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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).

Civil War Amputations

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During the Civil War many surgeons performed amputations and many of those soldiers who had lost an arm or a leg during the war wanted an artificial limb. North Carolina became the first former Confederate state to offer artificial limbs to amputees. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Food for Thought

Classroom Activity, Curriculum Material, Online. Compute percentages of increase in food prices during the Civil War and use the same increases to predict prices today if similar shortages and inflation were to occur. This lesson plan is part of the History-in-a-Box kit titled North Carolina and the Civil War.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Henry Berry Lowry Lives Forever

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Henry Berry Lowry was a legend in Robeson County even before he vanished in February 1872. Learn how Lowry became known as a modern-day Robin Hood among the Lumbee. This article appeared in the Spring 2000 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Inventions in the Tobacco Industry

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. After the Civil War, Durham and Winston-Salem became major centers of tobacco manufacturing. Many different inventions helped facilitate the manufacturing process in this growing, competitive industry. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   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).

Lest We Forget: Women Inventors

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. North Carolina boasts a number of women inventors. Abigail Carter patented overalls, and Beulah Louise Henry patented a vacuum-sealed ice cream freezer. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

North Carolina and the Civil War

History-in-a-Box. Explore the Civil War in North Carolina through touch objects that tell stories of a soldier on the battlefront and a woman on the home front. The companion video features a young soldier relating his wartime experiences. Interdisciplinary activities cover math, language arts, and science. Resources for teachers include background materials, lessons, and activities.   details

North Carolina Rosenwald Schools

Professional Development, Online. Look into the compelling story of Julius Rosenwald and his efforts to improve education for African Americans in 15 southern states, including North Carolina. Advance registration is required. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

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).

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).

Secrets, Supplies, and a Big Skirt

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. This article describes the actions of a native North Carolina woman named Emeline Pigott who served as a spy for the Confederacy. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Shoot-out at Bond Schoolhouse: a little Civil War skirmish that had big repercussions

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. On February 12, 1863 members of the Confederate militia, under the leadership of Captain James West, approached the Bond Schoolhouse in Yadkinville for the purpose of apprehending sixteen Confederate deserters and draft dodgers. The confrontation turned into a shoot-out between the two groups in which West and another Confederate militia member were killed. Two of the sixteen men in the schoolhouse also died—Solomon Hinshaw and Eck Allgood. The remaining Confederate deserters escaped to the mountains and later to Kentucky where many joined the Union army, including Jesse Dobbins who was later indicted for killing West. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Shortages, Substitutes, and Salt: Food during the Civil War in North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During the Civil War many North Carolinians--both the soldiers and the civilians--faced food shortages. Sometimes substitutes were found for the scarce food item, while other times, people had to do without. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2007 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).

State Nickname: The Tar Heel State

NIE Article, Online. What legends and stories lie behind North Carolina's nickname? Find out about the possible origins of "Tar Heel" that may go back to colonial days. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 5 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 Gatling Gun

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. After the Civil War broke out, Hertford County native Richard Jordan Gatling developed a powerful gun that could fire more than 200 bullets per minute. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The House That Harriet Built

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. On August 24, 1869, Charlotte native Harriet Morrison Irwin received a patent for her hexagonal-design house. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The Loss of a Town

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Discover Haywood, a North Carolina town that no longer exists. Read this article to find out more about how Haywood came to be and how it eventually disappeared. This article appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The Naming of a North Carolina Railroad Town

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The town of Spencer, near Salisbury in Rowan County, was named for one of the nation's railroad leaders, Samuel Spencer. Read this article in the Spring 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine to learn more about Samuel Spencer and the North Carolina Railroad. This article appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The State Flag

NIE Article, Online. North Carolina's flag, like the state itself, was transformed during the Civil War. Learn about the adoption of and alterations to the state flag made in 1861. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 3 October 2003.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The Women of Somerset Place

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Read this article to learn more about the women of Somerset Place, in Washington County, one of North Carolina's largest plantations. Somerset Place was the home of more than 300 slaves, most of whom were women. This article appeared in the Spring 1994 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Time Line: American Indians in North Carolina

Time Line, Online. This time line explores the history of American Indians in North Carolina over 40,000 years of history. It was included in the Fall 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Union or Disunion? North Carolina Votes for Secession

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Secession was a controversial issue in North Carolina throughout the 1850s and early 1860s. Some people, called Unionist, wanted NC to stay a part of the United States while others felt that NC should join other southern states in opposing Republican leadership. Rising tension over slavery, the secession of other southern states, the election of Lincoln, and finally, Lincoln’s call for troops to protect Fort Sumter led to North Carolina’s secession from the Union in May 1861. This article originally appeared in the Fall 1996 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Women in North Carolina History

Professional Development, Online. Discover how women have influenced North Carolina’s history. Learn how to integrate women’s history into your curriculum using stories, primary documents, Web site links, and other resources. Advance registration is required. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).