Record #:

43583

Author(s):

Betty Ray McCain

Abstract:

Betty McCain was born in Faison, NC in 1931. Since a young girl, she always found a fascination towards North Carolina's history, culture, and arts. Later in her life, McCain went on to become North Carolina Secretary of Culture and first woman to chair the democratic party during Governor Jim Hunt's administration.

Source:

The Palace (NoCar F 264 N5 P3), Vol. 3 Issue 3, Spring 2003, p3

Subject(s):

Tryon Palace (New Bern); Betty McCain--NC; History--NC

Record #:

43584

Author(s):

David Curtis Skaggs

Abstract:

David Skaggs is a well-known American historian on the subjects of Colonial and Early Republic history. Starting his career in 1965, Skaggs has spent 30+ years at the University of Bowling Green as a professor of history, where he is currently writing a biography of the War of 1812's naval hero, Oliver Perry.

Source:

The Palace (NoCar F 264 N5 P3), Vol. 3 Issue 3, Spring 2003, p4

Subject(s):

David Curtis Skaggs; Colonial History--U.S.; War of 1812; Bowling Green State University