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Close to Home: North Carolina
December 2016 |
Close to Home: North Carolina is a NextReads newsletter that focuses on the treasures found in the North Carolina Room at the Central Library. Please note that North Carolina Room copies of books are considered reference only and cannot be checked out, but circulating copies may be available elsewhere in Forsyth County or in the NC Cardinal consortium.For additional resources check out the links below and read our very popular blog!
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The North Carolina Room of the Forsyth County Public Library houses a broad range of non-circulating resources to suit your research needs. The room contains a wealth of local, state and federal information as well as archived issues of newspapers and magazines. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you with your project, whether you are an experienced researcher or just getting started. For help with questions about North Carolina, local history, or genealogy, please come visit us on the ground floor of the Central Library in Winston-Salem NC or call 336-703-3070 during regular business hours.
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Braxton Bragg : the most hated man of the Confederacy
by Earl J Hess
Presents an analysis of the Confederate general's successes and failures during the Civil War, discussing how he became a scapegoat for the failure of the South to win the war and offering a more balanced account of his legacy.
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North Carolina slaves and free persons of color : Perquimans County
by William L. Byrd
A wealth of information transcribed from obscure and fragile original documents housed at the North Carolina State Archives. Every attempt has been made to transcribe the complete collections including partial or fragmented documents. Includes a table of cases for criminal and civil actions, a full name index and a glossary of legal terms.
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A gunner in Lee's army : the Civil War letters of Thomas Henry Carter
by Thomas Henry Carter
In May 1861, Virginian Thomas Henry Carter (1831–1908) raised an artillery battery and joined the Confederate army. Over the next four years, he rose steadily in rank from captain to colonel, placing him among the senior artillerists in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. During the war, Carter wrote more than 100 revealing letters to his wife, Susan, about his service. His interactions with prominent officers--including Lee, Jubal A. Early, John B. Gordon, Robert E. Rodes, and others--come to life in Carter's astute comments about their conduct and personalities. Combining insightful observations on military operations, particularly of the Battles of Antietam and Spotsylvania Court House and the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign, with revealing notes on the home front and the debate over the impressment and arming of slaves, Carter's letters are particularly interesting because his writing is not overly burdened by the rhetoric of the southern ruling class.
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Blog Highlight: A taste of local history from the NC Room Blog Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection In 1884, the town of Winston, NC opened one of the first public graded schools in the South. From then until the mid-20th century, the Winston-Salem school system was considered to be one of the best in the nation. In January, 1909, the city opened a new high school next to the First Presbyterian Church on Cherry Street. But by 1920, Winston-Salem was the most populous city in North Carolina and a much bigger school was needed. The school was on North Cherry Street, between the First Presbyterian Church and the YMCA and just across the street from the 1906 Carnegie Public Library, which also served as the school library. 1918 Black & Gold So work was begun on a grand new school. On Tuesday, January 9, 1923, the students returned to City High from Christmas vacation. That night the school burned to the ground. Six days later, the students began attending class in the not yet completed R.J. Reynolds High School building. R.J. Reynolds High School and auditorium…the buildings are connected by a tunnel…1926 Black & Gold… Library Events Santa Claus at Holiday Open House The Southside Library Branch's annual Holiday Open House is sponsored by our Friends of the Library. We'll have cookies, hot chocolate, and other holiday goodies to say thank you to all our library users for the great year we have had! Santa Claus will be visiting, so bring your family and make sure you have your camera with you. All are welcome! My Grandma's Memories: Patsy Sisk Freeman, Walkertown, and Life in Hollywood Tuesday, January 17, at 6:30 pm Walkertown Branch library Mrs. Patsy Sisk Freeman was a resident of Walkertown who moved out to Hollywood during it's golden era. She became a singer for the big bands and her father became a set designer for MGM Studios. Paul Freeman will present "My Grandma's Memories: Patsy Sisk Freeman, Walkertown, and Life in Hollywood"on Tuesday, January 17, at 6:30 pm at Walkertown Branch library. Call 336-703-2990 for more info. Please join us in the Reynolda Manor Branch Library Auditorium or this series of movie matinees, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Shadow of a Doubt
December 13 at 2:30 pm.
A teenage girl enjoys the company of her favorite uncle, until police suspect he might be Spellbound
December 20 at 2:30 pm.
A psychiatrist falls in love with an amnesia victim who is accused of murder. Rope
January 10, 2017 at 2:30 pm.
Two young men attempt the perfect murder. Loosely based on the true case of Dial M for Murder
February 14 at 2:30 pm.
A man plots to have his wife killed, but things don't turn out as expected when the To Catch a Thief
February 21 at 2:30 pm.
A wealthy woman is swept away by a handsome reformed jewel thief, The Trouble with Harry
February 28 at 2:30 pm.
The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and everyone in town feels responsible. They conspire to hide the body from the authorities. |
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Forsyth County Public Library
201 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665www.forsythlibrary.org |
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