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21349
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During World War I, the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense established Woman's Committees in most states to help gain support for the war effort. Laura Holmes Reilly of Charlotte was head of the North Carolina Woman's Committee. The committee faced many problems during the course of the war including male condescension, limited funding, poor response from female North Carolinians, and ill-defined goals. The committee was successful on several fronts though including registering women for service, foster increased food production, maintaining social services, assisting in the moral well-being of soldiers, improving health and education and encouraging black participation in its programs.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 55 Issue 3, July 1978,
p251-283, il, por, f
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Record #:
21350
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The county as a unit of government became very important during the Colonial Period of the 18th century in North Carolina. The county was instrumental in the disbursement of public funds for a variety of purposes. This included construction and maintenance of public buildings, salaries for sheriffs, clerks of court and tobacco inspectors, provision of public services, construction of bridges and operation of ferries, standardizing weights and measures, surveying of county boundaries and provision of charitable services.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 55 Issue 3, July 1978,
p284-305, il, f
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Record #:
21352
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John S. Cairns spent much of his short adult life observing and collecting wildlife in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, especially birds. Between 1887 and his accidental death in 1895, Cairns corresponded with William Brewster, a naturalist from Massachusetts. The letters between the two discuss Cairns' trips into the wilderness and the specimens he collected.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 55 Issue 3, July 1978,
p306-338, il, por, f
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