Federation bulletin

              T he Federation invites you to attend
its fall workshop, “Volunteer
Management 101” at the N.C. Museum
of History in Raleigh on November 12.
If you have successfully recruited volun-teers
but wonder what you should do to
retain them, then please plan to attend
the workshop. The workshop will be
led by Rebecca Dotterer, education
manager at the Cape Fear Museum of
History and Science in Wilmington.
As Ms. Dotterer notes, “Keeping volun-teers
can be just as challenging as the
initial recruitment. Understanding the
planning and preparation needed to
build a solid foundation for volunteers
will result in a stronger program that is
more beneficial to you and your insti-tution.”
During the workshop, you will discover
how to incorporate the “care and feeding”
of volunteers into your workload. Explore
different methods of volunteer steward-ship—
from placement, orientation, and
training to supervision, evaluation, and
recognition. You will also learn some
techniques for handling “problem”
volunteers.
This morning workshop is being held
as part of the Federation’s joint annual
meeting with the North Carolina Literary
and Historical Association. The annual
meeting will also feature talks by noted
historians and authors as well as the
presentation of the Federation’s
Newsome Award, given each year to
recognize historical organizations for
their work preserving local history.
(For more information about applying
for this award, please see page 2.)
The Federation of North Fall Workshop Features Volunteer Management
Carolina Historical Societies
is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to promote
the pursuit of local history
in North Carolina through
existing and future local
and regional historical
organizations, societies, and
commissions; to foster
cooperation between such
organizations, societies,
and commissions and the
Office of Archives and
History to the mutual benefit
of all; and to promote and
support history education
through sponsorship of the
National History Day
program and other appro-priate
activities.
The Federation Bulletin is
published quarterly. Submis-sions
for the Bulletin should
be sent to the address at the
bottom of this page and should
be received by November 1,
February 1, May 1, and
August 1.
Federation News 2
Member News 7
Grant Opportunities 11
History Help 13
Calendar of Events 15
Exhibits 26
Workshops and
Conferences
28
New Publications 32
Inside this issue:
Federation Bulletin
Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies
September 2010 Volume 30, no. 3
Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies, 4610 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4610, (919) 807-7280
Web page: www.fnchs.org Editor’s email: Laura.Ketcham@ncdcr.gov
Most of the speakers for the afternoon
and evening sessions will focus on the
Civil War, in recognition of the war’s
upcoming 150th anniversary. Speakers
include Suzy Barile, author of Undaunted
Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle
and a Yankee General; Joanna Scott,
author of several books set during and
after the Civil War; Mark Bradley, author
of This Astounding Close: The Road to
Bennett Place, who will discuss the Union
army in Reconstruction North Carolina;
and Vernon Burton, author of The Age
of Lincoln. Joshua Howard and Lawrence
Babits will also be on hand to talk about
their book on the Revolutionary War’s
Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Federation members have a variety of
registration options. You can choose to
attend the morning workshop only; the
workshop and the afternoon sessions;
or the entire annual meeting. A brochure
and registration form will be mailed later
this fall. We hope to see you in Raleigh!
Volunteers play a variety of important
roles, such as offering programs and tours
to children and adults. Learn how to keep
volunteers and how to handle challenges
at the Federation’s fall workshop. Photo
courtesy of the Cape Fear Museum.
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 2
T he Federation of North Caro-lina
Historical Societies is a
coalition of societies, associations,
and commissions throughout the
state that are dedicated to
preserving and promoting history
in North Carolina. An advisory
board made up of members of
historical organizations oversees
the work of the Federation.
The Federation sponsors work-shops
and meetings; offers loans
to members for the creation of
historical publications, historical/
educational videos or cds, and
special events; offers technical
assistance to members who contact
the Federation with questions;
and more. For more information,
visit the Federation’s Web page at
www.fnchs.org.
John Woodard
Historic Murfreesboro
Griselle Woodward
Friends of Haywood Hall
Barbara Rowe
Cape Fear Museum
Julie Thomas
Historic Hope Foundation
Dr. Benjamin Speller
Historic Stagville
Leigh Strickland
Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace
Advisory Committee
Through 2010
Ernest Dollar
Preservation Society of Chapel Hill
Jason Harpe
Lincoln County Historical Association
Through 2011
Bob Crowley
North Carolina Railroad Museum
Betsy Foard
Raleigh City Cemetery Preservation
Group
Through 2012
C. Rudolph Knight
Perry-Weston Institute
Jeff Pruett
Gaston County Museum of Art and
History
Members of the Federation Advisory Board
FEDERATION NEWS
About the Federation
Nominate Your Organization for a Newsome Award
In addition to submitting nomination forms, please
write a one- to five-page narrative describing the
organization’s accomplishments over the past twelve
to eighteen months. Pictures or other supporting
documentation are welcome but not required. Nomi-nations
are due by October 1. Please send your
nominations to:
Laura Ketcham
Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies
4610 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4610
Recipients will be announced on November 12, during
the annual meeting of the Federation. For more
information, please call (919) 807-7395.
W ould you like your organization to be recognized
for its recent achievements in preserving local
history? Then consider nominating your group for the
Albert Ray Newsome Award.
Each year the Federation recognizes up to two organi-zations
that have made significant contributions to the
preservation and promotion of local history. Award
winners receive a framed certificate and a $250 cash
prize.
The award generally recognizes work that has taken
place in the last 12 to 18 months. Even if your organi-zation
has won before, you can apply again, as long as
you have not won the award in the previous two years.
Please note that this year the Federation is posting
award guidelines and nomination forms online. You
can download the guidelines and application forms
from the Federation’s web site at www.fnchs.org/
fund/newsome-award.htm. If you do not have access
to the web, please call (919) 807-7395 to ask that the
forms be mailed to you.
Department of Cultural Resources to Offer Workshops on
Disaster Planning and Collections Care
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 3
FEDERATION NEWS
Federation Bulletin
A s part of its NC Connecting to Collections project,
the North Carolina Department of Cultural
Resources plans to offer up to four workshops this fall
on collections care, collections management, and
disaster preparedness. More workshops will follow in
2011 and 2012.
The Department is in the process of hiring a Collections
Care Workshop Coordinator, who will coordinate basic
training workshops across the state on collections
care for museums, libraries, and archives. This coor-dinator
will plan one workshop on basic collections
care later this fall, with more to follow in 2011 and
2012.
The Department is also in the process of hiring a
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, who will hold
workshops across the state on preparing for disaster
and on developing regional partnerships through
which cultural organizations can offer mutual aid in
case of disaster. This coordinator will offer one work-shop
on disaster preparedness this fall and more in
2011 and 2012.
These new, two-year staff positions are funded by an
implementation grant from the Institute for Museum
and Library Services (IMLS).
Pending approval from IMLS, the Department also
hopes to use money from its initial planning grant to
offer a collections management workshop in the eastern
part of the state this fall. The “Collections Management
Boot Camp” will lead participants through the basics
of collections management, including collections
management policies, collections gift and loan agree-ments,
facilities reports, and other documents necessary
to manage artifacts. This popular workshop was held
several years ago in Lenoir and was held this past
May in Raleigh as part of the Connecting to Collections
statewide meeting. A fourth collections management
workshop may be planned for 2011.
The Department also hopes to use remaining money
from an IMLS grant to hold a workshop on caring for
paper objects this fall in the eastern part of the state.
Federation members will receive more information
about these workshops in a separate mailing this fall.
Be sure to keep an eye out for this important informa-tion!
Information will also be posted as it becomes
available on the Federation’s web page and at
www.ncecho.org.
open to the public can contribute
to the collection. Contributors
could include libraries, archives,
museums, historic sites, and
historical societies.
The NC Digital Heritage Center
staff will work with partners
around the state to help digitize
and share selected materials from
contributing collections.
To learn more about the kinds of
institutions and materials that
are eligible, and how to partici-pate
in Images of North Carolina,
please visit http://digitalnc.org/
about/contribute/images-north-carolina.
If you do not have access
to the web, please contact Nicholas
Graham at (919) 962-4836 for
more information.
Images of North Carolina and the
North Carolina Digital Heritage
Center are supported by Library
Services and Technology Act funds
from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services, administered by
the State Library of North Carolina,
a division of the Department of
Cultural Resources.
T he Images of North Carolina
project, an online collection of
historic photos, is now accepting
contributions from new partners.
Images of North Carolina (http://
digitalnc.org/collections/nc-images)
is a project of the North
Carolina Digital Heritage Center,
a statewide digitization and digital
publishing program based in the
North Carolina Collection at
UNC-Chapel Hill. Any cultural
heritage organization in North
Carolina that holds primary
source research materials and is
Images of North Carolina Online Project Invites Contributions
Southeastern Museums Conference Offers Museum Management
Institute
NCMC welcomes a variety of
proposals, such as sessions focusing
on technology in museums, fund-raising,
community partners,
collections issues, non-profit
management, education initiatives,
and more.
Forms for submitting a proposed
session can be found at
www.ncmuseums.org/pdf/
2011_Session_Propsal_Form_Aug.
pdf. Proposals are due by Septem-ber
17 and can be sent to Marian
Inabinett, NCMC Professional
Development Chair, Charlotte
Hawkins Brown Museum State
Historic Site, PO Box B, Sedalia,
NC 27342. Forms can also be
emailed to marian.inabinett
@ncdcr.gov.
Please note that Ms. Inabinett
also welcomes ideas of particular
topics you would like to see
addressed either as a session or
an extended workshop; if you have
suggestions for presenters, please
send that information as well.
For more information, visit
www.ncmuseums.org.
T he North Carolina Museums
Council invites proposals for
sessions for its 2011 conference,
which will be held from March 20
to March 21 in Greensboro.
In keeping with the theme
“Engaged on All Fronts: New
Challenges, New Skills,” the 2011
meeting will focus on new skills and
new strategies for making museums
successful in today’s challenging
environment. In its proposal
guidelines, NCMC asks that you
“consider broad issues that address
the needs of all museums or ideas
which can be adaptable across
museum types and sizes. Consider
partnering with others doing similar
projects to present multiple solutions
to common problems. Think about
the skills—tried-&-true or brand-new—
that all museum professionals
need to succeed.”
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 4
FEDERATION NEWS
Federation Bulletin
T he Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC)
proudly announces the 11th Annual Jekyll Island
Management Institute (JIMI 2011). Scheduled for
January 18-25, 2011, JIMI is specifically designed for
administrators from new and emerging museums and
for museum professionals with subject area expertise
desiring knowledge of general museum administration
and operations.
Located on historic Jekyll Island, GA, this highly
successful training program provides a unique eight-day
immersion for museum professionals seeking the
opportunity to learn management, personnel and inter-pretive
skills from leading experts. Sessions include
management styles, administration and trusteeship,
strategic planning, fundraising and marketing, finan-cial
management, developing exhibits, public relations,
collections management, disaster preparedness,
interpretation, volunteer management, and museum
ethics.
Tuition costs $600 for SEMC members, $650 for non-members,
and covers materials, breakfasts, refresh-ments,
and the final banquet. Through the generosity
of friends and colleagues of the late Peter S. LaPaglia,
the SEMC and JIMI are pleased to offer the Peter S.
LaPaglia JIMI Scholarship to cover the cost of tuition
for one recipient.
Applications for JIMI and for the Peter S. LaPaglia
JIMI Scholarship are currently available at
www.semcdirect.net/Default.aspx?pageId=706790;
applications are due by October 31, 2010.
JIMI is sponsored by SEMC, Jekyll Island Museum
and Historic Preservation, North Carolina Division of
State Historic Sites and Properties, and LaPaglia &
Associates, Inc. For additional information, visit the
web site or contact Martha Battle Jackson, JIMI
Administrator, at (919) 733-7862, ext. 236, or by
email at martha.jackson@ncdcr.gov.
NCMC Invites Session Proposals for Annual Conference
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 5
FEDERATION NEWS
Federation Bulletin
I n September, the North Carolina Humanities
Council will issue a call for applications for cultural
organizations in small towns to host a traveling
exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution in 2012.
The applications will be due on January 30, 2011.
Museums, historic sites, and other cultural organiza-tions
located in towns of 25,000 or less will be eligible
to apply to host Journey Stories, an exhibition offered
through the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on
Main Street program. Museum on Main Street is a
partnership/collaboration between the Smithsonian
Institution and the North Carolina Humanities Council,
a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
The exhibition Journey Stories explores the mobile
nature of Americans—why we move, how we move,
and what that says about us. As the Museum on
Main Street web site states, “Journey stories—tales
of how we and our ancestors came to America—are a
central element of our personal heritage. From Native
Americans to new American citizens and regardless of
our ethnic or racial background, everyone has a story
to tell. Our history is filled with stories of people leaving
behind everything—families and possessions—to reach
a new life in another state, across the continent, or even
across an ocean. The reasons behind those decisions
are myriad. Many chose to move, searching for some-thing
better in a new land. Others had no choice, like
enslaved Africans captured and relocated to a strange
land and bravely asserting their own cultures, or like
Native Americans already here, who were often
pushed aside by newcomers.”
The selected host sites will benefit from increased
publicity and visibility in their region as a result of
hosting an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution
and as a result of offering new public programs to
complement the exhibition. Staff from the North
Carolina Humanities Council will help host sites
develop ideas for these activities and will also offer
grants to help pay for these programs.
Host sites will need 800 square feet of space to display
the exhibition. Please note that if your museum or
site does not have enough space, you can still apply
by partnering with another organization—such as a
library, arts council, or theater in your community—
that does have enough space.
The exhibition will stay at each host site for six
weeks. Included with the exhibition will be an exhibit
support manual that covers installation, object collection
and conservation, public relations, and evaluation.
Host sites will also receive exhibit brochures and
posters for distribution. Please note that host sites are
required to offer the public free access to the exhibition
and to the related programming.
If you would like to see an example of a traveling
Smithsonian Institution exhibition, you can visit New
Harmonies, a Museum on Main Street exhibit that is
touring the state in 2010. Visit www.nchumanities.
org/speaker/MoMS.html for a list of venues and dates.
Be sure to check the Humanities Council web site
(www.nchumanities.org) in September for the appli-cation
form. If you do not have access to the web or if
you have any questions, please call Darrell Stover,
Program Officer and Statewide Coordinator for Museum
on Main Street, North Carolina Humanities Council,
at (336) 334-5723 or at dstover@nchumanities.org.
Apply to Host an Exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution
“The selected host sites will benefit
from increased publicity and visibility
in their region as a result of hosting
an exhibition from the Smithsonian
Institution and as a result of offering
new public programs to complement
the exhibition. Staff from the North
Carolina Humanities Council will
help host sites develop ideas for these
activities and will also offer grants to
help pay for these programs.”
unique cities and towns across
America working to preserve their
historic character, promote heritage
tourism, enhance their community
and encourage others to enjoy all
they have to offer. Every year
since 2000, the National Trust for
Historic Preservation has selected
12 destinations that offer an
authentic visitor experience by
combining dynamic downtowns,
diverse cultural activities, attractive
architecture and a strong commit-ment
to historic preservation,
sustainability and revitalization ”
According to the website, nomina-tions
must be submitted by a
Chamber of Commerce, Convention
& Visitors Bureau, National Trust
Statewide or Local Partner, Main
Street Office, Historic Hotel of
America, or other tourism, preser-vation
or local organization
Nomination forms are due on
September 10. Please note that
there is a $150 application fee.
Learn more at www.Preservation
Nation.org/ddd or by calling (202)
588-6141.
T he National Trust for Historic
Preservation invites nomina-tions
of towns to be listed in its
Dozen Distinctive Destinations
program in 2011.
Selected towns help bring national
attention to their communities
through promotion on the National
Trust website; inclusion in a feature
story in the March/April 2011 issue
of Preservation magazine; support
in planning media events; and
more. As stated by the Trust’s
website, “The Dozen Distinctive
Destinations program recognizes
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 6
FEDERATION NEWS
Federation Bulletin
Nominate Your Town for National Trust’s Distinctive Destination
Program
T he IRS has announced a one-time filing relief for
small organizations that have failed to file for
three consecutive years.
In recent years, tax laws changed to require most
non-profit 501 (c) 3 organizations to file a tax return,
even if they earned less than $25,000 a year. These
small organizations were required to start filing returns
starting with fiscal years that ended on or after Dec.
31, 2007.
As the IRS web site states, “Tax-exempt organizations
that fail to satisfy annual filing requirements for three
consecutive years automatically lose their tax-exempt
status. The IRS is providing one-time relief that will
allow small exempt organizations to come back into
compliance and retain their tax-exempt status even
though they failed to file for three consecutive years.
If an organization loses its exemption, it will have to
reapply to regain its tax-exempt status. Any income
received between the revocation date and renewed
exemption may be taxable.
“This one-time relief benefits Form 990-N (e-
Postcard) and Form 990-EZ filers only. Organizations
required to file Form 990 or Form 990-PF are not eli-gible
and are automatically revoked if they fail to file
for three consecutive years.
“The IRS website has a list of organizations at risk of
losing their tax-exempt status because, according to
IRS records, they have not filed for 2007, 2008 and
2009. The list contains the name of the organization
and its last-known address. Check this list to see
whether your organization is at risk of automatic
revocation and can avoid this consequence by follow-ing
IRS guidance.
“Note: The list may be incomplete, as certain organi-zations
may be at risk even though their names do
not appear. In addition, the list may include organi-zations
that were required to file Form 990 or Form
990-PF and are not eligible for the relief program,
and organizations whose filing dates have not yet
occurred.”
To learn more, visit the website at www.irs.gov/
charities/article/0,,id=225705,00.html.
IRS Announces Extension of Filing Deadline for Small Charities
That Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 7
MEMBER NEWS
Federation Bulletin
Cape Fear Museum Receives Grant to Conserve Civil War Artifacts
T he Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
has been awarded a grant to preserve three Civil
War-era artifacts of great historical significance to
the Lower Cape Fear region.
The museum will use money from an Institute for
Museum and Library Services grant to help conserve
three artifacts from its permanent collection – a 34-
star U.S. flag that was displayed at an 1861 meeting
during which local residents discussed seceding from
the Union; a Confederate 2nd National flag captured
by Union forces at Fort Fisher; and a uniform worn
by Confederate General W.H.C. Whiting, who was
captured during the battle at Fort Fisher.
“In our collection of more than 50,000 pieces, these
objects are among the most historically significant, as
well as the most endangered,” museum curator
Barbara Rowe said. “Protecting them for generations
to come is of critical importance to our collection and
to our region’s history.”
The IMLS Conservation Project Support grant was
awarded to the Museum this summer. The grant will
provide more than $27,000 over the next two years.
The Museum will match grant funds with donations
from private donors and with in-kind staff support.
The three objects will be conserved one at a time. The
fragile textiles will be carefully packed and shipped to
a textile conservator in Minnesota, who will spend
between six months and a year treating each object.
While at the conservator’s studio, they will all three
undergo similar conservation treatments – hand
vacuuming to remove surface soils attractive to insects
and mildew growth; humidification and shaping to
rehydrate dry fibers for better manipulation; spot
cleaning; repairing; and consolidation to strengthen
the textiles’ fibers.
“Conservation is not restoration,” Rowe noted. “These
objects will not return to us looking the same as they
did on the day they were made. The wear and tear
that help tell the stories of these objects will remain.”
Upon their return, the objects will again reside
within the museum’s carefully temperature- and
humidity-controlled storage. The museum plans to
exhibit the three conserved objects in 2012.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the
primary source of federal support for the nation’s
123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. For more
information, visit www.imls.gov.
T he Preservation Society of Chapel Hill has
launched a fund-raising campaign to save the
Strayhorn House, an 1879 structure in Carrboro built
by Toney and Nellie Strayhorn. The Strayhorns were
born into slavery but prospered during the difficult
years of Reconstruction. Delores Clark, the great-grandchild
of Toney and Nellie Strayhorn, currently
lives in the home, which is in need of major repairs.
As the Preservation Society states on its web site,
“The house stands as a testament to one African-
American family’s success in the midst of racial violence
that consumed Orange County during Reconstruction.
The home is currently on the study list of the National
Register of Historic Places but is in need of major
repairs, not only for the longevity of the home but
also to increase Dolores’ standard of living. The
Preservation Society of Chapel Hill is seeking donations
to restore this important home.”
The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill is trying to
raise $10,000, which it will donate to the Town of
Carrboro to help with the restoration cost of the
Strayhorn House. All donations are tax deductible.
To learn more about the Strayhorn House, visit
www.chapelhillpreservation.com/strayhorn.htm. To
make a donation, contact the Preservation Society at
chpreservation@mindspring.com, call the society at
(919) 942-7818, or visit www.chapelhillpreservation.
com/donationform.htm.
Preservation Society of Chapel Hill Launches Effort to Save
Historic Home
Princeville Opens New Museum and Welcome Center
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 8
MEMBER NEWS
Federation Bulletin
P rinceville, North Carolina, the oldest surviving
town chartered by blacks in the United States,
has a new museum and welcome center at 310 Mutual
Boulevard in Princeville. The grand opening was held
in September 2009, and featured former Congress-woman
Eva Clayton as the keynote speaker.
The museum building was originally the Female
Academy, located at the western end of the Tarboro
Town Commons. With the beginning of public education
in Tarboro in 1883, the building was moved across
the river where it became the Princeville Graded
School, serving the African American children, most
of whom lived in Princeville. Through the years, the
building experienced a number of additions and altera-tions
until 1960 when it became the Princeville town
hall. After Hurricane Floyd and the great flood of
1999, Princeville built a new town hall, and planning
began for restoring the building to its original configura-tion
so it could be used as a museum and welcome
center. Funding from the North Carolina Department
of Transportation was key to this project.
The initial exhibit, Over the Tar River: Bridging Prince-ville
& Tarboro, explores the history of Princeville and
impact of transportation on the community. C. Rudolph
Knight and Dr. Lawrence Auld provided historical
information and several photos to Point Concepts Design,
who prepared the exhibit. Funding for the exhibit also
came from the N.C. Department of Transportation.
The exhibit is scheduled to remain until late 2011.
The 2010 African American Heritage Days were held
at the Princeville Museum and Welcome Center in
February. The Heritage Days provided the nearly 600
Edgecombe County Public Schools fourth graders the
opportunity to learn about local African American
history and culture. The students toured the current
museum exhibit and experienced “hands-on” living
history demonstrations of sedge broom making and
quilting. Also, the students learned about the Town of
Princeville, its history, and, especially, its signifi-cance
during North Carolina’s Reconstruction period.
The 2010 African American Heritage Days were
funded by the Edgecombe County Public Schools, a
Target Field Trip Grant, and the Perry-Weston Educa-tional
and Cultural Institute, a Federation member.
The Perry-Weston Educational and Cultural Institute,
Inc. promotes African American history, genealogy,
culture, and arts, particularly in Edgecombe County
and North Carolina. The Institute also promotes the
conservation and preservation of selected African-
American buildings, sites, and records. The Institute
sponsors classes, lectures, exhibits, demonstrations,
publications, and special projects and programs.
E arlier this year Dot B. Lee of Lawndale gave the
Lawndale Historical Society fourteen Civil War
letters. These letters were written by Ms. Lee’s great-grandfather
David Johnson, who was conscripted into
Confederate Army in January 1864. His letters home
averaged one or two a week through June 6, 1864,
when he died of typhoid fever in Virginia.
The historical society immediately began considering
how best to preserve the 146-year-old letters, which
were readable but darkened and fragile with age. To
preserve the letters themselves, the society placed them
in a protective covering and stored them appropriately;
it also made digital copies of the letters. But in order
to make the letters accessible to the public, the historical
society decided to transcribe and publish the letters.
Theresa S. Lowe, who undertook the project, received
Ms. Lee’s permission to print the letters as well as to
borrow, copy, and transcribe other Civil War letters
that Ms. Lee retained. The letters and other informa-tion
about the people, places, and incidents mentioned
in the letters have been compiled into “Deer Wife,” a
124-page, indexed book that offers a soldier’s view of
the Civil War. (More information about this book and
how to order it can be found in the New Publications
section of the Bulletin.) The historical society invites you
to join it in celebrating the publication of “Deer Wife”
by coming to two special events on Saturday, Septem-ber
18; for more information, please see the Calendar
of Events. The society also invites you to help it collect
information on Cleveland County Civil War soldiers
for an ongoing project. If you have information, please
come to the September 18 event and share the soldier’s
name, company, regiment, rank, battles, occupation
before and after the war, spouse, and place of residence;
or email the society at info@lawndalenc.org.
Lawndale Historical Society Receives Civil War Letters
Federation Bulletin
seems to be decreasing? As if to emphasize this point,
a recent note from a member memorializing a friend
quite correctly said, “It’s very difficult to get Friends
interested in their historical background.” He’s so
very right.
The majority of our members are current or former
North Carolinians and current or former Friends. The
problem is that–frankly–there is a steadily decreasing
number of people who fit into those categories.
Membership in either group is not a necessity for
membership, but historically those two groups have
furnished most of our members.
The other side of the coin is that our membership
includes people from all walks of life and of many and
varied interests. We are a fun group of interesting
people who share a passion for history and who enjoy
spending time together and learning from each other.
It’s my own personal opinion that those who are not
members of NCFHS–or don’t even know about it–are
missing out on a wonderful opportunity. We invite
you to learn more about us and to join us!
If you are eager to know more about NCFHS, please
check out our website (www.ncfhs.org), write us at PO
Box 8502, Greensboro, NC 27419, or send an email to
ncfhs@ncfhs.org.
Editor’s Note: Please see a follow-up article on the issue
of recruiting new members on the next page.
T he North Carolina Friends Historical Society was
founded in 1947 to “collect, preserve and publish
valuable information relative to the history of the
Society of Friends in North Carolina and adjacent
territories” and to work “in harmony” with the
Friends Historical Collection at Guilford College and
North Carolina Yearly Meeting and in researching
and publishing books and articles “deemed worthy of
publication.”
NCFHS has a board of directors that meets quarterly
and makes the day-to-day decisions. The membership
meets annually, usually in November, to enjoy a
luncheon and hear a speaker talking about an aspect
of Quaker history. We have a quarterly newsletter
that keeps North Carolina Quaker history alive and
interesting. For the more scholarly, we are associated
with Friends Historical Association based at Haverford
College, which publishes its journal, Quaker History.
As an example of ways the Society hopes to keep
Quaker history alive and interesting, recently our
newsletter featured a two-part update of the story of
Omie Wise. Many readers will know of Omie Wise
through “The Ballad of Omie Wise,” a folk song often
sung by Doc Watson. The newsletter also featured a
reprint of reminiscences of Mary Mendenhall Hobbs,
wife of Lewis Lyndon Hobbs (an early president of
Guilford College), on Quakers and slavery around the
time of the Civil War.
As so often happens in historical research, one thing
leads to another. The reminiscences of Mrs. Hobbs
were discovered in a book compiled by Sallie Walker
Stockard. Ms. Stockard was not a Quaker but she was
the first woman to graduate from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. That’s surely a trivia
fact one can use to win a lunch—or at least a cold soft
drink!
All is not light at NCFHS, however. We have a problem
that may be a problem faced by more than just our
society. The issue: How does a historical society generate
enthusiasm for its mission when many members are
post-retirement age and the pool of possible members
Focus on a Federation Member: The North Carolina Friends
Historical Society
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 9
MEMBER NEWS
By Lynne Gray, Co-Clerk, North Carolina Friends Historical Society
“We have a problem that may be a
problem faced by more than just our
society.. . . How does a historical society
generate enthusiasm for its mission
when many members are post-retirement
age and the pool of possible
members seems to be decreasing?”
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 10
MEMBER NEWS
The CALDWELL HERITAGE
MUSEUM is planning a series of
DVDs focusing on Caldwell
County history. The first DVD
will focus on the early history of
the area, ending with the forma-tion
of the county in 1841. The
museum is seeking donations to
help pay for the production of the
DVDs. For more information, call
the museum at (828) 758-4004 or
send an email to caldheritmus@
aol.com.
The CARTERET COUNTY HISTORI-CAL
SOCIETY reports that it
raised enough money at a recent
book sale to purchase most of the
supplies needed for an ongoing
digitization project. The project
includes digitizing, cataloging,
re-housing, and preserving hundreds
of photographs and slides in the
collection of the society’s library.
The society plans to use online
sites such as Flickr, Facebook,
and its own website to begin iden-tifying
unknown individuals and
locations.
The CHATHAM COUNTY HISTORI-CAL
ASSOCIATION is seeking
volunteers to photograph county
gravestones in the association’s
ongoing project to document local
cemeteries. The association is
posting photographs of gravestones
at www.cemeterycensus.com. To
volunteer, please email cemetery
survey@chathamhistory.org or call
Bev Wiggins at (919) 542-4478.
The FEDERAL POINT HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SOCIETY reports
that it had its most successful
fund-raiser ever during its annual
Lower Cape Fear History Cruise
in May. Three hundred people
bought tickets, and more than 100
people were placed on a waiting
list for a three-hour cruise on the
Cape Fear River. Historians Jack
Fryar, Chris Fonvielle, and Leslie
Bright provided narrations for
participants.
The GREENSBORO HISTORICAL
MUSEUM reports that it is having
a successful membership drive.
The ongoing drive, which was
launched by the museum board in
April, brought in 40 new members
by mid-summer.
The LEWISVILLE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY is restoring the home of
industrial pioneer George Elias
Nissen of the Nissen Wagon
Works family. The house was
moved in January 2009 to protect
it from being demolished, and the
historical society plans to restore
the home to be an educational,
cultural, social, and historic resource
serving Lewisville, the Piedmont
Triad, and beyond.
In March PRESERVATION DURHAM
announced its first list of Places in
Peril. This list is part of a new
program whose goal is to raise
community awareness about
Durham’s architectural and cultural
history and to galvanize public
support for preservation of endan-gered
parts of Durham’s built
environment. The list of Places in
Peril in 2010 was chosen by public
nomination and through activities
of Preservation Durham in the
community. To be considered, a
property must be culturally or
historically significant, actively
endangered, and able to benefit
from increased public awareness
about the property. To learn more
about this program, visit
www.preservationdurham.org/
places/places_in_peril.html.
Member News Briefs
Send Us Your Ideas on Recruiting Younger Members
I n her “Focus on a Federation Member” article,
Lynne Gray raises an important issue—how can
historical societies recruit younger members?
Many historical societies have reported that their
members are aging and that they need to recruit
members from younger generations.
If you have had success recruiting younger members
and would like to share your ideas to help other organi-zations,
please contact the editor of this newsletter,
Laura Ketcham, by sending an email to Laura.Ketcham
@ncdcr.gov or by calling her at (919) 807-7395. We
welcome suggestions of activities to try, stories of
what has worked for you—any ideas that you think
would help other Federation members.
We welcome a few sentences, several paragraphs,
even a complete article if you want to write one! We
will compile the responses we get for a future article
in the Bulletin.
Federation Bulletin
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
MUSEUMS
Museum Assessment Program
Deadline: TBA
The Museum Assessment Program
(MAP) is supported through a co-operative
agreement between the
Institute of Museum and Library
Services and the American Asso-ciation
of Museums. It is designed
to help museums assess their
strengths and weaknesses, and
plan for the future. As stated by
IMLS, “The program provides
technical assistance for a variety
of institutional assessments. In all
MAP assessments, members of
the museum staff and governing
body complete a self-study and
receive a site visit by one or more
museum professionals, who tour
the museum and meet with staff,
governing officials, and volun-teers.
The surveyors work with
the museum and MAP staff to
produce a report evaluating the
museum’s operations, making
recommendations, and suggesting
resources.” In the past, applications
have been due in November;
however, the 2011 application is
not yet available on the AAM web
site, and the deadline has not
been announced. Those interested
in applying can email map@aam-us.
org or call (202) 289-9118 to
have their names put on the list to
be notified when the application is
available.
INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND
LIBRARY SERVICES
Museums for America
Deadline: November 1
Museums for America grants
support projects and ongoing
activities that build museum’s
capacity to serve their communities.
As stated by IMLS, these grants
“are designed to be flexible: funds
Grants from Public or Museum-Related Organizations
can be used for a wide variety of
projects, including ongoing museum
work, research and other behind-the-
scenes activities, planning,
new programs, purchase of equip-ment
or services, and activities
that will support the efforts of
museums to upgrade and integrate
new technologies.” These matching
grants are awarded in three cate-gories:
Engaging Communities
(Education, Exhibitions, and Inter-pretation);
Building Institutional
Capacity (Management, Policy, and
Training); and Collections Steward-ship.
Grants range from $5,000 to
$150,000 and can cover a period of
up to three years. For more infor-mation,
visit www.imls.gov or call
Sandra Narva, Senior Program
Officer, at (202) 653-4634.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE
HUMANITIES
Sustaining Cultural Heritage
Collections
Deadline: November 16
As stated by NEH, Sustaining
Cultural Heritage Collections
grants support “preventive conser-vation
measures that mitigate
deterioration and prolong the useful
life of collections.” These measures
“encompass managing relative
humidity, temperature, light and
pollutants in collection spaces;
providing protective storage enclo-sures
and systems for collections;
and safeguarding collections from
theft and from natural and man-made
disasters.” NEH offers two
kinds of awards under this category:
planning grants (of up to $40,000)
and implementation grants (up to
$400,000). Planning grants should
build upon a previously completed
preservation assessment and plan
that identified preservation
challenges and priorities. (Funding
for basic preservation assessments
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 11
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
is available through NEH’s Preser-vation
Assistance Grants for
Smaller Institutions; the deadline
for this grant usually falls in May.)
Examples of ways an implementa-tion
grant could be used include
installing or re-commissioning
heating, ventilating, and air condi-tioning
systems; installing storage
systems and re-housing collections;
improving security; and upgrading
lighting systems. For more infor-mation,
visit www.neh.gov/grants/
guidelines/SCHC.html#top or call
(202) 606-8446.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICA-TIONS
AND RECORDS COMMISSION
Basic Project Grant
Deadline: October 7
The National Historical Publica-tions
and Records Commission
(NHPRC), a part of the National
Archives and Records Administra-tion
(NARA), supports projects
that promote the preservation and
use of America’s documentary
heritage essential to understand-ing
our democracy, history, and
culture. As stated by the web site,
“Proposals must demonstrate how
the applicant employs the best
and most cost-effective archival
methods. Activities included under
Basic Projects may be any one or
combination of the following: Basic
Processing, Preservation Planning,
Collections Development, and
Establishing Archives.” For more
information, visit www.archives.
gov/nhprc/announcement/basic.
html or call (202) 357-5010.
Federation Bulletin
Grants from Private Organizations
SEPTEMBER 2010 PAGE 12
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE
AREA
Matching Grants
Deadline: Oct. 1
As stated by the web site, this
program “offers matching grants to
provide and leverage funding for
innovative projects across the region
which preserve, protect, and
promote the rich historical, cultural,
and natural heritage of Western
North Carolina while stimulating
economic opportunity. Grants are
available for the preservation,
interpretation, development, and
promotion of heritage resources in
five thematic areas: agricultural
heritage; Cherokee heritage; craft
heritage; music heritage; and
natural heritage.” Eligible institu-tions
include units of state and
local government; federally-recognized
Indian tribes; academic
institutions; and 501(c)3 or 501(c)
6 non-profit organizations located
in the 25-county region within the
heritage area. For more information
about the grant and its require-ments,
visit www.blueridgeheritage.
com/partners/grants.
GRAMMY FOUNDATION
Archiving and Preservation
Grant Program
Deadline: Oct. 1 (for letter of inquiry)
The Grammy Foundation offers
grants to organizations and indi-viduals
to help archive and preserve
the musical and sound heritage of
the Americas. Under this program,
applicants can apply for two types
of grants: a Planning, Assessment,
and/or Consultation grant ($5,000
maximum award) and a Preserva-tion
Implementation grant ($20,000
maximum award). Of special
interest may be the Planning,
Assessment, and Consultation
grant, which was first implemented
in 2008 to help small- to mid-sized
organizations that may not have
access to the expertise needed to
create a preservation plan. A
planning grant can help organiza-tions
inventory and stabilize an
audio collection as well as outline
the steps to be taken to archive
the materials for the future. The
Grammy Foundation grants pri-marily
help organizations seeking
to preserve recordings of musical
performances or interviews with
musicians and other artists, but it
has made a few grants for other
types of audio recordings. For
instance, in 2001 it gave a grant to
the Library of Congress to preserve
such treasures as a recording of
Martin Luther King’s “I Have a
Dream” speech and Depression-era
recordings of interviews with
former enslaved people. In 2008 it
gave a planning grant to the
University of California-Berkley
to complete an inventory and to
re-house a collection of audio inter-views
about social change in the
1960s and 1970s. Please note that
applicants must first submit a
letter of inquiry by October 1; if
the project is recommended for
further consideration, the applicant
will be invited to submit a full
application in early November.
Full applications will be due
within approximately four weeks
of notification and grant awards
will be announced in March 2011.
For more information, visit
www.grammyfoundation.com/
grants.
Grant Reminders
D on’t forget about the follow-ing
grant opportunities,
which were highlighted in the
June issue of the Bulletin. Their
deadlines also occur in the fall:
The Institute for Museum and
Library Services and Bank of
America offer the American
Heritage Preservation Pro-gram,
whose goal is to provide
grants of up to $3,000 to small
museums, libraries, and archives
to help them preserve specific
items in their collections. The
deadline is September 15. For
more information, visit www.imls.
gov/collections/grants/boa.htm.
IMLS also offers the Conservation
Project Support grant, to help
museums identify collections
needs and priorities and to perform
activities to protect their collections.
The deadline is October 1; for
more information, visit www.imls.
gov/applicants/grants/conserv
Project.shtm. Please note that
IMLS is offering a webinar with
CPS grants staff to allow people to
learn more about the program,
listen to comments from other
participants, and ask questions.
The webinar will be offered on
Thursday, September 2, at 3 p.m.
Please visit the website given
above for more information.
Heritage Preservation and IMLS
offer the Conservation Assessment
Program to help small to mid-sized
museums obtain a general assess-ment
of the condition of their collec-tions,
environment, and historic
buildings. The deadline is December
1. For more information, visit www.
heritagepreservation.org/CAP/
index.html or call (202) 233-0800.
heroes of that war, such as Johnston
Blakely and Otway Burns. If your
area of North Carolina was not
greatly affected by the military
aspects of this conflict, take this
opportunity to study what daily
life was like in early 19th-century
North Carolina. The website for
this event is a work in progress,
but you may access it at http://
nc1812.ncdcr.gov/history.htm
2014 is the start of the 100th anni-versary
observance for World War I.
Though America did not enter the
war until 1917, the war in Europe
still affected the lives of Americans
as they debated what America’s
role in this world conflict should be.
HISTORY HELP
M ajor commemorations provide
an opportunity for local
historical organizations to explore
and promote their own ties to larger
events in history. In the next few
years the United States will observe
the anniversary of several seminal
events in our history. The Depart-ment
of Cultural Resources has
established committees to examine
the state’s role in these observances.
Now is the time to think about
how your area’s history fits into
the larger picture and what your
organization can do to educate
others about it. Here are some of
the upcoming observances.
2011 begins the observance of the
150th anniversary of the Civil War.
The state is planning a number of
functions to examine North Caro-lina’s
role in this watershed event
but also encourages groups to plan
events on the local level. For more
information visit www.nccivilwar
150.com.
2012 will mark the 200th anniver-sary
of the beginning of the war of
1812. North Carolina supplied some
Take Advantage of Commemorations to Promote Your History
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 13
The country’s entry into the war
greatly affected North Carolinians.
Start now thinking about the war’s
effects on your community and
your community’s contributions to
the war effort. How can that trans-late
into educational opportunities?
The Department does not yet have
a website for this event, but for
general information on World War
I, visit www.firstworldwar.com.
Editor’s Note: Be sure to let the
Federation know if you plan any
events around these anniversaries.
We are happy to promote your
events and will include them in
future issues of the Bulletin.
“Major commemorations provide an opportunity for
local historical organizations to explore and promote
their own ties to larger events in history. In the next
few years the United States will observe the anniver-sary
of several seminal events in our history….Now
is the time to think about how your area’s history
fits into the larger picture and what your organization
can do to educate others about it.”
By Jo Ann Williford, Education Supervisor, N.C. Office of Archives and History
Useful Resources
In this section, we review museum or history-related
sites that might interest you. We welcome your
suggestions as well.
Demographic Transformation and the Future of
Museums
http://www.futureofmuseums.org/reading/
publications/2010.cfm
This report by the Center for the Future of Museums
builds on its earlier report, “Museums and Society
2034: Trends and Potential Futures,” which explored
trends in American demography and patterns of
museum visitation. In the new report, CFM explores
how museums can reach out to our increasingly
diverse society. As stated by the CFM web site, the
report “summarizes current research on demographic
change, patterns of museum use tied to race/
ethnicity; explores the attitudes of the Millennial
generation towards museum; presents case studies
from six museums pioneering ways to reach diverse
audiences; recommends improvements to how museums
conduct research and share data; points to online
resources for demographic information and socio-economic
indicators; and concludes with a call to
action from AAM to individual museums and the
field.”
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 14
HISTORY HELP
Useful Resources (continued)
Educational Resources Offered by the National
Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/howto.htm
Be sure to visit the “How To” section of the National
Park Service’s History and Culture page. Here you
can find guidance on managing archaeological collec-tions
and locations; caring for collections; and preserving
historic structures. The resources include online
publications as well as online courses.
Guidelines on the Care of Collections
www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/
connectingmn/CollectionCare.htm
The Minnesota Historical Society offers a useful infor-mation
series to address the general needs of a variety
of items. The guidelines focus on preventive care and
on a cost-effective approach to preserve collections.
The information sheets are divided by topic into several
categories: basic preservation considerations (such as
temperature, relative humidity, light, insects and
mold, etc.); storage containers, supports, and mounts;
storage furniture; handling practices; cleaning practices;
display; and the specific characteristics and needs of
materials such as wood, leather, paper, and more.
Information on Local Historic Districts
www.nps.gov/history/hps/workingonthepast/
index.htm
Offered by the National Park Service, the online
publication Working on the Past in Local Historic
Districts discusses the benefits of creating a local
historic district; describes local preservation ordinances
and local design guidelines and how to develop them;
discusses treatments such as rehabilitation and resto-ration;
and offers answers to frequently asked questions.
Museum Resources
www.thc.state.tx.us/museums/musassist.shtml
The Texas Historical Commission offers useful lists of
books, online resources, and organizations related to
topics such as basic guidelines for the preservation of
historic artifacts; basic readings for the small museum;
collections care resources; collections management
resources; recommended light levels; resources on
starting a museum and on strategic planning; and more.
NCpedia
http://ncpedia.org/
Working with the State Archives and NCLive, the
State Library offers NCpedia, an online encyclopedia
that focuses on different aspects of North Carolina’s
history and culture. Based on frequently asked ques-tions
received by the library’s reference staff, the site
includes biographies, timelines, and explorations of
such topics as the state’s geography, governance,
history, education, culture, businesses, wildlife, and
more. The site also features images, bibliographies,
and links to other resources. Because NCpedia is an
ongoing project, some sections are not yet fully devel-oped,
and information continues to be added. The
State Library is seeking organizations and authors
interested in contributing to NCpedia. To learn more,
visit http://sites.google.com/site/ncpedia.
Sample Historic Housekeeping Handbook
www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/reports/
manual-0102.pdf
Though the Historic Housekeeping Handbook is
intended for use by staff at the Minnesota Historical
Society’s historic buildings, it may be a useful tool to
help you think about housekeeping issues for your
own historic structures. There are also a number of
books related to this topic, such as The National Trust
Manual of Housekeeping (www.nationaltrust.org);
Caring for Your Historic House (Heritage Preservation,
www.heritagepreservation.org); and Historic House
Museums: A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Pres-ervation,
and Management, (Oxford University Press,
www.oup.com).
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Spirits of Hillsborough
Halloween Tours
Friday, Oct. 29,
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Come to the Alex-ander
Dickson
House and take a
tour of haunted
historic Hillsborough. Tours leave
every half hour. Cost is $10 per
person and $5 for children ages 5
to 15. Reservations are encouraged,
and tickets will begin being sold
October 1st. Please call (919) 732-
7741 for more information.
Home for the Holidays
Storytelling Event
Saturday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m.
Join Lee Smith, Michael Malone,
Randall Kenan, Nancy Demorest,
and Daniel Wallace as they narrate
stories depicting various experiences
of small town life. A wine and cheese
reception will welcome everyone.
Tickets cost $18 in advance, $20
at the door, with all proceeds
benefiting the Orange County
Historical Museum. The event
itself will be hosted by Leland Little
Auction and Estate Sales. For
more information, call the museum
at (919) 732-2201 or visit www.
orangenchistory.org.
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AYCOCK BIRTHPLACE (Fremont)
www.nchistoricsites.org/aycock/
aycock.htm, (919) 252-5581
The Aycocks at Home and at War
Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come to the Aycock Birthplace to
see how young Charles Aycock
and his family experienced one of
the most important events in the
history of the United States. See
demonstrations of the Aycock’s
home life during the Civil War,
hear a talk about the time that
Charles Aycock’s father spent in
the State Senate during the war,
and hear Confederate Cavalry
reenactors talking about what life
would have been like for Charles
Aycock’s two oldest brothers who
served in the 16th NC Cavalry. The
site will also have staff from Ft.
Fisher to talk about a third
brother who was at Ft Fisher during
the siege as part of the Confederate
artillery. We will also have African-
American interpreter talking
about life on a middle class slave-holding
farm as well as a reenact-ment
of the marriage of Piety
Aycock to Capt. James Edgerton.
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BEAUFORT HISTORICAL ASSOCIA-TION
(Beaufort)
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
(800) 575-7483
Carteret County Arts & Crafts
Coalition Fall Show
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 4–Sept. 5
Come to the Beaufort Historic Site
to enjoy this juried sale of arts and
crafts of coastal artisans. Free
Fall Fundraising Party
Saturday, Oct. 23, 6:30 pm
Enjoy this gala fundraising party
held in a beautiful Beaufort home
featuring the works of a selected
artist. Artwork is available for
purchase. Cost: $75 per person.
Please call for more information.
Jumble Sale
Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Beaufort Historic Site turns
into a community market with
art, handmade crafts, holiday
gifts, antiques, clothing, food, and
much more. Free. Please contact
the association if you are interested
in being a vendor.
Community Thanksgiving Feast
Sunday, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 15
ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC
HILLSBOROUGH (Hillsborough)
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7741
(For a complete list of events,
please visit the web site.)
Guided Walking Tours
Saturdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, and
Nov. 13, 10 a.m., 2 p.m.
Come to the Alexander Dickson
House and explore Hillsborough’s
history on a 90-minute guided
walking tour through its historic
district. Cost is $5 for adults and
$2 for children ages 5 to 15.
Family Fun Day
Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come to Hillsborough for a day of
family fun. Begin your day at the
Alexander Dickson House to pick
up a list of the day’s activities and
to take part in a scavenger hunt
around town. As part of the day’s
events, the Burwell School Historic
Site and the Orange County
Museum are also offering “Colonial
Kids Day” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
giving children a chance to play
colonial games and try on colonial
clothing. The museum is also offer-ing
a lesson in Colonial medicine
between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free.
Last Friday
Fridays, Sept. 24 and Oct. 29,
6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Come to downtown Hillsborough
to see artists, food vendors, musi-cians,
and craftspeople set up
their wares on the sidewalks
around the courthouse.
Yard Sale
Saturday, Oct. 9, 8 a.m.
The Orange County Historical
Museum will be holding its annual
Yard Sale in the parking lot across
from SunTrust Bank on South
Churton Street.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Federation Bulletin
Enjoy a traditional turkey dinner
provided by some of the area’s
finest restaurants. Served at the
Beaufort Historic Site, dinners
are available for take-out or to
enjoy under our tent. Cost:
$18 in advance, $20 on November
21. Please contact the association
for more information.
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CALDWELL HERITAGE MUSEUM
(Lenoir)
www.caldwellheritagemuseum.org
(828) 758-4004
Famous and Infamous Women
of North Carolina
Friday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Come to the Caldwell County
Public Library in Lenoir to hear
Randall Jones discuss famous and
infamous North Carolina women.
Fifth Sunday Open House
Sunday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Visit the museum and buy Christ-mas
cards and 2011 calendars
that feature historic images from
around the county.
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CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY
AND SCIENCE (Wilmington)
www.capefearmuseum.com
(919) 798-4362
(Please note that the museum will be
closed on Mondays from September 9
until Memorial Day 2011.)
Learning Center: Ocean
Adventures
Saturdays, Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept.
18, and Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
What is an aquanaut? Discover
the answer to this question and
more as you explore ocean science.
Learn why the estuary is called
the “ocean’s nursery.” Examine
local shells and learn about North
Carolina’s state shell. Find out
why starfish are not fish at all!
Use various magnification tools to
examine sea life up close. Activi-ties
are appropriate for children
ages 5 to 12; parental participation
is required. Free with museum
admission.
Cape Fear 101: North Carolina
Hurricanes
Tuesday, September 14, 7 p.m.
Hurricane historian and author
Jay Barnes will share stories and
photographs chronicling our region’s
hurricane history. Barnes will
discuss memorable storms like
Hazel, Fran, and others that
battered the Carolina coast over the
years. Cape Fear 101 is designed
for area newcomers and others
interested in learning more about
their community. Mix and mingle
with light refreshments before
and after the 7 p.m. presentation.
Program fee is $5 for museum
members, $7 for non-members.
Cape Fear Skies: Myths, Stories
& Legends
Sunday, Sept. 19, 1:30 p.m.,
2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Venture into Cape Fear Museum’s
portable planetarium and explore
the night sky in the daytime.
2010 North Carolina Shell
Show
Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sunday, September 26, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Members of the North
Carolina Shell Club and
shell enthusiasts from
up and down the east
coast will present exhibits
for viewing and judging
in more than 20 catego-ries.
Nationally recognized awards,
including the Conchologists of
America Trophy, will be presented.
One Museum gallery will display
Shell Show exhibits; another will
be filled with shell vendors. The
public is encouraged to attend.
Free with museum admission.
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CAPITAL AREA PRESERVATION
(Raleigh)
http://cappresinc.org, (919) 833-6404
Anthemion Award Presentation
Monday, Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m.
Come to the Irregardless Café in
Raleigh as Capital Area Preserva-tion
presents awards recognizing
outstanding dedication and committ-ment
to excellence in historic
preservation in Wake County.
Please call CAP for tickets.
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CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY (Morehead City)
www.thehistoryplace.org
(252) 247-7533
Fall Family Fun Day
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m.
Parents and children are invited
to come to the History Place and
build a scarecrow that they can
take home for their own fall deco-rations.
Each scarecrow will be
created for notable people of
Carteret County, such as John
Motley Morehead, the founder of
Morehead City; Emeline Piggott,
Confederate spy, and even Black-beard
the pirate. Guests will learn
a little history about some of the
county’s prominent people while
having fun. Guests should bring a
pair of jeans, a flannel shirt, and a
pillow case, or, for a small charge,
the museum will supply them.
The History Place will also provide
the straw, stuffing, backbone
boards, nails, hammers, rope, and
pins to hold the scarecrows together.
Light refreshments will be served.
The cost is $10 per scarecrow.
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Please note that space is limited
and advanced reservations are
required. Call ext. 106 at the His-tory
Place to make a reservation.
9th Annual Antique-A-Thon
Saturday, Nov. 6th, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
For people who are hooked on the
television show “Antique Roadshow”
and who wonder if some of the items
that they have at home might be
valuable, they can find out this
November at Antique-A-Thon.
The public is invited to bring in
family items to be identified and
evaluated by experts from all over
eastern North Carolina. There will
be experts for decoys, furniture,
jewelry, musical instruments, clocks,
Civil War, glassware, firearms,
knives, pottery, silver, bottles,
books, documents, porcelain, toys,
rugs, dolls, coins, and stamps. A
wine and cheese party will also be
held after the event where the
public can speak with the various
experts. A $5 donation is required
for every two items. For more in-formation,
call Cindi Hamilton at
the History Place (252) 247-7533.
Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
More than 40 talented crafters
will be on hand for this event,
which is a fund-raiser for the
society. The crafters’ specialties
include pottery, fabric dolls, clay
seahorses, jewelry and gemstones,
fused glass pendants, painted
gourds, sculptures, hand painted
wood art, birdhouses, hand
painted porcelain, beaded jewelry,
Native American crafts, baskets,
carved birds, doll clothes, aprons,
nature photography, hand-made
knives, carvings, and much more.
Popcorn, hot dogs, and drinks will
be available to purchase during
the day. Free.
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CATAWBA COUNTY HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION (Newton)
www.catawbahistory.org
(828) 465-0383
Murray’s Mill Harvest Festival
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
and Sunday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
This festival
celebrates
Catawba
County’s
agricultural
heritage with an
array of exhibits, craftsmen, and
activities, including petting zoos,
antique cars, tractors and farm
machinery, and traditional food
preparations such as molasses
making. The festival also features
bluegrass, country, and gospel
performances in the Murray’s Mill
Amphitheater. Included in the
ticket price ($5 at the gate) is a
tour of the mill, whose original
French buhr millstones grind
away, producing bags of prized flour.
Hart Square
Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For one day each year, the public
is welcome to visit 70 furnished
log structures dating from 1782 to
1873 that have been collected by
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hart of
Hickory. The day’s events feature
more than 200 artisans demon-strating
period techniques of flax
breaking and hackling, spinning,
weaving, herb dying, open-hearth
cooking, broom and shoe making,
shingle riving, wheelwrighting,
tinsmithing, and moonshining.
Tickets cost $25 and go on sale at
9 a.m. on October 1; they can be
purchased in person at the
Catawba County Museum of
History in Newton or over the
phone, with a credit card, by calling
(828) 465-0383. Directions are
included with the tickets, which
we mail to you.
CHICAMACOMICO LIFE-SAVING
STATION HISTORIC SITE AND
MUSEUM (Rodanthe)
www.chicamacomico.net
(252) 987-1552
Chicamacomico Art Show
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 17-18,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artists from throughout the Outer
Banks will show their works,
including works in acrylic, glass,
water colors, pottery, hand-made
jewelry, hanging art, fish art,
photography, and still more formats.
Admission is free to the outdoor
art shows; please note that
admission to the historic building
does require the purchase of an
admission sticker.
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DUKE HOMESTEAD STATE
HISTORIC SITE
www.nchistoricsites.org/duke/
duke.htm, (919) 477-5498
Harvest, Hornworm, and Arts
Festival
Saturday,
Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m.
This unique
festival lets you
see costumed interpreters demon-strate
tobacco harvesting, string-ing,
and curing in the morning,
and hear the sounds of the only
tobacco auction left in Durham in
the afternoon. Throughout the day,
browse local artists’ wares and
enjoy the hornworm race, MoonPie
eating contest, musical entertain-ment,
food, and much more!
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EDENTON HISTORICAL
COMMISSION
www.edentonhistoricalcommission.
org, (252) 482-7800
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Taste of Edenton
Friday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.
Come to the Barker House to
enjoy food from local restaurants.
Tickets cost $10 per person. Call
for more information.
Speakers Forum
Thursday, Oct. 7
Kroghie Andresen, a
North Carolina decoy
historian and author,
will discuss decoy carvers
and the history and
techniques of decoy
carving and collecting. Obtain
tickets or make reservations at
the Barker House: $25 per person,
free for Friends of the Edenton
Historical Commission. Current
donors of $50 or more will be
admitted free. For a fee, Mr. Andre-sen
will provide an appraisal of
your decoys.
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FEDERAL POINT HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SOCIETY
(Carolina Beach)
(910) 458-0502
Membership Meetings
Mondays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, and
Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Come to the Federal Point History
Center to hear interesting presen-tations
at these free meetings,
which are open to the public. On
September 20, Rob Evans of the
N.C. Department of Agriculture
will talk about ongoing efforts to
protect the state’s native species,
including the Venus Flytrap. This
plant grows only within a radius
of 60 miles of Wilmington. On
October 18, the meeting will focus
on honoring local World War II
veterans with an oral history
program. The veterans will talk
about their experiences on a recent
trip to the new World War II
Memorial in Washington, D.C.,
and may talk about some of their
wartime experiences as well. On
November 15, LeRae Umfleet will
talk about her experiences working
with the 1898 Race Riot Commission
and the conclusions the commission
reached. Ms. Umfleet is the author
of the book A Day of Blood, which
focuses on the 1898 race riots in
Wilmington.
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FORSYTH COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY (Winston-Salem)
www.forsythnchistory.com
An Evening With WWII
Veterans
September 14, 7 p.m.
Come to the Reynolda Manor
Library and join us for a fascinat-ing
evening with WWII veterans
from our area. Four veterans will
share their experiences, which
include shooting down German
airplanes, participating in D-Day,
fighting in the infantry in Europe,
and more.
In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone
Tuesday, October 12, 7 p.m.
Join Randell Jones at the Rey-nolda
Manor Library as he talks
about Daniel Boone, a pioneer
hero who lived in North Carolina
for 21 years. Jones is the author of
In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone,
which received the 2006 Willie
Parker Peace History Book Award
from the North Carolina Society of
Historians.
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FRIENDS OF THE PAGE-WALKER
HOTEL
www.friendsofpagewalker.org
(919) 460-4963
Discovering the Past through
Objects: Adventures of a Real-
Life History Detective
Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.
Noted PBS appraiser Wes Cowan,
owner of Cowan’s Auctions in
Cincinnati and star of the PBS
television series “History Detec-tives,”
will lead this special program.
Through popular television shows
such as “History Detectives” and
“CSI,” the public is learning more
about the importance of historical
and archival institutions and the
role they play in maintaining
historical records. In what promises
to be an enlightening and enter-taining
evening, Cowan will offer
his unique perspective on the
evolving role of these institutions
and the changing landscape of the
antiques market, and share some
of the interesting adventures he’s
encountered. Cost: $30 per person,
including a wine, cheese, and
dessert reception. Tickets can be
purchased online through the web
site. Please note that your admission
ticket will be the confirmation you
receive from ordering online. Please
print out your email confirmation
and bring it to the event.
Antiques Appraisal Fair
Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ever wonder whether that
“priceless antique” you’re holding
on to is really worth something?
Here’s your opportunity to find
out! Wes Cowan and his team of
expert appraisers will examine
your items and give a verbal
appraisal of its value. Cowan and
his team will evaluate historical
Americana, including political
memorabilia, early photography,
documents, and manuscripts;
decorative arts, including pottery,
glassware, and china; and paintings,
sculpture, and works on paper.
Cost: $10 per item. Each person
can have up to 3 items appraised.
Tickets can be purchased online
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through the web site. Please note
that your admission ticket will be
the confirmation you receive from
ordering online. Please print out
your email confirmation and bring
it to the event.
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GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF
ART AND HISTORY (Dallas)
www.gastoncountymuseum.org
(704) 922-7681
Coffee with the Curator
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m.-
11:30 a.m.
Are you curious about
some of the items
you’re storing in your
attic? During this
program, you can bring
up to three items for
curator Stephanie
Haiar to examine; she will identify
objects and provide preservation
suggestions. Please bring photo-graphs
if objects are too large.
Visitors who are interested in
donating items to the museum are
also invited to attend to have
their items considered. There is
no appointment needed for this
free program, which is open to the
public. Please note that there will
be no appraisals at this program.
Blues Out Back
Friday, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Enjoy this free performance by
blues musician Big Ron Hunter.
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GREENSBORO HISTORICAL
MUSEUM
www.greensborohistory.org
(336) 373-2043
Ghost Stories in the Graveyard
Saturday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m.
Bring your blanket or chairs and
enjoy the not-so-scary tales told by
Cynthia Moore Brown, an expert
storyteller.
Ghoulash: Moonlight Cemetery
Walk
Saturday, October 23, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Stroll through the Old First Pres-byterian
Graveyard with a guide
and meet Greensboro’s heroes
from the past.
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HIGH POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
www.highpointmuseum.org
(336) 885-1859
Introduction to Revolutionary
War Resources for Family and
Local History Researchers
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m.-
7:30 p.m.
Come to Children’s Story Room on
the first floor of the High Point
Public Library for this introductory
session, led by Jackie Hedstrom.
Some topics of discussion include:
the differences between militia
and Continental Line soldiers,
military service versus public
service, and Revolutionary War
Pensions and Bounty Land Acts.
Registration is required. To register,
contact Ms. Hedstrom at jackie.
hedstrom@highpointnc.gov or call
(336) 883-3637.
Mingle with the Historical
Society and DAR
Thursday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
The High Point Historical Society
and the Daughters of the American
Revolution will present Travis
Bowman, author of Hercules of the
Revolution, to discuss his book
and answer questions about his
ancestor. The evening will include
refreshments as well as opportuni-ties
for networking. Free for
historical society members, DAR
members, and High Point Museum
Guild members; $10 for non-members.
To register, contact
Teresa Loflin at (336) 883-3022 or
teresa.loflin@highpoint nc.gov.
Corn Husk Doll Making in the
Historical Park
Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept., 12, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Discover how Native
Americans and early
Quaker settlers used
things from the natural
environment to make
toys. Make your own
corn shuck doll to take
home. Our costumed
interpreters will show
you how. All ages are
welcome to this drop-in program.
Cost: $1 per doll; free for members.
Day in the Park
Saturday, Sept. 18,
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Our historical park will be closed
this day so that our interpreters
may participate in the folk-life
demonstrations at City Lake
Park. Free.
Like a Bear with His Stern in
a Corner
Saturday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Come to Children’s Story Room on
the first floor of the High Point
Public Library to hear authors
Steward Dunaway and Jeff
Bright, who will provide a Power-
Point presentation about their
Revolutionary War research book,
Like a Bear with His Stern in a
Corner. The title is based on a
quote from Patriot Col. Otho
Williams to Gen. Green describing
the military tactics of the English
Gen. Cornwallis. The presentation
will be followed by a question and
answer session and book signing.
Free and open to the public. No
registration is required. For more
information, contact Stephan
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Rantz at (336) 883-3637 or email
stephen.rantz@highpoint.gov.
Blacksmithing Demonstration
in the Historical Park
Sunday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Come watch our
costumed blacksmith in
action as he crafts various
iron pieces. All ages are
welcome to this free,
drop-in program.
Introduction to Wills and
Estate Records
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m.-
7:30 p.m.
Wills and estate records are very
important sources of genealogical
information for family and local
history researchers. Larry Cates
will conduct this introductory
program in the Children’s Story
Room on the first floor of the High
Point Public Library. Registration
is required. Contact Cates at
larry.cates@highpointnc.gov or
(336) 883-3637.
6th Annual Smithsonian
Magazine Museum Day
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Museum Day is a nationwide
event where participating museums
and cultural institutions across
the country offer free admission
and other discounts to anyone
presenting a Museum Day Ticket.
Join us for a day of learning about
local history and family fun
including a scavenger hunt and
historic games.
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HISTORIC BETHANIA
www.townofbethania.org
(336) 922-0434
Black Walnut Festival
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Join us for a day of food, live music,
arts and crafts, and family fun in
the historic Town of Bethania.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE
LOWER CAPE FEAR (Wilmington)
http://hslcf.org, (910) 762-0492
Secret Garden Tour
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 17-18,
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
See large and small gardens that
feature lush landscaping, water
features, lawns, sculpture, fountains,
and more. This tour gives you a
chance to see private gardens that
add to the elegance of Wilming-ton.
Tickets cost $15 if purchased
by September 3, $18 after Septem-ber
3, and they can be used both
days. Visit the web site or call the
society to learn more.
Yadkin Valley Bus Tour
Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 29-30
Visit five wineries in the beautiful
Yadkin Valley during this bus tour.
Cost: $225 per person. Please call
the society for more information.
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HISTORIC ROSEDALE
(Charlotte)
www.historicrosedale.org
(704) 335-0325
Cultural Free-For-All
Saturday, Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m. and
3:30 p.m.
This will be a day of free admission
to the community with advance
registration. Participation will be
limited to 20 per tour. To register
in advance, email Education Direc-tor,
Sara Craig, at roseedu@historic
rosedale.org.
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HISTORIC STAGVILLE STATE
HISTORIC SITE (Durham)
www.stagville.org, (919) 620-0120
Twilight Tours
Saturday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m.-
9:30 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what the
site would look like at night? Cele-brate
the 150th anniversary of the
Great Barn on tour under the
stars. Tours last about 30 minutes
and go through the slave quarters
at Horton Grove and the Great
Barn. Tours run every 15 minutes
and will begin at 5:30 and go until
9:30. End the night with a little
cake and cider at the Visitor’s
Center. Please note that a fee and
registration are required; please
call the site for more information.
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LAWNDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
www.lawndalenc.org
(704) 538-7212
Amazing Grays...A Tribute to
Cleveland Grays, C.S.A.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Come to the museum to see demon-strations
and re-enactment
displays, encampments, and
weapon firings, and to browse
through Civil War-related repro-ductions
and other items offered
by vendors. This event is also a
celebration and launch party for
the society’s new book, “Deer
Wife:” The Civil War Letters of
David Johnson, Co. B, 11th Regt.
Inf., NC, CSA. This book features
28 to 30 letters written between
January 1864 and June 1864 from
David Johnson to his wife
Susannah and their children.
Books will be available for sale at
the event. The event is free.
Please note that the outdoor
activities will be followed by a
play, Soldiers in Gray, at the
Community Center. The historical
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society welcomes vendors interested
in selling or showing Civil War-related
reproductions or items;
there is no charge to be a vendor.
The society also welcomes reenactors
interested in setting up an encamp-ment.
To contact the society about
being a vendor or setting up an
encampment, please call Theresa
Lowe at (704) 538-9304 or Beth
Cabandiss at (704) 482-2468 by
September 6.
Soldiers in Gray: A Musical
Journey
Saturday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
After enjoying the “Amazing
Grays” program outside the
museum, come to the Community
Center next door to see Stan
Clardy’s award-winning one-man
play. This musical tells the story
of a soldier’s life before, during,
and after the Civil War.
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MOORE COUNTY HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION (Southern Pines)
www.moorehistory.com
(910) 692-2051
Kenansville Liberty Hall
Day Tour
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Enjoy a guided tour of Liberty
Hall Plantation, built in the early
19th century by Thomas Kenan II.
This two-story homestead is an
outstanding example of Greek
Revival Architecture, the eleven
rooms fully decorated in period
style, with its parlor having hosted
the wedding of Henry Flagler and
Mary Lily Kenan in 1901. On the
grounds we will tour the overseer’s
cottage, carriage house, chicken
coop, and smokehouse. We will
also tour the Chowan Museum
next door, which is housed in an
1848 house and features several
thousand rare and unusual arti-facts
of early rural America. On
the grounds are a log school house
one-room log cabin, a country store,
a post office, and a log tobacco
barn. After lunch we will visit
Buckner Hill Plantation, which
will be familiar to many as the
location for the filming of the
movie “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya
Sisterhood.” Cost: $40 for members,
$45 for non-members. Call (910)
962-2051 to reserve your space.
Please note that the van leaves
from the Shaw House at 8:30 a.m.
Southern Pines Autumnfest
Craft Fair
Saturday, Oct. 2,
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Join the Moore
County Historical
Association at our
booth at the annual
Autumnfest Festival. The historical
association will be selling items
from our gift and book shop
including our ever-popular gift
soaps and note cards. The festival
itself features craft booths, foot
races, children’s activities, hand-crafted
items, food, and live enter-tainment.
Free.
Talk by Bill Thompson
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m.
Come to the First Baptist Church
in Southern Pines to hear Bill
Thompson, who will share humor-ous
stories and observations about
life in North Carolina and the South.
Thompson is the author of several
books, including Sweet Tea, Fried
Chicken and Lazy Dogs: A Reflec-tion
of North Carolina Life, as well
as a former regular contributor to
Our State Magazine. Free.
Shaw House Vintage Collectible
and Antique Fair
Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Come to the Shaw House for this
free event and buy collectibles and
antiques from vendors; enjoy food
and live traditional music; take
guided tours of three historic
homes on the property; and make
bids in a silent auction. The
historical association is accepting
donations for the silent auction
and is also accepting booth reser-vations
for individuals or antique
dealiers, with booth fees of $45.
Visit the web site or call for more
information.
Antique Show and Sale
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 5-6,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 7,
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Come to the Fair Barn in Pinehurst
for this sale, featuring more than
30 dealers of art, furniture, glass,
jewelry, linens, pottery, and more.
A portion of the proceeds from
ticket sales benefits the historical
association. The cost of admission
has not yet been announced; check
the web site or call the association
for details.
Raleigh Day Tour
Wednesday, Nov. 10
Explore the North Carolina Museum
of History and the Joel Lane House
during this bus tour. Admission
cost and departure time have not
yet been announced; check the
web site or to call the association
for more information.
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MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF
REGIONAL HISTORY
www.northcarolinamuseum.org
(336) 786-4478
Storybook Museum
Fridays, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5,
10 a.m.
Join your museum the first Friday
of every month for fun and fantasy
as we read stories related to the
museum exhibits. Explore history
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and nature through books, activi-ties,
and more! This free program
is intended for preschool-age chil-dren.
Autumn will be the theme
for the September program,
Halloween for the October pro-gram,
and Thanksgiving for the
November program.
Super Saturday
Saturdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13,
10 a.m.
Super Saturdays are workshops
for children ages 7 and up where
they can roll up their sleeves and
get their hands on history! Space
is limited to 25 children, so pre-registration
is encouraged. Super
Saturday is free to museum mem-bers
and $5 for non-members. To
register, please call the museum.
Toast and Jam
Saturdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13,
5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Enjoy good wine, good music, and
a taste of Mount Airy, all set in
the museum’s picturesque court-yard.
This monthly program show-cases
a number of the region’s
wineries as well as local musical
talent. The wineries will offer
wine tasting and sales, along with
a brief educational program about
their wines between musical sets.
As an added bonus, there will be
one local restaurant on-hand at
each event to provide visitors with
“a taste of Mount Airy.” Please
visit the web site for the names of
the wineries and musicians at
each event. Please note that in
case of bad weather, Toast and
Jam will be held in the Museum
Annex. Free.
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MURFREESBORO HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION
www.murfreesboronc.org
(252) 398-5922
Meherrin River Trail Ride
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 5-6
The proceeds from this horse ride
benefit the historical association
and the Boykins Fire Department.
Please note that an online liability
form must be completed. Cost: $30
per rider, $15 for meal only. Call
the association for more informa-tion.
Annual Soup
and Sandwich
Sale
Tuesday, Nov. 9,
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Enjoy a bowl of homemade vegeta-ble
soup, crackers, a pimento
cheese sandwich, iced tea or coffee,
and dessert. Meals can be eaten
on site or taken out, with delivery
service available for groups. Tickets
cost $6 and may be purchased in
advance from the MHA office at
116 North Main Street in Murfrees-boro.
Please call the MHA office at
(252) 398-5922 no later than
November 6 to arrange for group
delivery.
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MUSEUM OF THE CAPE FEAR
HISTORICAL COMPLEX
(Fayetteville)
www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.
gov, 910-486-1330
(All programs are free.)
Festival of Yesteryear
Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The festival highlights North
Carolina’s colonial heritage.
Re-enactors, cooking demonstra-tions,
and performances will be
part of this grand celebration.
Come see how North Carolinians
lived during a truly revolutionary
time.
North Carolina Quiz Bowl
Thursday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.
Test your knowledge of the Tar
Heel State. The Museum of the
Cape Fear invites contestants of
all ages to compete in the North
Carolina Quiz Bowl. The competi-tion
is limited to 20 participants.
Registration is first-come, first-served.
Call (910) 486-1330 to
register. Registrations will be
accepted at the door until all 20
slots are filled. Spectators are
welcomed.
Arsenal Park Living History
Program
Sunday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
This program focuses on a Mexi-can
War camp and features musket-firing
demonstrations. Learn
about uniforms, weapons, and
other aspects of this period.
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NEW BERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(New Bern)
www.newbernhistorical.org
(252) 638-8558
Bayard v. Singleton
Thursday, Sept. 16, 1 p.m. and
2:30 p.m.
The Craven County Bar Associa-tion
and the New Bern Historical
Society are co-sponsoring two
public reenactments of New
Bern’s colonial landmark case,
Bayard v. Singleton. This case
was one of the most important
early cases involving the exercise
of judicial review by an American
court. The performances will be at
the newly renovated Federal
Courthouse on Middle Street.
Space is extremely limited, so
make your reservation early by
calling the historical society or by
sending an email with your reser-vation
request to pat@newbern
historical.org. Free. For additional
information please visit
www.cravencountybar.org.
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Haunted Evening
Fridays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, and 22,
8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
A ticket to Haunted Evening gives
patrons entry to the year 1867 at
the Attmore-Oliver House as
Union forces occupied New Bern.
The atmosphere is set by the
mourning wreath on the door, the
flickering candles, and the veiled
mirrors as visitors approach a
wake being held inside the house.
Find out about southern funeral
customs and New Bern after the
Civil War. See and hear what
happened when paranormal investi-gators
explored the Attmore-
Oliver House. Advance tickets
cost are $12 and are available
online; tickets purchased night of
performance cost $14.
Ghostwalk 2010
Thursday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 29-30,
5 p.m.-9 p.m.
This annual fundraising event
features a different theme each
year. Patrons visit distinctive
homes, a cemetery, and theaters
in the downtown district where
they encounter “character ghosts.”
Tickets cost $15 in advance, $20
on the day of the program, with
lower prices for military, students,
and children. Please call for more
information.
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NORTH CAROLINA FRIENDS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Greensboro)
www.ncfhs.org, ncfhs@ncfhs.org
Annual Meeting
Saturday, Nov. 13, noon
The North Carolina Friends
Historical Society invites anyone
interested in Quaker history to its
annual meeting, which will be
held at the Friends Home West,
6100 West Friendly Avenue in
Greensboro. This event is open to
the public and will feature Frank
Levering, of Levering Orchards in
Virginia, talking about the envi-ronmental
legacy left to him by
his parents, Frank and Miriam
Levering. A buffet lunch will be
offered as well. Registration for
the lunch and the program costs
$12 and is due by November 8;
please call Lynne Gray at (336)
232-4618 to register. For those
who do not want to eat lunch but
who want to hear the speaker,
attendance is free; the speaker’s
part of the program will start
about 1 p.m.
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NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF
HISTORY (Raleigh)
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
(919) 807-7900
(All programs are free. For a
complete list of events, please call
or visit the Web page.)
Family Day: Colonial North
Carolina
Saturday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
One of the original 13 colonies,
North Carolina has a rich history.
Get to know the 1700s during this
large, fun-filled educational event.
Funding for the event is provided
by Golden Corral. During this pro-gram,
you can tour Discover the
Real George Washington free of
charge; watch craftspeople at
work and make your own sample
crafts to take home; meet Revolu-tionary
War soldiers and see the
gear they carried into battle; churn
butter, grind corn, and then taste
the fruits of your labor;
listen to stories from
backcountry Carolina;
practice writing with
a quill pen; and answer
colonial trivia to win a
prize.
Putting a Face on the First
President
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Schwartz, professor of
anthropology at the University of
Pittsburgh, will describe how he
and his team used computer
imaging and forensic techniques
to help create the life-size statues
of our nation’s first president in
Discover the Real George Washing-ton.
A reception follows the program.
To register, call (919) 807-7992 by
Oct. 1.
The Great Dismal: A Carolin-ian’s
Swamp Memoir
Saturday, Oct. 9, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Join Bland Simpson, professor of
English and creative writing at
UNC-Chapel Hill, as he blends
personal experience, oral history,
and natural history to create an
intriguing portrait of the Great
Dismal Swamp and its people. A
book signing will follow the program.
History à la Carte: Carolina
Backcountry at War
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 12:10 p.m.-
1 p.m.
Some of the most remarkable social,
political, and military events in
American history occurred in
North Carolina between 1761 and
1781. Tom Magnuson of the Trading
Path Association, will address
how these events impacted our
state. Bring your lunch; beverages
are provided.
Fifteenth Annual American
Indian Heritage Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Catch the excitement of the year’s
largest event at the North Carolina
Museum of History. Musicians,
dancers, artists, storytellers and
authors from North Carolina’s
eight state-recognized tribes will
gather for this popular family
event. With something for all
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ages, the celebration is a firsthand
opportunity to learn about the
state’s Indian culture, past and
present. The day’s activities will
include performances, craft dem-onstrations,
hands-on activities,
food, and much more.
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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
MUSEUM/NEW HOPE VALLEY
RAILWAY (New Hope)
www.nhvry.org, (919) 362-5416
Mail on the Move – 1862 and
1922
Sunday, October 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn about two very different
ways the mail was
handled when on the
move in two eras
seventy-five years
apart. This unique,
one-day exhibit
features Confederate
reenactor Captain Darwin Roseman,
Military Postmaster of Alexander’s
Artillery Battalion, demonstrating
mail handling and postal operations
for an army on the move during
the middle of the 19th century. Then
step aboard ex-Southern Railway
baggage and Railway Post Office
(RPO) car 188 to meet Postmaster
Robert Majors to see how procedures
had changed sixty years later when
mail was transported and actually
sorted on moving trains. This is a
true educational experience for
everyone. Free.
Train Rides
Sundays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, and Nov. 7
11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m.,
2:45 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Experience the thrill of riding the
rails—see, hear, and feel a part of
railroad history. The New Hope
Valley Railway offers activities,
themes, and events for all ages to
enjoy. Tickets: $10 for adults and
for children 13 and up, $7 for
children 2 to 12.
Operate-a-Loco
Call the train yard office to learn
more about this program, which
puts you in the engineer’s seat at
the controls of one of our diesel-electric
or steam locomotives.
Reservations must be made two
weeks in advance, or you can
check the online schedule page for
online reservations. Cost: $125 for
the historic diesel locomotive,
$250 for the steam locomotive.
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OLD SALEM (Winston-Salem)
www.oldsalem.org, (888) 653-7253
(For a complete listing of events,
please visit the Web site.)
Hearthside Cooking & Candle-light
Dinner
Saturday, September 25
Prepare and eat a complete early
19th-century meal. Costumed
staff will aid participants as they
use authentic recipes and tradi-tional
hearth cooking techniques
to prepare a meal. Participants
will learn to fire a brick back oven
and use a tin oven to roast meats
and more. At the end of the class,
enjoy the meal by candlelight.
Participants must be at least 18
years old. The class costs $75
($67.50 for Friends of Old Salem)
and is held in the Single Brothers’
House and Single Brothers’ Work-shop.
Please call (336) 721-7350 to
register.
Harvest Day
October 16, 2010
This year, Old Salem’s annual
Harvest Day will focus on the
many trees in the district and the
beautiful fall colors that we experi-ence
every year in North Carolina.
Ring in the fall with a full day of
hands-on activities and events
designed for the whole family.
Activities are included with an
All-In-One ticket.
Trick or Treat in Old Salem
Saturday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m.-9 p.m
Visit the historic district and stop
at the historic buildings for treats!
Holiday Wreath Classes
Saturday, November 20,
11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Embellish an ever-green
wreath for your
home with dried and
fresh materials
harvested from Salem’s
gardens! Cost: $35 for
adults and children
($31.50 for Friends of Old Salem).
Please call (336) 721-7350 to
pre-register.
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PRESERVATION DURHAM (Durham)
www.preservationdurham.org
(919) 682-3036
Preservation Durham
35th Anniversary Party
Thursday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Join Preservation Durham
members and friends at Historic
Hill House (900 South Duke Street)
for the final event celebrating our
35th Anniversary year! We also
welcome Preservation North
Carolina as special guests during
their annual conference in Durham.
Tickets are $35. Please make
reservations by visiting the web
site or by contacting Preservation
Durham at (919) 682-3036.
Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m.
Come to Pop’s Restaurant in West
Village for informative programs
about Durham’s history. Lunch
and Learn programs are held on
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alternate months from October
through April and include a deli-cious
lunch. The October 20
program focuses on the history of
the Duke Library archives, an
important resource for local history.
Single event tickets are $20 for
Preservation Durham members,
$18 for Preservation Durham senior
members, and $25 for the public.
Season passes are available to
Preservation Durham members
for $70. Call or visit the web site
to make reservations.
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THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF
CHAPEL HILL (Chapel Hill)
www.chapelhillpreservation.com
(919) 942-7818
Lunchbox Lectures
Wednesdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 20,
and Nov. 17, noon
Bring your lunch and come to the
historic Horace Williams House to
hear talks by local experts. On
September 15, Debbie Long will
offer a talk entitled “Following My
Mother Through the Concentration
Camps.” The October 20 lecture
will be “Ghost Stories of Chapel
Hill,” and on November 17
Freddie Kiger will offer “Freddie's
Favorite Topic of the Civil War.”
Suggested donation: $5.
Haunted Chapel Hill
Friday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.
Follow guided tours of Chapel
Hill’s Old Town Cemetery. More
information will be posted on the
web site. Tickets: $10.
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WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
www.wnchistory.org
(828) 253-9231
Paper Doll Party
Saturday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.
This doll party is
part of the monthly
History Parties for
children, featuring
hands-on activities
that bring history
to life. A fee is usually charged.
Please call the museum for more
information.
Tour of UNC-Asheville’s
Special Collections
Saturday, Sept. 11
Take a peek into the Special
Collections at UNC-Asheville’s
Library during this program led
by public services librarian and
associate professor Helen Wykle.
Please call the historical associa-tion
for more information.
Revolutionary War Bus Tour
Saturday, Sept. 25
Join us as we visit King’s Mountain
and Cowpens historic battlefields
with guidance and information
from local experts. Please call the
historical association for more
information.
Grove Park Inn Tour
Sunday, Oct. 3
Bruce Johnson, renowned expert
on Craftsman furniture, will lead
this tour of the historic Grove
Park Inn. Johnson’s Arts & Crafts
conference, held at the inn each
year, is a magnet for craftspeople
and enthusiasts across the nation.
Please call the historical association
for more information.
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NEW EXHIBITS
CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY
AND SCIENCE (Wilmington)
www.capefearmuseum.com
(910) 798-4350
Cape Fear Treasures: Grooming
Now Open
Glimpse a selection of personal
grooming items as you explore
treasures from museum’s collection.
From wooden hair curlers to straw-berry
lip gloss, discover objects that
help tell the stories of grooming
through time. Free with museum
admission.
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GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF
ART AND HISTORY (Dallas)
www.gastoncountymuseum.org
(704) 922-7681
A Work in Progress: Artwork
by Jason Reynolds
Aug. 31-Oct. 30, 2010
As part of its partnership with
Gaston College to provide a venue
for upcoming local artists, the
museum is offering this exhibit of
paintings by Gaston College student
Jason Reynolds. In his art, Reynolds
combines traditional artwork with
comic book sensibilities, mixed
with social commentary and
personal views.
Love & War: The History of
Wartime Weddings
Aug. 28-March 6, 2011
This exhibit features a collection
of wedding dresses, photographs,
military uniforms, and weapons
that span the period from the
Revolutionary War to the Iraq War.
Visitors will learn how wedding
traditions and fashions have
changed over the years and how
war has affected these changes.
Read local stories of couples who
have experienced marriage during
wartime, test your knowledge of
wartime facts, and even dress up
in military uniforms and load your
pack as if going to war.
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MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF
REGIONAL HISTORY
www.northcarolinamuseum.org
(336) 786-4478
Century of Service: 100 Years
of Boy Scouting
Through Jan. 15, 2011
Produced in collaboration with the
National Boy Scout Council and
the Old Hickory Council-Raven
Knob Scout Museum, this exhibit
features an interactive journey
through the past, present, and
future of the Boy Scouts of America
and focuses on the service aspect
and local traditions in northwest
North Carolina.
Surry Quilters’ Guild 2010
Quilt Show
Through Oct. 2, 2010
More than 30 beautiful, hand-made
quilts will be on exhibit on
the 3rd floor of the museum.
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MUSEUM OF THE CAPE FEAR
HISTORICAL COMPLEX
(Fayetteville)
www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.
gov, (910) 486-1330
Heroes of the Surf
Through March 6, 2011
For more than 400 years, thousands
of seafaring ships have wrecked in
the treacherous waters off North
Carolina’s Outer Banks in the
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area known as the “Graveyard of
the Atlantic.” For most of this time,
there was no organized effort by
colonial, state, or national govern-ments
to aid shipwreck victims.
This changed when the U.S. Life-
Saving Service was created in 1874.
Heroes of the Surf chronicles the
establishment of this service and
how it affected the state’s maritime
history. Museum visitors will
learn how surfmen lived and
trained, and they will see equipment
that was used to save lives. The
U.S. Life-Saving Service eventually
became the U.S. Coast Guard.
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NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF
HISTORY (Raleigh)
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
(919) 807-7900
Discover the Real George
Washington: New Views From
Mount Vernon
Sept. 10, 2010-Jan. 21, 2011
This traveling exhibition from
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
offers a new and refreshing perspec-tive
on our nation’s first president,
his achievements, and his family
and times. Nearly 100 original
objects associated with Washington,
including the only surviving
complete set of his famous dentures,
are featured. The N.C. Museum of
History is the only venue in the
Southeast on the exhibition’s
national tour. Admission: free for
ages 18 and under; $10 for ages 19
and up; and $8 for senior citizens,
active military personnel, students,
and adult groups of 10 or more.
More special rates and ticket infor-mation
are available at the museum
web site or by calling the museum.
The museum is offering a variety
In-State Exhibits
NEW EXHIBITS
of programs in conjunction with
this exhibit; please see the Calendar
of Events for a sampling of these
programs. Also, children can enjoy
fun, hands-on activities in the
museum lobby. They can get a
firsthand look at a soldier’s life
during the American Revolution
by climbing into a military wedge
tent, trying on period clothing,
and more! The museum’s Colonial
Discovery Room features interactive
activities about life in backcountry
North Carolina during the 18th
century. Please note that hours
may vary for the Colonial Discovery
Room.
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ORANGE COUNTY HISTORICAL
MUSEUM (Hillsborough)
www.orangeNChistory.org
(919) 732-2201
Celebrating 100 Years of Service:
The Orange County Public
Library
Through October 2010
Did you know that where the
museum now stands was once the
site of two library buildings? Learn
more about the history of our library
at this exhibit, which uses photos,
quilts, and text to bring to life 100
years of the library serving the
Hillsborough community. Displays
discuss the history of the library
and how it continues to bring the
community together with its
outreach programs.
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THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF
CHAPEL HILL (Chapel Hill)
www.chapelhillpreservation.com
(919) 942-7818
Investigations
Through Sept. 19, 2010
See this exhibit of photographs by
Nicholas Graetz.
Acrylic and Oil Paintings
Sept. 26-Oct. 24, 2010
Enjoy this artwork by Michal
Mullen, and meet the artist at the
opening reception on September 26,
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Paintings and Stoneware
Oct. 31-Nov. 24, 2010
See paintings by Anthony Ulinkski
and stoneware by Marsha Owen
at this exhibit. Meet the artists at
an opening reception on Sunday,
Oct. 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Out-of-State Exhibits
ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
(404) 814-4000
With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Exhibition
September 4-Nov. 6, 2010
This exhibit, organized by the Library of Congress,
charts Lincoln’s growth from prairie lawyer to preemi-nent
statesman and addresses the monumental issues
he faced, including slavery and race, the dissolution
of the Union, and the Civil War. The exhibition reveals
Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words, and actions
were deeply affected by personal experiences and
pivotal historic events. By placing Lincoln’s words in
a historical context, the exhibition gives visitors a
deeper understanding of how remarkable Lincoln’s
decisions were for their time and why his words
continue to resonate today. The Atlanta History Center
is the only venue in the South to support this important
traveling exhibit. Admission to the museum costs
$16.50 for adults, $13 for seniors and students 13
and up, and $11 for youth 4 to 12.
STANLY COUNTY MUSEUM
(Albemarle)
www.stanlycountymuseum.com,
Textile Exhibit
Sept. 14-Oct. 15, 2010
Enjoy this textile exhibit at the
Stanly Count Museum. Free. For
more information, contact Jonathan
Underwood at (704) 986-3777.
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WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
(Asheville)
www.wnchistory.org
(828) 253-9231
Antique Quilts & Coverlets
Through Oct. 3, 2010
Come to the Smith-McDowell
House Museum to see a wide vari-ety
of homemade bedcoverings,
including patchwork quilts, auto-graph
quilts, crazy quilts, double-weave
coverlets, and embroidered
coverlets. These quilts from the
19th and early 20th century offer
something for everyone, whether
you’re a historian interested in
women’s work, a quilter looking
for inspiration, or just someone
who likes to see beautiful things.
In-State Exhibits
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
In-State Workshops
EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (Tarboro)
Historic Preservation Trades
Courses
Edgecombe Community College in
Tarboro offers a number of continu-ing
education classes focused on
historic preservation trades. The
“Carpentry: Wood Siding” class
will be offered Saturday through
Sunday, September 11 and 12,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join instructor
Larry Waldrop to learn how to
select appropriate siding for historic
houses and how to install it. The
class is limited to 12 students.
Fee: $65. “Plaster Installation”
will be offered Saturday through
Sunday, October 2 and 3, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn about the
history of plaster use in America,
the different types of plaster, and
the appropriate tools, and gain
hands-on experience with the
three-coat process of mixing and
applying plaster. Fee: $120. On
Saturday, October 9, from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Scott Power and John
Wood will lead “Introduction to
Historic Preservation.” This class
offers an overview of historic pres-ervation
laws on state and national
levels; guidelines for setting up
historic districts; an overview of
the National Register of Historic
Places; and a discussion of tax
credits for renovating historic
properties. The “Timberframing
Workshop” covers two weekends:
October 9 through 10 and October
23 through 24, from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Cost: $120. Optional book:
The Timber Framer’s Workshop,
$30. This class is limited to 8 stu-dents.
The “Southern Architecture
and Building Methods” class takes
place on Saturday and Sunday,
November 6 through 7 and
November 20 through 21. During
this class, experts in architectural
history and building trades will
cover the basic home structures
and some public structures found
in the South. Each day will cover
a different period of history followed
by field trips to appropriate homes.
Fee: $120. Suggested text: Field
Guide to American Homes, $26,
and North Carolina Architecture,
by Catherine Bisher, $23.
Please note that for all hands-on
courses using tools students will
need to sign a liability waver with
an option of purchasing insurance
through the college for $6 per semes-ter.
Advanced payment is required
for all workshops. To reserve a spot,
send an email to Monika Fleming
at flemingm@edgecombe.edu or
call her at (252) 823-5166, ext. 241.
Payment is due two weeks before
the class meets; mail checks, made
payable to Edgecombe Community
College, to the attention of
Monika Fleming at 2009 Wilson
Street, Tarboro, NC 27886.
FEDERAL POINT HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SOCIETY
(Carolina Beach)
Preserving Old Photographs
and Papers
Saturday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Led by Jesse Langford, the State
Archivist of North Carolina, this
workshop will help participants
learn about the history of 19th– and
20th-century photography, how to
identify the most common historical
types of photos, and a few basic
techniques to better preserve photos
and papers. Attendees are invited to
bring photos and documents to be
used as examples and discussion
starters. Space is limited; call (910)
458-0502 to register.
FEDERATION OF NORTH CAROLINA
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
Volunteer Management 101
Friday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Come to the N.C. Museum of
History and join Rebecca Dotterer,
education manager of the Cape
Fear Museum in Wilmington, as
she explores different methods of
volunteer stewardship—from
placement, orientation, and training
to supervision, evaluation, and
recognition. Discover how to incor-porate
the “care and feeding” of
volunteers into your workload,
and learn some techniques for
handling “problem” volunteers.
Learn about the planning and
preparation required to build a
firm foundation for a stronger
volunteer program. Cost: $10. A
brochure and registration form
will be sent to Federation members
this fall. For more information,
call (919) 807-7395.
NORTH CAROLINA PRESERVATION
CONSORTIUM
www.ncpreservation.org
Basic Book Repair Workshop
Friday, Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Come to the Dare County Library
in Manteo for this basic book repair
workshop to learn how to assess
damages early, evaluate treatment
processes, and perform simple,
economical techniques to repair
books in general circulating and
reference collections. Recommen-dations
for setting up a basic book
repair work station, purchasing
affordable tools and supplies, and
documenting repairs will also be
provided. Learn how to mend paper
tears; replace torn end sheets; tip
and hinge torn out pages; tighten
hinges to text blocks; and repair
spines and covers. No prior book
repair training or experience is
required. Books and supplies will
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Workshops
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
be provided, but you may also bring
damaged books from your collection.
Registration: $35 for NCPC
members, $65 for non-members.
Registration forms are available
on the NCPC Web site at www.
ncpreservation.org/events.html.
OUTER BANKS HISTORY CENTER
(Manteo)
History in Your Hands
Tuesdays, Sept. 14 and 28, Oct. 12
and 26, 10 a.m.
The Outer Banks History Center
is offering free workshops to help
participants learn how to preserve
family treasures. During the
“Preserving Your Family Treasures”
session on September 14, curator
KaeLi Spiers will provide a broad
overview of the common do’s and
don’ts of storing and handling
family memorabilia such as letters,
diaries, photographs, and heirlooms.
On September 28, archivist Gwen
Thomas Mays from the North
Carolina State Archives will talk
about “Scrapbooks for Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow,” offering
advice on the care and handling of
old/vintage scrapbooks and sugges-tions
for creating scrapbooks today
that stand the test of time. On
October 12, during the session
“Understanding 18th- and 19th-
Century Documents and Newspa-pers,”
Civil War and militaria expert
Will Gorges will discuss ways to
identify inks and papers used in
old documents and how the paper-making
process has changed over
the years. On October 26, during
the session “From Tintypes to
Today: Identifying and Caring for
your Family Photographs,” icono-graphic
archivist Kim Cumber from
the State Archives will talk about
how to identify types of historic
photos and how to preserve them
for future generations. Reserva-tions
for these free workshops are
recommended and can be made by
calling (252) 473-2655 or by
emailing obhc@ncdcr.gov.
PHILANTHROPY JOURNAL
IRS Workshop for Small and
Mid-Sized Tax-Exempt Organi-zations
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m.
IRS revenue agents will lead this
workshop, which will cover the
“nuts and bolts” of tax compliance
for small and mid-size 501(c)(3)
exempt organizations. Workshop
topics include an in-depth discussion
of activities that can jeopardize
501(c)(3) status, unrelated business
income, gaming, and employment
issues. Particular emphasis will
be given to explaining the revised
Form 990 and 990-EZ annual infor-mation
returns that tax-exempt
organizations submit to the IRS.
The workshop will be held at the
McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Cost:
$35 for full-day workshop including
lunch; $20 for P.J. members for
lunch only (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.),
which includes a presentation by
the Director of the IRS Exempt
Organizations Division; and $30
for lunch only for non-members. To
register, visit www.philanthropy
journal.org/irsworkshop.
Online Workshops
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
MUSEUMS
AAM is offering several online
classes, such as “Step by Step
Collections Acquisition” (September
22), “Understanding the Three
Dimensions of Your Board” (October
20), “What Museums Need to
Know about the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act” (October
13), and “Universal Design: Beyond
the Americans with Disabilities
Act” (Oct. 27). These webinars
take place from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
and cost $35 for members, $135
for non-members. For more infor-mation,
visit www.aam-us.org/
getinvolved/learn/professional
educationcalendar.cfm.
PHILANTHROPY JOURNAL
Recession-Proof Fundraising
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
As stated by the Philanthropy
Journal web site, “Even during
the Great Recession, many non-profits
are finding ways to grow
their annual gift revenue and their
base of support. Join PJ and award-winning
fundraiser Michelle Speas
for this webinar that will walk you
through how they do it.” Cost: $20
PJ members, $30 non-members,
$100 for group viewing. For more
information visit www.philanthropy
journal.org/webinars-and-workshops.
Out-of-State Workshops
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
MUSEUMS
Current Issues in Museum
Management Seminar 2010
Thursday-Friday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1
According to AAM, this workshop
features two intensive days of
sessions, information sharing, and
networking designed to help you
align strategic thinking, planning
and implementation with the
plan; get ideas on how to balance
visitors/customers, technology and
innovation, financial oversight and
managing staff; and work out your
strategy stumbling blocks. Regis-tration:
$295 for AAM members,
$395 for non-members. For more
information, visit www.aam-us.org/
getinvolved/learn/cimm10.cfm or
call (202) 289-1818.
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 29
Workshops
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 30
Conferences
In-State
ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND
HISTORY
Symposium: The History of
Black Economic Empowerment
Wednesday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Oct. 3
This 95th annual meeting of the
ASALH, which will be held at the
Raleigh Marriot, features plenary
sessions; tours of African American
heritage sites in Raleigh and
Durham; book signings by more
than fifty authors; exhibits; a
performance by the Jonkonnu
Dancers of New Bern; a poetry
slam; and more. Some of the topics
for the sessions include a National
Park Service forum focusing on
the less-often told stories relating
to black economic empowerment
spanning the period from enslaved
labor through the early 20th
century; a presentation on the 1898
Wilmington race riot and its eco-nomic
impact; a session on the
history of black business and
entrepreneurship; and a presen-tation
by the Secretary of the
Department of Cultural Resources
on the creative impact of the state’s
African American history and
culture. Registration: $395 for
members, $445 for non-members,
with lower rates for registrations
for individual events and with
higher rates for registrations
received after September 22. For
more information, visit www.asalh.
org or call (202) 865-0053.
FEDERATION OF NORTH CAROLINA
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
Annual Conference
Friday, Nov. 12
Join the Federation and the N.C.
Literary and Historical Association
for this annual conference, to be
held in Raleigh. Come to the
North Carolina Museum of History
for the 9 a.m. workshop, “Volunteer
Management 101,” and explore
different methods of volunteer
stewardship, from placement,
orientation, and training to super-vision,
evaluation, and recognition.
Then, after enjoying lunch on your
own in one of the many restaurants
downtown, come to the Raleigh
Marriott near Fayetteville Street
to enjoy talks by noted authors
and historians. Speakers include
Suzy Barile, author of Undaunted
Heart: The True Story of a South-ern
Belle and a Yankee General;
Joanna Scott, author of several
books set during and after the
Civil War; Mark Bradley, author
of This Astounding Close: The
Road to Bennett Place; Vernon
Burton, author of The Age of
Lincoln; and Joshua Howard and
Lawrence Babits, authors of Long,
Obstinate, and Bloody: The Battle
of Guilford Courthouse. Federation
members will receive a brochure
and registration form later this
fall; information will also be
posted on the Federation web site.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR
NONPROFITS
Nonprofits in a New Reality
Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 29-30
This conference, which will be
held in the Research Triangle
Park, offers seminars on telling
your story, using social media,
and learning the latest legal
changes that affect nonprofits;
workshops on fundraising, volun-teers,
marketing, evaluation, and
other topics; lunch with grant-makers;
a chance to talk with a
consultant about your issues; a
CEO forum; and more. Registration
is due by September 17 and costs
$299 for members, $599 for non-members,
with lower rates for
single day registration and higher
rates for registering on-site. For
more information, visit www.
ncnonprofits.org/conference.asp or
call (919) 790-1555.
NORTH CAROLINA PRESERVATION
CONSORTIUM
Annual Conference
Friday, November 5
Come to the William and Ida Friday
Center for Continuing Education
in Chapel Hill for this conference,
whose theme is “Object Preserva-tion:
Textiles, Wood, Metal, and
More.” More information will be
posted as it becomes available on the
web site www.ncpreservation.org.
PRESERVATION NORTH CAROLINA
Annual Conference
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 23-25
Come to Durham for this annual
conference and learn about adaptive
reuse projects such as the American
Tobacco renovation; attend sessions
on energy-efficiency, green renova-tion,
and social media; and more.
For more information, visit
www.presnc.org or call (919) 832-
3652.
SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF OLD MILLS (SPOOM)
2010 Annual Conference: Escape
the Daily Grind
Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 3
The Historic Yates Mill County
Park in Raleigh invites members
of SPOOM and people interested
in North Carolina mills to attend
this conference at the park. Enjoy
a trolley tour of Raleigh historic
sites; workshops on wood joinery,
Babbitt Bearings, and dressing
millstones; tours of local mills;
and sessions on topics such as
researching and locating old mills;
meaningful mill interpretation
and marketing strategies; and
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
SEPTEMBER 2010 Federation Bulletin PAGE 31
Conferences
raising friends and funds. Regis-tration
costs $220 and must be
received by August 31. To register,
download the registration form at
www.wakegov.com/parks/yates
mill/2010spoomconference.htm
and send it with the payment to
Yates Mill Associates, Inc.,
SPOOM Registration, 4620 Lake
Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC
27603. For more information, call
(919) 856-6675.
Online Conferences
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR
STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY
Online Conference
Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 22-
Sept. 24
AASLH is offering an online
conference in conjunction with its
annual meeting, which is being
held this year in Oklahoma.
Sessions offered online include
“Engaging Students and Teachers
Through Collections;” “Governance
Training for Tired and Humorless
Organizations;” “Using Resources
Wisely: Training and Evaluating
Volunteers;” “How Corporate
Relationships Can Be a Game
Changer for Your Museum;”
“Small Museum, Big Impact;” and
“What’s Radical About Radical
Trust?” Cost: $95 for AASLH
members, $215 for non-members.
Please note that the cost is per
computer connection; registrants
are welcome to invite others to
gather around their computers.
For more information, visit
www.aaslh.org/online2010.htm.
Out of State
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR
STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY
Annual Meeting
Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 22-25
Focusing on the theme “Winds of
Opportunity,” this annual meeting
offers tours, workshops, and dozens
of sessions related to innovations
and opportunities in the field of
preserving, delivering, and market-ing
history. Workshop topics range
from “Digital Preservation of Oral
History: Best Practices and New
Issues” to “Care of Folded and
Rolled Documents.” Sample session
titles include “Engaging the
Problematic Past,” “Preserving
Native American Collections,” “How
to Improve Small Museum Gift
Shops,” “Programming and Inter-preting
Military History,” “Creating
Experiences Visitors and Commu-nities
Value,” “Advocacy for History
Organizations,” and much more.
The meeting will be held in
Oklahoma City. Cost: $305 for
members, $405 for non-members.
For more information, visit
www.aaslh.org/am2010.htm or call
(615) 320-3203.
MUSEUM OF EARLY SOUTHERN
DECORATIVE ARTS
MESDA Conference on American
Material Culture
Thursday-Saturday, October 28-30
This conference, to be held in Madi-son,
Georgia, includes a day of
presentations on a variety of topics
in American material culture as
well as a day of field trips to regional
material culture and decorative
arts collections in the Georgia
Piedmont. Cost: $145 for general
registration, with lower rates for
students and for Friends of
MESDA and Old Salem; field trips
cost an additional $85. A conference
brochure and registration form
are available at http://mesda.org/
programs_sprite/mesda_conference_
sprite.html. For more information,
call (336) 721-7360 or email MESDA
Programs@oldsalem.org.
SOUTHEASTERN MUSEUMS
CONFERENCE
Re-Invent, Re-Invigorate,
Re-Vitalize: Creating Success in
the New Economic Landscape
Tuesday-Thursday, October 12-14
This conference, to be held in Baton
Rouge, offers dozens of sessions to
help museums adjust to today’s
difficult financial times. Sample
session titles include “Fundraising,
Membership, and Marketing,”
“Cheap But Good: Programs that
Make Money for Museums,” “Best
Practices for Improving Security
with Reduced Staff and Budgets,”
and more. Registration: $250 if
received by September 11, $300
after September 11. For more
information, visit www.semc
direct.net or call (404) 814-2048.
Jekyll Island Management
Institute
January 18-25, 2011
Located on historic Jekyll Island,
Georgia, this training program
provides a unique eight-day im-mersion
for museum professionals
seeking the opportunity to learn
management, personnel, and inter-pretive
skills from leading experts.
Sessions include management
styles, administration and trustee-ship,
strategic planning, fundraising
and marketing, financial manage-ment,
developing exhibits, public
relations, collections management,
disaster preparedness, interpreta-tion,
volunteer management, and
museum ethics. Tuition: $600 for
SEMC members, $650 for non-members.
Applications for JIMI and
for a tuition scholarship are due
October 31 and are available at
www.semcdirect.net/Default.aspx?
pageId=706790. For more informa-tion,
visit the website or call Martha
Battle Jackson, JIMI Administrator,
at (919) 733-7862, ext. 236.
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