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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: slave states
New Item Added to Online Archival Treasures
Tiffanie and I just added a new item to the Treasures of the State Archives online exhibit which might interest our NC Civil War 150 blog readers: Resolutions of the General Assembly submitted to the Senate and/or referred to Senate … Continue reading
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Tagged 1861, digital projects, North Carolina Digital Collections, politics, secession, slave states, state government
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First Wednesdays: addendum – Insurrection!
One constant fear in the slave society of the antebellum south was that of a slave insurrection. From 1800 to 1802, Gabriel’s Rebellion, also known as the Easter Rebellion, caused apprehension throughout the Albemarle Sound region. The coastal area of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1860, 1861, African Americans, digital projects, First Wednesdays, politics, slave states, state government
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First Wednesdays First Document
In the aftermath of the November 1860 presidential election, the citizens of North Carolina had to decide how to respond to the election of Abraham Lincoln, a candidate who was not even on the ballot in North Carolina. North Carolinians … Continue reading
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Tagged 1860, digital projects, First Wednesdays, politics, secession, slave states
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