Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies
Federation Bulletin
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Volume 30, no. 3
The Federation of North
Carolina Historical Societies
is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to promote
the pursuit of local history
in North Carolina through
existing and future local
and regional historical
organizations, societies, and
commissions; to foster
cooperation between such
organizations, societies,
and commissions and the
Office of Archives and
History to the mutual benefit
of all; and to promote and
support history education
through sponsorship of the
National History Day
program and other appro¬
priate activities.
The Federation Bulletin is
published quarterly. Submis¬
sions for the Bulletin should
be sent to the address at the
bottom of this page and should
be received by November 1,
February 1, May 1, and
August 1.
Inside this issue:
Federation News
2
Member News
7
Grant Opportunities
II
History Help
13
Calendar of Events
15
Exhibits
26
Workshops and
Conferences
28
New Publications
32
Fall Workshop Features Volunteer Management
The Federation invites you to attend
its fall workshop, “Volunteer
Management 101” at the N.C. Museum
of History in Raleigh on November 12.
If you have successfully recruited volun¬
teers but wonder what you should do to
retain them, then please plan to attend
the workshop. The workshop will be
led by Rebecca Dotterer, education
manager at the Cape Fear Museum of
History and Science in Wilmington.
As Ms. Dotterer notes, “Keeping volun¬
teers can be just as challenging as the
initial recruitment. Understanding the
planning and preparation needed to
build a solid foundation for volunteers
will result in a stronger program that is
more beneficial to you and your insti¬
tution.”
During the workshop, you will discover
how to incorporate the “care and feeding”
of volunteers into your workload. Explore
different methods of volunteer steward¬
ship — from placement, orientation, and
training to supervision, evaluation, and
recognition. You will also leam some
techniques for handling “problem”
volunteers.
This morning workshop is being held
as part of the Federation’s joint annual
meeting with the North Carolina Literary
and Historical Association. The annual
meeting will also feature talks bj' noted
historians and authors as well as the
presentation of the Federation’s
Newsome Award, given each year to
recognize historical organizations for
their work preserving local history.
(For more information about applying
for this award, please see page 2.)
Volunteers play a variety of important
roles, such as offering programs and tours
to children and adults. Learn how to keep
volunteers and how to handle challenges
at the Federation’s fall workshop. Photo
courtesy of the Cape Fear Museum.
Most of the speakers for the afternoon
and evening sessions will focus on the
Civil War, in recognition of the war’s
upcoming 150th anniversary. Speakers
include Suzy Barile, author of Undaunted
Heart: The True Stoiy of a Southern Belle
and a Yankee General, Joanna Scott,
author of several books set during and
after the Civil War; Mark Bradley, author
of This Astounding Close: The Road to
Bennett Place, who will discuss the Union
army in Reconstruction North Carolina;
and Vernon Burton, author of The Age
of Lincoln. Joshua Howard and Lawrence
Babits will also be on hand to talk about
them book on the Revolutionary War’s
Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
Federation members have a variety of
registration options. You can choose to
attend the morning workshop only; the
workshop and the afternoon sessions;
or the entire annual meeting. A brochure
and registration form will be mailed later
this fall. We hope to see you in Raleigh!
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
