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T he first national evaluation of National History Day (NHD) finds that students who participate in the program perform better on high-stakes tests, are better writers, more confident and capable researchers, and have a more mature perspective on current events and civic engagement than their peers. Participants also show a greater ability to collaborate with peers, manage their time, and per-severe— all skills needed in today’s workforce. “This research confirms what those of us who work with National History Day students have seen anecdotally for years,” said Dr. Cathy Gorn, the program’s executive director. “This program not only helps students improve academi-cally, it can also change their lives.” National History Day is a year-long academic program for students focused on historical research, interpretation, and creative expression. NHD students become writers, filmmakers, website designers, playwrights, and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history. The Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies and the N.C. Office of Archives and History co-sponsor National History Day in North Carolina. North Carolina students who participate in History Day also praised the program. In surveys completed during the April 30 state competition in Raleigh, students noted that creating History Day projects had improved their skills in research, writing, organization, time manage-ment, public speaking, communication, and more. The Federation of North Study Confirms: National History Day Works 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 August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1. Federation News 2 Member News 7 Grant Opportunities 11 History Help 13 Calendar of Events 16 Exhibits 28 Workshops and Conferences 31 New Publications 35 Inside this issue: Federation Bulletin Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies June 2011 Volume 31, 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 According to one student, “All of these skills I have developed during History Day: discerning bias, credible sources, forming a bibliography, organizing my ideas, analyzing a decision, and much more.” Another student wrote, “National History Day has helped me in English, obviously History…, and even public speaking! The short inter-view with judges is amazingly helpful with teaching me to think on my feet, and while at times it seems stressful and intimidating, National History Day is a safe and fun environment that allows me to grow each year.” More than 1,000 students participated in school and regional contests across North Carolina this year, with more than 320 students advancing to the state contest in Raleigh. Winners from the state contest will take part in the national competition in June. During the state contest, students also competed to win special prizes, given to projects that best explore a particular time period or topic. As in previous years, the Federation sponsored a Local History prize, worth $100. Cody Cloer, Cameron Jenkins, and Dakota Jones of Swain County Middle School won this prize for “Oh Dam!”, a website that examined the debate that arose around the building of Fontana Dam. The Federation is proud to co-sponsor National History Day in North Carolina. If you would like to learn more about this program or if your organization would like to encourage schools in your area to participate, please contact Jo Ann Williford at (919) 807-7284 or email her at joann.williford@ncdcr.gov. Through 2011 Bob Crowley North Carolina Railroad Museum Betsy Foard Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation Group Through 2012 C. Rudolph Knight Perry-Weston Institute Jeff Pruett Gaston County Museum of Art and History Through 2013 Ernest Dollar Preservation Society of Chapel Hill January Porter Lincoln County Historical Association Barbara Rowe Cape Fear Museum Julie Thomas Historic Hope Foundation Dr. Benjamin Speller Historic Stagville Leigh Strickland Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace Advisory Committee John Woodard Historic Murfreesboro Monika Fleming Edgecombe County Community College JUNE 2011 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. Members of the Federation Advisory Board FEDERATION NEWS About the Federation See N.C. Historic Landmarks on New Virtual “Magic Carpet” A chief purpose of the site is to assist environmental planners at other government agencies to make speedy identifications of historic resources that may be affected by a proposed new highway, cell tower, or other undertaking. The site is also fun for virtual touring and is an aid to historical research by the public. A series of short tuto-rial videos guide visitors through the basics of naviga-tion. Viewing the state map from a distance, the visitor sees the outlines of historic districts and can zoom down and use the Google Street View tool to walk down the streets and look at buildings. Users may search on keywords in names or descriptions to quickly identify and then zoom to all the schools, churches or Greek Revival houses listed in the National Register. Hom`eowners or prospective home buyers can search addresses to see if a property is within an existing or proposed National Register district or a locally zoned historic district. Four hundred of the National Register sites are linked to online copies of their nomination documents, and the remainder will be added over time. Eventually online photos will be linked to many sites. W ould you like to visit some of North Carolina’s many historic districts and landmarks, but are stuck because you can’t afford the time or the price of gas? A new Web site from the Department of Cultural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) called HPOWEB may help. “By going to http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb, you may now hop on a virtual magic carpet to fly over the state’s cities and towns or zoom down to the Victorian neighborhoods, old commercial districts, and textile mill villages, and stroll up and down the streets,” says Michael T. South-ern, Senior Architectural Historian/GIS Coordinator. The Web site maps the state’s 2,700 listings in the National Register of Historic Places, which includes 500 historic districts, and 32,000 other places that have other types of historic designations or that have been recorded in historic building inventories over the past 40 years. Eventually all of the approximately 120,000 properties documented in the HPO’s survey files will be mapped. HPOWEB is part of the Department of Cultural Resources’ efforts to make its historical records more accessible. Ask a Federation Advisor: Members Helping Members JUNE 2011 PAGE 3 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin D o you have a question about exhibit development, managing volunteers, or some other public history topic? The Federation, through its new Federation Advisor Network, can help! With a diverse membership of historical societies, museums, historic sites, genealogical societies, and other groups, Federation members have years of experi-ence in many aspects of preserving state and local history. The Federation Advisor Network is a way that members can share that knowledge with each other. Topics Advisors Can Help With The Federation has created a database of members who have volunteered to offer advice on particular topics. Please look at the list below to see the areas in which advisors can offer support. • Accession/Deaccession • Board Training • Creating Historical Publications/Videos • Digital Outreach (Social Media) • Disaster Recovery • Exhibit Development �� Fundraising • Genealogical Research • Grant Writing • Management of a Museum Facility • Management of Collections • Management of Finances • Management of Personnel • Management of Volunteers • Newsletter Publication • Physical Security of a Facility • Public Programming • Public Relations/Working with the Media • Restoration and Conservation • Retail Issues • School Programming • Setting Up a Library • Starting a Museum How to Ask for Help If you have a question or need advice in one of the areas outlined above, please contact Laura Ketcham at laura.ketcham@ncdcr.gov or at (919) 807-7395. In your request, be sure to specify which area you would like advice in and to give your contact information. In return, you will receive the name and contact infor-mation of up to three advisors who have signed up in that area. It will then be up to you to contact any or all of those advisors to seek assistance. We Still Need Advisors! In some cases, only one person has signed up to give advice on a particular topic. Ideally, we would like to have three or more people available for each topic, in order to avoid overwhelming the same person with requests for advice. Please consider signing up as an advisor. We especially need advisors in the following topics: board training and development; digital outreach; disaster recovery; grant writing; physical security of a facility; restora-tion and conservation; retail issues; and setting up a library. To find an advisor application form, visit www.fnchs.org/fund/fund.htm. Some Important Notes The people who have volunteered as advisors have agreed to offer their advice free of charge to Federa-tion members seeking their assistance. We envision this service being provided primarily through email and phone calls. If the advisor and advisee decide to meet, it is up to the advisor and advisee to decide together whether the advisor’s travel costs, if any, are paid for by the advisee. Please also note that the Federation, the Office of Archives and History, and the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources shall not be responsible for the efficacy of any advice given by the advisors or for any damages, consequential or actual, or negative results caused by the advice. We hope this new program will be of use to you. We look forward to hearing from you! “Federation members have years of experience in many aspects of preserving state and local history. The Federation Advisor Network is a way that members can share that knowledge with each other.” libraries, museums, archives, and historic sites. This is an opportunity to share your organization’s preservation efforts with colleagues and the public. Please submit text and images to ncpreserves editor Susanne Grieve via email to greives@ecu.edu. Please note that text must be submitted in a Word document. Images must be jpeg with a printable quality of 250dpi or more. Please include a caption and photo credit for each image. The North Carolina Preservation is also offering a news listserv. Interested individuals or groups may subscribe at the following url: http://ncpreservation.org/ mailman/listinfo/ncpcnews-l. T he North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) has launched an electronic newsletter, ncpreserves. The newsletter focuses on preservation news and projects from across the state as well as some information about national and international preservation. The newsletter will be printed quarterly and can be seen at www.ncpreservation.org/ news.html. Institutions and individuals are invited to submit articles related to the preservation of collections in JUNE 2011 PAGE 4 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin N.C. Preservation Consortium Offers Online Newsletter T he N.C. Department of Cultural Resources will present a varied mix of artists, musicians, re-enactors, historic sites, and museums in the second year of its popular “2nd Saturdays” summer program. Dates for 2011 include June 11, July 9, and Aug. 13, at all 37 museums and Historic Sites that are part of the Department of Cultural Resources. “Our 2nd Saturdays program offers families lots of fun things to do, whether they are making a day trip, or as part of a longer vacation,” said Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle. “It’s a great way for folks to see history up close.” Many of the historic sites will feature costumed re-enactors who step out of the pages of history into today. In many rural counties, the State Historic Site or museum is a main tourist destination. Most events are free. The inaugural 2nd Saturdays program last summer brought increased visitation by 50 percent overall, and involved more than 600 artists who sold their work—potters, weavers, photographers, painters, metalworkers, papermakers, jewelers—as well as farmers with produce or value-added products such as honey, goat cheese, soy candle makers, or bakers. Partners in 2nd Saturdays include Our State magazine, and the Division of Tourism within the N.C. Depart-ment of Commerce. Themes for the first 2nd Saturday, which falls on June 11, vary by historic site and museum. Sample themes include “Life on the Farm” at Historic Bath; “Dr. Brown’s Birthday Party” at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum; “Underground Railroad Dedication” at Historic Halifax; “Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival” at Duke Homestead; “The Art of Quilting” at Aycock Birthplace; “Soldier Life” at Fort Dobbs; “First at Bethel” at the State Capitol; “Somerset Craftsman’s Fair” at Somerset Place, and more. Be sure to call or visit the website of local state historic sites and state history museums to learn more about their Second Saturday programs this summer. For more information, call (919) 807-7389. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. Information is available 24/7 at www.ncculture.com. Department of Cultural Resources to Offer 2nd Saturdays Program this Summer at State Historic Sites and Museums The Traveling Archivist Program: Helping to Preserve Our State History JUNE 2011 PAGE 5 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin N orth Carolina has nearly 1,000 cultural and historical repositories whose holdings chronicle the history of our state—historic maps and photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and letters, oral histories, archi-tectural drawings, business and organization records, and other materials—yet many of these collections are at risk due to normal deterioration, environmental damage, negligence, or improper handling. The North Carolina State Archives can help. Its Traveling Archivist Program (TAP) offers onsite hands-on assistance to institutions that preserve North Carolina’s history and culture. Institutions chosen to participate in this program will receive an onsite collections assessment, recommendations for managing and caring for the collections, and staff training and instruction. Cultural institutions eligible for this program include historical and genealogical societies, libraries, archives, museums, and historic houses. The purpose of TAP is to educate the staffs who take care of these collections and to encourage best practices in collection preservation and access. Begun in 2009 as a pilot project with a federal grant from the National Historical Publications Records Commission, the TAP has assisted more than 40 institutions in 32 counties. Many of these collections were started by individuals interested in preserving the local history of their communities and were later donated to historical societies, public libraries, or community colleges. As the Traveling Archivist, Hal Keiner, former archivist at Appalachian State University, has seen it all. “Each place I visit has hidden treasures. I have found old scrapbooks documenting people and places, records of important local businesses, nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs, files of carefully indexed genealogical research, photograph collections, and rare books.” State Archivist, Dick Lankford, acknowledges the value of these collections. “By preserving local special collections, we preserve a unique perspective of our state’s history,” he commented. Organizations must apply for assistance through an application process. The application is open to all North Carolina cultural and heritage institutions that house and maintain active archive and record collections accessible to the public. Institutions housing solely objects or artifacts are ineligible for this program. Applications and instructions are now available online on the North Carolina State Archives Web site, http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov. The application deadline for the TAP is June 30, 2011. Questions relating to the application or the program may be addressed to Andrea Gabriel, North Carolina State Archives, by calling (919) 807-7326, or by emailing andrea.gabriel@ncdcr.gov , Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “The Traveling Archivist Program (TAP) offers onsite hands-on assistance to institutions that preserve North Carolina’s history and culture. Institu-tions chosen to participate in this program will receive an onsite collec-tions assessment, recommendations for managing and caring for the collections, and staff training and instruction.” By Andrea Gabriel, Supervisor, Research Management Branch, State Archives of North Carolina Some of these families: Ewing, Edmiston, Seay, Steele, Potts, Prowell, Fox, Rogers and Kiersey. I would like to request that your Federation make mention of this reunion in an upcoming publication.” If your organization knows anyone who would be interested in this reunion, please send an email to Ms. Pollard at etpollard@verizon.net. Please also feel free to spread the word about this reunion in your own newsletters if you feel that it is relevant to your members. T he Federation occasionally receives requests for research assistance, and we are happy to pass these requests along to you. The most recent request is a little unusual in that it is a request to help spread the word about an upcoming family reunion. According to the letter from Elaine Thompson Pollard, “The families of Peter Thompson (1740-1823) and John Thompson (1743-1795) of North Carolina are planning a reunion on October 8, 2011 in Lenoir, NC. We are seeking to contact families who married into the Thompson family as well as additional Thompsons. JUNE 2011 PAGE 6 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin Request for Help with a Family Reunion A number of scholarships are available to help pay for the cost of attending the annual meeting of the American Association for State and Local History. This year’s meeting will be held in Richmond, Virginia, from September 14 to September 17. Douglas Evelyn Scholarship for Minority Professionals The Evelyn Scholarship is named in honor of Douglas Evelyn, AASLH president from 1992 to1994, and recognizes Evelyn’s strong support of AASLH’s professional development mission. A primary objective of the Douglas Evelyn Scholarship is to increase culturally diverse participation at the AASLH annual meeting and in all of the association’s programs. The scholarship includes annual meeting registration fee, a one-year individual membership in AASLH, and $500 toward travel and hotel expenses. Application forms are available at www.aaslh.org/documents/ 2011EvelynScholarshipApplication.doc. Applications are due in the AASLH office by the end of the day on July 1. Small Museum Scholarship This $500 scholarship will cover the cost of registration, with any remaining funds used to offset travel and/or lodging expenses. To be eligible, applicants must be a full- or part-time paid or volunteer employee of a small museum (annual budget of up to $250,000). The scholarship is open to AASLH individual members or people working for institutional members and is a benefit of membership. As noted in the scholarship announcement by Bruce Teeple, Small Museum Scholarship Subcommittee Chair, “AASLH’s Annual Meetings have become a potent force for change, renewal and sustainability in the field of local history. Dynamic speakers, such as historians Adam Goodheart and Ed Ayers and Civil Rights Movement veteran Dorothy Cotton, rejuvenate our spirits at these meetings by re-affirming the importance of our work and vision. “Unfortunately, many working in our nation’s small museums feel as if we can only dream of attending this meeting. In a perfect world, boards would grant every request for funding our professional develop-ment. Institutions of modest means, however, may not have the resources to help us become effective stewards of our community’s memory.” Applications are available at www.aaslh.org/ SmallMuseums. Please note that the deadline for applications is June 30, 2011; award notification will be made by July 15. For questions, please contact Bruce Teeple, Small Museum Scholarship Subcommittee Chair, at mongopawn44@hotmail.com. Scholarships Available for AASLH Annual Meeting Duke Homestead Forges Ties with Local Elementary School JUNE 2011 PAGE 7 MEMBER NEWS Federation Bulletin T his school year, Duke Homestead forged a special connection with local elementary school Y.E. Smith. In 2009, Y. E. Smith was designated a “museum school.” As such, the administrators, teachers and students work closely with museum partners on special projects, increased field trips, and enhanced curriculum in the classroom. This school year, Duke Homestead officially became one of those partners. At the start of the school year, each partner chose a grade level with whom they would like to work. The Duke Homestead staff selected the fourth grade, as those students would be learning about North Caro-lina’s history and culture throughout the year. Our staff has now held multiple meetings with school administrators and the fourth grade teachers, hosted a field trip for the grade level, created special activities for the students, and are planning a few visits to the students’ classrooms. This will all culminate in a final project that will be displayed either at the school or at Duke Homestead for the students to be able to show to their families and friends. In addition to our work with fourth grade students, Duke Homestead also hosts a history club. Every Friday afternoon, a Duke Homestead staff member teaches the club members (ranging from first to fifth grade) about various historic topics through special crafts and activities. Topics covered so far have been as disparate as the World War II home front, historic board games, and corn husk doll making. They have even been in an artillery drill by a Civil War soldier! The students have been very enthusiastic about the club, and always look forward to what they will be learning the next week. Administrators have been appreciative of the work we are doing, and our staff is finding this to be a very rewarding experience. Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the spring 2011 issue of Gold Leaf, the newsletter of the Duke Homestead Education and History Corporation. T he Orange County Historical Museum is pleased to announce that it was selected to participate in Heritage Preservation’s 2011 Conservation Assess-ment Program (CAP). CAP is supported through a cooperative agreement with the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. CAP assists museums by providing funds for professional conservation and preservation specialists to identify the conservation needs of their collections and historic buildings and recommend ways to correctly improve collections and building conditions. Two professional conservators will spend two days surveying the site and three days preparing compre-hensive reports that will identify conservation priori-ties. The on-site consultation will enable the Orange County Historical Museum to evaluate its current collections care policies, procedures, and environ-mental conditions. The assessment reports will help the museum make appropriate improvements for the immediate, mid-range, and long-range care of their collections and historic structures. Heritage Preservation is a national non-profit organi-zation dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of the United States. To learn more about Heritage Preservation, please visit www.heritagepreservation. org. 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. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov. The Orange County Historical Museum is located at 201 N. Churton St. in Hillsborough and presents the history of Orange County from its Native American past to the present. It is open Tuesday through Satur-day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Orange County Historical Museum Chosen to Participate in Conservation Assessment Program By Jennifer Farley, Site Manager, Duke Homestead State Historic Site Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation Reports on Tornado Damage JUNE 2011 PAGE 8 MEMBER NEWS Federation Bulletin R aleigh City Cemeteries Preservation Inc. is working with the City of Raleigh and FEMA to plan the clean-up and restoration of three historic cemeteries damaged by the April tornadoes. The affected cemeteries include City Cemetery, Mt. Hope Cemetery, and O’Rorke Catholic Cemetery. You can see pictures of the damage on RCCP’s Facebook page. The preservation group notes that many people have asked how they can help. Because of safety issues and FEMA guidelines that must be followed, access to the cemeteries is restricted. However RCCP is creating a list of volunteers who will be contacted once clean-up begins. To be added to the list, send an email to jthurman@rccpreservation.org. RCCP also welcomes financial donations to repair and restore the cemeteries. You can send donations to RCCP at PO Box 33012, Raleigh, NC 27636. P reservation Durham has partnered with UNC-Chapel Hill professor Robert C. Allen and his class of undergraduate students to develop an online map showing the location of structures in old Hayti, a once-thriving African American neighborhood that was devastated by Urban Renewal and the construc-tion of Highway 147. Using historic maps, photos, city directories, and other sources, the students documented 15 demol-ished structures—ranging from mansions to workers’ homes, from a tobacco mill to the original Lincoln Hospital. Visitors to the website http:// mainstreet.lib.unc.edu/projects/durham/index.php/ map can see these photos; learn about the structures and the people who used them; and compare early 20th-century maps to a modern view of contemporary Durham. Preservation Durham hopes to enlarge this project by recruiting community volunteers to create a genealogy of all the residents and business occupants of every structure in Hayti that was torn down. Preservation Durham also hopes to collect and make available online stories, family papers, newspaper articles and ads, and other sources to more fully tell the story of Hayti. To receive email updates about the progress of Recon-structing Hayti, please contact Andrew Edmonds at andy@preservationdurham.org. Preservation Durham Offers Virtual Tour of Hayti Neighborhood Historic Hope Plantation Reinterprets Furnishings I n April, Historic Hope Plantation reopened for the spring with a rearrangement of furniture that more closely represents how the mansion might have looked shortly after the house was built in 1802. Curator Gregory Tyler studied the estate sale ledgers recorded after David Stone’s death in 1818 and discovered that four pages were out of order. By putting those pages in the right order, she was able to deduce which rooms held which furniture, which rooms were used by the family, and which ones were used by enslaved people. The new evaluation of the inventory revealed that two rooms at the plantation had been interpreted incorrectly. In addition, the study showed that enslaved people had more of a presence in the house than previously thought and interacted more with the Stone family. “It’s an exciting time,” Tyler said. “This major transition at the mansion will lead to a broader, more accurate, and more inclusive history of the mansion and planta-tion life during the home’s occupation during Stone’s lifetime.” Federation Bulletin Christmas Past candlelight tour, and a 150th Civil War celebration. Visit our website for other program offerings and details. To learn more, please visit www.theislandfarm.com or call (252) 473-6500. N estled on the north end of Roanoke Island is the old Etheridge Homeplace, a mid-19th century dwelling originally built by Adam D. Etheridge IV as a home for himself and his new bride Frances “Fanny” Baum. Etheridge, a fourth-generation Roanoke Islander, was industrious and diverse, fishing the coastal waters and farming the sandy soil to provide for his family. Today, the Etheridge Homeplace is known as Island Farm c. 1847, a living history museum. Over the course of one hundred and fifty years, the original home saw many changes. The process of taking the Farm back to its origins began in 1997 when four Etheridge descendants donated the Homeplace to the Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc., a nonprofit organization working to protect and preserve natural, cultural, and historic resources on the Outer Banks. During the next thirteen years a mighty transformation took place. The Homeplace was restored to its original layout, supporting outbuildings were relocated and recreated from extant regional examples, and additional land was acquired. Animals also came to call the Farm home. The Etheridge Homeplace at Island Farm is currently the oldest period restoration of a house on Roanoke Island. Other buildings on the Farm include a Slave Cabin, Cookhouse, Smokehouse, Barns, Dairy, Privy, Blacksmith Shop, and a yet-to-be-restored windmill. Drawing on the roots of the original farm, the mission of Island Farm is to inspire curiosity about the diverse history of mid-19th century Roanoke Island by creating authentic, tangible, and meaningful visitor experi-ences with the farm’s buildings, landscapes, stories, and animals. The site is a working farm with a small corn plot, kitchen garden, working ox and wagon, cow, sheep and free ranging chickens. A cedar-roofed visitors’ center houses exhibits, farming and fishing implements, and a historic loom. Self-guided tours are enhanced by living history demonstrations and activities conducted by interpreters dressed in period attire. Island Farm offers curriculum based education programs available by appointment in the spring and fall. Special events are hosted throughout the year such as our Sheep Shearing Day, Focus on a Federation Member: Island Farm c. 1847 JUNE 2011 PAGE 9 MEMBER NEWS By Danielle Failor, Site Manager, Island Farm Visitors to Island Farm on Roanoke Island can see living history activities offered by interpreters dressed in period attire. Here, an interpreter plows a field with an ox-drawn plow. JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 10 MEMBER NEWS The ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY has partnered with Alleghany Commu-nity Television to produce a new television series featuring Alleghany citizens who are 87 years old or older. Each episode of Alleghany Memories will last about an hour and will be aired on television; DVDs will also be available for purchase from the Historical-Genealogical Society. The BEAUFORT HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION announced that it’s Old Homes & Gardens Tour and Antiques Show & Sale has been selected by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events for the month of June 2011. This is the eighth time that the association’s annual event has received this honor. This year’s Old Homes & Gardens Tour will be held on June 24 and 25, while the Antiques Show and Sale will be held on June 24, 25, and 26. Please see the Calendar of Events for more information. The CARTERET COUNTY HISTORI-CAL SOCIETY recently received grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. Both grants will be used to help with the cost of the society’s summer camp scholarships, the popular children’s program Pirate Punch, the new Ralph Wade exhibit, and projects for the Tar Heel Junior Historians. The CATAWBA COUNTY HISTORI-CAL ASSOCIATION reports that it is developing a positive relationship with a local Girl Scouts group by offering special programs of interest to the Scouts. The association recently completed a 3-part program with the Scouts. The program, “It’s All About Me and My Family,” helped Scouts develop family trees, learn simple ways to preserve their family history and objects, and develop personal journals. The CHATHAM COUNTY HISTORI-CAL ASSOCIATION is offering links on its website to twelve narratives of formerly enslaved people who lived in Chatham County before the Civil War. These narratives were gathered as part of the Federal Writers Project between 1936 and 1938 and they—along with hundreds of other narratives—are available on the Library of Congress’ website. Beverly and Jim Wiggins, members of the Chatham County Historical Association, read all 176 North Carolina narratives to find narratives of people who lived in Chatham County. You can visit www.chathamhistory.org/ archive.html to learn more. The FEDERAL POINT HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY is welcoming donations to help it collect historic postcards of the area. To send a donation, mail a check to FPHPS, PO Box 623, Carolina Beach NC 28428; be sure to mark the check “For the postcard collection.” HISTORIC FLAT ROCK recently received a donation of a preservation easement of nearly 20 acres surrounding the historic Saluda Cottages. Saluda Cottages is close to the center of Flat Rock and across Little River Road from the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site. The JOEL LANE HOUSE MUSEUM recently celebrated the completion of a storage building on the site, which will allow the museum to open the last room in Joel Lane’s house that is not open to the public. The museum plans to move items currently being stored in the house to the storage building and will begin interpreting the formerly closed room as Joel Lane’s office. The MATTHEWS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION has renovated and restored one of the earliest homes in downtown Matthews, the 1880 Massey-Clark House. The reno-vated building will house the Foundation’s office, the Matthews Police Department Community Resource Office, and the Massey- Clark Gallery, an open space available for local art and craft shows. The RICHMOND COUNTY HISTORI-CAL SOCIETY reports that it has completed a successful fund-raising drive. Using the donated money, the society has created an endowment fund through the Foundation for the Carolina; the society plans to use the earnings from this endowment to help provide a steady source of income. The WILSON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION invites the public to visit http://digitalnc.org/exhibits/ wilson-wwii, to view its project “Wilson County’s Greatest Genera-tion: The Memories of World War II Veterans of Wilson County.” This project, which was under-taken by association members Betty McCain and John Hackney, Jr., includes documents, clippings, photographs, and reminiscences. The website is hosted by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Member News Briefs Federation Bulletin Editor’s Note: With the uncer-tainty of the federal budget, it is not clear how much funding will be available for grants from IMLS and other federal agencies. Infor-mation provided below is based on information provided in previous years; be sure to check the grant websites over the next few weeks to confirm that the grants are be-ing offered again this year. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS Museum Assessment Program Deadline: July 1, December 1 The AAM and the IMLS support this annual program, which is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses and plan for the future. Museums can ask for one of four types of assessments: Collections Manage-ment Assessment, Institutional Assessment, Public Dimension Assessment, and Governance Assessment. Selected museums complete a self-study workbook and receive a visit by one or more museum professionals, who tour the museum and meet with staff, volun-teers, and others. The museum then receives a report evaluating the museum, making recommen-dations, and suggesting resources. Participation in this program is free for museums with annual operating expenses of $125,000 or less, with fees charged for museums with larger budgets. (Please note, however, that even for institutions receiving a free MAP, there are potential out-of-pocket costs such as $1,350 for a if a second peer reviewer is needed, and any peer reviewer costs that exceed the $950 cap set by MAP.) Applications are available online at www.aam-us. org/museumresources/map/ about.cfm. Grants from Public or Museum-Related Organizations INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES American Heritage Preservation Program Deadline: Mid-September Bank of America partners with IMLS to provide grants of up to $3,000 to small museums, librar-ies, and archives. The grants aim to raise awareness and fund preser-vation of specific items, including works of art, artifacts, and histori-cal documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants should build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field. Grant programs that provide assistance with conserva-tion planning and assessments include the Conservation Assess-ment Program offered by Heritage Preservation (visit www.heritage preservation.org/cap/index.html to learn more) and the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grants (visit www.neh.gov/grants/ guidelines/pag.html for more infor-mation). Please note that the deadline for 2011 has not yet been announced; in previous years it has been in mid-September. Appli-cations are not yet posted online. Visit www.imls.gov/collections/ grants/boa.htm to learn more. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES Humanities Collection and Reference Resources Deadline: July 20 (for projects beginning April 2012) As the web site states, “Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manu-scripts, photographs, sound JUNE 2011 PAGE 11 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture, and digital objects. Funding from this program strengthens efforts to extend the life of such materials and make their intellectual content widely accessible, often through the use of digital technology. Awards are also made to create various reference resources that facilitate use of cultural materials.” Eligible projects include “arranging and describing archival and manuscript collections; cataloging collections of printed works, photographs, recorded sound, moving images, art, and material culture; providing conservation treatment (including deacidification) for collections, leading to enhanced access; digi-tizing collections; preserving and improving access to born-digital sources; developing databases, virtual collections, or other electronic resources” and more. Grants can range up to $350,000 over 3 years. Please note that NEH encourages applicants to contact program officers, who can offer advice about preparing the proposal and can review prelimi-nary proposal drafts if they are submitted at least six weeks before the deadline. You can also see sample narratives of funded projects under the Program Resources links. Visit www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ HCRR.html for more information. Be sure to look at other NEH grants, such as the America’s Historical and Cultural Organiza-tions Grants, which were described in the December 2010 issue of the Bulletin. These grants have an August 17 deadline. Federation Bulletin BANK OF AMERICA Art Conservation Project Deadline: June 30, 2011 This program provides grants to nonprofit institutions to conserve works that are significant to the cultural heritage of a country or region, or important to the history of art. Cultural institutions are invited to apply for a grant to conserve essential works of art that are: paintings; works on paper; manuscripts; photographs; sculp-ture; architectural or archeological pieces; and tapestries and other works of decorative or applied art. These works of art must be on view to the public (or will be on view once conservation work is completed). To learn more, visit http://museums.bankofamerica. com/arts/ArtConservation.aspx. CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS Grants from Public Organizations (cont’d) Preservation Needs Assessment Program Deadline: July 15 The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is seeking applicants for its Preserva-tion Needs Assessment Program. Through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized preservation needs assessments for $350, including the assessor’s travel expenses. If your institution owns a paper-based humanities collection that is available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and has national or regional significance, you are eligible to apply for participation in this program. To be considered, the institution should demonstrate a strong commitment to collection care, and the size of the institu-tion’s paper-based collection must JUNE 2011 PAGE 12 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES warrant a full-day survey. Accord-ing to CCAHA, “The preservation needs assessment process encom-passes a general evaluation of the institution's preservation needs for their collections and includes: environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and disaster preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and treat-ment; and preservation planning. The site visit consists of a review of the site, an examination of the collections, and interviews with relevant staff. The written report provides observations, recommen-dations, and resources to serve as a guide in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan for the collections.” NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL Programming Grants Deadline: August 15 The Humanities Council offers three types of grants to help organi-zations plan and present public programming. A planning grant pays up to $750 to help secure the help of a humanities scholar or consultant to plan a project. This money can be used to pay a stipend as well as expenses for the scholar’s travel, meals, and lodging. There are no deadlines for a planning grant. A mini-grant ($1,200 or less) provides funds for scholar stipends, travel expenses, publicity, and some other expenses. A large grant (more than $1,200) provides funds for humanities projects of extended scope including, but not limited to, lecture/ discussion series; performance/ discussions; exhibit/discussions; and film/video productions. Large grants require the submission of a draft proposal, which is reviewed and returned to the applicant for final changes. For projects begin-ning after December 15, draft proposals are due on August 15 and final proposals are due on September 15. For projects that will take place next summer (after July 15, 2012), the deadlines are March 15, 2012 for draft proposals and April 15, 2012 for final proposals. For more information, call (336) 334-5325 or visit www.nchumanities.org/content/ grants. N.C. STATE ARCHIVES Traveling Archivist Program Deadline: June 30 As noted in the article on page 5 of the Bulletin, this program offers onsite hands-on assistance to institutions that house and main-tain active archive and record collections that are accessible to the public. Institutions chosen to participate in this program will receive an onsite collections assessment, recommendations for managing and caring for the collections, and staff training and instruction. Applications and instructions are now available online on the North Carolina State Archives Web site, http:// www.archives.ncdcr.gov. Grants from Private Organizations provide access to their collections and work toward solutions in mitigating the preservation dangers that access inherently involves. Research: Allowing researchers to survey or study the collection is the most basic level of access an institution can provide. For research access to be possible, staff members must maintain some kind of inven-tory of the collection and location records. Giving researchers access to the collection allows most of the collection to remain in storage most of the time—thereby limiting an object’s exposure to harmful light levels and pollutants. Dangers of research access include both handling and security. To inflict the least possible amount of damage on an object, handlers should be professionally trained and, in most cases, wear gloves. Historical organizations also need to be aware of the risk of theft. Researchers often come to a collec-tion with a deep interest in a set of documents or objects. For a tiny fraction, their fixations have induced them to alter or even steal items from museum collections. A simple security measure, which can also be quite consuming of staff time, is to require a staff HISTORY HELP H istorical societies and museums holding collections of artifacts and documents have many obligations to the public. Paramount among them are two principles that often work in oppo-sition— preservation and access. All too often in our zeal to preserve documents and objects for perpetu-ity, those of us who manage collec-tions loose sight of the value of public access. Although most forms of access do indeed come with dangers to the collection’s preservation, they fulfill an essen-tial aspect of an institution’s mission and purpose. A few years ago, the American Association of State and Local History published an article written by a pair of consultants, John Durel and Anita Nowery Durel, urging history museums and sites to shift into the twenty-first century. The Durels argued that the internet and social networking have spawned change that historical institutions should embrace in order to survive and thrive. Because so much information is now readily available online, institutions need to focus less on their instructional authority and more on facilitating access to the unique settings and resources they have to offer. Simi-larly, institutions should judge their own relevance based on the commitment levels of the interest groups they serve, such as members, volunteers, and other donors, rather than calculating numbers of one-time visitors as the utmost measure of success. With wise guidance and planning, historical organizations can explore a number of methods to Collections Access: Principles and Strategies JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 13 member’s presence during any level of access. Digitization: A new and exciting method of access, digitization allows researchers all over the world to connect with historic artifacts, images, and documents online. A project based out of the North Carolina Collection at UNC Chapel Hill makes digitization available to many collecting insti-tutions within the state. Digital NC (http://digitalnc.org) offers access to collections from public libraries, historical societies, universities, and museums throughout North Carolina. This is a tremendous resource that smaller institutions should consider. A larger nationwide project entitled the “National Portal to Historic Collections” has been developed by American Heritage in conjunction with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Participation in this digitization effort is low-cost or free. Currently the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and the Charlotte Museum of History are extending their collections’ access through this resource. Visit http://50.56.66.97/ about/portal to survey the site and consider participation for your own institution. “All too often in our zeal to preserve documents and objects for perpetuity, those of us who manage collections loose sight of the value of public access. Although most forms of access do indeed come with dangers to the collection’s preservation, they fulfill an essential aspect of an institution’s mission and purpose.” By Adrienne Berney, Collections Care Trainer, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Exhibitions can provide the most access to collections for the greatest number of people, though staff must take care to protect artifacts from the damaging effects of light, acidic mounting materials, and pests. A seasonal rotation schedule can help limit light damage for textile and paper artifacts, as can various light-limiting and archival materials. Products such as silica gel can buffer harmful humidity changes, while molecular pollutant traps can limit exposure to acidic vapors. Best practices in collections care can be incorporated into exhi-bition design in order to maximize both preservation and access. (For more information about exhibit lighting, visit www.nedcc.org/ resources/leaflets/2 The_Environment/ 04ProtectionFromLight.php.) Reproduction: Despite the use of preservation materials and methods, certain objects are simply too important and too fragile to remain on exhibit for long periods of time. In such cases, reproduction is an excellent solution for continual access, and it can also be a way to reach out to your site’s constituents. Visitors, members, volunteers, and other interest groups often feel their unique connection to your institution strengthened by their ability to bring home a reproduction of an item in your collection. HISTORY HELP Storage: Several methods and products can help improve access to the collection. By using appropri-ate polyester sleeves and supportive archival boards, your institution can mitigate the damaging effects of handling for its photographic collection. If digitization is not possible, a set of photocopies can be a first line of access to allow users to target their handling of the actual collection. For artifacts, boxes with interior trays can offer proper support and improve access. Archival boxes with mylar windows allow researchers and other interest groups to view collection artifacts with minimal handling. Consider setting up an open storage area in secure cases within exhibits or other public spaces. This can be a way to allow visitors (and even staff members) to connect with your institution’s collecting history, mission, and its range of resources. Special tours of storage areas for small groups can be a way to engage more of your community with your collection and to educate visitors about the preservation measures your staff strives to provide. Exhibition: Showcasing artifacts in order to tell stories of a site and/or community often fulfills an essential aspect of an historical organization’s mission statement. Interest in objects from the past is often what draws visitors to a site, and historical societies and museums can tap into that impulse through exhibitions, in order to engage the communities they seek to serve. An exhibit opening can be a community-building event that generates media coverage and further interest and support for the institution. Collections Access: Principles and Strategies (continued) JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 14 Many businesses work with museums to create one-of-a-kind custom reproductions (Rosebrand and Top Notch Graphics, for example) or to produce a large run to sell in gift shops. Digitization technologies have made reproduc-tion of this type more possible for small institutions to afford. One North Carolina business, Spoon-flower (www.spoonflower.com), located in Durham, is worth contacting for textile projects. The company uses digital images to custom-print a range of fabrics, with a cost of $15-$25/ yard for most textures. Best of all for small institutions, there is no minimum order, so you can try it out and test the market for limited edition items. Another company, Historical Documents Company(http:// www.histdocs.com/home/pages/ customshop.php), produces repro-duction documents. It has a large minimum order of 1,000, but then the cost of individual items is only $.60-$1.50, depending on packaging. Consider finding some interesting or colorful images from your collec-tion to digitize, and then contract to make postcards, calendars, posters, or other prints. Reproduc-tions can radically expand the reach of your collection while promoting your institution’s mission. With smart planning, creative thinking, and dedication, your “By using appropriate polyester sleeves and supportive archival boards, your institution can mitigate the damaging effects of handling for its photographic collection. If digitization is not possible, a set of photocopies can be a first line of access to allow users to target their handling of the actual collection.” JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 15 HISTORY HELP Useful Resources In this section, we review museum or history-related sites that might interest you. We welcome your suggestions as well. Best Practices Manual for Historic Sites http://historicsites.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ best-practices-manual_feb-2010.pdf The National Trust has made its Best Practices Manual available online. Though the manual includes many policies specific to National Trust Historic Sites, its content may be useful to historic sites across the country. Sample topics include disaster planning, sustainability practices, climate management, fire safety, and more. BoardSource www.boardsource.org BoardSource provides information to help nonprofit boards improve their governance. It sells books, online tools, CDs, and videos on topics such as strate-gic planning, leadership, responsibilities of the board of directors, and more. It also offers consultation services, workshops, and an annual conference. Recruiting Interns www.internactive.org The Federation recently learned about a new website that offers museums, archives, and other cultural or-ganizations a free way to list internship opportunities for college students. InternActive allows you to post your intern opportunities and to review applications from across the country. It appears that organizations must first sign in and create a profile before listing openings. The website also offers links to resources, such as the article “Summer Internships: Strategies for Success.” Resources on Accessibility The internet offers a wealth of resources relating to accessibility in museums. The Smithsonian Institu-tion and the National Park Service, for instance, offer guidelines for their museums and parks; though these guidelines were written for staff of the Smithsonian and the Park Service, they still may be of interest to other organizations. You can find the Smithsonian’s “Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design” at http://accessible.si.edu/. The National Park Service offers links to articles on accessibility at www.nps. gov/hfc/accessibility/index.htm. The Association of Science-Technology Centers offers a very useful website (www.astc.org/resource/access/index.htm) with links to articles about ADA, the legal responsi-bilities of museums (though the website notes that it does not intend its information to be used as legal advice), information about grants that can help muse-ums become more accessible, and more. You can learn more about the American with Disabilities Act at www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm#4.4 Training Tool for Museum Educators The Virginia Association of Museums is offering “Serving the Community: Training Museum Educators to Meet Teacher Needs,” a 43-page document designed to help museums improve the programs they offer schools to better meet the needs of teachers. As stated in an email promoting this resource, “The content covers curricular standards, best practices such as constructiv-ism, cooperative learning, and higher order questioning skills, ‘classroom’ management techniques, tips on marketing and reaching out to teachers and school districts, and more.” You can find the document at www.vamuseums.org/Portals/0/Resources/Serving% 20the%20Community%20Training%20Museum% 20Educators%20to%20Meet%20Teacher%20Needs.pdf. organization can take advantage of available resources to increase access to the collection, while preserving artifacts. Our Connecting to Collections project, part of the NC Department of Cultural Resources, is here to help through workshops, consultations, and online resources. Visit http:// c2c.ncdcr.gov and stay tuned for upcoming website additions and improvements. Click on the list-serv link (in red on the upper right side of the website) in order to sign up for regular emails from our NC ECHO announcements service. We want to connect to the wealth of North Carolina’s varied and significant cultural heritage collections and to assist those who manage them in preserving their treasures and connecting to their communities through those collec-tions. Please also feel free to contact me directly if you have questions; you can reach me at (919) 807-7418 or at adrienne.berney@ncdcr.gov. Collections Access: Principles and Strategies (continued) CALENDAR OF EVENTS Learn about the many ways cotton was used in the late 19th century. Watch as site volunteers demon-strate carding, spinning, dyeing, weaving, quilting, and clothes washing. Free. Ice Cream Social Saturday, Aug. 13, 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Enjoy ice cream while listening to music by the Harmony Boys of Mount Olive. * * * * * * * BEAUFORT HISTORICAL ASSOCIA-TION (Beaufort) www.beauforthistoricsite.org (800) 575-7483 51st Annual Old Homes & Gardens Tour Friday-Saturday, June 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This 51st annual walking tour of private historic homes, gardens, churches, and meeting halls is the last full weekend in June. Private homes, the buildings on the Beau-fort Historic Site, the Old Burying Ground, narrated bus tours of the historic district, music concerts, and an antique car show are all highlights of this signature event. Antiques Show and Sale Friday-Sunday, June 24-26, times vary Held in conjunction with the Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour in June at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City, this event features more than 40 booths of antiques and collectibles, as well as a gourmet Tea Room. Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition Summer Show Saturday-Sunday, July 2-3 This juried sale of arts and crafts of coastal artisans is held three weekends a year. Held at the Beaufort Historic Site on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, and at another venue for a three-week show between Thanksgiving and Christmas, this is the perfect occasion to browse and buy the work of coastal artists and craftsmen. BHA Summer Party: “Summertime is Calling Me… So it’s Time to Party in Beaufort-by- the-Sea” Saturday, July 9, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Come celebrate Beaufort summers with a fabulous summer party at the Beaufort Historic Site. Enjoy gourmet food by Beaufort Grocery Company, an open bar, live music by the band Black & Blue, and a live and silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Beau-fort Historical Association. * * * * * * * BENTONVILLE BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE (Four Oaks) www.nchistoricsites.org/bentonvi/ bentonvi.htm, (910) 594-0789 Camp Life Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discover how Civil War soldiers lived in camp and what role the enlisted man played in battle. Period-costumed living historians will demonstrate how soldiers made meals, maintained their weapons and uniforms, trained for battle, and more. A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The sounds of artillery and musket fire will once again ring out at Bentonville Battlefield during our second summer living history JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 16 ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC HILLSBOROUGH (Hillsborough) www.historichillsborough.org (919) 732-7741 (For a complete list of events, please visit the website.) Guided Walking Tour Saturdays, June 11, July 9, and Aug. 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, June 11, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Come to Hillsborough for a day of family fun. Begin your day at the Alexander Dickson House with a scavenger hunt around town. Pick up a sheet with a list of the day’s activities with stops at the Orange County Historical Museum, the Burwell School Historic Site, and other local shops and businesses. * * * * * * * AYCOCK BIRTHPLACE (Fremont) www.nchistoricsites.org/aycock/ aycock.htm, (919) 252-5581 Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! Saturday, June 11, noon-4 p.m. Visit with the Cotton Club Quilters Guild of Goldsboro as they quilt. Talk to costumed interpreters as they demonstrate quilting 19th-century style. View Aycock Birthplace’s antique quilts, and make your own paper quilt square. Free. In the Land of Cotton Saturday, July 9, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Federation Bulletin event. Talk with reenactors to learn about a typical soldier’s life, and watch artillery and musket demonstrations. * * * * * * * CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE (Wilmington) www.capefearmuseum.com (919) 798-4362 Learning Center: Pirate Invasion Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. What were pirates really like? Discover the world of pirates as you make and hoist your own Jolly Roger, get a pirate tattoo, and make a Lego pirate ship. Dress up like a privateer and learn how to tie knots aboard a ship. Play pirate games and go on an exciting treasure hunt through the museum! The Learning Center is free with paid museum admis-sion. Activities are appropriate for children ages 5 to 12; parental participation is required. Summer Camps The museum is offering weeklong summer camps on such topics as “Beneath Your Feet,” “Science Masters,” and “Young Engineers.” A fee is charged for the camps, and pre-registration is required. Please visit the website or call the museum for more information. Summer Shorts Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in June, starting June 14 The museum is offering a wide range of one-hour adventures for children with adult chaperones on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in June, starting June 14. Themes include “Eco Adventures,” “Star Search,” “Pirates Ahoy” and “Dino-mite!” A fee is charged, and pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit the website. Cape Fear Skies: Moon Madness Sunday, June 19, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Venture into Cape Fear Museum’s port-able planetarium and explore the night sky in the daytime. Examine the moon to uncover the “secret” behind the lunar cycle. This program is free with paid museum admission and is appropriate for all ages. Parental participation is required. * * * * * * * CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Morehead City) www.thehistoryplace.org (252) 247-7533 Lunch with a Dash of History Fridays, June 3, June 17, July 8 Enjoy talks by historian Rodney Kemp. Mr. Kemp will talk about “Fish House Lies: Storytelling” on June 3, “The 40th Anniversary of the Carteret County Historical Society: Camp Glenn” on June 17, and “The 10th Anniversary of the History Place: Charles S. Wallace” on July 8. Tickets are $12 for lunch and $4 without lunch. Reservations must be made and tickets paid for by the Wednesday prior to each lecture by calling (252) 247-7533, ext. 106. Portsmouth Island: A Walk in the Past Sunday, June 12, 2 p.m. Join author James E. White, III, for a book signing and a presenta-tion about the history of Ports-mouth Island. Through his personal knowledge, family connections, many interviews, and years of research, he brings Portsmouth back to life. White is the grandson of Lucy Beacham Gilgo, who came to Portsmouth Island in 1922 as the schoolteacher and met and married Tom Gilgo, whose family had lived on the island since the early 1800s. Go for the Gold Raffle Through July 8 This fundraiser for the historical society offers you a chance to win a 10-k gold sea-themed bracelet or a 14-k gold angel fish pendant. Only 200 tickets will be sold, giving everyone a good chance to win. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held on July 8, during Rodney Kemp’s lunchtime lecture. Kinston Indians Bus Trip Friday, July 22, 4:30 p.m. Join Rodney Kemp, who will share baseball trivia, and other members of the historical society on this bus ride to Kinston. Partici-pants will enjoy seeing a 7 p.m. baseball game, the last game that the Indians will play in Kinston. Please note that the bus will leave the History Center at 4:30 p.m. sharp and will return around 11 p.m. Tickets cost $25, which does not include dinner; participants can buy hot dogs at the stadium. Space is limited; call the History Place to reserve a spot. Visit to National Parks of the American West Sept. 25-October 2, 2011 It’s not too early to start thinking about a fall vacation! This fund-raiser for the historical society features round-trip transportation; JUNE 2011 PAGE 17 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS accommodations for 7 nights; visits to canyons and parks; two nights in Las Vegas, and more. Cost: $1,485. For a packet or for more information, call Joanne Belanger at Changes In Latitude at (252) 726-7383. * * * * * * * CHICAMACOMICO LIFE-SAVING STATION HISTORIC SITE AND MUSEUM (Rodanthe) www.chicamacomico.net (252) 987-1552 Summer Porch Programs Monday-Fridays, June-August, 2 p.m. Enjoy regular programs through-out the summer. On Mondays, the “Nights in Rodanthe Movie: Behind the Scenes” program features site operations manager Linda Molly, who played a small but pivotal role in the movie. Molly will auto-graph books and DVDs and will talk about her movie experience. On Tuesdays, during the program “America’s Forgotten Heroes,” you will discover the forgotten yet fascinating history of the United States Life-Saving Service, the original “Storm Warriors” who were the predecessors of today’s U.S. Coast Guard. On Wednesdays, during “The Real Taffy of Torpedo Junction,” you will hear the stories of Hatteras Island native Carol Dillon, who served as the inspira-tion for the novel Taffy of Torpedo Junction. This book from the 1950s tells the daring antics of an independent young teenager living on Hatteras Island during World War II. On Thursdays, you can watch history come alive during the “Beach Apparatus Drill,” a rescue method that lifesaving stations were once required to practice weekly. Volunteers will reenact that drill, including live black powder firing and live shot. And on Fridays, Scott Dawson will offer his theory about what happened to the Lost Colony. These programs are free with regular site admission. Centennial Celebrations Thursday, Aug. 4 Come to this once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate the centennial of the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. Plans for this event include antique cars, boats, planes, motorcycles, quilters, period crafters, living history interpreters, period baseball reenactors, live singing of 1911 chart toppers by local singing celebrities, exhibits, and more. The event will also recognize and honor the men of the Lifesaving Station as well as those working in the Coast Guard today. * * * * * * * DUKE HOMESTEAD STATE HISTORIC SITE (Durham) www.nchistoricsites.org/duke/ duke.htm, (919) 477-5498 Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy many herb and craft vendors, 19th-century children’s games, displays of traditional herbal uses, musical entertainment, craft demonstrations, and more. Pork, Pickles, & Peanuts: Tastes of NC Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food and art are the themes of the day! This festival will include a barbecue cook-off and a juried pie competition. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy historical cooking demonstrations and art and craft vendors. “Your Boy Jim:” Tobacco and Slave Labor Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. This lecture tackles one of the more difficult issues surrounding the Civil War. While not all local farmers could afford to own a slave, slave leasing was quite common in Piedmont North Caro-lina. Learn more about this topic at this informative lecture. Summer Children’s Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will be a treat for the young as well as the young-at-heart. Throughout the day, enjoy music, dancing, historical crafts, and activities and games. * * * * * * * FORSYTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.forsythnchistory.com Townfork Settlement Wednesday, June 15, 1 p.m. Phyllis Roberson Hoots, history instructor at Forsyth Technical Community College, and Judy S. Cardwell are conducting a research project on Townfork Settlement (1749-1799), founded along Town-fork Creek in today’s northern Forsyth County and southern Stokes County. One of the most prominent members of this commu-nity was Peter Hairston, sometimes referred to as “Sauratown” Peter Hairston. He was instrumental in the founding of the town of Germanton, which became the county seat of the new county of Stokes. Learn more about this man, who was a member of a large, remarkable family, and about his great-grandson, Peter W. Hairston, owner of Cooleemee Plantation in Davie County. This program will be held at the Kernersville Senior Center. JUNE 2011 PAGE 18 JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIENDS OF THE PAGE-WALKER HOTEL (Cary) www.friendsofpagewalker.org (919) 460-4963 Starlight Concert Series Fridays, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 8, July 15, and Aug. 5, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Come to the Page-Walker garden to enjoy this free concert series under the stars. Each evening features a different band, starting with Jamrock playing reggae music on June 3, and followed by Moment’s Notice (jazz) on June 17; Shady Grove Band (bluegrass) on July 1; the Triangle Wind Ensemble playing Mozart woodwind octets on July 8; Craicdown (acoustic roots music) on July 15; and Mickey Mills (reggae) and Tropic Orchestra (Latin dance music) on August 5. * * * * * * * FRISCO NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND NATURAL HISTORY CENTER www.nativeamericanmuseum.org (252) 995-4440 Beginning Archaeology Fridays, mid-June through September, 3 p.m. Learn the “how, where, what, and why” of the original inhabitants of Hatteras Island. Discover the history of Native Americans, using authentic artifacts many thousands of years old. Take home a piece of history, a free gift from the museum. This program is included in the price of admission and is appropriate for the whole family. Beginning Birding Fridays, mid-June through September, 2 p.m. Ever wondered how birds fly? What is the smallest bird? Why birds sing? Discover the museum’s bird garden and see the “biggest bird house” on the east coast. Join the museum director for a fun-filled experience in a look at some of the island’s local birds. The session will provide a great intro-duction to bird watching and possibly start participants on the path to a rich and rewarding life-long hobby. * * * * * * * GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM (Dallas) www.gastoncountymuseum.org (704) 922-7681 Coffee with the Curator Wednesday, June 1, 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. During this program, curator Stephanie Haiar will identify objects and provide preservation assistance on pieces brought to the museum by visitors. If objects are too large, please bring photo-graphs. During this program, object donations to the museum will also be considered. There is no appointment needed for this program, and it is free and open to the public. Please note that there is a three-item limit per person, and there will be no monetary appraisals at this program. Blues Out Back Fridays, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic and join the Gaston County Museum for the second free Blues Out Back concert series of the summer. Abe Reid will play on June 10, Big Ron Hunter will play on July 8, and the Harris Brothers will perform on August 12. Civil War Soldiers Camp Tuesday, June 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids, ever wondered what it’s like to be a Civil War soldier? Join the Gaston County Museum and experi-ence life in an early Civil War camp! This special one-day experi-ence is designed for kids ages 8 to 12. Children will begin the day by setting up a camp, learning period military marching drills, and observing historic firing demon-strations. After this, campers will learn about home life, experience writing letters to soldiers, play a game of Town Ball, and finish the day by engaging in a special mission! Campers should bring a bagged lunch and wear closed-toed shoes. This program will be very interactive and hands-on. Cost: $30 per child. Reservations are required by calling Lynn Duncan at (704) 922-7681, x106. Ancient Airs & Dances: Music by Jamie Laval Saturday, June 25, 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Jamie Laval has been heralded as one of North Americas finest practitioners of traditional Scottish music. Now a resident of Asheville, Jamie began his music career studying classical music at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2002 Laval won the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship and subsequently embarked on a full time touring career which today includes over 120 engage-ments per year throughout the U.S. and Scotland. Tickets: $15/ adults, $8/students. Reservations are required by June 22 by calling Jeff Pruett at (704) 922-7681, x105. Cartooning Camp Tuesday, June 28, 10 a.m.-noon, Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS or 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Want to learn how to draw cartoons or become a better artist? Then join us as author and illustrator Dave McDonald, who has over 25 years experience (his most recent work is entitled “The Secret Adventures of Hamster Sam: Attack of the Evil Boll Weevils!”), presents a fun and exciting program on cartooning and basic drawing. This interactive program includes a look at comic book storytelling elements, plus an in-depth cartooning lesson; kids draw characters right along with Dave! Dave McDonald is a member of The Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators and The Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society, and appears on the South Carolina Arts Com-mission’s Roster of Approved Art-ists. The Camp is for ages 8 to 12 and costs $20. Reservations are required by June 23 by calling Lynn Duncan at (704) 922-7681, x106. * * * * * * * GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC MUSEUM (Hatteras) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com, (252) 728-7317 Flags Over Hatteras Sesqui-centennial Commemoration Monday-Sunday, Aug. 22-28 The beaches of North Carolina’s Outer Banks set the scene for the first Union victory of the Civil War, which is the focus of the Flags Over Hatteras sesquicen-tennial commemoration from Aug. 22 to 28. During this event, exhibits and lectures will highlight the significance of the 1861 battles of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark. Please note that there is a “Flags Over Hatteras” conference taking place from August 25 to 27; space is limited for the conference and registration is required. Confer-ence tickets are $175 per person, with 30 spaces reserved for students at $75 per student. Please see www.flagsoverhatteras.com for more information about the con-ference and other activities. * * * * * * * GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM www.greensborohistory.org (336) 373-2043 Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray Tuesday, June 14, 7:30 pm Produced by Indigo Films, this first-of-its-kind documentary reveals the little-known struggles facing Jewish Americans both in battle and on the home front during the Civil War. Through photo-graphs, documents, letters and artifacts, and extensive interviews with experts and descendants, the film chronicles the sacrifices that Jews made for their beliefs, and how they took up arms to defend their country, both in the Union and the Confederacy. Q&A follows with co-producer/co-writer Robert Marcus. * * * * * * * HIGHLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.highlandshistory.com (828) 787-1050 History Live! Friday-Saturday, June 24-25, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 26, 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m. These performances will celebrate road builders of the early High-lands, including Samuel Kelsey, Celia Hill, John Jay Smith, Herman Wilson, Florence Ravenel, and Prioleau Ravenel, Jr. Tickets: $10 each, free for students. Please call the society for more information. * * * * * * * HIGH POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.highpointmuseum.org (336) 885-1859 Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park Saturdays, June 4 and 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays, June 5 and 19, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Come watch our costumed black-smith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages are welcome to this free, drop-in program. Quaker Wedding & Colonial Dancing in the Historical Park Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Discover the beauty and simplicity of a traditional Quaker wedding. Our historical interpreters will reenact a typical ceremony from the early American period and explain how it exemplifies Quaker beliefs. Also come try out some popular country dances of the late 18th and early 19th century. No experience necessary! All ages are welcome to this free, drop-in program. Evaluation Extravaganza Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Evaluation Extravaganza provides an opportunity for community members to bring their valued treasures before expert evaluators, who will briefly assess the item and provide a verbal approximation of value. Cost per object is $5 for High Point Historical Society Members and $10 per item for non-members. Limit of three objects per person. No large furniture or loaded firearms. JUNE 2011 PAGE 20 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Washington Street Walking Tour Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. Join local historian Glenn Chavis on this guided tour of historic Washington Street, which was a thriving business and entertain-ment district for High Point’s black community during the period of segregation. The tour, lasting approximately 90 minutes, is free of charge but is limited to 20 people, so you must call to reserve your spot. Please call the museum to register. The tour starts at Changing Tides Cultural Center, 613 Washington St. Let’s Play! Early American Games in the Historical Park Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Try out the rolling hoops, stilts, graces, and other games played by early American children. Our costumed interpreters will show you how. All ages are welcome to this free, drop-in program. * * * * * * * HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR (Wilmington) http://hslcf.org, (910) 762-0492 Shrimparoo Saturday, June 4, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. A new and delicious fundraiser is coming to benefit the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear! The exciting thing is the tie to the Latimer family that we will cele-brate along with the great food and company. Thanks to the hospitable owner, Jimbo Fox, the Shrimparoo will be held at the Bradley-Latimer Summer House, on the banks of Bradley Creek. The house was built by Richard Bradley and later became the summer home of Zebulon Latimer and his family. Enjoy shrimp, music, and a beautiful water view. All the traditional shrimparoo food—boiled local shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob and beer and wine—will be enjoyed under a tent. Musicians will entertain, and congenial company will be in abundance. Tickets cost $25 per person and can be bought online or at the Latimer House. * * * * * * * HISTORIC FLAT ROCK, INC. www.historicflatrockinc.org (828) 697-0208 Ceilidh Saturday, July 23, time TBA This Scottish-themed fundraiser will feature a buffet, an auction, entertainment, and a private home tour. Details are still being finalized. Be sure to check the website for more information. * * * * * * * HISTORIC JAMESTOWN SOCIETY www.mendenhallplantation.org, (336) 454-3819 Village Fair Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come to Mendenhall Plantation, the 200-year-old home of Quaker Richard Mendenhall, for this free festival featuring quilting, spinning, crafts, music, food, fun, and games. As part of the day’s activities, children and adults will enjoy storytelling and colonial games provided by volunteers from the High Point Museum. A variety of musical acts will perform, and actors from Snow Camp Outdoor Theater provide a piece of musical history about the Underground Railroad with excerpts of their production Pathway to Freedom. A Family of Friends July, Specific Date TBA In July, the NC Shakespeare Festival will present A Family of Friends, an original play written by Martha Mendenhall, that tells the story of the Mendenhall family. Be sure to check the webpage for updates. * * * * * * * HISTORIC STAGVILLE STATE HISTORIC SITE (Durham) www.stagville.org, (919) 620-0120 Stagville Under the Stars Thursday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.- 10 p.m. To kick off our summer events, Stagville will partner with More-head Planetarium presenting a program that focuses on the astronomy and night sky myths and legends told in African cultures, as well as the related stories told by scientists today. Step inside original slave quarters from the 1850s where interpreters can answer questions about the lives of enslaved people, or peer through the planetariums tele-scopes at the moon and Saturn. The program will wrap up with a constellation tour looking at the same stars as our ancestors. Fun for the whole family! Expand your universe, bring your blankets, and observe the sky. Jubilee Music Festival Saturday, June 11, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Come enjoy an evening at Stagville and hear a wide range of music, from folk and Ameri-cana to blues. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and appreciate the musi-cal influence of Amer-ica’s African ancestry. JUNE 2011 PAGE 21 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS North Carolina native and N.C. Heritage Award Winner John Dee Holeman will be here to bring the blues to life. Local artists Lightnin’ Wells and Tad Walters will also be performing. Stagville Cinema: Gone with the Wind Saturday July 9, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Gone with the Wind sold more tickets than any other film in history. Visitors can take in this Academy Award-winning movie for free under the stars at Historic Stagville and compare actual plantation life at Stagville to the Hollywood interpretation. Stagville Cinema: Jezebel Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. This 1938 film introduced Holly-wood’s discussion of antebellum life. The film follows the life of a headstrong woman in antebellum New Orleans, offering visitors a chance to compare plantation life in other Southern states to Stagville and North Carolina. * * * * * * JOEL LANE HOUSE MUSEUM (Raleigh) www.joellane.org, (919) 833-3431 Independence Day Open House Monday, July 4, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. See re-enactors demon-strating various aspects of colonial life, and partici-pate in chores such as churning butter and carrying water in buckets. Enjoy old-fashioned crafts and games for the children and lemonade for all. The garden in its full summer glory will be on view, and herbs from the garden will be for sale. In addition to out-door activities, the circa 1770 plantation manor house, the 1790 “kitchen” building, and the Visitors Center and Museum Shop will be open. Please plan to celebrate the independence of this great nation at the beautiful Joel Lane Museum House! * * * * * * * JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER (Smithfield) http://www.johnstonnc.com (919) 934-2836 A Beginner’s Look at Genealogy Thursdays, June 9, 16, 23, and 30, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Michael (Mike) Watts of the Heritage Center’s staff will lead this popular course, which is limited to 10 participants. Call (919) 934- 2836 to reserve your space. * * * * * * * LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (Lincolnton) www.lincolncountyhistory.com (704) 477-0987 Dreaming of Dixie: How The South Was Created in American Pop Culture Thursday, June 23, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. From the late nineteenth century through World War II, popular culture portrayed the American South as a region ensconced in its antebellum past, draped in moonlight and magnolias, and represented by such southern icons as the mammy, the belle, the chivalrous planter, white-columned mansions, and even bolls of cotton. In Dreaming of Dixie, Karen Cox shows that the chief purveyors of this constructed nostalgia for the Old South were outsiders of the region, especially advertising agencies, musicians, publishers, radio personalities, writers, and filmmakers playing to consumers’ anxiety about modernity by marketing the South as a region still dedicated to America’s pastoral traditions. Cox examines how southerners themselves embraced the imagi-nary romance of the region’s past, particularly in the tourist trade as southern states and cities sought to capitalize on popular percep-tions by showcasing their Old South heritage. Only when televi-sion emerged as the most influen-tial medium of popular culture did views of the South begin to change, as news coverage of the civil rights movement brought images of violence, protest, and conflict in the South into people's living rooms. Until then, Cox argues, most Americans remained content with their romantic vision of Dixie. This book signing program will take place at 36th Street Bakery. * * * * * * * MATHEWS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION www.matthewshistoricalfoundation .org, (704) 849-7368 The Sound of Music Saturday, June 11, 8 p.m. Enjoy The Sound of Music, one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musicals, while also helping the Matthews Historical Foundation. The Matthews Play-house has generously agreed to partner with the Matthews Historical Foundation and will donate all proceeds from the Play-house’s June 11 evening perform-ance to the Foundation. At 7 p.m. you can enjoy a dessert reception at the Community Center. Tickets for the play, including the reception, cost $17 for regular admission, $15 for students and guests 65 JUNE 2011 PAGE 22 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS and older. To buy tickets, you can visit the Historical Foundation website, call (704) 846-6693, or call the Playhouse box office at (704) 846-8343. * * * * * * * MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY www.northcarolinamuseum.org (336) 786-4478 Storybook Museum Fridays, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. Join your museum the first Friday of every month for fun and fantasy as we explore history and nature through books, activities and more! This free program is intended for preschool age children. Super Saturday Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. Super Saturdays, held the 2nd Saturday of each month, 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 members and $5 for non-members. Toast and Jam Saturdays, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Enjoy good wine and good music, all set in the museum’s pictur-esque courtyard. This free monthly program, sponsored by B & L Custom Jewelers, showcases a number of the region’s wineries as well as local musical talent. The wineries will be offering 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.” Free. Basket Weaving Workshop Saturday June 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Join us for a fun and relaxed intro-duction to basket weaving! Learn something new, meet people who share your interest, and make your own Jeremiah Basket under the instruction of Ruby Maxey, a local basket weaving enthusiast. This adult-only workshop is open to the public, but space is limited to 12. All materials and supplies will be provided. Please contact Nancy Davis, at (336) 786-4478, ext. #229 to pre-register or for any additional information. Cost: $15 for museum members, $20 for non-members. * * * * * * * MURFREESBORO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION http://www.murfreesboronc.org (252) 398-5922 Watermelon Festival July 27-30 Enjoy the town’s annual festival, which features a 5K race and walk; free watermelon slices and games; a largest water-melon contest; food and amuse-ment rides; street dances each night; bingo; antiques, collectibles, and craft fair; and more. The Murfreesboro Historical Associa-tion will run its famous Hot Fudge Booth from July 28 to July 30; will offer bingo on July 28; and will featue the Jefcoat Museum’s BBQ/fried chicken dinner on July 29. For more information about the festival, visit www.watermelonfestivalnc.com or contact Laurie Brook at (252) 398- 7695. * * * * * * * MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE (Elizabeth City) www.museumofthealbemarle.com (252) 335-1453 (All programs are free, except the Designer’s Workshop.) First Friday: Formed, Fired and Finished: North Carolina Art Pottery Friday, June 3, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Explore this new exhibit, and watch Carolyn Sleeper, a pottery artist and jewelry maker from Washington, N.C., make pottery. 2nd Saturdays: Formed, Fired and Finished: North Carolina Art Pottery Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. In conjunction with the statewide 2nd Saturdays program, the museum is offering a celebration of pottery. View the exhibit and enjoy one of the many hands-on activities, including a pottery demonstration. 2nd Saturdays: Strike up the Band! Music in the Albemarle Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Share your musical talent by taking advantage of an “open mike” day. Participants will pre-register for 30-minute segments that include setup, performance and breakdown. Take in a Miles Clark silent home movie, and participate in hands-on activities led by the museum’s Junior Docents. Call the museum for more information. Designer’s Workshop: Christmas in July JUNE 2011 PAGE 23 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, July 9, 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Design and make your own unique holiday decoration. Select your choice from the brochure (available in June). This workshop is for adults and mature teens. Pre-registration and a supply fee are required. Register by Wednesday, June 15. The workshop costs $25 and is $30 for members. Please call to register. * * * * * * * MUSEUM OF THE CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL COMPLEX (Fayetteville) www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr. gov, (910) 486-1330 2nd Saturdays Programs Saturdays, June 11, July 9, and Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. These programs are a tribute to the arts. The museum will host a decorative arts-themed tour and cooking demonstration in the 1897 Poe House. There will be weaving, candle dipping, and watercolor painting demonstrations as well as “make and take” crafts for the young and young at heart. Free. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (Beaufort) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com, (252) 728-7317 (Admission is free for all events.) Grand Opening Celebration Day: Life Aboard the QAR Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate opening day of the exhibit Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge. Adults and children alike will experience aspects of pirate life through weapons demon-strations, free boat rides, and food. Archaeologists will be on hand to talk about the recovery of the arti-facts. At 7 p.m. author Elliott Engel will give a presentation on Blackbeard. Living History Day Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sailor re-enactors from the War of 1812 and the Civil War will demonstrate nautical skills and display weapons and period dress. Demonstrations and activities for the whole family will commemo-rate the War of 1812 bicentennial and the Civil War sesquicentennial. Book Signing: Linda Greenlaw Monday, July 11, 6 p.m. Well-known author and reality TV star Linda Greenlaw offers a presentation and book signing at the museum. The event is free, but space is limited and tickets are required for admission to the 6 p.m. program. Museum member ticket days are June 20 to 22. Tickets will be offered to the general public on June 23 until all seats are filled. Doors open for the book signing at 7 p.m., and no ticket is required. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (Southport) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com Museum Closure The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport remains closed until renovations and exhibits are complete. * * * * * * * 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 website.) Music of the Carolinas: Flamenco Comes Alive Sunday, June 12, 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Explore the history, cultural significance, and secrets of flamenco dancing with Carlota Santana, artistic director of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana. Then try some of the steps (zapateados) and rhythmic handclaps (palmas). PineCone co-sponsors the performance. 2nd Saturdays: Lynn Burcher Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Chat with this glass crafter and learn how she creates glass objects. See her work in the Museum Shop and sample tasty North Carolina treats! This drop-in program is sponsored by Our State magazine and AT&T. History à la Carte: Recounting Civil War Sacrifices Wednesday, July 27, 12:10-1 p.m. New research examines how many soldiers from North Carolina died during the Civil War. Using official military records, as well as archival and newspaper accounts, Josh Howard, research historian with the N.C. Office of Archives and History, will discuss his investiga-tions and present personal stories he has uncovered. Bring your lunch to this program; beverages are provided. Exhibit Opening: Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed Friday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. This traveling exhibit from the JUNE 2011 PAGE 24 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Asheville Art Museum features 45 works by 15 Cherokee carvers. Stop by for light refreshments and watch a carving demonstration. The exhibit is made possible by the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources ini-tiative, Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Western Carolina University. 2nd Saturdays: New Salem Pottery Saturday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Watch potters from New Salem Pottery decorate bowls, vases, and other clay objects. See their work in the Museum Shop and sample tasty North Carolina treats! This drop-in program is sponsored by Our State magazine and AT&T. History à la Carte: The House That Solomon Built Wednesday, Aug. 17, 12:10-1 p.m. One of the Museum of History’s prized artifacts is the house that carpenter Solomon Robson built in Pitt County in 1742. Join Bill McCrea, Design Section chief of the N.C. Museum of History, as he discusses 18th-century archi-tectural methods and shares how the museum acquired and restored the structure for The Story of North Carolina. Bring your lunch to this program; beverages are provided. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD MUSEUM/NEW HOPE VALLEY RAILWAY (New Hope) www.nhvry.org, (919) 362-5416 Train Rides Sundays, June 5 and July 3, 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 are available online and cost $10 for adults and for children 13 and up, $7 for children ages 2 to 12. Operate a Locomotive - Steam and Diesel Saturdays, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, and Sundays June 19, July 17, and Aug. 21 The New Hope Valley Railway Operate-a-Loco program puts YOU in the engineer’s seat of one of our diesel-electric or steam loco-motives. Spend an hour at the throttle on the 4-mile New Hope Valley Railway main line through the North Carolina piney woods. Experience the thrill of driving a real railroad locomotive. Please note that Operate-a-Loco partici-pants who choose the Steam loco-motive option are required to wear long pants and closed-toed shoes; long sleeve shirts are rec-ommended but not necessary. The temperature inside the steam locomotive cab can get up to 125 degrees fahrenheit, so be sure you can take the heat! You must be able to climb into the locomotive cab and stand for over an hour unassisted. Bring your own gloves if you have them or you can borrow a pair of ours. Steam Operate-a- Loco sessions may take up to two hours depending upon level of participation. And yes, you can blow the whistle. Cost: $125 for the historic diesel locomotive, $250 for the 0-4-OT steam locomo-tive. You can buy tickets online or call the office. * * * * * * * OLD SALEM (Winston-Salem) www.oldsalem.org, (888) 653-7253 (For a complete listing of events, please visit the Web site.) Saturday Seminar Saturday, June 4 This morning seminar focuses on the objects that surrounded and celebrated America’s founding father, George Washington, and is one of the several events at Old Salem celebrating the 220th anni-versary of Washington’s visit in 1791. The program will feature Carol Borchert Cadou, vice-president of collections and senior curator at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Registration is required. Visit www.mesda.org. Music for the First President Saturday, June 18 This special Saturday will feature music throughout the district celebrating George Washington’s visit in 1791. Hear David and Ginger Hildebrande of the Colonial Music Insti-tute perform at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. in the Horton Center Auditorium. Enjoy violin music at the Tavern, hear music on the historic piano forte at the John Vogler House, enjoy period organ music at the Single Brothers’ House, and more. Dawn of a New Nation Evening Tour Friday-Saturday, July 1-2, 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. On this exclusive interactive evening tour guests will learn about Salem’s position in the Revolutionary War, then visit the Single Brothers’ House where you will hear about the 1783 celebration of the peace following the Revolution with the original music on the Tannenberg organ. Next you will travel to the JUNE 2011 PAGE 25 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tavern to play tavern games popular in the new nation, hear music, and enjoy refreshments— all while learning about the new America, and one of Salem’s most famous visitors: George Washing-ton. Please note that this tour includes walking distances in a hilly area, standing outside, and stand-ing for long periods of time. The Tavern is not handicapped acces-sible. It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes. Tours depart from the Herbst House on Main Street in Old Salem. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children; for members of Friends of Old Salem, tickets cost $18 for adults and $13 for children. Please note that space is limited. Call (800) 441-5305 to reserve your space. * * * * * * * PRESERVATION DURHAM (Durham) www.preservationdurham.org (919) 682-3036 Cleveland-Holloway Home Tour Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Explore this fast devel-oping historic district, starting at Oakwood Park, on the corner of Holloway Street and Oakwood Avenue. The tour is free, but a $5 donation will be appreciated. Look for food trucks to buy refreshments on the tour. For more information, contact Adrian Brown at yoadrian13@ gmail.com or visit http:// clevelandholloway.blogspot.com. Annual Meeting June 15 Join Preservation Durham mem-bers and friends at Pop's Restau-rant in West Village for a deli-cious lunch and a program includ-ing the announcement of the 2011 Pyne Preservation Awards and Neighborhood Conservation Awards. The awards honor the homeowners, developers, and designers responsible for work on houses and commercial buildings that were renovated during the last year. Award winners this year included homes in several neighborhoods throughout Durham; a factory that has been made over into artist's studios and apartments; a high school made over into a community center; a commercial block that is anchor-ing revitalization in its neighbor-hood, a historic baseball park, and a hot dog stand. The variety of projects is an good indicator of the vitality of the historic preserva-tion now happening in the Bull City! Downtown Durham Walking Tours 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of June, July, and August, 10 a.m. Meet our entertaining and well-informed docents on Foster Street at the Durham Farmers’ market for a glimpse into the history of the Bull City. On second Saturdays, our tours describe the tobacco industry in Durham and its impor-tance in the city’s history; on third Saturdays, our tours focus on the legacy of the Civil Rights movement in Durham; and on fourth Satur-days, our tours examine the unique architecture of the city that earned it National Historic District status in 1974. Tours last about 90 minutes, though they are shortened to one hour on days when the temperature is above 90 degrees, and return to the starting point at the Farmers’ Market. Please wear comfortable shoes and plan to wear a hat and bring a water bottle in hot weather. Free. THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHAPEL HILL (Chapel Hill) www.chapelhillpreservation.com (919) 942-7818 Old Fashioned July Fourth Sunday, July 4, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Bring a picnic to the grounds of the Horace Williams House and enjoy free ice cream and music in this July Fourth cele-bration. * * * * * * * STANLY COUNTY MUSEUM (Albemarle) www.stanlycountymuseum.com (704) 986-3777 Second Saturday at the Museum June 11, 1 p.m. Learn about old-fashioned games during this program for children in 4th through 7th grade. * * * * * * * ST. JOSEPH’S HISTORIC FOUNDA-TION (Durham) www.hayti.org, (919) 683-1709 Hayti Heritage Celebrity Golf Tournament Friday, July 15 This annual event at the Falls Village Golf Club matches amateur golfers and celebrities for a summer day filled with great camaraderie and fun for the sole purpose of raising funds for St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation and Hayti Heritage Center’s arts, education, and historic preservation programs. Registration deadline for individual golfers is July 8. Please visit the website for a registration form and for information about sponsor-ship opportunities. Carolina Idol Talent Show Competition JUNE 2011 PAGE 26 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 15, 7 p.m. Vegas Don Entertainment presents this competition at the Hayti Heritage Center; tickets cost $5 in advance, $8 at the door. To register for a free audition, please call (919) 519-8156. Auditions will be held June 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Durham County Main Library; competition categories include ages 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, and 20-up. * * * * * * * WALKERTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.walkertownareahistorical society.org Historical Society Meeting Tuesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. Anyone with an interest in Walkertown is welcome to attend the historical society meetings, which are held at the Walkertown Library on Main Street. * * * * * * * WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION www.waynecountyhistoricalnc.org (919) 734-5023 “Louis Froelich: Arms-Maker to the Confederacy” Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m. Hear historians Chris Fonvielle and John McAden talk about Louis Froelich and his role in the Civil War. “Southern Cooking High and Low: A Short History of the Cuisine of the South” Tuesday, June 14, 7 p.m. Join John Beck as he talks about Southern cooking. This program is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council. Homespun and Homefront Tuesday, June 28, 7 p.m. Join Jennifer Weisner as she talks about the home front during the Civil War. Goldsboro Rifles Tuesday, July 5, 7 p.m. Stacy Jones will talk about the Goldsboro Rifles, a Civil War unit. * * * * * * * WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION www.wnchistory.org (828) 253-9231 Back of the House Bash! Saturday, June 18, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy music and fun at the Smith- McDowell House. Hear live music by Appalachian Fire, Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Letters to Abigail, and Dave Desmelik Trio; take a free house tour; and buy food and drinks. This event will be held rain or shine; musical performances and seating for guests are under a tent. This is a fund-raising event for the Educational Programming of the WNC Historical Association. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students, and free for children under 12. JUNE 2011 PAGE 27 NEW EXHIBITS CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE (Wilmington) www.capefearmuseum.com (910) 798-4350 Pirates Now Open Welcome to a world of swashbuck-lers, scallywags, and scurvy sea dogs. Encounter pirates of the New World; play pirate games; learn to speak like a pirate; and uncover a rich buried treasure of pirate facts and fiction. Free with paid museum admission. * * * * * * * GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY (Dallas) www.gastoncountymuseum.org (704) 922-7681 Tradition & Innovation: Folk Art of North Carolina May 2-August 27, 2011 This exciting new exhibit features fourteen folk artists from North Carolina.They are all self-taught artists working in the fields of traditional Catawba Valley pottery, modern sculpture, or unique painting. This collection of work is an interesting combination of tradition and innovation, and showcases the talent of several North Carolina folk artists. Visitors can learn about the differ-ent works through the artists’ own words, and children can experience making their own folk art through the hands-on stations located throughout the exhibit. Whether you are a folk art follower or someone who is interested in learning more, this exhibit will be a great way to experience what North Carolina folk artists have to offer. The History of Sun Drop: A Gaston County Legacy May 10–September 10, 2011 Learn more about the history of the soft drink Sun Drop in this exhibit, sponsored by Choice Beverage, Inc. Toss: Artwork by Raymond Ray Through July 9, 2011 Come to the Bullpen to see this display of art by Gastonia native Raymond Ray. Ray is currently enrolled in the BFA program at UNC-Charlotte. * * * * * * * JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER (Smithfield) http://www.johnstonnc.com (919) 934-2836 “The Game of Life”: Highlight-ing the Heritage of Johnston County’s African American Athletes Now Open This exhibit showcases stories of black Johnstonians who excelled as players and coaches in high school and beyond, including the late Reginald “Hawk” Ennis, Al and Harvey Heartley, Tol Avery, Donald Sinclair, Tom and Bobby Revell, and others. * * * * * * * LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (Lincolnton) www.lincolncountyhistory.com (704) 477-0987 Standing on a Box: Lewis Hine…Gaston County 1908 June 4-August 26, 2011 This exhibition features photo-graphs taken by National Child JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 28 Labor Committee staff photogra-pher Lewis Hine in Gaston County textile communities in November 1908. These images of young textile workers, along with Hine’s photographs documenting child labor in other American industries, were shown around the country to bring attention to the issue of child labor. Hine’s National Child Labor Committee documentary photography has been credited with the success of the child labor reform to enact federal and state legislation limit-ing child labor in the United States. Standing on a Box was created by the Gaston County Museum of Art & History staff from archival photographs in the National Child Labor Committee collection of the Library of Congress. * * * * * * * MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE (Elizabeth City) www.museumofthealbemarle.com (252) 335-1453 Formed, Fired and Finished: North Carolina Art Pottery Through May 13, 2012 North Carolina art pottery evolved from a 200-year tradition of making functional wares, one of the state’s oldest continuous industries. As early-20th-century Americans prospered, their appe-tite for art objects grew and the demand for decorative pottery increased. This exhibit features many pieces of art pottery from the state’s Seagrove community and illustrates the diversity and creativity of the artists. Free. * * * * * * * In-State Exhibits NEW EXHIBITS NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (Beaufort) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com, (252) 728-7317 Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge Opens June 11 The world of Blackbeard and his fellow pirates comes to life in this new permanent exhibit. In 1718 the notorious pirate ran his flag-ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, aground in Beaufort Inlet, roughly two miles from the museum. Due to shifting sands and waterways, the shipwreck’s location remained a mystery for centuries. In 1996 the private company Intersal Inc. discovered the shipwreck. Archae-ologists with the N.C. Underwater Archaeology Branch have led research and recovery on the wreck for 13 years. As artifacts have been collected, the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville has cleaned and prepared the objects for exhibition. With artifacts, interactive features, and fun facts, the exhibit illumi-nates the life of pirates aboard the ship. Newly released key artifacts include an entire wine bottle, glass beads, cannon tompions, cask parts, and French ceramics. Free. Diving Through History June 26-Sept. 18, 2011 Go deep with a collection of scuba gear from the 1950s through the early 1980s. View regulators, gauges, meters and flotation devices of dives gone by. Free. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY (Raleigh) www.ncmuseumofhistory.org (919) 807-7900 North Carolina and the Civil War: 1861-1865 Through 2015 In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the museum is featuring a three-part exhibition series that explores the four-year conflict that changed the state and nation. On view from 2011 through 2015, the series North Carolina and the Civil War: 1861-1865 includes weapons, uni-forms, flags, and images that tell the story of North Carolinians who lived, served, and sacrificed during the nation’s bloodiest conflict. The series’ first exhibit, North Carolina and the Civil War: The Breaking Storm, 1861-1862, opened on May 20 and will run through Oct. 29, 2012. This small exhibit addresses the events lead-ing up to the outbreak of the Civil War and the early battles. The Breaking Storm also features biographical information about North Carolinians and sections on weapons and music of the Civil War. Artifacts include an M1833 dragoon saber and scabbard used by Zebulon B. Vance, colonel of the 26th Regiment N.C. Troops, 1861-1862, and the Confederate first national flag of the 33rd N.C. Volunteers, 1861-1862. A bugle, snare drum, banjo and flugelhorn are among the musical instruments on exhibit. The series’ second exhibit, debuting in 2013, will focus on the year 1863. The final instal-lation, opening in 2014, will explore the last engagements of 1864- 1865 and postwar consequences. JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 29 A Change Is Gonna Come: Black, Indian, and White Voices for Racial Equality Online exhibit launches on July 1 The online component of the exhibit project A Change Is Gonna Come: Black, Indian, and White Voices for Racial Equality will be launched by the Museum of His-tory on Friday, July 1, 2011. In a rare undertaking, this online site (www.nccivilrights.org) will high-light the experiences of African Americans, American Indians, and whites in the struggle for equal rights for oppressed citizens in the state of North Carolina. The online exhibit will focus primarily on the years between 1865 and 1980 and will include historical information, compelling images of people and artifacts (objects), audio and video clips, civil rights resources, and more. The site will feature individuals, stories, and events that showcase the social and political changes initiated by courageous citizens who were willing to stand against a system of oppression that existed on both a legal (de jure) level and in everyday life (de facto). Although African Americans and American Indians were the primary targets of the system, the individuals who championed change in North Carolina repre-sented black, American Indian, and white communities. Because of these courageous citizens’ efforts, all groups today can claim certain civil liberties and inalien-able rights. GlaxoSmithKline is a major sponsor of the Civil Rights project. Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed Aug. 5-Nov. 27, 2011 In-State Exhibits NEW EXHIBITS This traveling exhibit from the Asheville Art Museum showcases 45 works by 15 Cherokee carvers who live and work in western North Carolina. These artists are preserving and expanding the tradi-tions of Cherokee art and culture. Exhibit items include ritual objects as well as functional wares that were designed to be sold to tourists and collectors. Cherokee Carvers also features pieces by the late Amanda Crowe, a noted Cherokee carver who taught many of the artists represented in the exhibit. Cherokee Carvers is made possible by the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources initiative, Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Western Carolina University. * * * * * * * ROWAN MUSEUM (Salisbury) www.rowanmuseum.org (704) 633-5946 When We Fought Ourselves: 1861-1865 Through mid-January 2012 JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 30 Out-of-State Exhibits NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM (Washington, D.C.) www.nbm.org, (202) 272-2448 Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s Through July 10, 2011 In the midst of the Great Depression, tens of millions of visitors flocked to world’s fairs in Chicago, San Diego, Cleveland, Dallas, San Francisco, and New York where they encountered visions of a modern, technological tomorrow unlike anything seen before. This exhibition is the first-ever to consider the impact of all six American world fairs of the Depression era on the popularization of modern design and the creation of a modern consumer culture. The exhibition further explores how the 1930s world’s fairs were used by leading corporations and the federal government as laboratories for experimenting with innovative display and public relations techniques, and as grand platforms for the introduction of new products and ideas to the American public. Free. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY (Washington, D.C.) http://americanhistory.si.edu, (202) 633-1000 “So Much Need of Service”—The Diary of a Civil War Nurse Through July 29, 2011 This exhibition features the diary, photo albums, and letters of Civil War nurse, Amanda Akin. In April 1863, Akin left her home in Quaker Hill, N.Y., to serve as a nurse at Armory Square Hospital in Wash-ington, D.C. During her 15 months at Armory Square, Akin wrote long letters to her sisters and recorded her daily activities in diaries. Nearly 50 years later, Akin drew on these written records to publish an account of her wartime role in a book, The Nurse of Ward E, also on display in the gallery. While this collection preserves the memories and experiences of Akin, the documents also represent millions of others who left their families and commu-nities behind to contribute to the Civil War effort. Pictures for Everyone: Nineteenth-century Photographs, Prints and Posters Nineteenth-century Americans were keen observers of the world around them, and they eagerly sought to acquire all types of pictures. The introduction of pho-tography and improvements in graphic production made printed images much more available for use in family albums, illustrated magazines and newspa-pers, and as posters for advertising. This exhibition features images which explore how nineteenth cen-tury audiences received and shared visual informa-tion that crossed many barriers, including those of race, class, and language. Learn about the experiences of soldiers, civilians, and prisoners in Salisbury during the Civil War. * * * * * * * WAYNE COUNTY MUSEUM (Goldsboro) waynecountyhistoricalnc.org (919) 734-5023 Civil War: Troops and Hoops Through July 30 Take a look at the Civil War through this exhibit that focuses on women and children. In-State Exhibits WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES In-State Workshops CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS, N.C. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES Preparing for a Digital Project Monday, June 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Digitization is a great way for cultural heritage institutions to share their holdings. Library, archive, and museum professionals are increasingly looking to the internet as a means to publicize their collections and reach out to new users. This workshop, to be held at the Wilson County Public Library, will address the challenges and opportunities presented by digital projects. We’ll talk about strategies for digitizing special collections materials, discuss metadata for digital objects, and look at options for sharing your collections online. Participants will also learn about the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, a new program that offers digiti-zation and digital publishing services to institutions across North Carolina. Nick Graham, of the N.C. Digital Heritage Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Audra Eagle Yun of Wake Forest Univer-sity will lead this workshop. Cost: $10. To register, visit http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/ c2cdigitizationwilson. Collections Management Boot Camp Monday, June 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join John Campbell of the N.C. Museum of History and Martha Battle Jackson of N.C. State Historic Sites at Historic Hope Plantation in Windsor for this informative workshop. The work-shop will cover the basics of collec-tions management, including collections management policies, collections gift and loan agree-ments, facilities reports, and other documents necessary to manage artifacts. This interactive workshop encourages participants to share specific situations and challenges they may be facing in their own institutions. Participants will also be given helpful hand-outs, exam-ples, and resources to take back to their individual institutions— take-away materials which may facilitate far-reaching instruction among staff and volunteers who do not have the opportunity to attend the boot camp. Cost: $10. To register, visit http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/ c2ccollectionsmanagementwindsor EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Historic Preservation Trades Courses Edgecombe Community College offers a number of continuing education classes on historic preservation trades. On June 4 and June 5 and on June 11 and 12, the class “Preservation of Farm Structures” will focus on methods of preserving historic dependency buildings; participants will go on site and visit several structures and work on various ways of stabilizing the buildings. From June 6 through June 10, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Benjamin Curran will direct the “Special Woodworking Field School.” In this focused session students will learn to measure, make, and install wooden window sashes in historic buildings. Fee to be announced. This class will offer college credit. On Saturday, June 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Scott Power and John Wood will lead “Introduction to Historic Preser-vation.” This class will explore the laws and process of preservation in the state, how historic districts are created, and how structures become eligible for tax credits or National Register nomination. Online Workshops LYRASIS Various Classes Though Lyrasis focuses primarily on libraries, it does offer some classes that may be of interest to archives and historical societies. For instance, Lyrasis is offering Preservation and Salvage of Audiovisual Materials on June 15 from 2 to 5 p.m.; Introduction to Grants for Preservation on June 22 at 10 a.m., and Preserva-tion of Photographic Materials on June 29 and June 30, at 2 p.m. Visit http://www.lyrasis.org/ Classes-and-Events.aspx to search its list of classes and to register. NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSER-VATION CENTER Care and Handling of Scrapbooks Tuesday, July 19, 2 p.m. (Eastern) This webinar will cover the issues to be addressed in order to provide the best level of care for scrapbook collections. Learn about the structure of scrapbooks, types of materials commonly found in them, methods of attachment, and the implications for preservation and conservation. Low-cost, in-house preservation approaches will be discussed. Registration is due by July 18 and costs $95, $80 if received by early-bird deadline of June 28. Pest Management, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. (Eastern) JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 31 Workshops WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES This class will cover the best practices for protecting against pest infestation and what to do if a problem with pests is identi-fied. The common types of pests found in libraries, archives, and museums will be covered, along with their preferred environ-ment. Registration is due by August 8 and costs $95, $80 if received by early-bird deadline of July 19. To register for either class, please visit http://www.nedcc.org/ education/training.calendar.php. SMALL MUSEUM PRO! Museum Education: Crafting Great learning Experiences June 6-July 29 Museums are places to store, conserve, display, and learn about things. This course is about the last of these processes, learning. At the end of the course you will know something about how learn-ing occurs; how museums can facilitate learning; resources to assist you in future development of learning experiences; and how to develop and implement learn-ing experiences—you will develop one! Please note that you will need to buy The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share Success-ful Techniques. Cost for the class: $195. Building Effective Museum Exhibits June 6-July 29 In this course, we will go through a compressed, abbreviated version of the basic exhibit development and design process. All of the assignments will relate to the design of an exhibit for your institution, beginning with brainstorming and ending with a basic design, more or less ready to be installed. In the course, we will be loosely working in the following stages: Pre-Design and Preliminary Design; Schematic Design; and Design Development. At the end of each of our mini-phases, we will devote a week to reviewing and critiquing each other’s work. You will go through the assignments your classmates have uploaded and offer your own comments and suggestions. Please note that you will need to have a copy of the text Exhibit Makeovers: A Do-It- Yourself Workbook for Small Museums, by Alice Parman and Jeffrey Jane Flowers. Cost: $195. These classes are offered through Eastern New Mexico University. To register for either class, visit www.enmu.edu/academics/ distance-ed/non-credit/ registration.pdf or call (565) 562- 2165. For more information, visit www.smallmuseumpro.org. Ou
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Full Text | T he first national evaluation of National History Day (NHD) finds that students who participate in the program perform better on high-stakes tests, are better writers, more confident and capable researchers, and have a more mature perspective on current events and civic engagement than their peers. Participants also show a greater ability to collaborate with peers, manage their time, and per-severe— all skills needed in today’s workforce. “This research confirms what those of us who work with National History Day students have seen anecdotally for years,” said Dr. Cathy Gorn, the program’s executive director. “This program not only helps students improve academi-cally, it can also change their lives.” National History Day is a year-long academic program for students focused on historical research, interpretation, and creative expression. NHD students become writers, filmmakers, website designers, playwrights, and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history. The Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies and the N.C. Office of Archives and History co-sponsor National History Day in North Carolina. North Carolina students who participate in History Day also praised the program. In surveys completed during the April 30 state competition in Raleigh, students noted that creating History Day projects had improved their skills in research, writing, organization, time manage-ment, public speaking, communication, and more. The Federation of North Study Confirms: National History Day Works 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 August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1. Federation News 2 Member News 7 Grant Opportunities 11 History Help 13 Calendar of Events 16 Exhibits 28 Workshops and Conferences 31 New Publications 35 Inside this issue: Federation Bulletin Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies June 2011 Volume 31, 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 According to one student, “All of these skills I have developed during History Day: discerning bias, credible sources, forming a bibliography, organizing my ideas, analyzing a decision, and much more.” Another student wrote, “National History Day has helped me in English, obviously History…, and even public speaking! The short inter-view with judges is amazingly helpful with teaching me to think on my feet, and while at times it seems stressful and intimidating, National History Day is a safe and fun environment that allows me to grow each year.” More than 1,000 students participated in school and regional contests across North Carolina this year, with more than 320 students advancing to the state contest in Raleigh. Winners from the state contest will take part in the national competition in June. During the state contest, students also competed to win special prizes, given to projects that best explore a particular time period or topic. As in previous years, the Federation sponsored a Local History prize, worth $100. Cody Cloer, Cameron Jenkins, and Dakota Jones of Swain County Middle School won this prize for “Oh Dam!”, a website that examined the debate that arose around the building of Fontana Dam. The Federation is proud to co-sponsor National History Day in North Carolina. If you would like to learn more about this program or if your organization would like to encourage schools in your area to participate, please contact Jo Ann Williford at (919) 807-7284 or email her at joann.williford@ncdcr.gov. Through 2011 Bob Crowley North Carolina Railroad Museum Betsy Foard Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation Group Through 2012 C. Rudolph Knight Perry-Weston Institute Jeff Pruett Gaston County Museum of Art and History Through 2013 Ernest Dollar Preservation Society of Chapel Hill January Porter Lincoln County Historical Association Barbara Rowe Cape Fear Museum Julie Thomas Historic Hope Foundation Dr. Benjamin Speller Historic Stagville Leigh Strickland Gov. Charles B. Aycock Birthplace Advisory Committee John Woodard Historic Murfreesboro Monika Fleming Edgecombe County Community College JUNE 2011 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. Members of the Federation Advisory Board FEDERATION NEWS About the Federation See N.C. Historic Landmarks on New Virtual “Magic Carpet” A chief purpose of the site is to assist environmental planners at other government agencies to make speedy identifications of historic resources that may be affected by a proposed new highway, cell tower, or other undertaking. The site is also fun for virtual touring and is an aid to historical research by the public. A series of short tuto-rial videos guide visitors through the basics of naviga-tion. Viewing the state map from a distance, the visitor sees the outlines of historic districts and can zoom down and use the Google Street View tool to walk down the streets and look at buildings. Users may search on keywords in names or descriptions to quickly identify and then zoom to all the schools, churches or Greek Revival houses listed in the National Register. Hom`eowners or prospective home buyers can search addresses to see if a property is within an existing or proposed National Register district or a locally zoned historic district. Four hundred of the National Register sites are linked to online copies of their nomination documents, and the remainder will be added over time. Eventually online photos will be linked to many sites. W ould you like to visit some of North Carolina’s many historic districts and landmarks, but are stuck because you can’t afford the time or the price of gas? A new Web site from the Department of Cultural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) called HPOWEB may help. “By going to http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb, you may now hop on a virtual magic carpet to fly over the state’s cities and towns or zoom down to the Victorian neighborhoods, old commercial districts, and textile mill villages, and stroll up and down the streets,” says Michael T. South-ern, Senior Architectural Historian/GIS Coordinator. The Web site maps the state’s 2,700 listings in the National Register of Historic Places, which includes 500 historic districts, and 32,000 other places that have other types of historic designations or that have been recorded in historic building inventories over the past 40 years. Eventually all of the approximately 120,000 properties documented in the HPO’s survey files will be mapped. HPOWEB is part of the Department of Cultural Resources’ efforts to make its historical records more accessible. Ask a Federation Advisor: Members Helping Members JUNE 2011 PAGE 3 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin D o you have a question about exhibit development, managing volunteers, or some other public history topic? The Federation, through its new Federation Advisor Network, can help! With a diverse membership of historical societies, museums, historic sites, genealogical societies, and other groups, Federation members have years of experi-ence in many aspects of preserving state and local history. The Federation Advisor Network is a way that members can share that knowledge with each other. Topics Advisors Can Help With The Federation has created a database of members who have volunteered to offer advice on particular topics. Please look at the list below to see the areas in which advisors can offer support. • Accession/Deaccession • Board Training • Creating Historical Publications/Videos • Digital Outreach (Social Media) • Disaster Recovery • Exhibit Development �� Fundraising • Genealogical Research • Grant Writing • Management of a Museum Facility • Management of Collections • Management of Finances • Management of Personnel • Management of Volunteers • Newsletter Publication • Physical Security of a Facility • Public Programming • Public Relations/Working with the Media • Restoration and Conservation • Retail Issues • School Programming • Setting Up a Library • Starting a Museum How to Ask for Help If you have a question or need advice in one of the areas outlined above, please contact Laura Ketcham at laura.ketcham@ncdcr.gov or at (919) 807-7395. In your request, be sure to specify which area you would like advice in and to give your contact information. In return, you will receive the name and contact infor-mation of up to three advisors who have signed up in that area. It will then be up to you to contact any or all of those advisors to seek assistance. We Still Need Advisors! In some cases, only one person has signed up to give advice on a particular topic. Ideally, we would like to have three or more people available for each topic, in order to avoid overwhelming the same person with requests for advice. Please consider signing up as an advisor. We especially need advisors in the following topics: board training and development; digital outreach; disaster recovery; grant writing; physical security of a facility; restora-tion and conservation; retail issues; and setting up a library. To find an advisor application form, visit www.fnchs.org/fund/fund.htm. Some Important Notes The people who have volunteered as advisors have agreed to offer their advice free of charge to Federa-tion members seeking their assistance. We envision this service being provided primarily through email and phone calls. If the advisor and advisee decide to meet, it is up to the advisor and advisee to decide together whether the advisor’s travel costs, if any, are paid for by the advisee. Please also note that the Federation, the Office of Archives and History, and the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources shall not be responsible for the efficacy of any advice given by the advisors or for any damages, consequential or actual, or negative results caused by the advice. We hope this new program will be of use to you. We look forward to hearing from you! “Federation members have years of experience in many aspects of preserving state and local history. The Federation Advisor Network is a way that members can share that knowledge with each other.” libraries, museums, archives, and historic sites. This is an opportunity to share your organization’s preservation efforts with colleagues and the public. Please submit text and images to ncpreserves editor Susanne Grieve via email to greives@ecu.edu. Please note that text must be submitted in a Word document. Images must be jpeg with a printable quality of 250dpi or more. Please include a caption and photo credit for each image. The North Carolina Preservation is also offering a news listserv. Interested individuals or groups may subscribe at the following url: http://ncpreservation.org/ mailman/listinfo/ncpcnews-l. T he North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) has launched an electronic newsletter, ncpreserves. The newsletter focuses on preservation news and projects from across the state as well as some information about national and international preservation. The newsletter will be printed quarterly and can be seen at www.ncpreservation.org/ news.html. Institutions and individuals are invited to submit articles related to the preservation of collections in JUNE 2011 PAGE 4 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin N.C. Preservation Consortium Offers Online Newsletter T he N.C. Department of Cultural Resources will present a varied mix of artists, musicians, re-enactors, historic sites, and museums in the second year of its popular “2nd Saturdays” summer program. Dates for 2011 include June 11, July 9, and Aug. 13, at all 37 museums and Historic Sites that are part of the Department of Cultural Resources. “Our 2nd Saturdays program offers families lots of fun things to do, whether they are making a day trip, or as part of a longer vacation,” said Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle. “It’s a great way for folks to see history up close.” Many of the historic sites will feature costumed re-enactors who step out of the pages of history into today. In many rural counties, the State Historic Site or museum is a main tourist destination. Most events are free. The inaugural 2nd Saturdays program last summer brought increased visitation by 50 percent overall, and involved more than 600 artists who sold their work—potters, weavers, photographers, painters, metalworkers, papermakers, jewelers—as well as farmers with produce or value-added products such as honey, goat cheese, soy candle makers, or bakers. Partners in 2nd Saturdays include Our State magazine, and the Division of Tourism within the N.C. Depart-ment of Commerce. Themes for the first 2nd Saturday, which falls on June 11, vary by historic site and museum. Sample themes include “Life on the Farm” at Historic Bath; “Dr. Brown’s Birthday Party” at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum; “Underground Railroad Dedication” at Historic Halifax; “Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival” at Duke Homestead; “The Art of Quilting” at Aycock Birthplace; “Soldier Life” at Fort Dobbs; “First at Bethel” at the State Capitol; “Somerset Craftsman’s Fair” at Somerset Place, and more. Be sure to call or visit the website of local state historic sites and state history museums to learn more about their Second Saturday programs this summer. For more information, call (919) 807-7389. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. Information is available 24/7 at www.ncculture.com. Department of Cultural Resources to Offer 2nd Saturdays Program this Summer at State Historic Sites and Museums The Traveling Archivist Program: Helping to Preserve Our State History JUNE 2011 PAGE 5 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin N orth Carolina has nearly 1,000 cultural and historical repositories whose holdings chronicle the history of our state—historic maps and photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and letters, oral histories, archi-tectural drawings, business and organization records, and other materials—yet many of these collections are at risk due to normal deterioration, environmental damage, negligence, or improper handling. The North Carolina State Archives can help. Its Traveling Archivist Program (TAP) offers onsite hands-on assistance to institutions that preserve North Carolina’s history and culture. Institutions chosen to participate in this program will receive an onsite collections assessment, recommendations for managing and caring for the collections, and staff training and instruction. Cultural institutions eligible for this program include historical and genealogical societies, libraries, archives, museums, and historic houses. The purpose of TAP is to educate the staffs who take care of these collections and to encourage best practices in collection preservation and access. Begun in 2009 as a pilot project with a federal grant from the National Historical Publications Records Commission, the TAP has assisted more than 40 institutions in 32 counties. Many of these collections were started by individuals interested in preserving the local history of their communities and were later donated to historical societies, public libraries, or community colleges. As the Traveling Archivist, Hal Keiner, former archivist at Appalachian State University, has seen it all. “Each place I visit has hidden treasures. I have found old scrapbooks documenting people and places, records of important local businesses, nineteenth and early twentieth century photographs, files of carefully indexed genealogical research, photograph collections, and rare books.” State Archivist, Dick Lankford, acknowledges the value of these collections. “By preserving local special collections, we preserve a unique perspective of our state’s history,” he commented. Organizations must apply for assistance through an application process. The application is open to all North Carolina cultural and heritage institutions that house and maintain active archive and record collections accessible to the public. Institutions housing solely objects or artifacts are ineligible for this program. Applications and instructions are now available online on the North Carolina State Archives Web site, http://www.archives.ncdcr.gov. The application deadline for the TAP is June 30, 2011. Questions relating to the application or the program may be addressed to Andrea Gabriel, North Carolina State Archives, by calling (919) 807-7326, or by emailing andrea.gabriel@ncdcr.gov , Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “The Traveling Archivist Program (TAP) offers onsite hands-on assistance to institutions that preserve North Carolina’s history and culture. Institu-tions chosen to participate in this program will receive an onsite collec-tions assessment, recommendations for managing and caring for the collections, and staff training and instruction.” By Andrea Gabriel, Supervisor, Research Management Branch, State Archives of North Carolina Some of these families: Ewing, Edmiston, Seay, Steele, Potts, Prowell, Fox, Rogers and Kiersey. I would like to request that your Federation make mention of this reunion in an upcoming publication.” If your organization knows anyone who would be interested in this reunion, please send an email to Ms. Pollard at etpollard@verizon.net. Please also feel free to spread the word about this reunion in your own newsletters if you feel that it is relevant to your members. T he Federation occasionally receives requests for research assistance, and we are happy to pass these requests along to you. The most recent request is a little unusual in that it is a request to help spread the word about an upcoming family reunion. According to the letter from Elaine Thompson Pollard, “The families of Peter Thompson (1740-1823) and John Thompson (1743-1795) of North Carolina are planning a reunion on October 8, 2011 in Lenoir, NC. We are seeking to contact families who married into the Thompson family as well as additional Thompsons. JUNE 2011 PAGE 6 FEDERATION NEWS Federation Bulletin Request for Help with a Family Reunion A number of scholarships are available to help pay for the cost of attending the annual meeting of the American Association for State and Local History. This year’s meeting will be held in Richmond, Virginia, from September 14 to September 17. Douglas Evelyn Scholarship for Minority Professionals The Evelyn Scholarship is named in honor of Douglas Evelyn, AASLH president from 1992 to1994, and recognizes Evelyn’s strong support of AASLH’s professional development mission. A primary objective of the Douglas Evelyn Scholarship is to increase culturally diverse participation at the AASLH annual meeting and in all of the association’s programs. The scholarship includes annual meeting registration fee, a one-year individual membership in AASLH, and $500 toward travel and hotel expenses. Application forms are available at www.aaslh.org/documents/ 2011EvelynScholarshipApplication.doc. Applications are due in the AASLH office by the end of the day on July 1. Small Museum Scholarship This $500 scholarship will cover the cost of registration, with any remaining funds used to offset travel and/or lodging expenses. To be eligible, applicants must be a full- or part-time paid or volunteer employee of a small museum (annual budget of up to $250,000). The scholarship is open to AASLH individual members or people working for institutional members and is a benefit of membership. As noted in the scholarship announcement by Bruce Teeple, Small Museum Scholarship Subcommittee Chair, “AASLH’s Annual Meetings have become a potent force for change, renewal and sustainability in the field of local history. Dynamic speakers, such as historians Adam Goodheart and Ed Ayers and Civil Rights Movement veteran Dorothy Cotton, rejuvenate our spirits at these meetings by re-affirming the importance of our work and vision. “Unfortunately, many working in our nation’s small museums feel as if we can only dream of attending this meeting. In a perfect world, boards would grant every request for funding our professional develop-ment. Institutions of modest means, however, may not have the resources to help us become effective stewards of our community’s memory.” Applications are available at www.aaslh.org/ SmallMuseums. Please note that the deadline for applications is June 30, 2011; award notification will be made by July 15. For questions, please contact Bruce Teeple, Small Museum Scholarship Subcommittee Chair, at mongopawn44@hotmail.com. Scholarships Available for AASLH Annual Meeting Duke Homestead Forges Ties with Local Elementary School JUNE 2011 PAGE 7 MEMBER NEWS Federation Bulletin T his school year, Duke Homestead forged a special connection with local elementary school Y.E. Smith. In 2009, Y. E. Smith was designated a “museum school.” As such, the administrators, teachers and students work closely with museum partners on special projects, increased field trips, and enhanced curriculum in the classroom. This school year, Duke Homestead officially became one of those partners. At the start of the school year, each partner chose a grade level with whom they would like to work. The Duke Homestead staff selected the fourth grade, as those students would be learning about North Caro-lina’s history and culture throughout the year. Our staff has now held multiple meetings with school administrators and the fourth grade teachers, hosted a field trip for the grade level, created special activities for the students, and are planning a few visits to the students’ classrooms. This will all culminate in a final project that will be displayed either at the school or at Duke Homestead for the students to be able to show to their families and friends. In addition to our work with fourth grade students, Duke Homestead also hosts a history club. Every Friday afternoon, a Duke Homestead staff member teaches the club members (ranging from first to fifth grade) about various historic topics through special crafts and activities. Topics covered so far have been as disparate as the World War II home front, historic board games, and corn husk doll making. They have even been in an artillery drill by a Civil War soldier! The students have been very enthusiastic about the club, and always look forward to what they will be learning the next week. Administrators have been appreciative of the work we are doing, and our staff is finding this to be a very rewarding experience. Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the spring 2011 issue of Gold Leaf, the newsletter of the Duke Homestead Education and History Corporation. T he Orange County Historical Museum is pleased to announce that it was selected to participate in Heritage Preservation’s 2011 Conservation Assess-ment Program (CAP). CAP is supported through a cooperative agreement with the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. CAP assists museums by providing funds for professional conservation and preservation specialists to identify the conservation needs of their collections and historic buildings and recommend ways to correctly improve collections and building conditions. Two professional conservators will spend two days surveying the site and three days preparing compre-hensive reports that will identify conservation priori-ties. The on-site consultation will enable the Orange County Historical Museum to evaluate its current collections care policies, procedures, and environ-mental conditions. The assessment reports will help the museum make appropriate improvements for the immediate, mid-range, and long-range care of their collections and historic structures. Heritage Preservation is a national non-profit organi-zation dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of the United States. To learn more about Heritage Preservation, please visit www.heritagepreservation. org. 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. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov. The Orange County Historical Museum is located at 201 N. Churton St. in Hillsborough and presents the history of Orange County from its Native American past to the present. It is open Tuesday through Satur-day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Orange County Historical Museum Chosen to Participate in Conservation Assessment Program By Jennifer Farley, Site Manager, Duke Homestead State Historic Site Raleigh City Cemeteries Preservation Reports on Tornado Damage JUNE 2011 PAGE 8 MEMBER NEWS Federation Bulletin R aleigh City Cemeteries Preservation Inc. is working with the City of Raleigh and FEMA to plan the clean-up and restoration of three historic cemeteries damaged by the April tornadoes. The affected cemeteries include City Cemetery, Mt. Hope Cemetery, and O’Rorke Catholic Cemetery. You can see pictures of the damage on RCCP’s Facebook page. The preservation group notes that many people have asked how they can help. Because of safety issues and FEMA guidelines that must be followed, access to the cemeteries is restricted. However RCCP is creating a list of volunteers who will be contacted once clean-up begins. To be added to the list, send an email to jthurman@rccpreservation.org. RCCP also welcomes financial donations to repair and restore the cemeteries. You can send donations to RCCP at PO Box 33012, Raleigh, NC 27636. P reservation Durham has partnered with UNC-Chapel Hill professor Robert C. Allen and his class of undergraduate students to develop an online map showing the location of structures in old Hayti, a once-thriving African American neighborhood that was devastated by Urban Renewal and the construc-tion of Highway 147. Using historic maps, photos, city directories, and other sources, the students documented 15 demol-ished structures—ranging from mansions to workers’ homes, from a tobacco mill to the original Lincoln Hospital. Visitors to the website http:// mainstreet.lib.unc.edu/projects/durham/index.php/ map can see these photos; learn about the structures and the people who used them; and compare early 20th-century maps to a modern view of contemporary Durham. Preservation Durham hopes to enlarge this project by recruiting community volunteers to create a genealogy of all the residents and business occupants of every structure in Hayti that was torn down. Preservation Durham also hopes to collect and make available online stories, family papers, newspaper articles and ads, and other sources to more fully tell the story of Hayti. To receive email updates about the progress of Recon-structing Hayti, please contact Andrew Edmonds at andy@preservationdurham.org. Preservation Durham Offers Virtual Tour of Hayti Neighborhood Historic Hope Plantation Reinterprets Furnishings I n April, Historic Hope Plantation reopened for the spring with a rearrangement of furniture that more closely represents how the mansion might have looked shortly after the house was built in 1802. Curator Gregory Tyler studied the estate sale ledgers recorded after David Stone’s death in 1818 and discovered that four pages were out of order. By putting those pages in the right order, she was able to deduce which rooms held which furniture, which rooms were used by the family, and which ones were used by enslaved people. The new evaluation of the inventory revealed that two rooms at the plantation had been interpreted incorrectly. In addition, the study showed that enslaved people had more of a presence in the house than previously thought and interacted more with the Stone family. “It’s an exciting time,” Tyler said. “This major transition at the mansion will lead to a broader, more accurate, and more inclusive history of the mansion and planta-tion life during the home’s occupation during Stone’s lifetime.” Federation Bulletin Christmas Past candlelight tour, and a 150th Civil War celebration. Visit our website for other program offerings and details. To learn more, please visit www.theislandfarm.com or call (252) 473-6500. N estled on the north end of Roanoke Island is the old Etheridge Homeplace, a mid-19th century dwelling originally built by Adam D. Etheridge IV as a home for himself and his new bride Frances “Fanny” Baum. Etheridge, a fourth-generation Roanoke Islander, was industrious and diverse, fishing the coastal waters and farming the sandy soil to provide for his family. Today, the Etheridge Homeplace is known as Island Farm c. 1847, a living history museum. Over the course of one hundred and fifty years, the original home saw many changes. The process of taking the Farm back to its origins began in 1997 when four Etheridge descendants donated the Homeplace to the Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc., a nonprofit organization working to protect and preserve natural, cultural, and historic resources on the Outer Banks. During the next thirteen years a mighty transformation took place. The Homeplace was restored to its original layout, supporting outbuildings were relocated and recreated from extant regional examples, and additional land was acquired. Animals also came to call the Farm home. The Etheridge Homeplace at Island Farm is currently the oldest period restoration of a house on Roanoke Island. Other buildings on the Farm include a Slave Cabin, Cookhouse, Smokehouse, Barns, Dairy, Privy, Blacksmith Shop, and a yet-to-be-restored windmill. Drawing on the roots of the original farm, the mission of Island Farm is to inspire curiosity about the diverse history of mid-19th century Roanoke Island by creating authentic, tangible, and meaningful visitor experi-ences with the farm’s buildings, landscapes, stories, and animals. The site is a working farm with a small corn plot, kitchen garden, working ox and wagon, cow, sheep and free ranging chickens. A cedar-roofed visitors’ center houses exhibits, farming and fishing implements, and a historic loom. Self-guided tours are enhanced by living history demonstrations and activities conducted by interpreters dressed in period attire. Island Farm offers curriculum based education programs available by appointment in the spring and fall. Special events are hosted throughout the year such as our Sheep Shearing Day, Focus on a Federation Member: Island Farm c. 1847 JUNE 2011 PAGE 9 MEMBER NEWS By Danielle Failor, Site Manager, Island Farm Visitors to Island Farm on Roanoke Island can see living history activities offered by interpreters dressed in period attire. Here, an interpreter plows a field with an ox-drawn plow. JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 10 MEMBER NEWS The ALLEGHANY HISTORICAL-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY has partnered with Alleghany Commu-nity Television to produce a new television series featuring Alleghany citizens who are 87 years old or older. Each episode of Alleghany Memories will last about an hour and will be aired on television; DVDs will also be available for purchase from the Historical-Genealogical Society. The BEAUFORT HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION announced that it’s Old Homes & Gardens Tour and Antiques Show & Sale has been selected by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events for the month of June 2011. This is the eighth time that the association’s annual event has received this honor. This year’s Old Homes & Gardens Tour will be held on June 24 and 25, while the Antiques Show and Sale will be held on June 24, 25, and 26. Please see the Calendar of Events for more information. The CARTERET COUNTY HISTORI-CAL SOCIETY recently received grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. Both grants will be used to help with the cost of the society’s summer camp scholarships, the popular children’s program Pirate Punch, the new Ralph Wade exhibit, and projects for the Tar Heel Junior Historians. The CATAWBA COUNTY HISTORI-CAL ASSOCIATION reports that it is developing a positive relationship with a local Girl Scouts group by offering special programs of interest to the Scouts. The association recently completed a 3-part program with the Scouts. The program, “It’s All About Me and My Family,” helped Scouts develop family trees, learn simple ways to preserve their family history and objects, and develop personal journals. The CHATHAM COUNTY HISTORI-CAL ASSOCIATION is offering links on its website to twelve narratives of formerly enslaved people who lived in Chatham County before the Civil War. These narratives were gathered as part of the Federal Writers Project between 1936 and 1938 and they—along with hundreds of other narratives—are available on the Library of Congress’ website. Beverly and Jim Wiggins, members of the Chatham County Historical Association, read all 176 North Carolina narratives to find narratives of people who lived in Chatham County. You can visit www.chathamhistory.org/ archive.html to learn more. The FEDERAL POINT HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY is welcoming donations to help it collect historic postcards of the area. To send a donation, mail a check to FPHPS, PO Box 623, Carolina Beach NC 28428; be sure to mark the check “For the postcard collection.” HISTORIC FLAT ROCK recently received a donation of a preservation easement of nearly 20 acres surrounding the historic Saluda Cottages. Saluda Cottages is close to the center of Flat Rock and across Little River Road from the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site. The JOEL LANE HOUSE MUSEUM recently celebrated the completion of a storage building on the site, which will allow the museum to open the last room in Joel Lane’s house that is not open to the public. The museum plans to move items currently being stored in the house to the storage building and will begin interpreting the formerly closed room as Joel Lane’s office. The MATTHEWS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION has renovated and restored one of the earliest homes in downtown Matthews, the 1880 Massey-Clark House. The reno-vated building will house the Foundation’s office, the Matthews Police Department Community Resource Office, and the Massey- Clark Gallery, an open space available for local art and craft shows. The RICHMOND COUNTY HISTORI-CAL SOCIETY reports that it has completed a successful fund-raising drive. Using the donated money, the society has created an endowment fund through the Foundation for the Carolina; the society plans to use the earnings from this endowment to help provide a steady source of income. The WILSON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION invites the public to visit http://digitalnc.org/exhibits/ wilson-wwii, to view its project “Wilson County’s Greatest Genera-tion: The Memories of World War II Veterans of Wilson County.” This project, which was under-taken by association members Betty McCain and John Hackney, Jr., includes documents, clippings, photographs, and reminiscences. The website is hosted by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Member News Briefs Federation Bulletin Editor’s Note: With the uncer-tainty of the federal budget, it is not clear how much funding will be available for grants from IMLS and other federal agencies. Infor-mation provided below is based on information provided in previous years; be sure to check the grant websites over the next few weeks to confirm that the grants are be-ing offered again this year. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS Museum Assessment Program Deadline: July 1, December 1 The AAM and the IMLS support this annual program, which is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses and plan for the future. Museums can ask for one of four types of assessments: Collections Manage-ment Assessment, Institutional Assessment, Public Dimension Assessment, and Governance Assessment. Selected museums complete a self-study workbook and receive a visit by one or more museum professionals, who tour the museum and meet with staff, volun-teers, and others. The museum then receives a report evaluating the museum, making recommen-dations, and suggesting resources. Participation in this program is free for museums with annual operating expenses of $125,000 or less, with fees charged for museums with larger budgets. (Please note, however, that even for institutions receiving a free MAP, there are potential out-of-pocket costs such as $1,350 for a if a second peer reviewer is needed, and any peer reviewer costs that exceed the $950 cap set by MAP.) Applications are available online at www.aam-us. org/museumresources/map/ about.cfm. Grants from Public or Museum-Related Organizations INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES American Heritage Preservation Program Deadline: Mid-September Bank of America partners with IMLS to provide grants of up to $3,000 to small museums, librar-ies, and archives. The grants aim to raise awareness and fund preser-vation of specific items, including works of art, artifacts, and histori-cal documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants should build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field. Grant programs that provide assistance with conserva-tion planning and assessments include the Conservation Assess-ment Program offered by Heritage Preservation (visit www.heritage preservation.org/cap/index.html to learn more) and the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grants (visit www.neh.gov/grants/ guidelines/pag.html for more infor-mation). Please note that the deadline for 2011 has not yet been announced; in previous years it has been in mid-September. Appli-cations are not yet posted online. Visit www.imls.gov/collections/ grants/boa.htm to learn more. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES Humanities Collection and Reference Resources Deadline: July 20 (for projects beginning April 2012) As the web site states, “Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manu-scripts, photographs, sound JUNE 2011 PAGE 11 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture, and digital objects. Funding from this program strengthens efforts to extend the life of such materials and make their intellectual content widely accessible, often through the use of digital technology. Awards are also made to create various reference resources that facilitate use of cultural materials.” Eligible projects include “arranging and describing archival and manuscript collections; cataloging collections of printed works, photographs, recorded sound, moving images, art, and material culture; providing conservation treatment (including deacidification) for collections, leading to enhanced access; digi-tizing collections; preserving and improving access to born-digital sources; developing databases, virtual collections, or other electronic resources” and more. Grants can range up to $350,000 over 3 years. Please note that NEH encourages applicants to contact program officers, who can offer advice about preparing the proposal and can review prelimi-nary proposal drafts if they are submitted at least six weeks before the deadline. You can also see sample narratives of funded projects under the Program Resources links. Visit www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ HCRR.html for more information. Be sure to look at other NEH grants, such as the America’s Historical and Cultural Organiza-tions Grants, which were described in the December 2010 issue of the Bulletin. These grants have an August 17 deadline. Federation Bulletin BANK OF AMERICA Art Conservation Project Deadline: June 30, 2011 This program provides grants to nonprofit institutions to conserve works that are significant to the cultural heritage of a country or region, or important to the history of art. Cultural institutions are invited to apply for a grant to conserve essential works of art that are: paintings; works on paper; manuscripts; photographs; sculp-ture; architectural or archeological pieces; and tapestries and other works of decorative or applied art. These works of art must be on view to the public (or will be on view once conservation work is completed). To learn more, visit http://museums.bankofamerica. com/arts/ArtConservation.aspx. CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS Grants from Public Organizations (cont’d) Preservation Needs Assessment Program Deadline: July 15 The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is seeking applicants for its Preserva-tion Needs Assessment Program. Through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized preservation needs assessments for $350, including the assessor’s travel expenses. If your institution owns a paper-based humanities collection that is available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and has national or regional significance, you are eligible to apply for participation in this program. To be considered, the institution should demonstrate a strong commitment to collection care, and the size of the institu-tion’s paper-based collection must JUNE 2011 PAGE 12 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES warrant a full-day survey. Accord-ing to CCAHA, “The preservation needs assessment process encom-passes a general evaluation of the institution's preservation needs for their collections and includes: environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and disaster preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and treat-ment; and preservation planning. The site visit consists of a review of the site, an examination of the collections, and interviews with relevant staff. The written report provides observations, recommen-dations, and resources to serve as a guide in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan for the collections.” NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL Programming Grants Deadline: August 15 The Humanities Council offers three types of grants to help organi-zations plan and present public programming. A planning grant pays up to $750 to help secure the help of a humanities scholar or consultant to plan a project. This money can be used to pay a stipend as well as expenses for the scholar’s travel, meals, and lodging. There are no deadlines for a planning grant. A mini-grant ($1,200 or less) provides funds for scholar stipends, travel expenses, publicity, and some other expenses. A large grant (more than $1,200) provides funds for humanities projects of extended scope including, but not limited to, lecture/ discussion series; performance/ discussions; exhibit/discussions; and film/video productions. Large grants require the submission of a draft proposal, which is reviewed and returned to the applicant for final changes. For projects begin-ning after December 15, draft proposals are due on August 15 and final proposals are due on September 15. For projects that will take place next summer (after July 15, 2012), the deadlines are March 15, 2012 for draft proposals and April 15, 2012 for final proposals. For more information, call (336) 334-5325 or visit www.nchumanities.org/content/ grants. N.C. STATE ARCHIVES Traveling Archivist Program Deadline: June 30 As noted in the article on page 5 of the Bulletin, this program offers onsite hands-on assistance to institutions that house and main-tain active archive and record collections that are accessible to the public. Institutions chosen to participate in this program will receive an onsite collections assessment, recommendations for managing and caring for the collections, and staff training and instruction. Applications and instructions are now available online on the North Carolina State Archives Web site, http:// www.archives.ncdcr.gov. Grants from Private Organizations provide access to their collections and work toward solutions in mitigating the preservation dangers that access inherently involves. Research: Allowing researchers to survey or study the collection is the most basic level of access an institution can provide. For research access to be possible, staff members must maintain some kind of inven-tory of the collection and location records. Giving researchers access to the collection allows most of the collection to remain in storage most of the time—thereby limiting an object’s exposure to harmful light levels and pollutants. Dangers of research access include both handling and security. To inflict the least possible amount of damage on an object, handlers should be professionally trained and, in most cases, wear gloves. Historical organizations also need to be aware of the risk of theft. Researchers often come to a collec-tion with a deep interest in a set of documents or objects. For a tiny fraction, their fixations have induced them to alter or even steal items from museum collections. A simple security measure, which can also be quite consuming of staff time, is to require a staff HISTORY HELP H istorical societies and museums holding collections of artifacts and documents have many obligations to the public. Paramount among them are two principles that often work in oppo-sition— preservation and access. All too often in our zeal to preserve documents and objects for perpetu-ity, those of us who manage collec-tions loose sight of the value of public access. Although most forms of access do indeed come with dangers to the collection’s preservation, they fulfill an essen-tial aspect of an institution’s mission and purpose. A few years ago, the American Association of State and Local History published an article written by a pair of consultants, John Durel and Anita Nowery Durel, urging history museums and sites to shift into the twenty-first century. The Durels argued that the internet and social networking have spawned change that historical institutions should embrace in order to survive and thrive. Because so much information is now readily available online, institutions need to focus less on their instructional authority and more on facilitating access to the unique settings and resources they have to offer. Simi-larly, institutions should judge their own relevance based on the commitment levels of the interest groups they serve, such as members, volunteers, and other donors, rather than calculating numbers of one-time visitors as the utmost measure of success. With wise guidance and planning, historical organizations can explore a number of methods to Collections Access: Principles and Strategies JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 13 member’s presence during any level of access. Digitization: A new and exciting method of access, digitization allows researchers all over the world to connect with historic artifacts, images, and documents online. A project based out of the North Carolina Collection at UNC Chapel Hill makes digitization available to many collecting insti-tutions within the state. Digital NC (http://digitalnc.org) offers access to collections from public libraries, historical societies, universities, and museums throughout North Carolina. This is a tremendous resource that smaller institutions should consider. A larger nationwide project entitled the “National Portal to Historic Collections” has been developed by American Heritage in conjunction with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Participation in this digitization effort is low-cost or free. Currently the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and the Charlotte Museum of History are extending their collections’ access through this resource. Visit http://50.56.66.97/ about/portal to survey the site and consider participation for your own institution. “All too often in our zeal to preserve documents and objects for perpetuity, those of us who manage collections loose sight of the value of public access. Although most forms of access do indeed come with dangers to the collection’s preservation, they fulfill an essential aspect of an institution’s mission and purpose.” By Adrienne Berney, Collections Care Trainer, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Exhibitions can provide the most access to collections for the greatest number of people, though staff must take care to protect artifacts from the damaging effects of light, acidic mounting materials, and pests. A seasonal rotation schedule can help limit light damage for textile and paper artifacts, as can various light-limiting and archival materials. Products such as silica gel can buffer harmful humidity changes, while molecular pollutant traps can limit exposure to acidic vapors. Best practices in collections care can be incorporated into exhi-bition design in order to maximize both preservation and access. (For more information about exhibit lighting, visit www.nedcc.org/ resources/leaflets/2 The_Environment/ 04ProtectionFromLight.php.) Reproduction: Despite the use of preservation materials and methods, certain objects are simply too important and too fragile to remain on exhibit for long periods of time. In such cases, reproduction is an excellent solution for continual access, and it can also be a way to reach out to your site’s constituents. Visitors, members, volunteers, and other interest groups often feel their unique connection to your institution strengthened by their ability to bring home a reproduction of an item in your collection. HISTORY HELP Storage: Several methods and products can help improve access to the collection. By using appropri-ate polyester sleeves and supportive archival boards, your institution can mitigate the damaging effects of handling for its photographic collection. If digitization is not possible, a set of photocopies can be a first line of access to allow users to target their handling of the actual collection. For artifacts, boxes with interior trays can offer proper support and improve access. Archival boxes with mylar windows allow researchers and other interest groups to view collection artifacts with minimal handling. Consider setting up an open storage area in secure cases within exhibits or other public spaces. This can be a way to allow visitors (and even staff members) to connect with your institution’s collecting history, mission, and its range of resources. Special tours of storage areas for small groups can be a way to engage more of your community with your collection and to educate visitors about the preservation measures your staff strives to provide. Exhibition: Showcasing artifacts in order to tell stories of a site and/or community often fulfills an essential aspect of an historical organization’s mission statement. Interest in objects from the past is often what draws visitors to a site, and historical societies and museums can tap into that impulse through exhibitions, in order to engage the communities they seek to serve. An exhibit opening can be a community-building event that generates media coverage and further interest and support for the institution. Collections Access: Principles and Strategies (continued) JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 14 Many businesses work with museums to create one-of-a-kind custom reproductions (Rosebrand and Top Notch Graphics, for example) or to produce a large run to sell in gift shops. Digitization technologies have made reproduc-tion of this type more possible for small institutions to afford. One North Carolina business, Spoon-flower (www.spoonflower.com), located in Durham, is worth contacting for textile projects. The company uses digital images to custom-print a range of fabrics, with a cost of $15-$25/ yard for most textures. Best of all for small institutions, there is no minimum order, so you can try it out and test the market for limited edition items. Another company, Historical Documents Company(http:// www.histdocs.com/home/pages/ customshop.php), produces repro-duction documents. It has a large minimum order of 1,000, but then the cost of individual items is only $.60-$1.50, depending on packaging. Consider finding some interesting or colorful images from your collec-tion to digitize, and then contract to make postcards, calendars, posters, or other prints. Reproduc-tions can radically expand the reach of your collection while promoting your institution’s mission. With smart planning, creative thinking, and dedication, your “By using appropriate polyester sleeves and supportive archival boards, your institution can mitigate the damaging effects of handling for its photographic collection. If digitization is not possible, a set of photocopies can be a first line of access to allow users to target their handling of the actual collection.” JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 15 HISTORY HELP Useful Resources In this section, we review museum or history-related sites that might interest you. We welcome your suggestions as well. Best Practices Manual for Historic Sites http://historicsites.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ best-practices-manual_feb-2010.pdf The National Trust has made its Best Practices Manual available online. Though the manual includes many policies specific to National Trust Historic Sites, its content may be useful to historic sites across the country. Sample topics include disaster planning, sustainability practices, climate management, fire safety, and more. BoardSource www.boardsource.org BoardSource provides information to help nonprofit boards improve their governance. It sells books, online tools, CDs, and videos on topics such as strate-gic planning, leadership, responsibilities of the board of directors, and more. It also offers consultation services, workshops, and an annual conference. Recruiting Interns www.internactive.org The Federation recently learned about a new website that offers museums, archives, and other cultural or-ganizations a free way to list internship opportunities for college students. InternActive allows you to post your intern opportunities and to review applications from across the country. It appears that organizations must first sign in and create a profile before listing openings. The website also offers links to resources, such as the article “Summer Internships: Strategies for Success.” Resources on Accessibility The internet offers a wealth of resources relating to accessibility in museums. The Smithsonian Institu-tion and the National Park Service, for instance, offer guidelines for their museums and parks; though these guidelines were written for staff of the Smithsonian and the Park Service, they still may be of interest to other organizations. You can find the Smithsonian’s “Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design” at http://accessible.si.edu/. The National Park Service offers links to articles on accessibility at www.nps. gov/hfc/accessibility/index.htm. The Association of Science-Technology Centers offers a very useful website (www.astc.org/resource/access/index.htm) with links to articles about ADA, the legal responsi-bilities of museums (though the website notes that it does not intend its information to be used as legal advice), information about grants that can help muse-ums become more accessible, and more. You can learn more about the American with Disabilities Act at www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm#4.4 Training Tool for Museum Educators The Virginia Association of Museums is offering “Serving the Community: Training Museum Educators to Meet Teacher Needs,” a 43-page document designed to help museums improve the programs they offer schools to better meet the needs of teachers. As stated in an email promoting this resource, “The content covers curricular standards, best practices such as constructiv-ism, cooperative learning, and higher order questioning skills, ‘classroom’ management techniques, tips on marketing and reaching out to teachers and school districts, and more.” You can find the document at www.vamuseums.org/Portals/0/Resources/Serving% 20the%20Community%20Training%20Museum% 20Educators%20to%20Meet%20Teacher%20Needs.pdf. organization can take advantage of available resources to increase access to the collection, while preserving artifacts. Our Connecting to Collections project, part of the NC Department of Cultural Resources, is here to help through workshops, consultations, and online resources. Visit http:// c2c.ncdcr.gov and stay tuned for upcoming website additions and improvements. Click on the list-serv link (in red on the upper right side of the website) in order to sign up for regular emails from our NC ECHO announcements service. We want to connect to the wealth of North Carolina’s varied and significant cultural heritage collections and to assist those who manage them in preserving their treasures and connecting to their communities through those collec-tions. Please also feel free to contact me directly if you have questions; you can reach me at (919) 807-7418 or at adrienne.berney@ncdcr.gov. Collections Access: Principles and Strategies (continued) CALENDAR OF EVENTS Learn about the many ways cotton was used in the late 19th century. Watch as site volunteers demon-strate carding, spinning, dyeing, weaving, quilting, and clothes washing. Free. Ice Cream Social Saturday, Aug. 13, 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Enjoy ice cream while listening to music by the Harmony Boys of Mount Olive. * * * * * * * BEAUFORT HISTORICAL ASSOCIA-TION (Beaufort) www.beauforthistoricsite.org (800) 575-7483 51st Annual Old Homes & Gardens Tour Friday-Saturday, June 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This 51st annual walking tour of private historic homes, gardens, churches, and meeting halls is the last full weekend in June. Private homes, the buildings on the Beau-fort Historic Site, the Old Burying Ground, narrated bus tours of the historic district, music concerts, and an antique car show are all highlights of this signature event. Antiques Show and Sale Friday-Sunday, June 24-26, times vary Held in conjunction with the Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour in June at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City, this event features more than 40 booths of antiques and collectibles, as well as a gourmet Tea Room. Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition Summer Show Saturday-Sunday, July 2-3 This juried sale of arts and crafts of coastal artisans is held three weekends a year. Held at the Beaufort Historic Site on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, and at another venue for a three-week show between Thanksgiving and Christmas, this is the perfect occasion to browse and buy the work of coastal artists and craftsmen. BHA Summer Party: “Summertime is Calling Me… So it’s Time to Party in Beaufort-by- the-Sea” Saturday, July 9, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Come celebrate Beaufort summers with a fabulous summer party at the Beaufort Historic Site. Enjoy gourmet food by Beaufort Grocery Company, an open bar, live music by the band Black & Blue, and a live and silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Beau-fort Historical Association. * * * * * * * BENTONVILLE BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE (Four Oaks) www.nchistoricsites.org/bentonvi/ bentonvi.htm, (910) 594-0789 Camp Life Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discover how Civil War soldiers lived in camp and what role the enlisted man played in battle. Period-costumed living historians will demonstrate how soldiers made meals, maintained their weapons and uniforms, trained for battle, and more. A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The sounds of artillery and musket fire will once again ring out at Bentonville Battlefield during our second summer living history JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 16 ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC HILLSBOROUGH (Hillsborough) www.historichillsborough.org (919) 732-7741 (For a complete list of events, please visit the website.) Guided Walking Tour Saturdays, June 11, July 9, and Aug. 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, June 11, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Come to Hillsborough for a day of family fun. Begin your day at the Alexander Dickson House with a scavenger hunt around town. Pick up a sheet with a list of the day’s activities with stops at the Orange County Historical Museum, the Burwell School Historic Site, and other local shops and businesses. * * * * * * * AYCOCK BIRTHPLACE (Fremont) www.nchistoricsites.org/aycock/ aycock.htm, (919) 252-5581 Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! Saturday, June 11, noon-4 p.m. Visit with the Cotton Club Quilters Guild of Goldsboro as they quilt. Talk to costumed interpreters as they demonstrate quilting 19th-century style. View Aycock Birthplace’s antique quilts, and make your own paper quilt square. Free. In the Land of Cotton Saturday, July 9, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Federation Bulletin event. Talk with reenactors to learn about a typical soldier’s life, and watch artillery and musket demonstrations. * * * * * * * CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE (Wilmington) www.capefearmuseum.com (919) 798-4362 Learning Center: Pirate Invasion Saturdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. What were pirates really like? Discover the world of pirates as you make and hoist your own Jolly Roger, get a pirate tattoo, and make a Lego pirate ship. Dress up like a privateer and learn how to tie knots aboard a ship. Play pirate games and go on an exciting treasure hunt through the museum! The Learning Center is free with paid museum admis-sion. Activities are appropriate for children ages 5 to 12; parental participation is required. Summer Camps The museum is offering weeklong summer camps on such topics as “Beneath Your Feet,” “Science Masters,” and “Young Engineers.” A fee is charged for the camps, and pre-registration is required. Please visit the website or call the museum for more information. Summer Shorts Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in June, starting June 14 The museum is offering a wide range of one-hour adventures for children with adult chaperones on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in June, starting June 14. Themes include “Eco Adventures,” “Star Search,” “Pirates Ahoy” and “Dino-mite!” A fee is charged, and pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit the website. Cape Fear Skies: Moon Madness Sunday, June 19, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Venture into Cape Fear Museum’s port-able planetarium and explore the night sky in the daytime. Examine the moon to uncover the “secret” behind the lunar cycle. This program is free with paid museum admission and is appropriate for all ages. Parental participation is required. * * * * * * * CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Morehead City) www.thehistoryplace.org (252) 247-7533 Lunch with a Dash of History Fridays, June 3, June 17, July 8 Enjoy talks by historian Rodney Kemp. Mr. Kemp will talk about “Fish House Lies: Storytelling” on June 3, “The 40th Anniversary of the Carteret County Historical Society: Camp Glenn” on June 17, and “The 10th Anniversary of the History Place: Charles S. Wallace” on July 8. Tickets are $12 for lunch and $4 without lunch. Reservations must be made and tickets paid for by the Wednesday prior to each lecture by calling (252) 247-7533, ext. 106. Portsmouth Island: A Walk in the Past Sunday, June 12, 2 p.m. Join author James E. White, III, for a book signing and a presenta-tion about the history of Ports-mouth Island. Through his personal knowledge, family connections, many interviews, and years of research, he brings Portsmouth back to life. White is the grandson of Lucy Beacham Gilgo, who came to Portsmouth Island in 1922 as the schoolteacher and met and married Tom Gilgo, whose family had lived on the island since the early 1800s. Go for the Gold Raffle Through July 8 This fundraiser for the historical society offers you a chance to win a 10-k gold sea-themed bracelet or a 14-k gold angel fish pendant. Only 200 tickets will be sold, giving everyone a good chance to win. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held on July 8, during Rodney Kemp’s lunchtime lecture. Kinston Indians Bus Trip Friday, July 22, 4:30 p.m. Join Rodney Kemp, who will share baseball trivia, and other members of the historical society on this bus ride to Kinston. Partici-pants will enjoy seeing a 7 p.m. baseball game, the last game that the Indians will play in Kinston. Please note that the bus will leave the History Center at 4:30 p.m. sharp and will return around 11 p.m. Tickets cost $25, which does not include dinner; participants can buy hot dogs at the stadium. Space is limited; call the History Place to reserve a spot. Visit to National Parks of the American West Sept. 25-October 2, 2011 It’s not too early to start thinking about a fall vacation! This fund-raiser for the historical society features round-trip transportation; JUNE 2011 PAGE 17 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS accommodations for 7 nights; visits to canyons and parks; two nights in Las Vegas, and more. Cost: $1,485. For a packet or for more information, call Joanne Belanger at Changes In Latitude at (252) 726-7383. * * * * * * * CHICAMACOMICO LIFE-SAVING STATION HISTORIC SITE AND MUSEUM (Rodanthe) www.chicamacomico.net (252) 987-1552 Summer Porch Programs Monday-Fridays, June-August, 2 p.m. Enjoy regular programs through-out the summer. On Mondays, the “Nights in Rodanthe Movie: Behind the Scenes” program features site operations manager Linda Molly, who played a small but pivotal role in the movie. Molly will auto-graph books and DVDs and will talk about her movie experience. On Tuesdays, during the program “America’s Forgotten Heroes,” you will discover the forgotten yet fascinating history of the United States Life-Saving Service, the original “Storm Warriors” who were the predecessors of today’s U.S. Coast Guard. On Wednesdays, during “The Real Taffy of Torpedo Junction,” you will hear the stories of Hatteras Island native Carol Dillon, who served as the inspira-tion for the novel Taffy of Torpedo Junction. This book from the 1950s tells the daring antics of an independent young teenager living on Hatteras Island during World War II. On Thursdays, you can watch history come alive during the “Beach Apparatus Drill,” a rescue method that lifesaving stations were once required to practice weekly. Volunteers will reenact that drill, including live black powder firing and live shot. And on Fridays, Scott Dawson will offer his theory about what happened to the Lost Colony. These programs are free with regular site admission. Centennial Celebrations Thursday, Aug. 4 Come to this once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate the centennial of the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. Plans for this event include antique cars, boats, planes, motorcycles, quilters, period crafters, living history interpreters, period baseball reenactors, live singing of 1911 chart toppers by local singing celebrities, exhibits, and more. The event will also recognize and honor the men of the Lifesaving Station as well as those working in the Coast Guard today. * * * * * * * DUKE HOMESTEAD STATE HISTORIC SITE (Durham) www.nchistoricsites.org/duke/ duke.htm, (919) 477-5498 Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy many herb and craft vendors, 19th-century children’s games, displays of traditional herbal uses, musical entertainment, craft demonstrations, and more. Pork, Pickles, & Peanuts: Tastes of NC Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food and art are the themes of the day! This festival will include a barbecue cook-off and a juried pie competition. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy historical cooking demonstrations and art and craft vendors. “Your Boy Jim:” Tobacco and Slave Labor Saturday, July 30, 2 p.m. This lecture tackles one of the more difficult issues surrounding the Civil War. While not all local farmers could afford to own a slave, slave leasing was quite common in Piedmont North Caro-lina. Learn more about this topic at this informative lecture. Summer Children’s Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will be a treat for the young as well as the young-at-heart. Throughout the day, enjoy music, dancing, historical crafts, and activities and games. * * * * * * * FORSYTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.forsythnchistory.com Townfork Settlement Wednesday, June 15, 1 p.m. Phyllis Roberson Hoots, history instructor at Forsyth Technical Community College, and Judy S. Cardwell are conducting a research project on Townfork Settlement (1749-1799), founded along Town-fork Creek in today’s northern Forsyth County and southern Stokes County. One of the most prominent members of this commu-nity was Peter Hairston, sometimes referred to as “Sauratown” Peter Hairston. He was instrumental in the founding of the town of Germanton, which became the county seat of the new county of Stokes. Learn more about this man, who was a member of a large, remarkable family, and about his great-grandson, Peter W. Hairston, owner of Cooleemee Plantation in Davie County. This program will be held at the Kernersville Senior Center. JUNE 2011 PAGE 18 JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIENDS OF THE PAGE-WALKER HOTEL (Cary) www.friendsofpagewalker.org (919) 460-4963 Starlight Concert Series Fridays, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 8, July 15, and Aug. 5, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Come to the Page-Walker garden to enjoy this free concert series under the stars. Each evening features a different band, starting with Jamrock playing reggae music on June 3, and followed by Moment’s Notice (jazz) on June 17; Shady Grove Band (bluegrass) on July 1; the Triangle Wind Ensemble playing Mozart woodwind octets on July 8; Craicdown (acoustic roots music) on July 15; and Mickey Mills (reggae) and Tropic Orchestra (Latin dance music) on August 5. * * * * * * * FRISCO NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND NATURAL HISTORY CENTER www.nativeamericanmuseum.org (252) 995-4440 Beginning Archaeology Fridays, mid-June through September, 3 p.m. Learn the “how, where, what, and why” of the original inhabitants of Hatteras Island. Discover the history of Native Americans, using authentic artifacts many thousands of years old. Take home a piece of history, a free gift from the museum. This program is included in the price of admission and is appropriate for the whole family. Beginning Birding Fridays, mid-June through September, 2 p.m. Ever wondered how birds fly? What is the smallest bird? Why birds sing? Discover the museum’s bird garden and see the “biggest bird house” on the east coast. Join the museum director for a fun-filled experience in a look at some of the island’s local birds. The session will provide a great intro-duction to bird watching and possibly start participants on the path to a rich and rewarding life-long hobby. * * * * * * * GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM (Dallas) www.gastoncountymuseum.org (704) 922-7681 Coffee with the Curator Wednesday, June 1, 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. During this program, curator Stephanie Haiar will identify objects and provide preservation assistance on pieces brought to the museum by visitors. If objects are too large, please bring photo-graphs. During this program, object donations to the museum will also be considered. There is no appointment needed for this program, and it is free and open to the public. Please note that there is a three-item limit per person, and there will be no monetary appraisals at this program. Blues Out Back Fridays, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic and join the Gaston County Museum for the second free Blues Out Back concert series of the summer. Abe Reid will play on June 10, Big Ron Hunter will play on July 8, and the Harris Brothers will perform on August 12. Civil War Soldiers Camp Tuesday, June 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids, ever wondered what it’s like to be a Civil War soldier? Join the Gaston County Museum and experi-ence life in an early Civil War camp! This special one-day experi-ence is designed for kids ages 8 to 12. Children will begin the day by setting up a camp, learning period military marching drills, and observing historic firing demon-strations. After this, campers will learn about home life, experience writing letters to soldiers, play a game of Town Ball, and finish the day by engaging in a special mission! Campers should bring a bagged lunch and wear closed-toed shoes. This program will be very interactive and hands-on. Cost: $30 per child. Reservations are required by calling Lynn Duncan at (704) 922-7681, x106. Ancient Airs & Dances: Music by Jamie Laval Saturday, June 25, 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Jamie Laval has been heralded as one of North Americas finest practitioners of traditional Scottish music. Now a resident of Asheville, Jamie began his music career studying classical music at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. In 2002 Laval won the U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship and subsequently embarked on a full time touring career which today includes over 120 engage-ments per year throughout the U.S. and Scotland. Tickets: $15/ adults, $8/students. Reservations are required by June 22 by calling Jeff Pruett at (704) 922-7681, x105. Cartooning Camp Tuesday, June 28, 10 a.m.-noon, Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS or 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Want to learn how to draw cartoons or become a better artist? Then join us as author and illustrator Dave McDonald, who has over 25 years experience (his most recent work is entitled “The Secret Adventures of Hamster Sam: Attack of the Evil Boll Weevils!”), presents a fun and exciting program on cartooning and basic drawing. This interactive program includes a look at comic book storytelling elements, plus an in-depth cartooning lesson; kids draw characters right along with Dave! Dave McDonald is a member of The Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators and The Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society, and appears on the South Carolina Arts Com-mission’s Roster of Approved Art-ists. The Camp is for ages 8 to 12 and costs $20. Reservations are required by June 23 by calling Lynn Duncan at (704) 922-7681, x106. * * * * * * * GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC MUSEUM (Hatteras) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com, (252) 728-7317 Flags Over Hatteras Sesqui-centennial Commemoration Monday-Sunday, Aug. 22-28 The beaches of North Carolina’s Outer Banks set the scene for the first Union victory of the Civil War, which is the focus of the Flags Over Hatteras sesquicen-tennial commemoration from Aug. 22 to 28. During this event, exhibits and lectures will highlight the significance of the 1861 battles of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark. Please note that there is a “Flags Over Hatteras” conference taking place from August 25 to 27; space is limited for the conference and registration is required. Confer-ence tickets are $175 per person, with 30 spaces reserved for students at $75 per student. Please see www.flagsoverhatteras.com for more information about the con-ference and other activities. * * * * * * * GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM www.greensborohistory.org (336) 373-2043 Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray Tuesday, June 14, 7:30 pm Produced by Indigo Films, this first-of-its-kind documentary reveals the little-known struggles facing Jewish Americans both in battle and on the home front during the Civil War. Through photo-graphs, documents, letters and artifacts, and extensive interviews with experts and descendants, the film chronicles the sacrifices that Jews made for their beliefs, and how they took up arms to defend their country, both in the Union and the Confederacy. Q&A follows with co-producer/co-writer Robert Marcus. * * * * * * * HIGHLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.highlandshistory.com (828) 787-1050 History Live! Friday-Saturday, June 24-25, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 26, 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m. These performances will celebrate road builders of the early High-lands, including Samuel Kelsey, Celia Hill, John Jay Smith, Herman Wilson, Florence Ravenel, and Prioleau Ravenel, Jr. Tickets: $10 each, free for students. Please call the society for more information. * * * * * * * HIGH POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.highpointmuseum.org (336) 885-1859 Blacksmithing Demonstration in the Historical Park Saturdays, June 4 and 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays, June 5 and 19, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Come watch our costumed black-smith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages are welcome to this free, drop-in program. Quaker Wedding & Colonial Dancing in the Historical Park Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Discover the beauty and simplicity of a traditional Quaker wedding. Our historical interpreters will reenact a typical ceremony from the early American period and explain how it exemplifies Quaker beliefs. Also come try out some popular country dances of the late 18th and early 19th century. No experience necessary! All ages are welcome to this free, drop-in program. Evaluation Extravaganza Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Evaluation Extravaganza provides an opportunity for community members to bring their valued treasures before expert evaluators, who will briefly assess the item and provide a verbal approximation of value. Cost per object is $5 for High Point Historical Society Members and $10 per item for non-members. Limit of three objects per person. No large furniture or loaded firearms. JUNE 2011 PAGE 20 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Washington Street Walking Tour Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. Join local historian Glenn Chavis on this guided tour of historic Washington Street, which was a thriving business and entertain-ment district for High Point’s black community during the period of segregation. The tour, lasting approximately 90 minutes, is free of charge but is limited to 20 people, so you must call to reserve your spot. Please call the museum to register. The tour starts at Changing Tides Cultural Center, 613 Washington St. Let’s Play! Early American Games in the Historical Park Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Try out the rolling hoops, stilts, graces, and other games played by early American children. Our costumed interpreters will show you how. All ages are welcome to this free, drop-in program. * * * * * * * HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR (Wilmington) http://hslcf.org, (910) 762-0492 Shrimparoo Saturday, June 4, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. A new and delicious fundraiser is coming to benefit the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear! The exciting thing is the tie to the Latimer family that we will cele-brate along with the great food and company. Thanks to the hospitable owner, Jimbo Fox, the Shrimparoo will be held at the Bradley-Latimer Summer House, on the banks of Bradley Creek. The house was built by Richard Bradley and later became the summer home of Zebulon Latimer and his family. Enjoy shrimp, music, and a beautiful water view. All the traditional shrimparoo food—boiled local shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob and beer and wine—will be enjoyed under a tent. Musicians will entertain, and congenial company will be in abundance. Tickets cost $25 per person and can be bought online or at the Latimer House. * * * * * * * HISTORIC FLAT ROCK, INC. www.historicflatrockinc.org (828) 697-0208 Ceilidh Saturday, July 23, time TBA This Scottish-themed fundraiser will feature a buffet, an auction, entertainment, and a private home tour. Details are still being finalized. Be sure to check the website for more information. * * * * * * * HISTORIC JAMESTOWN SOCIETY www.mendenhallplantation.org, (336) 454-3819 Village Fair Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come to Mendenhall Plantation, the 200-year-old home of Quaker Richard Mendenhall, for this free festival featuring quilting, spinning, crafts, music, food, fun, and games. As part of the day’s activities, children and adults will enjoy storytelling and colonial games provided by volunteers from the High Point Museum. A variety of musical acts will perform, and actors from Snow Camp Outdoor Theater provide a piece of musical history about the Underground Railroad with excerpts of their production Pathway to Freedom. A Family of Friends July, Specific Date TBA In July, the NC Shakespeare Festival will present A Family of Friends, an original play written by Martha Mendenhall, that tells the story of the Mendenhall family. Be sure to check the webpage for updates. * * * * * * * HISTORIC STAGVILLE STATE HISTORIC SITE (Durham) www.stagville.org, (919) 620-0120 Stagville Under the Stars Thursday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.- 10 p.m. To kick off our summer events, Stagville will partner with More-head Planetarium presenting a program that focuses on the astronomy and night sky myths and legends told in African cultures, as well as the related stories told by scientists today. Step inside original slave quarters from the 1850s where interpreters can answer questions about the lives of enslaved people, or peer through the planetariums tele-scopes at the moon and Saturn. The program will wrap up with a constellation tour looking at the same stars as our ancestors. Fun for the whole family! Expand your universe, bring your blankets, and observe the sky. Jubilee Music Festival Saturday, June 11, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Come enjoy an evening at Stagville and hear a wide range of music, from folk and Ameri-cana to blues. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and appreciate the musi-cal influence of Amer-ica’s African ancestry. JUNE 2011 PAGE 21 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS North Carolina native and N.C. Heritage Award Winner John Dee Holeman will be here to bring the blues to life. Local artists Lightnin’ Wells and Tad Walters will also be performing. Stagville Cinema: Gone with the Wind Saturday July 9, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Gone with the Wind sold more tickets than any other film in history. Visitors can take in this Academy Award-winning movie for free under the stars at Historic Stagville and compare actual plantation life at Stagville to the Hollywood interpretation. Stagville Cinema: Jezebel Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. This 1938 film introduced Holly-wood’s discussion of antebellum life. The film follows the life of a headstrong woman in antebellum New Orleans, offering visitors a chance to compare plantation life in other Southern states to Stagville and North Carolina. * * * * * * JOEL LANE HOUSE MUSEUM (Raleigh) www.joellane.org, (919) 833-3431 Independence Day Open House Monday, July 4, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. See re-enactors demon-strating various aspects of colonial life, and partici-pate in chores such as churning butter and carrying water in buckets. Enjoy old-fashioned crafts and games for the children and lemonade for all. The garden in its full summer glory will be on view, and herbs from the garden will be for sale. In addition to out-door activities, the circa 1770 plantation manor house, the 1790 “kitchen” building, and the Visitors Center and Museum Shop will be open. Please plan to celebrate the independence of this great nation at the beautiful Joel Lane Museum House! * * * * * * * JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER (Smithfield) http://www.johnstonnc.com (919) 934-2836 A Beginner’s Look at Genealogy Thursdays, June 9, 16, 23, and 30, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Michael (Mike) Watts of the Heritage Center’s staff will lead this popular course, which is limited to 10 participants. Call (919) 934- 2836 to reserve your space. * * * * * * * LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (Lincolnton) www.lincolncountyhistory.com (704) 477-0987 Dreaming of Dixie: How The South Was Created in American Pop Culture Thursday, June 23, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. From the late nineteenth century through World War II, popular culture portrayed the American South as a region ensconced in its antebellum past, draped in moonlight and magnolias, and represented by such southern icons as the mammy, the belle, the chivalrous planter, white-columned mansions, and even bolls of cotton. In Dreaming of Dixie, Karen Cox shows that the chief purveyors of this constructed nostalgia for the Old South were outsiders of the region, especially advertising agencies, musicians, publishers, radio personalities, writers, and filmmakers playing to consumers’ anxiety about modernity by marketing the South as a region still dedicated to America’s pastoral traditions. Cox examines how southerners themselves embraced the imagi-nary romance of the region’s past, particularly in the tourist trade as southern states and cities sought to capitalize on popular percep-tions by showcasing their Old South heritage. Only when televi-sion emerged as the most influen-tial medium of popular culture did views of the South begin to change, as news coverage of the civil rights movement brought images of violence, protest, and conflict in the South into people's living rooms. Until then, Cox argues, most Americans remained content with their romantic vision of Dixie. This book signing program will take place at 36th Street Bakery. * * * * * * * MATHEWS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION www.matthewshistoricalfoundation .org, (704) 849-7368 The Sound of Music Saturday, June 11, 8 p.m. Enjoy The Sound of Music, one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musicals, while also helping the Matthews Historical Foundation. The Matthews Play-house has generously agreed to partner with the Matthews Historical Foundation and will donate all proceeds from the Play-house’s June 11 evening perform-ance to the Foundation. At 7 p.m. you can enjoy a dessert reception at the Community Center. Tickets for the play, including the reception, cost $17 for regular admission, $15 for students and guests 65 JUNE 2011 PAGE 22 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS and older. To buy tickets, you can visit the Historical Foundation website, call (704) 846-6693, or call the Playhouse box office at (704) 846-8343. * * * * * * * MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY www.northcarolinamuseum.org (336) 786-4478 Storybook Museum Fridays, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. Join your museum the first Friday of every month for fun and fantasy as we explore history and nature through books, activities and more! This free program is intended for preschool age children. Super Saturday Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. Super Saturdays, held the 2nd Saturday of each month, 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 members and $5 for non-members. Toast and Jam Saturdays, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Enjoy good wine and good music, all set in the museum’s pictur-esque courtyard. This free monthly program, sponsored by B & L Custom Jewelers, showcases a number of the region’s wineries as well as local musical talent. The wineries will be offering 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.” Free. Basket Weaving Workshop Saturday June 18, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Join us for a fun and relaxed intro-duction to basket weaving! Learn something new, meet people who share your interest, and make your own Jeremiah Basket under the instruction of Ruby Maxey, a local basket weaving enthusiast. This adult-only workshop is open to the public, but space is limited to 12. All materials and supplies will be provided. Please contact Nancy Davis, at (336) 786-4478, ext. #229 to pre-register or for any additional information. Cost: $15 for museum members, $20 for non-members. * * * * * * * MURFREESBORO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION http://www.murfreesboronc.org (252) 398-5922 Watermelon Festival July 27-30 Enjoy the town’s annual festival, which features a 5K race and walk; free watermelon slices and games; a largest water-melon contest; food and amuse-ment rides; street dances each night; bingo; antiques, collectibles, and craft fair; and more. The Murfreesboro Historical Associa-tion will run its famous Hot Fudge Booth from July 28 to July 30; will offer bingo on July 28; and will featue the Jefcoat Museum’s BBQ/fried chicken dinner on July 29. For more information about the festival, visit www.watermelonfestivalnc.com or contact Laurie Brook at (252) 398- 7695. * * * * * * * MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE (Elizabeth City) www.museumofthealbemarle.com (252) 335-1453 (All programs are free, except the Designer’s Workshop.) First Friday: Formed, Fired and Finished: North Carolina Art Pottery Friday, June 3, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Explore this new exhibit, and watch Carolyn Sleeper, a pottery artist and jewelry maker from Washington, N.C., make pottery. 2nd Saturdays: Formed, Fired and Finished: North Carolina Art Pottery Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. In conjunction with the statewide 2nd Saturdays program, the museum is offering a celebration of pottery. View the exhibit and enjoy one of the many hands-on activities, including a pottery demonstration. 2nd Saturdays: Strike up the Band! Music in the Albemarle Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Share your musical talent by taking advantage of an “open mike” day. Participants will pre-register for 30-minute segments that include setup, performance and breakdown. Take in a Miles Clark silent home movie, and participate in hands-on activities led by the museum’s Junior Docents. Call the museum for more information. Designer’s Workshop: Christmas in July JUNE 2011 PAGE 23 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, July 9, 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Design and make your own unique holiday decoration. Select your choice from the brochure (available in June). This workshop is for adults and mature teens. Pre-registration and a supply fee are required. Register by Wednesday, June 15. The workshop costs $25 and is $30 for members. Please call to register. * * * * * * * MUSEUM OF THE CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL COMPLEX (Fayetteville) www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr. gov, (910) 486-1330 2nd Saturdays Programs Saturdays, June 11, July 9, and Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. These programs are a tribute to the arts. The museum will host a decorative arts-themed tour and cooking demonstration in the 1897 Poe House. There will be weaving, candle dipping, and watercolor painting demonstrations as well as “make and take” crafts for the young and young at heart. Free. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (Beaufort) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com, (252) 728-7317 (Admission is free for all events.) Grand Opening Celebration Day: Life Aboard the QAR Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate opening day of the exhibit Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge. Adults and children alike will experience aspects of pirate life through weapons demon-strations, free boat rides, and food. Archaeologists will be on hand to talk about the recovery of the arti-facts. At 7 p.m. author Elliott Engel will give a presentation on Blackbeard. Living History Day Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sailor re-enactors from the War of 1812 and the Civil War will demonstrate nautical skills and display weapons and period dress. Demonstrations and activities for the whole family will commemo-rate the War of 1812 bicentennial and the Civil War sesquicentennial. Book Signing: Linda Greenlaw Monday, July 11, 6 p.m. Well-known author and reality TV star Linda Greenlaw offers a presentation and book signing at the museum. The event is free, but space is limited and tickets are required for admission to the 6 p.m. program. Museum member ticket days are June 20 to 22. Tickets will be offered to the general public on June 23 until all seats are filled. Doors open for the book signing at 7 p.m., and no ticket is required. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (Southport) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com Museum Closure The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport remains closed until renovations and exhibits are complete. * * * * * * * 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 website.) Music of the Carolinas: Flamenco Comes Alive Sunday, June 12, 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Explore the history, cultural significance, and secrets of flamenco dancing with Carlota Santana, artistic director of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana. Then try some of the steps (zapateados) and rhythmic handclaps (palmas). PineCone co-sponsors the performance. 2nd Saturdays: Lynn Burcher Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Chat with this glass crafter and learn how she creates glass objects. See her work in the Museum Shop and sample tasty North Carolina treats! This drop-in program is sponsored by Our State magazine and AT&T. History à la Carte: Recounting Civil War Sacrifices Wednesday, July 27, 12:10-1 p.m. New research examines how many soldiers from North Carolina died during the Civil War. Using official military records, as well as archival and newspaper accounts, Josh Howard, research historian with the N.C. Office of Archives and History, will discuss his investiga-tions and present personal stories he has uncovered. Bring your lunch to this program; beverages are provided. Exhibit Opening: Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed Friday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. This traveling exhibit from the JUNE 2011 PAGE 24 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Asheville Art Museum features 45 works by 15 Cherokee carvers. Stop by for light refreshments and watch a carving demonstration. The exhibit is made possible by the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources ini-tiative, Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Western Carolina University. 2nd Saturdays: New Salem Pottery Saturday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Watch potters from New Salem Pottery decorate bowls, vases, and other clay objects. See their work in the Museum Shop and sample tasty North Carolina treats! This drop-in program is sponsored by Our State magazine and AT&T. History à la Carte: The House That Solomon Built Wednesday, Aug. 17, 12:10-1 p.m. One of the Museum of History’s prized artifacts is the house that carpenter Solomon Robson built in Pitt County in 1742. Join Bill McCrea, Design Section chief of the N.C. Museum of History, as he discusses 18th-century archi-tectural methods and shares how the museum acquired and restored the structure for The Story of North Carolina. Bring your lunch to this program; beverages are provided. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD MUSEUM/NEW HOPE VALLEY RAILWAY (New Hope) www.nhvry.org, (919) 362-5416 Train Rides Sundays, June 5 and July 3, 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 are available online and cost $10 for adults and for children 13 and up, $7 for children ages 2 to 12. Operate a Locomotive - Steam and Diesel Saturdays, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, and Sundays June 19, July 17, and Aug. 21 The New Hope Valley Railway Operate-a-Loco program puts YOU in the engineer’s seat of one of our diesel-electric or steam loco-motives. Spend an hour at the throttle on the 4-mile New Hope Valley Railway main line through the North Carolina piney woods. Experience the thrill of driving a real railroad locomotive. Please note that Operate-a-Loco partici-pants who choose the Steam loco-motive option are required to wear long pants and closed-toed shoes; long sleeve shirts are rec-ommended but not necessary. The temperature inside the steam locomotive cab can get up to 125 degrees fahrenheit, so be sure you can take the heat! You must be able to climb into the locomotive cab and stand for over an hour unassisted. Bring your own gloves if you have them or you can borrow a pair of ours. Steam Operate-a- Loco sessions may take up to two hours depending upon level of participation. And yes, you can blow the whistle. Cost: $125 for the historic diesel locomotive, $250 for the 0-4-OT steam locomo-tive. You can buy tickets online or call the office. * * * * * * * OLD SALEM (Winston-Salem) www.oldsalem.org, (888) 653-7253 (For a complete listing of events, please visit the Web site.) Saturday Seminar Saturday, June 4 This morning seminar focuses on the objects that surrounded and celebrated America’s founding father, George Washington, and is one of the several events at Old Salem celebrating the 220th anni-versary of Washington’s visit in 1791. The program will feature Carol Borchert Cadou, vice-president of collections and senior curator at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Registration is required. Visit www.mesda.org. Music for the First President Saturday, June 18 This special Saturday will feature music throughout the district celebrating George Washington’s visit in 1791. Hear David and Ginger Hildebrande of the Colonial Music Insti-tute perform at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. in the Horton Center Auditorium. Enjoy violin music at the Tavern, hear music on the historic piano forte at the John Vogler House, enjoy period organ music at the Single Brothers’ House, and more. Dawn of a New Nation Evening Tour Friday-Saturday, July 1-2, 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. On this exclusive interactive evening tour guests will learn about Salem’s position in the Revolutionary War, then visit the Single Brothers’ House where you will hear about the 1783 celebration of the peace following the Revolution with the original music on the Tannenberg organ. Next you will travel to the JUNE 2011 PAGE 25 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tavern to play tavern games popular in the new nation, hear music, and enjoy refreshments— all while learning about the new America, and one of Salem’s most famous visitors: George Washing-ton. Please note that this tour includes walking distances in a hilly area, standing outside, and stand-ing for long periods of time. The Tavern is not handicapped acces-sible. It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes. Tours depart from the Herbst House on Main Street in Old Salem. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children; for members of Friends of Old Salem, tickets cost $18 for adults and $13 for children. Please note that space is limited. Call (800) 441-5305 to reserve your space. * * * * * * * PRESERVATION DURHAM (Durham) www.preservationdurham.org (919) 682-3036 Cleveland-Holloway Home Tour Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Explore this fast devel-oping historic district, starting at Oakwood Park, on the corner of Holloway Street and Oakwood Avenue. The tour is free, but a $5 donation will be appreciated. Look for food trucks to buy refreshments on the tour. For more information, contact Adrian Brown at yoadrian13@ gmail.com or visit http:// clevelandholloway.blogspot.com. Annual Meeting June 15 Join Preservation Durham mem-bers and friends at Pop's Restau-rant in West Village for a deli-cious lunch and a program includ-ing the announcement of the 2011 Pyne Preservation Awards and Neighborhood Conservation Awards. The awards honor the homeowners, developers, and designers responsible for work on houses and commercial buildings that were renovated during the last year. Award winners this year included homes in several neighborhoods throughout Durham; a factory that has been made over into artist's studios and apartments; a high school made over into a community center; a commercial block that is anchor-ing revitalization in its neighbor-hood, a historic baseball park, and a hot dog stand. The variety of projects is an good indicator of the vitality of the historic preserva-tion now happening in the Bull City! Downtown Durham Walking Tours 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of June, July, and August, 10 a.m. Meet our entertaining and well-informed docents on Foster Street at the Durham Farmers’ market for a glimpse into the history of the Bull City. On second Saturdays, our tours describe the tobacco industry in Durham and its impor-tance in the city’s history; on third Saturdays, our tours focus on the legacy of the Civil Rights movement in Durham; and on fourth Satur-days, our tours examine the unique architecture of the city that earned it National Historic District status in 1974. Tours last about 90 minutes, though they are shortened to one hour on days when the temperature is above 90 degrees, and return to the starting point at the Farmers’ Market. Please wear comfortable shoes and plan to wear a hat and bring a water bottle in hot weather. Free. THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHAPEL HILL (Chapel Hill) www.chapelhillpreservation.com (919) 942-7818 Old Fashioned July Fourth Sunday, July 4, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Bring a picnic to the grounds of the Horace Williams House and enjoy free ice cream and music in this July Fourth cele-bration. * * * * * * * STANLY COUNTY MUSEUM (Albemarle) www.stanlycountymuseum.com (704) 986-3777 Second Saturday at the Museum June 11, 1 p.m. Learn about old-fashioned games during this program for children in 4th through 7th grade. * * * * * * * ST. JOSEPH’S HISTORIC FOUNDA-TION (Durham) www.hayti.org, (919) 683-1709 Hayti Heritage Celebrity Golf Tournament Friday, July 15 This annual event at the Falls Village Golf Club matches amateur golfers and celebrities for a summer day filled with great camaraderie and fun for the sole purpose of raising funds for St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation and Hayti Heritage Center’s arts, education, and historic preservation programs. Registration deadline for individual golfers is July 8. Please visit the website for a registration form and for information about sponsor-ship opportunities. Carolina Idol Talent Show Competition JUNE 2011 PAGE 26 Federation Bulletin CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 15, 7 p.m. Vegas Don Entertainment presents this competition at the Hayti Heritage Center; tickets cost $5 in advance, $8 at the door. To register for a free audition, please call (919) 519-8156. Auditions will be held June 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Durham County Main Library; competition categories include ages 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, and 20-up. * * * * * * * WALKERTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.walkertownareahistorical society.org Historical Society Meeting Tuesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. Anyone with an interest in Walkertown is welcome to attend the historical society meetings, which are held at the Walkertown Library on Main Street. * * * * * * * WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION www.waynecountyhistoricalnc.org (919) 734-5023 “Louis Froelich: Arms-Maker to the Confederacy” Tuesday, June 7, 7 p.m. Hear historians Chris Fonvielle and John McAden talk about Louis Froelich and his role in the Civil War. “Southern Cooking High and Low: A Short History of the Cuisine of the South” Tuesday, June 14, 7 p.m. Join John Beck as he talks about Southern cooking. This program is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council. Homespun and Homefront Tuesday, June 28, 7 p.m. Join Jennifer Weisner as she talks about the home front during the Civil War. Goldsboro Rifles Tuesday, July 5, 7 p.m. Stacy Jones will talk about the Goldsboro Rifles, a Civil War unit. * * * * * * * WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION www.wnchistory.org (828) 253-9231 Back of the House Bash! Saturday, June 18, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy music and fun at the Smith- McDowell House. Hear live music by Appalachian Fire, Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Letters to Abigail, and Dave Desmelik Trio; take a free house tour; and buy food and drinks. This event will be held rain or shine; musical performances and seating for guests are under a tent. This is a fund-raising event for the Educational Programming of the WNC Historical Association. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students, and free for children under 12. JUNE 2011 PAGE 27 NEW EXHIBITS CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE (Wilmington) www.capefearmuseum.com (910) 798-4350 Pirates Now Open Welcome to a world of swashbuck-lers, scallywags, and scurvy sea dogs. Encounter pirates of the New World; play pirate games; learn to speak like a pirate; and uncover a rich buried treasure of pirate facts and fiction. Free with paid museum admission. * * * * * * * GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY (Dallas) www.gastoncountymuseum.org (704) 922-7681 Tradition & Innovation: Folk Art of North Carolina May 2-August 27, 2011 This exciting new exhibit features fourteen folk artists from North Carolina.They are all self-taught artists working in the fields of traditional Catawba Valley pottery, modern sculpture, or unique painting. This collection of work is an interesting combination of tradition and innovation, and showcases the talent of several North Carolina folk artists. Visitors can learn about the differ-ent works through the artists’ own words, and children can experience making their own folk art through the hands-on stations located throughout the exhibit. Whether you are a folk art follower or someone who is interested in learning more, this exhibit will be a great way to experience what North Carolina folk artists have to offer. The History of Sun Drop: A Gaston County Legacy May 10–September 10, 2011 Learn more about the history of the soft drink Sun Drop in this exhibit, sponsored by Choice Beverage, Inc. Toss: Artwork by Raymond Ray Through July 9, 2011 Come to the Bullpen to see this display of art by Gastonia native Raymond Ray. Ray is currently enrolled in the BFA program at UNC-Charlotte. * * * * * * * JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER (Smithfield) http://www.johnstonnc.com (919) 934-2836 “The Game of Life”: Highlight-ing the Heritage of Johnston County’s African American Athletes Now Open This exhibit showcases stories of black Johnstonians who excelled as players and coaches in high school and beyond, including the late Reginald “Hawk” Ennis, Al and Harvey Heartley, Tol Avery, Donald Sinclair, Tom and Bobby Revell, and others. * * * * * * * LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (Lincolnton) www.lincolncountyhistory.com (704) 477-0987 Standing on a Box: Lewis Hine…Gaston County 1908 June 4-August 26, 2011 This exhibition features photo-graphs taken by National Child JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 28 Labor Committee staff photogra-pher Lewis Hine in Gaston County textile communities in November 1908. These images of young textile workers, along with Hine’s photographs documenting child labor in other American industries, were shown around the country to bring attention to the issue of child labor. Hine’s National Child Labor Committee documentary photography has been credited with the success of the child labor reform to enact federal and state legislation limit-ing child labor in the United States. Standing on a Box was created by the Gaston County Museum of Art & History staff from archival photographs in the National Child Labor Committee collection of the Library of Congress. * * * * * * * MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE (Elizabeth City) www.museumofthealbemarle.com (252) 335-1453 Formed, Fired and Finished: North Carolina Art Pottery Through May 13, 2012 North Carolina art pottery evolved from a 200-year tradition of making functional wares, one of the state’s oldest continuous industries. As early-20th-century Americans prospered, their appe-tite for art objects grew and the demand for decorative pottery increased. This exhibit features many pieces of art pottery from the state’s Seagrove community and illustrates the diversity and creativity of the artists. Free. * * * * * * * In-State Exhibits NEW EXHIBITS NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM (Beaufort) www.ncmaritimemuseums.com, (252) 728-7317 Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge Opens June 11 The world of Blackbeard and his fellow pirates comes to life in this new permanent exhibit. In 1718 the notorious pirate ran his flag-ship, Queen Anne’s Revenge, aground in Beaufort Inlet, roughly two miles from the museum. Due to shifting sands and waterways, the shipwreck’s location remained a mystery for centuries. In 1996 the private company Intersal Inc. discovered the shipwreck. Archae-ologists with the N.C. Underwater Archaeology Branch have led research and recovery on the wreck for 13 years. As artifacts have been collected, the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab in Greenville has cleaned and prepared the objects for exhibition. With artifacts, interactive features, and fun facts, the exhibit illumi-nates the life of pirates aboard the ship. Newly released key artifacts include an entire wine bottle, glass beads, cannon tompions, cask parts, and French ceramics. Free. Diving Through History June 26-Sept. 18, 2011 Go deep with a collection of scuba gear from the 1950s through the early 1980s. View regulators, gauges, meters and flotation devices of dives gone by. Free. * * * * * * * NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY (Raleigh) www.ncmuseumofhistory.org (919) 807-7900 North Carolina and the Civil War: 1861-1865 Through 2015 In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the museum is featuring a three-part exhibition series that explores the four-year conflict that changed the state and nation. On view from 2011 through 2015, the series North Carolina and the Civil War: 1861-1865 includes weapons, uni-forms, flags, and images that tell the story of North Carolinians who lived, served, and sacrificed during the nation’s bloodiest conflict. The series’ first exhibit, North Carolina and the Civil War: The Breaking Storm, 1861-1862, opened on May 20 and will run through Oct. 29, 2012. This small exhibit addresses the events lead-ing up to the outbreak of the Civil War and the early battles. The Breaking Storm also features biographical information about North Carolinians and sections on weapons and music of the Civil War. Artifacts include an M1833 dragoon saber and scabbard used by Zebulon B. Vance, colonel of the 26th Regiment N.C. Troops, 1861-1862, and the Confederate first national flag of the 33rd N.C. Volunteers, 1861-1862. A bugle, snare drum, banjo and flugelhorn are among the musical instruments on exhibit. The series’ second exhibit, debuting in 2013, will focus on the year 1863. The final instal-lation, opening in 2014, will explore the last engagements of 1864- 1865 and postwar consequences. JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 29 A Change Is Gonna Come: Black, Indian, and White Voices for Racial Equality Online exhibit launches on July 1 The online component of the exhibit project A Change Is Gonna Come: Black, Indian, and White Voices for Racial Equality will be launched by the Museum of His-tory on Friday, July 1, 2011. In a rare undertaking, this online site (www.nccivilrights.org) will high-light the experiences of African Americans, American Indians, and whites in the struggle for equal rights for oppressed citizens in the state of North Carolina. The online exhibit will focus primarily on the years between 1865 and 1980 and will include historical information, compelling images of people and artifacts (objects), audio and video clips, civil rights resources, and more. The site will feature individuals, stories, and events that showcase the social and political changes initiated by courageous citizens who were willing to stand against a system of oppression that existed on both a legal (de jure) level and in everyday life (de facto). Although African Americans and American Indians were the primary targets of the system, the individuals who championed change in North Carolina repre-sented black, American Indian, and white communities. Because of these courageous citizens’ efforts, all groups today can claim certain civil liberties and inalien-able rights. GlaxoSmithKline is a major sponsor of the Civil Rights project. Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed Aug. 5-Nov. 27, 2011 In-State Exhibits NEW EXHIBITS This traveling exhibit from the Asheville Art Museum showcases 45 works by 15 Cherokee carvers who live and work in western North Carolina. These artists are preserving and expanding the tradi-tions of Cherokee art and culture. Exhibit items include ritual objects as well as functional wares that were designed to be sold to tourists and collectors. Cherokee Carvers also features pieces by the late Amanda Crowe, a noted Cherokee carver who taught many of the artists represented in the exhibit. Cherokee Carvers is made possible by the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources initiative, Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Western Carolina University. * * * * * * * ROWAN MUSEUM (Salisbury) www.rowanmuseum.org (704) 633-5946 When We Fought Ourselves: 1861-1865 Through mid-January 2012 JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 30 Out-of-State Exhibits NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM (Washington, D.C.) www.nbm.org, (202) 272-2448 Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s Through July 10, 2011 In the midst of the Great Depression, tens of millions of visitors flocked to world’s fairs in Chicago, San Diego, Cleveland, Dallas, San Francisco, and New York where they encountered visions of a modern, technological tomorrow unlike anything seen before. This exhibition is the first-ever to consider the impact of all six American world fairs of the Depression era on the popularization of modern design and the creation of a modern consumer culture. The exhibition further explores how the 1930s world’s fairs were used by leading corporations and the federal government as laboratories for experimenting with innovative display and public relations techniques, and as grand platforms for the introduction of new products and ideas to the American public. Free. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY (Washington, D.C.) http://americanhistory.si.edu, (202) 633-1000 “So Much Need of Service”—The Diary of a Civil War Nurse Through July 29, 2011 This exhibition features the diary, photo albums, and letters of Civil War nurse, Amanda Akin. In April 1863, Akin left her home in Quaker Hill, N.Y., to serve as a nurse at Armory Square Hospital in Wash-ington, D.C. During her 15 months at Armory Square, Akin wrote long letters to her sisters and recorded her daily activities in diaries. Nearly 50 years later, Akin drew on these written records to publish an account of her wartime role in a book, The Nurse of Ward E, also on display in the gallery. While this collection preserves the memories and experiences of Akin, the documents also represent millions of others who left their families and commu-nities behind to contribute to the Civil War effort. Pictures for Everyone: Nineteenth-century Photographs, Prints and Posters Nineteenth-century Americans were keen observers of the world around them, and they eagerly sought to acquire all types of pictures. The introduction of pho-tography and improvements in graphic production made printed images much more available for use in family albums, illustrated magazines and newspa-pers, and as posters for advertising. This exhibition features images which explore how nineteenth cen-tury audiences received and shared visual informa-tion that crossed many barriers, including those of race, class, and language. Learn about the experiences of soldiers, civilians, and prisoners in Salisbury during the Civil War. * * * * * * * WAYNE COUNTY MUSEUM (Goldsboro) waynecountyhistoricalnc.org (919) 734-5023 Civil War: Troops and Hoops Through July 30 Take a look at the Civil War through this exhibit that focuses on women and children. In-State Exhibits WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES In-State Workshops CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS, N.C. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES Preparing for a Digital Project Monday, June 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Digitization is a great way for cultural heritage institutions to share their holdings. Library, archive, and museum professionals are increasingly looking to the internet as a means to publicize their collections and reach out to new users. This workshop, to be held at the Wilson County Public Library, will address the challenges and opportunities presented by digital projects. We’ll talk about strategies for digitizing special collections materials, discuss metadata for digital objects, and look at options for sharing your collections online. Participants will also learn about the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, a new program that offers digiti-zation and digital publishing services to institutions across North Carolina. Nick Graham, of the N.C. Digital Heritage Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, and Audra Eagle Yun of Wake Forest Univer-sity will lead this workshop. Cost: $10. To register, visit http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/ c2cdigitizationwilson. Collections Management Boot Camp Monday, June 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join John Campbell of the N.C. Museum of History and Martha Battle Jackson of N.C. State Historic Sites at Historic Hope Plantation in Windsor for this informative workshop. The work-shop will cover the basics of collec-tions management, including collections management policies, collections gift and loan agree-ments, facilities reports, and other documents necessary to manage artifacts. This interactive workshop encourages participants to share specific situations and challenges they may be facing in their own institutions. Participants will also be given helpful hand-outs, exam-ples, and resources to take back to their individual institutions— take-away materials which may facilitate far-reaching instruction among staff and volunteers who do not have the opportunity to attend the boot camp. Cost: $10. To register, visit http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/ c2ccollectionsmanagementwindsor EDGECOMBE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Historic Preservation Trades Courses Edgecombe Community College offers a number of continuing education classes on historic preservation trades. On June 4 and June 5 and on June 11 and 12, the class “Preservation of Farm Structures” will focus on methods of preserving historic dependency buildings; participants will go on site and visit several structures and work on various ways of stabilizing the buildings. From June 6 through June 10, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Benjamin Curran will direct the “Special Woodworking Field School.” In this focused session students will learn to measure, make, and install wooden window sashes in historic buildings. Fee to be announced. This class will offer college credit. On Saturday, June 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Scott Power and John Wood will lead “Introduction to Historic Preser-vation.” This class will explore the laws and process of preservation in the state, how historic districts are created, and how structures become eligible for tax credits or National Register nomination. Online Workshops LYRASIS Various Classes Though Lyrasis focuses primarily on libraries, it does offer some classes that may be of interest to archives and historical societies. For instance, Lyrasis is offering Preservation and Salvage of Audiovisual Materials on June 15 from 2 to 5 p.m.; Introduction to Grants for Preservation on June 22 at 10 a.m., and Preserva-tion of Photographic Materials on June 29 and June 30, at 2 p.m. Visit http://www.lyrasis.org/ Classes-and-Events.aspx to search its list of classes and to register. NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSER-VATION CENTER Care and Handling of Scrapbooks Tuesday, July 19, 2 p.m. (Eastern) This webinar will cover the issues to be addressed in order to provide the best level of care for scrapbook collections. Learn about the structure of scrapbooks, types of materials commonly found in them, methods of attachment, and the implications for preservation and conservation. Low-cost, in-house preservation approaches will be discussed. Registration is due by July 18 and costs $95, $80 if received by early-bird deadline of June 28. Pest Management, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. (Eastern) JUNE 2011 Federation Bulletin PAGE 31 Workshops WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES This class will cover the best practices for protecting against pest infestation and what to do if a problem with pests is identi-fied. The common types of pests found in libraries, archives, and museums will be covered, along with their preferred environ-ment. Registration is due by August 8 and costs $95, $80 if received by early-bird deadline of July 19. To register for either class, please visit http://www.nedcc.org/ education/training.calendar.php. SMALL MUSEUM PRO! Museum Education: Crafting Great learning Experiences June 6-July 29 Museums are places to store, conserve, display, and learn about things. This course is about the last of these processes, learning. At the end of the course you will know something about how learn-ing occurs; how museums can facilitate learning; resources to assist you in future development of learning experiences; and how to develop and implement learn-ing experiences—you will develop one! Please note that you will need to buy The Museum Educator’s Manual: Educators Share Success-ful Techniques. Cost for the class: $195. Building Effective Museum Exhibits June 6-July 29 In this course, we will go through a compressed, abbreviated version of the basic exhibit development and design process. All of the assignments will relate to the design of an exhibit for your institution, beginning with brainstorming and ending with a basic design, more or less ready to be installed. In the course, we will be loosely working in the following stages: Pre-Design and Preliminary Design; Schematic Design; and Design Development. At the end of each of our mini-phases, we will devote a week to reviewing and critiquing each other’s work. You will go through the assignments your classmates have uploaded and offer your own comments and suggestions. Please note that you will need to have a copy of the text Exhibit Makeovers: A Do-It- Yourself Workbook for Small Museums, by Alice Parman and Jeffrey Jane Flowers. Cost: $195. These classes are offered through Eastern New Mexico University. To register for either class, visit www.enmu.edu/academics/ distance-ed/non-credit/ registration.pdf or call (565) 562- 2165. For more information, visit www.smallmuseumpro.org. Ou |
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