Record #:

21177

Author(s):

Scarboro, David D.

Abstract:

This article looks at challenges to the widely held historical idea that the efficiency of the Southern war effort was seriously handicapped by the opposition of powerful governors who put the own states' interests above those of the South as a whole. Particular attention is given to disputing this theory in North Carolina history.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 56 Issue 2, April 1979, p133-149, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Confederate States of America--Politics and government; States' rights

Record #:

21179

Author(s):

Coe, Joffre L.

Abstract:

This is a very general look at the period of Native American habitation of North Carolina with references to John Lawson's recorded observations of his encounters with Indian peoples.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 56 Issue 2, April 1979, p158-161, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Indians of North Carolina--History

Record #:

21198

Author(s):

Wetmore, Ruth Y.

Abstract:

This article examines the ways in which Native Americans have directly shaped North Carolina history focusing on four distinct roles that they have played: Native Americans as independent nations, as defeated adversaries, as invisible men, and as emerging communities.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 56 Issue 2, April 1979, p158-161, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Native Americans--North Carolina

Record #:

21199

Author(s):

The North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs

Abstract:

This article provides a general history of Native Americans and Native American culture in the United States and in North Carolina, as well as an overview of the Commission of Indian Affairs established in 1971.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 56 Issue 2, April 1979, p177-187, il, por, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs

Record #:

21200

Author(s):

Lemmon, Sarah McCulloh

Abstract:

A personal recollection of travel by, and use of, various modes of 20th century transportation written by Sarah McCulloh Lemmon, PhD, professor and dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs at Meredith College in Raleigh.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 56 Issue 2, April 1979, p194-201, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Transportation routes, Overland--History