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A Class All Their Own: American Indians in Antebellum North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The Cherokee Indians in the antebellum period started to adopt certain aspects of “white” civilization including separation into family units as opposed to clans and modifying their government in order to avoid further relocation. Some North Carolina Cherokee lived lives closely akin to poor whites while other isolated themselves in the mountains. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Forced Migration

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The first Africans, brought to America through forced migration, came as indentured servants to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. Africans brought to the colonies in later years were bought and sold as slaves. This article appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Look at the Trail of Tears

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Starting in 1838 the United States government forcibly removed thousands of Cherokee from their homes east of the Mississippi River. Many died on the long journey to their new home in Oklahoma, but around a thousand people escaped and remained in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. This article appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A New Government Allows Reforms

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. After the mid-1830s, the major parties in antebellum North Carolina became the Whig Party and the Democratic Party. Whigs came into power in North Carolina after the state’s Constitutional Convention of 1835. Whigs favored internal improvements and diversifying the economy while Democrats argued for limited government involvement in most matters. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Part of Life, Not Just a Sunday Event: Religious Life in Antebellum North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During the antebellum era, protestant Christianity was central to the lives of North Carolinians. The church functioned as a social organization and as a tool to enforce discipline amongst community members. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Shadow over Progress: 1850-1861

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. By the 1850s, North Carolina could boast improvements in both its educational and transportation system. However, the debate over slavery cast a shadow over North Carolina’s progress. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Wagon with a Story to Tell

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Abigail and Joshua Stanley lived in the Centre Community of southern Guilford County where their home served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. They also owned a wagon with a secret compartment. Legend says that the wagon was used to ferry African Americans to free states during the mid 1800s. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

American Indians in North Carolina, Past and Present

Professional Development, Online. Get to know the state's American Indian tribes. Examine some of these groups within the contexts of education, work, government and politics, language, and the arts. The workshop will pay particular attention to today's eight state-recognized tribes. Advance registration is required. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Antebellum North Carolina

Professional Development, Online. What was life like for North Carolinians before the Civil War? Research articles, artifacts, and visual aids will enhance your knowledge of the state's political, social, and economic climate during the antebellum era.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Archibald DeBow Murphey: Leader of a Growing State Envisioning Change

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Archibald Murphey served in the North Carolina Senate in the early 1800s. He also established a reputation as a reformer who favored public education and internal improvements. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Daniel Boone: Trailblazer

NIE Article, Online. Before blazing a trail through the wildnerness to Kentucky, Daniel Boone was a North Carolina hunter who didn't actually wear a coonskin cap! This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 13 February 2004.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

David Settle Reid: Champion for "The Common People"

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. In 1850, David Settle Reid was the first Democrat to be elected governor of North Carolina. Reid was a proponent of free manhood suffrage (the idea that all white men, regardless of if they owned property, should be free to vote for their elected officials). This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

East against West: The Fight over Internal Improvements

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During the antebellum period in North Carolina, debate surrounded over the implementation of a series of internal improvements aimed at upgrading transportation around the state. Generally, the eastern counties, fearing higher taxes, did not support these initiatives while the western counties did support internal improvements. The western counties supported internal improvements because these counties wanted more railroads, roads, and canals so that their agricultural products could get to market more easily. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Indian Cabinetmakers in Piedmont North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The Jeffreys family, American Indians in Orange County, built furniture in the early part of the 19th century. It is possible that members of the family worked with well-known African American cabinetmaker Thomas Day for a short time in Hillsborough. This article appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

It Needed to Change Before the State Could Grow: North Carolina's Constitutional Convention of 1835

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Legislators during the antebellum era in North Carolina felt that the state’s original constitution, written in 1776, needed to be amended to reflect changes in population and geographic distribution. Thus, the Constitutional Convention of 1835 was adjourned in order to institute new policies in terms of representation, elections, and voting rights. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Just One Lady--How Dorothea Dix Fought for One Antebellum Social Reform

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Despite social restraints on the role of women as outspoken reformers, Dorothea Dix rallied across the country in the mid nineteenth century to improve the housing conditions of the insane. She was pivotal in establishing just such a hospital in North Carolina in 1849 which eventually became known as Dorothea Dix Hospital. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Language Tells North Carolina History

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Did you know that North Carolinians speak many different dialects? People living in different areas of the state often speak dialects with distinct words and phrases that reflect their cultural heritage. This article appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Legend: Dolley Madison

NIE Article, Online. Though her name has been used in advertising for years, she's not just the namesake of a snack cake. Sort fact from fiction in the life of North Carolina-born first lady Dolley Madison. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 23 January 2004.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Legends of North Carolina

Professional Development, Online. Was Blackbeard really so bad? What became of Virginia Dare? Explore the fascinating history of these and 14 other North Carolina legendary figures and learn how and why their stories have changed over time. Advance registration is required. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Mining for Mystery in the Uwharries

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The article discusses the Russell Mine which was one of the largest gold mines in the Uwharries (located in south central North Carolina). This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Nat Turner's Revolt in Virginia Raises Concerns in Neighboring North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Nat Turner led a slave uprising in Virginia in 1831 in which approximately sixty whites were killed. This revolt contributed to white fear of slave revolt throughout the south including North Carolina. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Nathaniel Macon: Leader of an Agrian State Resisting Change

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Nathaniel Macon was a North Carolina politician during the late 1700s and early 1800s. He was known for his conservative views—especially his support of state’s rights, and his opposition to internal improvements. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

North Carolina Legends Educator Notebook

Curriculum Material, Educator Notebook. North Carolinians love our legendary historical figures. Learn the myths and realities of characters such as Blackbeard and Flora MacDonald. This handy resource guide is designed for fourth-grade social studies, language arts, and math educators. Purchase the North Carolina Legends Educator Notebook for useful lesson plans and resources.   details

Put Up, Holed in, and Salted Down

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. This article discusses the various ways people preserved their meat and vegetables prior to refrigerators. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2007 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Quaker Abolitionists: The Largest Slaveholders in the State?

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During the 1700s and early 1800s an increasing number of Quakers became abolitionists, preaching that owning another person was morally wrong. Many of these Quakers owned slaves and wanted to free them, but Colonial law forbade the manumission of slaves. Thus, North Carolina Quakers spent most of the late 1700s and early 1800s involved in a series of legal battles with the state over the manumission of their slaves. This article appeared in the Fall 1996 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Quaker Out-Migration

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. In the early 1800s, North Carolina experienced out-migration. The state dropped from third most populous in 1790 to 12th in 1860. One group who left in large numbers was the Quakers, who disagreed with slavery. This article appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Raleigh: Tar Heel Capital

Video, Online. Explore the sights and sounds of North Carolina's historic capital city. 12 minutes.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Raleigh: Tar Heel Capital Video Activity Guide

Curriculum Material, Online. Activities are designed to supplement and reinforce information presented in the video Raleigh: Tar Heel Capital. To borrow the video, go to http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/OrderVideos.pdf. Most activities can be adapted to meet the needs of your students. Some activities may be used without viewing the video.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Schools for Freed People

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Enslaved people in the South gained their freedom after the Civil War (1861–1865), but freedom alone did not solve their problems; most had not been allowed to attend school and did not know how to read or write. Examine the first movements aimed at educating freed slaves. This article appeared in the Spring 1997 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Searching for Greener Pastures: Out-migration in the 1800s and 1900s

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. North Carolina was the third-most-populous state in the Union in 1790, but by 1860 it had dropped to 12th in population. Learn how and why people left North Carolina. Who left and where did they go? This article appeared in the Spring 1995 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

State Boat: Shad Boat

NIE Article, Online. To meet the needs of commercial fishermen in North Carolina after the Civil War, George Washington Creef developed the shad boat, which could carry larger loads without increasing its draft. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 19 September 2003.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

State Flower: Dogwood

NIE Article, Online. The North Carolina state flower isn't really a flower; it's actually a tree! Learn about the dogwood, its history, and its uses. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 12 September 2003.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Stories from the Civil War

Professional Development, Online. From the battlefield to the home front, this program will provide you with the resources to incorporate the history of the Civil War in North Carolina into your curriculum. Probe Civil War resources and develop applications for the classroom. Advance registration is required. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The Agricultural Ecnomoy of Antebellum Life

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During the antebellum era in North Carolina, agriculture was the mainstay of economic life. Many North Carolinians farmed in order to make a living. Farmers were classified as either planters or yeoman, depending on the size of their farms and how many enslaved persons (if any) they utilized. Some advances in farming technology were made during this period, but for the most part, farming was labor-intensive and unprofitable. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The Five Classes of Women in Antebellum North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Although movies and television usually depict antebellum women as southern belles living on plantations, the reality was the southern woman fell into one of many different classes. Some belonged to the planter class, but many more were the wives of yeoman farmers or were too poor to even own land. Other southern women were black and were either free or enslaved. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).