Record #:

21388

Author(s):

Sutherland, Daniel E.

Abstract:

North Carolinian Charles Force Deems spent the year immediately after the Civil War in New York, publishing a weekly newspaper which was intended to close the rift between the North and the South. Deems moved north after hostilities ended and began publishing 'The Watchman,' which featured stories and information on contemporary politics, literature, religion, agriculture, and business. The paper was slanted towards a southern view, while advertising and subscriptions reflected that intent. Due to financial problems caused by lack of support and bad timing, the paper folded on January 5th, 1867.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 57 Issue 4, Oct 1980, p410-426 , il, por, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Reconstruction (1865-1877)--North Carolina

Record #:

21389

Author(s):

Price, William S., Jr.

Abstract:

In colonial North Carolina, road building and militia service laws were a product of a highly divided class system. Wealthy landowners and slave-owners comprised the governmental bodies that decided when roads were built, where they went as well as whom would be exempt from militia and road service duties. Slaves and members of the lower economic classes were required to at least 12 days per year on road service and whites were also required to spend additional time with the militia. These duties often placed a larger economic burden on members of the lower classes.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 57 Issue 4, Oct 1980, p361-409 , il, por, map, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Transportation routes, Overland--History; North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1660-1775

Record #:

21393

Author(s):

Brabham, Robin

Abstract:

During the latter 19th century, America's educational needs evolved to require more applied and advanced courses to meet the demands of a more business and technology oriented society. Many major universities, including the University of North Carolina struggled through this period of reform and redefinition. Due to several federal Reconstruction Acts, which caused a reorganization of the state education system, the trustees closed the school from 1871 to 1875. In 1875, a new board and President Kemp P. Battle (1831-1919) reorganized the school into six colleges and reopened to students.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 57 Issue 4, Oct 1980, p427-455 , il, por, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--History