Record #:

6544

Author(s):

Bell, Mae Woods

Abstract:

Bell recounts the history of the Carolina Cotillion Club June German. The club organized in 1885 in Rocky Mount. The german was a two-step dance with a leader who goes at the head of its intricate figures. The dance was the social event of the region and attracted thousands to the warehouse where it was held.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 3, Apr 1980, p16-17, 50, il

Subject(s):

German (Dance)--Rocky Mount

Record #:

9239

Author(s):

Bell, Mae Woods

Abstract:

The North Carolina Botanical Garden at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill houses most of the 2,000 plant species indigenous to the state. The garden provides classes, workshops, and tours to its visitors.\r\n

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 5, Oct 1979, p24-25, 46, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina Botanical Garden (Chapel Hill); Botanical gardens--Chapel Hill

Record #:

9303

Author(s):

Bell, Mae Woods

Abstract:

On March 28, 1979, a malfunctioning valve at Three Mile Island Nuclear Facility caused the shutdown of two water pumps. Harold Denton, Rocky Mount native and Director of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Reactor Regular, was the man who maintained composure and control and eased the nerves of people in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Today, people still stop Denton and ask for his autograph.\r\n

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 10, Mar 1980, p8-10, 36, il, por

Subject(s):

Nuclear power plants--accidents; Nuclear reactor accidents

Record #:

24504

Author(s):

Bell, Mae Woods

Abstract:

Fossil hunting is popular in Eastern North Carolina; many participants find the remains of sea creatures of the prehistoric sea that once covered the area. This article discusses the best places for fossil hunting and how to identify finds.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 45 Issue 10, March 1978, p16-18, il

Subject(s):

Fossils--North Carolina, Eastern; Fossil sites--North Carolina; Fossils

Record #:

35625

Author(s):

Bell, Mae Woods

Abstract:

The town named from a Revolutionary War general was a study in contrasts. It was home to attractive houses and unattractive city sprawl, a NC town with deep English colonial roots and Asian, Greek, and Italian communities. It became home to 30,000 plus veterans returning post retirement, often the same soldiers who resented their time at Fort Bragg. It had experienced much recent business growth in the past two decades, evident in businesses such as the convention-motel entertainment complex. Nevertheless, an economic home base could be found in the old part of the city, particularly in places like the Market House.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 5 Issue 5, Oct 1977, p20-22, 37-41

Subject(s):

Fayetteville--History; Fayetteville--Economic conditions; Fort Bragg; Fort Bragg--Personal narratives