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A librarian who started the first children’s TV show in North Carolina also reflects history on her bookshelves. A college professor inspired Elinor Hawkins to start collecting A Christmas Carol. Seven decades later, a Braille and 1906 version are among her 1,000 plus copies.
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Christmas stories; Christmas--Observances; Television--North Carolina; Television programs--children--North Carolina ; Television programs--history--North Carolina ; Librarians; University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill--Wilson Library--Rare Book Collection; TELESTORY TIME (Children's TV program), 1963-; Awards--North Carolina; Awards--North Carolina--The Order of the Long Leaf Pine
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41047
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The Christmas candy drop over Manteo: re-enactment of the Christmastime Candy Bomber over war-scarred Berlin in the late 1940s. Gail Halvorsen and Karin Edmond, participant and recipient during the former event, have the same motivation: sharing the spirit of giving and peace during the season known for these qualities.
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41048
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Built in the midst of war, it has been Brevard’s longtime symbol of peace. Started as Little River Methodist Episcopal Church, efforts to maintain its almost one hundred and fifty year old structure reflect McGaha Chapel’s ongoing significance to its surrounding community.
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Churches--Transylvania County; Chapels; Transylvania County--History; Little River Methodist Episcopal Church-see also McGaha Chapel; McGaha Chapel (Brevard) ; Friends of the Chapel--McGaha Chapel--Brevard; Transylvania Historic Society; Transylvania County--Civil War; Transylvania County--Reconstruction
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41049
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Creating another connection between North Carolina and China is a lantern festival in Cary. Combination Christmas spirit and Chinese culture, this lantern festival displays in ways, beyond commerce and economy, the decades’ long relationship between this state and nation.
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41050
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W. Kerr Scott, building upon his family’s tradition of public service in Alamance County, initiated progress throughout his home state and in the world, some of which generated controversy. As governor and senator, his accomplishments included 150,000 new electric connections for rural areas and advocating for a world food bank. His appointments of the first woman to the Superior Court and black man to the State Board of Education reflected ideals considered radical by some political rivals.
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Scott, W. Kerr, 1896-1958; Scott, W. Kerr--see Scott, William Kerr; Alamance County--History; Aycock, Charles B., 1859-1912; Sharp, Susie Marshall, 1907-1996; State Board of Education--black board members--Harold L. Trigg; Alamance Community College--The Scott Family Collection ; Umstead, William B., 1895-1954; Rural development; Infrastructure--North Carolina; Telephone--North Carolina, Rural; Electric service--rural areas
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41051
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The Christmas lights display on the boat belonging to a friend of the author reflected Carteret County culture and the spirit transcending local lifeways.
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