Monthly Archives: June 2011

Civil War Research at the North Carolina State Archives

[This blog post was written by Debbi Blake, Public Services Branch Head for the North Carolina State Archives.] 2011 marks the beginning of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial and its commemoration will renew interest in conducting research on the period … Continue reading

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Many 2nd Saturdays Programs Have Civil War Focus July 9

[This blog post comes from a Dept. of Cultural Resources press release - you can find other news related to NC Cultural Resources here.] The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources offers an aid to help kids – and parents … Continue reading

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State Library and State Archives To Reduce Saturday Hours, Starting July 9

[This blog post comes from a Dept. of Cultural Resources press release - you can find other news related to NC Cultural Resources here.] RALEIGH – Effective Saturday, July 9, the State Archives and State Library will reduce Saturday hours … Continue reading

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The Presentation, the newspaper and the TV show …(part three): the pedestal.

Quite by accident I ran across a newspaper article which led me to a testament in our holdings.  The testament belonged to H.A. Sledge and was taken as a war-trophy in the aftermath of the battle of Fort Fisher on … Continue reading

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