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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.
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Tag Archives: press releases
A Thorn in the Union’s Side: Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Part 2
[This announcement comes from Andrea Gabriel, Outreach and Development Coordinator for the State Archives of North Carolina.] “A Thorn in the Union’s Side: Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Part II” When: Noon—1:00 p.m., Monday, November 10 Where: State Archives and State Library … Continue reading
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Exclusive Civil War Bus Tour – Early Registration Closes Soon
[This blog post comes from a Dept. of Cultural Resources press release – you can find other news related to NC Cultural Resources here.] From the massive amphibious attack on Fort Fisher to the 6,000 acre battlefield at Bentonville to … Continue reading
Exclusive North Carolina Civil War 150th Anniversary Bus Tour Oct. 24-26
[This blog post comes from a Dept. of Cultural Resources press release – you can find other news related to NC Cultural Resources here.] From the massive amphibious attack on Fort Fisher to the 6,000 acre battlefield at Bentonville to … Continue reading
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New Volume of the Papers of Zebulon Baird Vance Available
[This press release comes from the Historical Publications Section of the Department of Cultural Resources.] The third volume in The Papers of Zebulon Baird Vance series is now available. The last eighteen months of Vance’s governorship at the end of … Continue reading
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Rare Opportunity to View Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation in Raleigh
[This press release comes to us via Bill Brown, Registrar for the State Archives of North Carolina. ] The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most significant documents in United States history. President Abraham Lincoln issued the document on … Continue reading
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Historic Sale of North Carolina Troops, 1861 – 1865: A Roster
[Our blog post today comes from the Historical Publications Section, one of our sister organizations within the North Carolina Office of Archives and History.] The Historical Publications Section of the N.C. Office of Archives and History announces an unprecedented historic … Continue reading
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2nd Saturdays Programs at the Outer Banks History Center
[This blog post comes from the Outer Banks History Center; for more information, visit http://www.obhistorycenter.ncdcr.gov/%5D 2nd Saturdays Programs at the Outer Banks History Center Focus on 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War As part of the Department of Cultural … Continue reading
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Friends of the Outer Banks History Center Will Host Program on Civil War Art
[This blog post comes from a Dept. of Cultural Resources press release – you can find other news related to NC Cultural Resources here.] Friends of the Outer Banks History Center Will Host Public Program on Civil War Art at April 20 … Continue reading
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Fishers, Fighters and Freedmen: The Civil War Comes to Roanoke Island
[This blog post comes from the Outer Banks History Center; for more information, visit http://www.obhistorycenter.ncdcr.gov/%5D Fishers, Fighters and Freedmen: The Civil War Comes to Roanoke Island A new exhibit at the Outer Banks History Center in Manteo, N.C. highlights the … Continue reading
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Between Heaven and Hell: Raleigh and the End of the Civil War
[This blog post comes from a Dept. of Cultural Resources press release – you can find other news related to NC Cultural Resources here.] RALEIGH – The State Capitol will host the lecture “Between Heaven and Hell: Raleigh and the End … Continue reading
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