Record #:

2932

Author(s):

Arthur, Billy

Abstract:

In 1783, through legislative action and Governor Alexander Martin's proclamation, North Carolina became the first state to declare July Fourth a legal holiday honoring the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 64 Issue 2, July 1996, p12-13, il

Subject(s):

Fourth of July celebrations