Press Releases
Bentonville Battlefield Presents “Two Weeks of Fury”
A limited number of tickets remain for “Two Weeks of Fury: A Carolina’s Campaign Tour and Symposium.” Hosted by the Friends of Bentonville, the event takes place Sept. 28-29 at various sites in eastern North Carolina. It will include scholarly presentations and battlefield tours.
State Capitol Foundation Hosts Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser Friday, Oct. 12
This October, come and join the State Capitol Foundation for their annual Oyster Roast fundraiser, held at the State Capitol Friday, Oct. 12 from 7-11 p.m.
Volunteers Needed at the State Capitol
The State Capitol is seeking volunteers interested in training as Capitol docents. Volunteers are the public face of the Capitol and are relied upon for tours, leading both adult and children’s groups. Volunteers also assist with special programming. The Capitol will hold a volunteer docent training and information session, Monday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. Docents will be trained to give tours of the 1840 Capitol and will learn much about local and state history.
Documentary Film to Screen at the State Capitol Sept. 25
Join us in the House Chamber of the N.C. State Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 7-9 p.m. for a screening of "The American South As We Know It" by Fredrick Murphy. The film explores the lives and experiences of African Americans during the Jim Crow era. The educators, historians and brave “everyday” people featured in this documentary express their vested interest in creating a comprehensive narrative of what life was like for African Americans in the south at the time. This film is rated PG.
National Register Adds Eight North Carolina Historic Places
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that eight individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The following properties were reviewed by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee and were subsequently approved by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer and forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register.
N.C. Archives Makes Kiffin Rockwell Photo Collection Available Online
The personal and military photograph collection of famous American World War I aviator KiffinRockwell has been made available online for the first time through the Military Collection at the State Archives of North Carolina.
Enjoy the Magic of Stagville Under the Stars
Share a captivating evening of African folk tales of the sun, moon and stars at the program, “Stagville Under the Stars,” Friday, Aug. 24, 8 to 10 p.m., at Historic Stagville. This is a new summer presentation of the popular winter event.
Confederate Monuments Study Committee and N.C. Historical Commission to Meet Aug. 22 in Raleigh
Raleigh, N.C. - The North Carolina Historical Commission Confederate Monuments Study Committee will meet Wed., Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.
Symposium at Aycock Birthplace to Examine PTSD from WWI to Modern Times
For many doughboys, World War I did not end when they returned home. Their lingering memories of the horrors endured in the trenches became known as “shell shock.” Today we know it as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site will host a daylong symposium, “A Lingering Shadow: From Battlefield Trauma in World War I to a Modern Perspective on PTSD,” Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will shine a light on what can be a very dark experience. The symposium coincides with the opening of the traveling exhibition, “North Carolina and the Great War.”
Tobacco Myths and Harvest Celebration at Duke Homestead
Tobacco built and shaped the Durham that we know today thanks largely to the Duke family that started their manufacturing tobacco business in Durham. Duke Homestead will share two free programs in August focused on the history and culture of tobacco. An examination of tobacco myths Saturday, Aug. 18, and a celebration of harvest Saturday, Aug. 25, will offer a well-rounded picture of raising tobacco in North Carolina.
