Record #:

20221

Author(s):

Haywood, C. Robert

Abstract:

With the introduction of colonists to America, there was division on the proper doctrine of governmental control. Although early on, North Carolina would have been more willing than most of the colonies to accept the prevailing British doctrine of governmental rule, many North Carolinians later advocated for mercantilism, the economic doctrine of government control of foreign trade that ensured military stability. One problem standing in their way however, was the lack of settlers initially.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 33 Issue 2, Apr 1956, p139-165, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20222

Author(s):

Hoffman, William S.

Abstract:

In the early 19th century, the Whig party came to power in North Carolina, ousting the dominant Democratic party over the consideration of land policy. The Whig plan called for distributing the proceeds from federal land sales to all the states, while the Jacksonian opposition to annual distribution for the loss of control of North Carolina from the Democrats.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 33 Issue 2, Apr 1956, p166-180, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Land management

Record #:

20224

Author(s):

Griffin, Clarence W.

Abstract:

With the rapidly growing tourism industry of the western region of North Carolina, the Western North Carolina Historical Association came into being to serve the region from a historical point of view, while supplementing existing state agencies.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 33 Issue 2, Apr 1956, p202-212 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Western North Carolina Historical Association--History