Record #:

12849

Author(s):

Jenkins, Jay

Abstract:

Encompassing nearly two city blocks and costing upwards of $5 million dollars, the new state house of North Carolina will house the General Assembly, beginning in 1963. Designed by New York architect, Edward Durell Stone, North Carolina is the first state to own its own capitol building specifically designed for use by the legislature.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 22, Apr 1961, p9, il

Subject(s):

Public buildings--Raleigh; Legislative bodies

Record #:

30098

Author(s):

Rogers, Lou

Abstract:

Set up in 1920 under the leadership of Mrs. Charles C. Hook, the North Carolina State Legislative Council is a conglomeration of organizations that represent an outgrowth of women's planned interests in the social, civic, and educational movements in the state. The main goal of the organization is to coordinate legislative work of different organizations to obtain legislation.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 2 Issue 9, January 1945, p24-25

Subject(s):

Legislative bodies