Record #:

21558

Author(s):

Sumner, Jim

Abstract:

Following Reconstruction, North Carolina tried to solidify its position as part of the New South movement by holding an exposition in 1884. Held between 1 October and 1 November, the North Carolina exposition was mean to showcase the resources of North Carolina and recruit Northern capital. The exposition failed to fulfill its main goal in attracting Northern investors but it did succeed in educating and stimulating its own citizens.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 69 Issue 1, Jan 1992, p57-81 , il, f

Subject(s):

North Carolina State Fair--History; North Carolina State Exposition, 1884