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First Wednesdays -Time to Say Adieu

Posted on February 3, 2016 by WilliamH

With a tip of hat and a fond adieu, the Civil War Sesquicentennial Blog of the State Archives of North Carolina is finally stacking their literary muskets and folding our flags to close out our blog to commemorate the Sesquicentennial … Continue reading →

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First Wednesdays – “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude … shall exist…”

Posted on December 2, 2015 by WilliamH

As described in an earlier blog post, Provisional Governor William W. Holden had convened a convention composed of “properly pardoned” delegates to fulfill a number of obligations necessary to complete President Andrew Johnson’s requirements for reentry into the United States. … Continue reading →

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Last “Second Mondays” Presentation – Monday, November 9, 2015 – 12 Noon

Posted on November 5, 2015 by WilliamH

Presidential Reconstruction In North Carolina (Archives & History Building Auditorium, Raleigh, NC): November 9, 2015 at 12 Noon (A. Christopher Meekins, Head, Microfilm Imaging Unit, State Archives of North Carolina) After four years of war, North Carolina was now preparing … Continue reading →

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First Wednesdays – “…to surrender the ship…”

Posted on November 4, 2015 by WilliamH

Many North Carolinians saw the repeal of the Ordinance of Secession and repudiation of slavery as the final steps to be completed for their re-entry into the United States. Now, the voting population of North Carolina had to select a … Continue reading →

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First Wednesdays – “…the institution of slavery having been destroyed…”

Posted on October 7, 2015 by WilliamH

As noted in a previous post, Provisional Governor William W. Holden had called for a statewide convention in October 1865 to complete North Carolina’s restoration to the Union. That convention had a very simple, but critical, charge to vote to … Continue reading →

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First Wednesdays – “…Ankle Shattered by shell…”

Posted on August 5, 2015 by WilliamH

With the ending of the American Civil War, North Carolina began the long process to rehabilitate itself for re-entry back into the United States of America. In addition, the state’s veterans also started the process of their rehabilitation back into … Continue reading →

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First Wednesdays – Cohabitation Certificates

Posted on July 1, 2015 by WilliamH

[This blog post was written by Debbi Blake, Collection Services Section Manager for the State Archives of North Carolina.] With the abolition of slavery came many questions about the rights of freedmen, one of which was how to validate marriages. … Continue reading →

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First Wednesdays – “…doing anything whatsoever calculated to cause excitement…”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by WilliamH

Toward the end of April 1865, North Carolina Governor Zebulon Vance was becoming increasing irrelevant in the rapidly unfolding events in North Carolina. He was unable to participate in the surrender negotiations between Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston and Union … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Second Mondays Lecture Series – May 11, 2015 at 12 Noon

Posted on May 5, 2015 by WilliamH

Second Mondays Lecture Series  May 11, 2015 at 12 Noon (Archives & History Building Auditorium, Raleigh, NC): Sherman’s March and the Occupation of Raleigh (William H. Brown, Registrar, State Archives of North Carolina) In March 1865, the American Civil War … Continue reading →

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“…returned to their usual place of deposit…”

Posted on May 1, 2015 by WilliamH

In the world of politics, an ability to deal with crisis whether generated by yourself or others can truly define the value of an individual seeking to serve his or her constituents or using political office as a way to … Continue reading →

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