Record #:

4014

Author(s):

Council, Sally

Abstract:

The North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on May 23, 1987, in Raleigh. Located on Union Square at the Capitol, it honors the 89,000 men and women in the state who served in the war. Over the years people have visited and left items, including units' insignias, medals, and dog tags. The items have formed a memorial collection of over 300 pieces.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 45 Issue 2, Summer/Fall 1998, p71-87, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Monuments--Raleigh; Memorials--Raleigh; North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Raleigh); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975--Monuments--Raleigh

Record #:

35267

Author(s):

Chapman, Ashton

Abstract:

This is an excerpt from the newspaper Raleigh News and Observer about some superstitions regarding love and marriage.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 15 Issue 1, May 1967, p20 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Superstition; Animal lore; North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Raleigh)