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The Signal
The Volunteer Newsletter of the North Carolina State Capitol
Volume 12, Issue 8
August 2017
Thanks to those of you who
came out for the 4th of July! It
was pretty hot, but we still had a
good turnout and a great day!
We will soon resume our Tuesday ­Friday
tour schedule.
Please contact Cathy if you have availability.
For several weeks in June and July, the
Capitol hosted a letter from Thomas Jefferson
to US Senator Nathaniel Macon. This letter,
which is housed in the State Archives of NC's
"Treasures of the Archives"
collection, contains Jefferson's reference to
Antonio Canova or "Old Canove of Rome."
This shot shows how Jefferson signed his
"P.S." ­with
"ThJ," because Jefferson had no
middle name!
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A new Capitol brochure is being ordered and will soon be available at the front desk!
Thank you for your patience as we have dealt with this issue.
The next Behind the Scenes Tours will be held on Saturday, October 14th and Saturday, December 2nd. Both
days will have tours at 10am & 12pm. Participants must be at least 11 years old and comfortable in confined
spaces. Ticket's are $17 each. Contact Kara for further details or to make a reservation! 919­715­3981.
A docent meeting will be held on Monday, September 18th at 10 am. More
information will follow in the September newsletter ­but
mark your calendars now!
On a hot July Saturday, Capitol staff worked with Jennifer French, conservator from the Museum of
History, and volunteer Steve Acai to clean up the plaques and bench at the NC Vietnam Veterans
Memorial on the Capitol's grounds. Steve is a Vietnam veteran and is very active in the efforts and affairs
of local veterans. Stop by and check out the updates!
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Ever wonder what was happening at the Capitol 100 years ago? This article appeared in the
News and Observer on Monday, July 30, 1917. It talks about a concert right here on our
square. Thanks to Rick Walton for the find!
August Dates:
Happy August Birthday to these folks ­August
10th, Violet Rhinehart; 15th, Patty Gibson;
29th, Jim Johnson; 30th, Ann Fowler
The Signal is published twelve times per year by the North Carolina State Capitol, Division of State Historic Sites,
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. It is emailed to all active State Capitol volunteers.
Our mailing address is:
North Carolina State Capitol
1 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Mailing Address:
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Phone: 919­733­4994
Fax: 919­715­4030
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