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A New Woman Emerges

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Along with cropped hair, short skirts, and daring make-up, new political and social rights were sported by women in the 1920s . Learn how women's lives changed dramatically in just a decade. 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).

Carbine Williams

NIE Article, Online. Sometimes great inventions start in strange places. Learn how Carbine Williams developed the M-1 carbine rifle used by the U.S. military in World War II. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 26 March 2004.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Flying the Unfriendly Skies: North Carolinians in the Two World Wars

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Read about the lives and adventures of North Carolina's many heroic military aviators. From the bombardier on the Enola Gay to the first American to shoot down a German plane in World War I, North Carolinians took to the unfriendly skies to serve their country. This article appeared in the Fall 2003 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historianmagazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

Kiffin Rockwell: Fearless Pilot of World War I

NIE Article, Online. Read about Kiffin Rockwell, the most famous North Carolina aviator of World War I. Initially a volunteer in the French Foreign Legion, Rockwell joined the Lafayette Escadrille and became adept at aerial combat. He died a hero while trying to shoot down a German plane in September 1916. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 5 December 2003.   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 Great Migration and North Carolina

Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online. Beginning in the 1910s, large numbers of African Americans left North Carolina to look for better jobs in war industries and to escape the segregation and Jim Crow laws in the South. Many of the North Carolinians who participated in the Great Migration moved to areas like New York City's Harlem, which had a large southern black population. This article appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine.   details   direct link: View resource now (opens in new window).

William C. Lee: "Father of the Airborne"

NIE Article, Online. North Carolina has not always been home to the Army Airborne. It was not until the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II that General William C. Lee, known as the "Father of the Airborne," developed the first platoon of paratroopers. Lee's 101st Airborne Division jumped to fame at the Battle of Normandy. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer, 31 October 2003.   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).