Federation bulletin [2013 : September, v.33 : no.3]

Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies Federation Bulletin September 201 3 Volume 33, 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 II Grant Opportunities 17 History Help 21 Calendar of Events 23 Exhibits 32 Workshops and Conferences 34 New Publications 40 Learn about Grant Opportunities at Fall Workshop ake plans to come to Raleigh on .Friday, November 22, for the annual meeting of the Federation and the N.C. Literary and Historical Asso¬ ciation. The meeting will feature a morning workshop on grant opportuni¬ ties and writing strong grant applica¬ tions, while the afternoon and evening sessions will explore the life and legacy of four significant North Carolinians who died in 2012 — Bill Friday, Andy Griffith, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson. During the Federation’s morning workshop, staff from the North Carolina Aids Council will talk about grants that can help historical organizations bring authors, performers, artists, musicians, and others to their sites for programs and festivals. Darrel Stover of the N.C. Humanities Council will describe the program grants available from the Humanities Council, and LeRae Umfleet, head of the Education and Outreach Branch of the N.C. Office of Archives and History, will talk about other foundations of interest to historical organizations and about the elements of a strong grant proposal. In addition, workshop attendees will be invited to bring in ideas for grant proposals and will work in small groups to discuss how to strengthen their proposals. More information about the workshop will be sent in a separate mailing to Federation members later this fall. The afternoon and evening sessions will be in keeping with the theme of “North Carolina Giants.” Speakers will “During the Federation’s morning workshop, staff from the N.C. Arts Council will talk about grants that can help historical organizations bring authors, artists, performers, musicians, and others to their sites for programs and festivals.” talk about the impact of Bill Friday, Andy Griffith, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson, all of whom passed away in 2012. In addition, author Georgann Eubanks will talk about her three books that trace the literary trails of North Carolina and that delve into writers’ connection to place. The Literary and Historical Association will present awards for best North Carolina litera¬ ture, and the Federation will present the Albert Ray Newsome Award to a Federation organization that has made significant contributions to the preser¬ vation and promotion of local history. Federation members are eligible to apply for this $250 award; see page 2 of this issue of the Bulletin for more information. The annual meeting will be held at the Raleigh Sheraton Hotel on Fayetteville Street. A brochure and registration form will be sent to Federation members later this fall. 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