Press Releases
“Navigating Jim Crow: The Green Book and Oasis Spaces in North Carolina” Traveling Exhibit Debuts in Greensboro and Durham in March
The N.C. African American Heritage Commission (AAHC), a division of the N.C.
Aycock Birthplace Celebrates Black History Month
FREMONT, N.C. — Music and dance will resonate at Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site during a free program celebrating Black History Month Saturday, Feb. 22, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Artist April C.
“Plunging Shot and Screaming Shells:” 155th Anniversary of the Fall of Fort Anderson
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site will commemorate the 155th anniversary of the fall of Fort Anderson Feb. 15 and 16.
CSS Neuse Interpretive Center Unveils “Treasures from the Vault” Feb. 5
Rarely seen Civil War-era artifacts will be on view when the “Treasures from the Vault” exhibit opens Feb. 5 at the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center.
State Archives kicks off year-long celebration of 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, guaranteeing and protecting the right of women to vote. To honor this historic event, the
N.C. African American Heritage Commission and Office of Archives and History Release New Children’s Book “My N.C. from A to Z”
The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and the Office of Archives and History this month released a new children’s book, “My N.C.
Black History Month Observances at North Carolina Cultural Attractions
RALEIGH, N.C. — African American history in North Carolina involves songs and struggle, triumph and despair, artistry and achievement.
WWII N.C. Military Base Newsletters Available Online Through State Archives
A collection of North Carolina military installation camp newsletters and newspapers from World War II are now available online as part of the State Archives of North Carolina’s Military Collection
Free Day at the CSS Neuse Civil War Center
Make a stop at the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to see the annual Christmas parade and beautiful lights in downtown Kinston. Prior to the 3 p.m.
Eric Dorfman Named Next Director of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) has named Eric Dorfman as its next museum director.
