Record #:

24753

Author(s):

Warner, Dr. Wendy; Morgan, Dr. Joy

Abstract:

In the early twentieth century, life in North Carolina revolved around agriculture. Schools provided extracurricular activities for students who would spend their lives farming the land by creating corn clubs, tomato clubs, Future Farmers of America, and 4-H.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 55 Issue 1, Fall 2015, p6-7, il, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Agriculture; Education--North Carolina; 4-H clubs--North Carolina; Future Farmers of America

Record #:

24754

Author(s):

Bames, Heather

Abstract:

School lunches are an important part of primary and secondary education in North Carolina and throughout the country. This article describes the history of school lunches in the United States at large and North Carolina specifically.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 55 Issue 1, Fall 2015, p12-13, il, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Education; School children--Food; Nutrition

Record #:

24755

Author(s):

Filene, Dr. Benjamin

Abstract:

In 1939, schoolteacher Stella Sharpe wrote the children’s book, Tobe, about African American rural life in North Carolina. Even though the pictures in the book are staged, the story line and depiction of African American life centers on the truth.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 55 Issue 1, Fall 2015, p14-16, il, por

Subject(s):

Orange County--History; Children's books; African Americans--Social life and customs