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Welcome to the SA of NC Civil War 150 blog
North Carolina Civil War 150 is a space for collecting all news, events, and observances related to the American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration at the State Archives of North Carolina.
The State Archives of North Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial Timeline (PDF) is now available.
Note: all posts and comments on this website are public records.
Tag Archives: Archives CW150 Committee
Obituaries – George Burgwin Johnston
Recently Tiffanie added George Burgwin Johnston’s Diary to our Civil War Digital Collection. Johnston served as Captain of Company G, 28th Regiment, NC Infantry and was captured as a prisoner of war in 1862. Along with his diary, the Johnston … Continue reading
A Thorn in the Union’s Side: Rose O’Neal Greenhow
[This blog post comes from the Resource Management Branch of the North Carolina State Archives.] “A Thorn in the Union’s Side: Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Confederate Spy Part One” (PDF) will be presented on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 10:30—11:30 a.m. … Continue reading
Diary of Both Sides
This diary is the second in the four diary series of William H. S. Burgwyn during the time he spent in the Civil War. The diary is not located with the other three diaries in P.C. 4 but as its … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, 1863, Archives CW150 Committee, letters, military, North Carolina Digital Collections
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Follow-Up for the Online Civil War Resources Lecture
We had a really good turn-out for today’s Civil War Sesquicentennial lecture on “An Introduction to Online Civil War Resources at the Archives.” A little over thirty people showed up to listen to me try to pack an overview of four of … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Second Mondays Lectures
Tagged 1861, 1862, Archives CW150 Committee, lectures
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Final Reminder for the Online Civil War Resources Lecture
The next lecture in our ongoing Civil War Sesquicentennial lecture series sponsored by the Archives and Records Civil War 150 Committee will be held on August 8th in the second floor conference room (formerly our computer lab) at 10:30 AM. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Archives CW150 Committee, lectures, North Carolina Digital Collections, websites
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Obituaries – Henry Lawson Wyatt
As we remember the many men who fought and died in the Civil War it is interesting to look back at how their loss affected those around them. There were many important North Carolinians who passed away on and off … Continue reading
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Tagged 1861, Archives CW150 Committee, digital projects, military, newspapers, Obituaries
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To Secession and (Slightly) Beyond
The Civil War Sesquicentennial Lecture Series continues on Monday, May 9, 2011, when Christopher Meekins will speak on “To Secession and (Slightly) Beyond.” The lecture will be held in the auditorium of the State Library & Archives Building in downtown … Continue reading
Digital Civil War Collection and Upcoming Lectures
I’ve got a few Civil War 150 related updates to pass along today. First, you may have noticed that I’ve added a link for “Digital Civil War Collection” in between “About” and “Find Your Civil War Ancestors” in our blog … Continue reading
Sesquicentennial Lecture Series Begins Monday
The first in a series of lectures sponsored by the Archives and Records Civil War 150 Committee will be held on Monday, February 14, 2011, from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM in the State Archives and Library Building auditorium. Topics … Continue reading
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Tagged 1860, African Americans, Archives CW150 Committee, lectures, politics
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More documents
Our “First Wednesdays” project kicked off earlier this month. Our stated goal is to focus on at least one Civil War related resource at the Archives on the first Wednesday of every month for the next fifty-four months. The ambition … Continue reading
