Record #:

20848

Author(s):

Hamilton, John Bowen

Abstract:

This is the second in a series of reprinted entries from the diary of North Carolinian Thomas Miles Garrett written during his studies at the University of North Carolina, providing insight into life at the University and in pre-Civil War North Carolina. The lengthy introduction (found in January 1961, Vol. 38(1), pp. 63-93) provides biographical information on Garrett with particular focus on information of his life from before and after these diary entries. Some excerpts from his wartime diary are provided along with detail of his service as Colonel of the 5th North Carolina Infantry brigade, his engagements in battle, and eventual death at Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 38 Issue 3, July 1961, p241-262, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--History

Record #:

20849

Author(s):

Thorne, Dorothy Gilbert

Abstract:

This article examines the antiwar stance and general perspectives on the American Revolution held by the North Carolina Friends (Quakers). All nature of Friends life and culture related to this period is examined including analysis of minutes from Friends monthly, yearly, and council meetings, discussion of the disowning of members who took up arms as well a look at those who joined the Friends during this period, the taxing of Friends members, Friends involvement in the care of war wounded, and Friends' burial traditions.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 38 Issue 3, July 1961, p323-340, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Quakers

Record #:

20855

Author(s):

Gatewood, Willard B., Jr.

Abstract:

This article looks at the development of the public education system under the governance of State Superintendent of Public Schools Eugene Clyde Brooks. Specifically, the article looks at Brooks' efforts to make improvements to the African-American schools to equalize the educational experiences of all students as much as was possible.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 38 Issue 3, July 1961, p362-379, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Brooks, Eugene Clyde, 1871-1947

Record #:

20856

Author(s):

Hamilton, John Bowen

Abstract:

This is the third in a series of reprinted entries from the diary of North Carolinian Thomas Miles Garrett written during his studies at the University of North Carolina, providing insight into life at the University and in pre-Civil War North Carolina. The lengthy introduction (found in January 1961, Vol. 38(1), pp. 63-93) provides biographical information on Garrett with particular focus on information of his life from before and after these diary entries. Some excerpts from his wartime diary are provided along with detail of his service as Colonel of the 5th North Carolina Infantry brigade, his engagements in battle, and eventual death at Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 38 Issue 3, July 1961, p380-410, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Garrett, Thomas Miles, 1830-1864