the “Workboats of Core Sound” [...]
March 20, 2013 – 10:30 am
RALEIGH – The Carolina Charter of 1663 was a gift of land from England’s King Charles II to eight friends who had helped him regain the throne. The Lords Proprietors of Carolina were given land in America stretching from ocean to ocean. The 350th anniversary of the signing of that document will be celebrated on Monday, [...]
RALEIGH — The 10th anniversary of the recovery of North Carolina’s copy of the Bill of Rights is being celebrated on Monday, March 18, in Raleigh. A procession led by Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Susan W. Kluttz will travel from the legislative building to the State Capitol at [...]
February 26, 2013 – 4:04 pm
RALEIGH – Destruction was felt around homes and communities in North Carolina as backyards were turned into battlefields during the Civil War (1861-1865). Widespread suffering impacted all North Carolinians regardless of race, class and gender. The involvement of Confederate soldiers, African Americans and women is depicted in the Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography [...]
February 1, 2013 – 3:39 pm
RALEIGH – Many items in North Carolina’s nearly 1,000 cultural and historical repositories are at risk as a result of normal deterioration, environmental damage, negligence or improper handling. The State Archives of North Carolina can help through its Traveling Archivist Program (TAP). The TAP encourages best practices in collection preservation and access by providing onsite, hands-on [...]
February 1, 2013 – 2:19 pm
RALEIGH — The strength of both the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment in granting freedom to the enslaved will be examined during a lecture at the State Archives on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m., in the State Archives/State Library Building at 109 E. Jones Street in Raleigh. Who Freed Who: Emancipation and the [...]
February 1, 2013 – 11:00 am
The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most significant documents in United States history. Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued the document on Sept. 22, 1862, after the Union victory at Antietam (also called the Battle of Sharpsburg). Signed by Pres. Lincoln, the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation ordered that in 100 days the federal government would free [...]
January 31, 2013 – 11:58 am
ASHEVILLE — In 1944, blacks and whites lived in separate worlds in most of North Carolina. But not at Black Mountain College. The exhibition, Racially Radical: Integration at Black Mountain College, from Feb. 1 to March 31 by the Western Regional Archives, will examine the trailblazing attitudes and practices at the small, liberal arts school [...]
January 25, 2013 – 3:03 pm
The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just one of [...]
January 25, 2013 – 2:57 pm
SCOTLAND NECK – The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation [...]
January 11, 2013 – 1:54 pm
MANTEO – Despite the Great Depression, the 1930s were times of great change in Dare County, N.C. The building of roads and bridges, improvements to national historic sites and the resourcefulness of the people created unparalleled opportunities for economic growth and set a new course for the future that would bring the region into national prominence. [...]
January 7, 2013 – 2:00 pm
RALEIGH – The Civil War savaged lives yet secured the future of generations in North Carolina and the rest of the nation, and altered the course of American history. The injustices faced by African Americans were some of the most significant factors leading to the American Civil War (1861-1865). The fight for liberation is just [...]
November 29, 2012 – 8:00 am
OXFORD — 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 Granville County Library in Oxford will host the exhibit from Dec. 1-29, sharing images and stories that capture the history and people of the [...]