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Close to Home: North Carolina July 2018
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Close to Home: North Carolina is a NextReads newsletter that focuses on the treasures found in the North Carolina Collection at the Central Library. Please note that materials located in the North Carolina Collection 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 Collection 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 second floor of the Central Library in Winston-Salem NC or call 336-703-3070 during regular business hours.
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North Carolina : change and tradition in a Southern state by William A Link"North Carolina (2nd edition) is a single volume, fascinating history of the state that covers political, economic, cultural and social dimensions of the Tar Heel state's past. This new edition includes new material and an updated history to the present day. The most up-to-date history of the state, encompassing events up until 2015. The new edition includes six sections of primary-source documents. Includes the very latest historical literature. Answers meaningful questions concerning the history and the future of this unique and quickly growing state"--Provided by publisher
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Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks by Renee Wright Let this guide show you why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and interesting places in the U.S. to visit. "The Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern U.S. Whether it’s wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, author Renee Wright leads you to her Wright Choices.”
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Mysterious Tales of Coastal North Carolina by Sherman Carmichael"Master storyteller Sherman Carmichael ventures into the Tar Heel State to deliver strange and mysterious tales along the coast. Read about shipwrecks such as that of the SS Liberator, which still sits at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Diamond Shoals, and legendary storms like the 1911 Water Spouts, which were described as tornadoes spinning wildly atop the ocean. Find out why the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is said to be haunted by a large black cat."
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Blackbeard's sunken prize : the 300-year voyage of Queen Anne's Revenge by Mark Wilde-Ramsing"In 1717, the notorious pirate Blackbeard captured a French slaving vessel off the coast of Martinique and made it his flagship, renaming it Queen Anne's Revenge. Over the next six months, the heavily armed ship and its crew captured all manner of riches from merchant ships sailing the Caribbean to the Carolinas. But in June 1718, with British authorities closing in, Blackbeard reportedly ran Queen Anne's Revenge aground just off the coast of what is now North Carolina's Fort Macon State Park. What went down with the ship remained hidden for centuries, as the legend of Blackbeard continued to swell in the public's imagination. When divers finally discovered the wreck in 1996, it was immediately heralded as a major find in both maritime archaeology and the history of piracy in the Atlantic. Now the story of Queen Anne's Revenge and its fearsome captain is revealed in full detail. Having played vital roles in the shipwreck's recovery and interpretation, Mark U. Wilde-Ramsing and Linda F. Carnes-McNaughton vividly reveal in words and images the ship's first use as a French privateer and slave ship, its capture and use by Blackbeard's armada, the circumstances of its sinking, and all that can be known about life as an eighteenth-century pirate based on a wealth of artifacts now raised from the ocean floor."
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Carolina Catch : Cooking North Carolina Fish and Shellfish from Mountains to Coast by Debbie Moose"Early in life, North Carolinian Debbie Moose encountered fish primarily in stick form, but once she experienced her first raw oyster and first fried soft-shell crab, their pure flavors switched her on to shellfish and fish forever. Moose has now written the cookbook that unlocks for everyone the fresh tastes of North Carolina grilled tuna, steamed shrimp, pan-seared mountain trout, fried catfish, and baked littleneck clams, to name just a few of the culinary treasures sourced from the waters of a state that stretches from the mountains to the sea.
In ninety-six dishes, Moose shows how to prepare North Carolina fish and shellfish—freshwater, saltwater, wild-caught, and farmed—in both classic southern and inventive, contemporary ways. The book's Best Basics section provides a much needed one-stop resource for confident selection, preparation, and storage, and the Think Seasonal section offers a comprehensive list with descriptions and peak availability of North Carolina fish and shellfish. Recipes include suggestions for appropriate alternate fish or shellfish—the idea is to try new varieties in season and support local fisheries. And, as Moose explains, dock-to-door services and local seafood organizations are making sourcing easier for home cooks."
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GEN 505 : Genealogy and Your DNA Monday, August 20, 6-7 pm Walkertown Branch Library Join us for an informative program about the different types of genealogical testing available and how it can help you locate ancestors and relatives. Free program. More info...
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“Finding George: A Newbie’s Discovery of Genealogy” Tuesday, August 7, 6:15 pm Reynolda Manor Branch Library Forsyth County Genalogical Society member, Tom McLain will give a presentation about beginning the genealogical search. Great informative program for beginners and experienced genealogists alike. Free program.
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-2665www.forsythlibrary.org |
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