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16723
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The North Carolina State Fair began in 1853 as an initiative of the North Carolina Agricultural Society's to promote its scientific and economic progress in agriculture and industry. The annual fair occurs at a key political time, just weeks before November elections, which draws attention from presidential hopefuls. Some notable presidential figures included Theodore Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Gerald Ford.
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21334
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A look at the history of the North Carolina State Professional Baseball League, the first professional baseball league to operate exclusively in North Carolina. Known as The State League, it was comprised of teams in Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, and New Bern. While it existed for only one summer, it generated an interest in professional sports that would lay the groundwork for later, more successful leagues.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 64 Issue 3, July 1987,
p247-273, il, por, f
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21558
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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.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 69 Issue 1, Jan 1992,
p57-81 , il, f
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36470
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The author discusses what a preservationist does and how and what information they gather. They develop contexts of what structures should or could be saved. The National Register of Historic Places is a tool to help preserve buildings, sites and neighborhoods.
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