Author: Francesca Perez Evans, Community Engagement Librarian
Join the North Carolina Government & Heritage Library on February 24th, 2021 at 11:00am EST for an introduction to resources for finding African American ancestors. During this online session, learn tips and tricks unique to African American family history research.
Please click on the link to register for the webinar, Introduction to African American Genealogy, https://bit.ly/IAAGGHL.
2021 Black History Month Read-In
Celebrate literature and hear from North Carolina authors with the 4th Annual Black History Month Read-In!
Visit https://bit.ly/Read-in2021 to tune in on the corresponding dates or on-demand any time by visiting the YouTube channel of the NC African American Heritage Commission.
Program Schedule:
- 2/03/2021: Carole Boston Weatherford author of Before John was a Jazz Giant
- 2/10/2021: Judy Allen Dodson author of Escape From…Hurricane Katrina
- 2/17/2021 Tameka Fryer author of My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood
- 2/24/2021: Elenora Tate author of A Blessing in Disguise
- 2/26/2021: Kelly Starling Lyons author of Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
Women’s History Month: Lunch & Learn Series
Join us for lunch during Women’s History Month! The State Library and State Archives of North Carolina are presenting a lunch and learn series via Zoom each Tuesday starting on March 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
Virtual Program Schedule:
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3/09/2021: She Changed the World Oral History Project
Oral Historian John Horan presents highlights of the “She Changed the World” oral history project. This collection showcases the leadership and ingenuity of select North Carolina women as they share their voices and relate their unique stories from a variety of professional fields and communities.
Click bit.ly/NCWHM-1 to register online for this presentation.
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3/16/2021: Making Time for Women’s History: Exploring Online Collections, Resources and Free Exhibit Tools
So many resources, so little time! State Library of North Carolina Digital Projects Librarian Kelly Agan shares a wealth of online resources and documentary collections for women's history in North Carolina. She will also share open-source tools for bringing exhibits to your website, with a tutorial for how to easily make an interactive timeline using (yes!) a Google spreadsheet.
Click bit.ly/NCWHM-2 to register online for this presentation.
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3/23/2021: A Viewpoint of Her Own: The Black Mountain College Photographs of Helen M Post
Archivist Sarah Downing examines the work of photographer Helen M. Post, through a collection of images she created at Black Mountain College in 1937. Post photographed members of the faculty, students, campus scenes, and examples of life in the college community. Her photographs are among the most popular materials from the Western Regional Archives.
Click bit.ly/NCWHM-3 to register online for this presentation.
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3/30/2021: Reconstruction Aides
Reconstruction Aides worked in Veterans’ Hospitals following WWI. Lead Archivist of the Western Regional Archives, Heather South, discusses the creation of the program and significance of the aides’ activities in Asheville, including their development of the field of physical therapy and arts and crafts to boost patients’ mental health and agility.
Click bit.ly/NCWHM-4 to register online for this presentation.
North Carolina Trivia Night
Think you are an expert on North Carolina history, geography, and culture? Here is your chance to show off your skills in the first ever North Carolina Virtual Trivia Night, brought to you by the State Archives of North Carolina and the State Library of North Carolina. The event will take place on April 8, 2021 at 6:00pm EST. Players can participate—as individuals or in teams—from their homes via Zoom, as we present fascinating trivia about the Old North State. Interested players should register online. Bragging rights are on the line in this Carolina contest of wits! We look forward to seeing you there.
Click bit.ly/NCTrivia-1 to register online for this trivia night.