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"Double Voting" in Robeson County: A Reminder of an Unequal Past

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. At one time, double voting was acceptable in Robeson County. Double voting meant that some people had two votes but others had only one vote. Find out how American Indians fought against and eliminated this unfair political practice. This article appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

"The Great Agitator": Golden A. Frinks

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Golden A. Frinks is one of the great unsung heroes of the Civil Rights movement. Those closest to Frinks called him "The Great Agitator" or "Mr. Civil Rights." He became known for nonviolent acts of civil disobedience that wore down racist political practices. This article appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

The Lost Colony: Interpreting History Through Drama

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Originally conceived as a one-season play to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Virginia Dare's birth, The Lost Colony, has continued for more than seventy-five years. Paul Green's symphonic drama ensured the mystery of the lost colonists would intrigue people from North Carolina and beyond. This article appeared in the Fall 2007 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Foreign Field that is Forever Changed

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. In Ocracoke, North Carolina, a small plot of land exists comprised of four graves surrounded by a white picket fence. This small cemetery is actually owned by the British government and is home to four sailors from the antisubmarine ship the HMS Bedforshire which was sunk by a German U-Boat off of the coast of NC in 1942 This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Golden Anniversary for the Blue Ridge Parkway

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The demanding work on the Blue Ridge Parkway began in the 1930s under the direction of the Public Works Administration (a New Deal agency). This project provided work for thousands of unemployed North Carolinians during the Great Depression and resulted in a roadway that highlighted the scenic North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. This article originally appeared in the Spring 1985 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

A Thanksgiving Day Disaster

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. On a Thanksgiving day in 1892 the Hotel Zinzendorf in Winston, NC erupted into fire. The reason for the fire was never determined and the hotel was not rebuilt. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2008 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Activities

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Activity utilizing the map published in John Lawson's A New Voyage to Carolina, published in 1709. This article appeared in the Fall 2007 Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

African American Civil Rights in North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Explore how African Americans in North Carolina fought for civil rights from the antebellum period through the mid-1960s. This article appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

African and African American Storytelling

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Slavery led to changes in the tradition of African American storytelling. Learn how tales that once featured the lion, elephant, and hyena began to star the rabbit, fox, and bear. This article appeared in the Spring 2002 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Agriculture at the State Fair

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. At the heart of North Carolina's economy and culture lie its rich agricultural resources. Learn how the North Carolina State Fair evolved as a way for North Carolinians to share new technology and to show the rest of the country "the variety and magnificence of the products and resources of North Carolina." This article appeared in the Fall 2002 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

American Indians in North Carolina

Virtual Field Trip. Explore the fascinating history and contemporary culture of North Carolina's American Indian communities. Students will learn and share information about the state's tribes through small group activities, video clips, and touch objects.   details

American Indians in North Carolina

Video, Online. Explore the fascinating history and contemporary culture of North Carolina's American Indian communities. 10 minutes   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).

American Tobacco Trail

NIE Article, Online. In Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties, an old railroad track is being made into a new paved nature trail. Find out more about the American Tobacco Trail.   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).

Appalachian Trail

NIE Article, Online. Running through 12 states, the Appalachian Trail is a favorite of hikers from Georgia to Maine. Find out what you might encounter on the North Carolina section of the trail.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Arrivals in the East: Settlement of the Coastal Plain, 1650 to 1775

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Read how the Coastal Plain of North Carolina was settled. Learn who immigrated to North Carolina and what conditions discouraged immigration. This article appeared in the Spring 1995 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Assigned Places

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. What did Jim Crow laws mean for North Carolina's African Americans? Read how segregation visibly affected daily life in the Tar Heel State. This article appeared in the Spring 2004 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Aviation in North Carolina, 1873-2003

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Investigate state's aviation history and learn how North Carolina earned the motto First in Flight. This article appeared in the Fall 2003 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Bath: North Carolina’s First Town

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. As the population of the Virginia colony grew, people began to move south into present-day North Carolina. In 1705 the town of Bath was incorporated as the first town in the colony. This article appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Blimps Over Elizabeth City

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The U.S. government used blimps during WWII in order to protect its ships and harbors. Prior to the start of WWII, only one blimp station existed in the United States. However, with the mounting tensions in Europe, the U.S. government decided to establish several blimp stations along the U.S. coast. One such blimp station was the Weeksville Naval Air Station which was built outside of Elizabeth City, N.C. Blimps from Weeksville worked throughout WWII as ship escorts and participated in search and rescue work. After the war, the station passed through several different owners and is today owned by TCOM, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric, where it continues to house blimps. This article appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Charlotte Hawkins Brown: Legendary Educator

NIE Article, Online. A true legend in her time, Charlotte Hawkins Brown was not only a great educator but also a civil rights advocate. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 6 February 2004.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Chinese Folktales

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. What happens when the lazy farmer finds a rabbit? Find out how Chinese folktales have taught history and values throughout time. This article appeared in the Spring 2002 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Civil Rights in North Carolina: A Change Is Gonna Come

Professional Development, Online. Explore civil rights in North Carolina through an interactive online teacher workshop filled with valuable information and ideas for teaching. The first three sessions focus on the experiences of African Americans and American Indians in the state from 1830 to 1980. In each of these sessions, a history of civil rights is interspersed with detailed articles on an event, an issue, and a biography of a person important to the period. In the fourth session, you’ll explore the history of civil rights activism of other groups in North Carolina. The last session investigates the current and future state of civil rights. An interactive time line and oral histories are included.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Collecting Nature: The Beginning of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences opened in 1879. Two brothers from England, Herbert Hutchinson Brimley and Clement Samuel Brimley, became leaders of the museum. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Colonial North Carolina

History-in-a-Box. Geography played a major role in the settlement patterns of colonial North Carolina. Explore colonial family life and learn about the cultures of four groups that settled in the state’s three regions. Examine reproduction artifacts, play with toys, and listen to period music. Learn about clothing, housing, cooking, education, and trade. This project was made possible through the support of the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution.   details

Contemporary Migration in North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Until the mid-1990s, more people migrated out of than into the state. Between 1980 and 1990, North Carolina had a net in-migration of 374,954 people. Find out what has caused this population tilt, or reversal of past trends. This article appeared in the Spring 1995 issue of 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).

Dorton Arena

NIE Article, Online. The North Carolina State Fairgrounds boasts a technological and historic landmark. With a roof fully supported by cables, Dorton Arena is an impressive sight! This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 14 May 2004.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Dotting the Map with the North Carolina Gazetteer

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Read about the creation of the North Carolina Gazetteer , a book filled with listings for more than 20,000 places and geographic features in North Carolina. This article appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Elisha Mitchell and His Mountain

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Elisha Mitchell proved that a mountain in the Black Mountains Range in western North Carolina is the highest peak in the eastern United States. After his death in 1837, that mountain was named after him. This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Enemies and Friends: POWs in the Tar Heel State

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. During WWII, Prisoner of War (POW) camps existed not only in Europe and Asia, but the United States as well. Robert D. Billinger Jr. examines several POW camps that existed in North Carolina during the second world war. Many of the camps inhabitants (mostly Italians and Germans) performed agricultural labor for local farmers, and generally reported that they had a positive experience while in the state. This article appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Escape Through the Great Dismal Swamp

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. A land of opportunity awaited Virginia's freed or escaped indentured servants and Quakers in Carolina--just beyond the 2200 square-acre Great Dismal Swamp. This article appeared in the Fall 2007 Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Everybody's War: North Carolina and World War II

History-in-a-Box. Everyday life changed during World War II as families were separated, food and goods were rationed, and travel and pleasure driving were curtailed. North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast helped the war effort by volunteering, by salvaging and conserving, by growing Victory gardens, and by buying war bonds. Use the scrapbook of memories; the stories of North Carolinians; and objects, images, and words of the period to teach about the changes that this war brought to our state.   details

Expanding to the West: Settlement of the Piedmont Region, 1730 to 1775

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Discover how North Carolina's backcountry was settled. Who used the Great Indian Trading Path and the Great Wagon Road? Examine immigrants to the backcountry and learn their reasons for migrating to that area. This article appeared in the Spring 1995 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).