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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).

Charlotte Hawkins Brown: The Evolution of a North Carolina Legacy

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Read about the accomplishments of African American educator Charlotte Hawkins Brown, who founded a school for African American children in the early 1900s in North Carolina. This article appeared in the Spring 2000 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).

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).

Lunsford Richardson

NIE Article, Online. Have you ever wondered who came up with the idea of Vicks VapoRub? North Carolinian Lunsford Richardson developed this innovative treatment for colds and flu in the 19th century. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 21 May 2004.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

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).

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).

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).

Uncovering a Person's Story: Edward R. "Ned" Rawls

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Primary sources like documents and oral history can help historians put together the story of Edward R. “Ned” Rawls, one of North Carolina’s Reconstruction-era African American lawmakers. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2009 Tar Heel Junior Historian Magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).