Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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25699
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Dr. I. Randolph Daniel, Jr., assistant professor of anthropology at East Carolina, is using ancient stone tools to trace the trail of the first inhabitants of North Carolina.
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27144
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In 2020, the centennial of women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman will become the first woman in over a century to appear on U.S. paper currency, replacing Andrew Jackson on the twenty-dollar bill. This calls on us to remember North Carolina’s legacy of liberty at a crucial time.
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27805
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This is the second story in a three-part series about the American eugenics movement after World War II. The series focuses on the wealthy benefactors and various supporters of eugenics. Supporters included ministers, bankers, journalists, and politicians. The way these individuals gained support for their ideas is also detailed along with the racial aspects of eugenics. Specifics on North Carolina’s eugenics movement is highlighted throughout, along with its effects.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 21, May 2011,
p7-11
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27901
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John Lawson was one of New Bern’s architects, North Carolina’s first historian, and the first owner of the area now known as Lawson Creek Park. Lawson’s History of North Carolina is the first published history of North Carolina and covers Lawson’s experiences in the area, information on the Indians, their customs and way of life as well as the flora and fauna of the area.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 5 Issue 1, May 1992,
p29-31, bibl
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28021
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Carrboro resident Daphne Athas’ discusses the myths surrounding Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as well as her personal history. The former University of North Carolina professor and author discusses her Greek heritage and religion, the famous authors and national celebrities she knew, and the culture of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. She recently published a collection of essays depicting portions of her life and her experiences living in the area.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 38, September 2010,
p27
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28543
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Moravian Falls, NC's place as a hotbed for journalism in the late 19th and early 20th century is explored. The Fool-Killer, the Lash, and the Yellow Jacket were all periodicals that appealed to a wide readership and prove that the South was anything but a static intellectual environment in the 20th century. The understanding of southern journalism these publications from Wilkes County provide is explored.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 93 Issue 3, April 2016,
p147-194
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28653
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For much of the 19th and 20th centuries North Carolina was known as a place to come and be cured. James Walker Tufts purchased land in the Sandhills place where Northerners could come to recover from consumption, or tuberculosis. The Army Air Force established Lake Lure as a rest and redistribution center and early Europeans and Native Americans visited the mineral springs in Hot Springs, NC for their healing powers. The brief article explores the state’s reputation as a place of healing.
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28978
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In 1883, the poet Emma Lazarus imagined the Statue of Liberty as the lamp beside the golden door, an expression of how America imagined itself. But the nation’s relationship with immigrants has never been that simple, and is an even more complicated issue today. With the new presidency, Latin American immigrants in North Carolina question their future.
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28979
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For centuries, North Carolina has leaned on the labor and initiative of immigrants from across the globe. James H. Johnson, a professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, covers the history and patterns of immigration in North Carolina.
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10.Watauga Colony and the State of Franklin by Swift, Vance E. Tar Heel Vol. 6 Issue 1, Jan/Feb 1978
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29114
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On two occasions part of North Carolina has established its own independent government. Watauga became the first independent self-governing colony in 1772 but was replaced by the District of Washington in 1776. The State of Franklin, part of present-day Tennessee and of the territory ceded by North Carolina to the federal government, was formed from part of the earlier District Washington.
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29150
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From the arrival of the first colonists, rise of the textile industry, introduction of Pepsi and prohibition, to civil rights sit ins and the introduction of the Carolina Panthers, North Carolina's history comprises countless events that have built up over the many years to make the North State what it is today.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 4, September 2017,
p114-118, 120, 122, por
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30055
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The month of March seems to always be an exciting one for North Carolina. For example, in March 1662, land was deeded to George Durant in what is now Perquimans County. In March 1781, General Cornwallis abandoned Guilford Courthouse Battlefield. In March 1870, Greensboro opened the first graded school system in the state.
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30068
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Many things have happened in North Carolina during the month of August. For example, in August of 1775, the Hillsboro Convention set up state government. In August 1837, Guilford College opened while in August 1918, the first contract to build Fort Bragg was set up.
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31297
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Personal and family stories are important parts of North Carolina’s history. This article presents selected stories about unusual events, such as a mule at Hardbargain Creek near South Mountain, and family stories about Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, the Lost Colony, and the Civil War.
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31385
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A request from a school child to the North Carolina State Department of Archives and History asking about all of the state's history is just one of many requests that are received every day. The Department replies to these requests by supplying brochures and the North Carolina Historical Review.
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