One of the most unscrupulous acts of artifact looting in North Carolina took place in the winter of 1983 when the Durham County grave of William Preston Mangum, a Confederate officer killed at First Manassas in 1861, was robbed.
Since the 1700s, the Southern folk cemetery has been a means of family identification and bonding over generations, but with increased family mobility in the 20th-century the traditions of the folk cemetery are being abandoned.
The railroad in North Carolina brought progress and prosperity to communities along its route. The 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act contains provisions allocating money for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic rail depots
The state's historic sites and breathtaking natural settings have provided the backdrop for films and otherwise attracted the film industry to North Carolina.
Dr. William S. Price, Jr., director of the N.C. Division of Archives and History, retired July 1, 1995. Dr. Price began his career in 1971 and was appointed director in 1981.