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Close to Home: North Carolina Summer 2020
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Introduction
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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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"Longneedle" tells the life story of a longleaf pine in the longleaf pine savannas of the North Carolina Outer Coastal Plain. The remarkable, fire dependent tree persists through three hundred years of North Carolina history from 1696 to 1996, when hurricane Fran brings its tale to an end. . . . But her descendants live on! "Longneedle" is a story of survival and celebration as it explains the connections between species in a unique and beautiful southeastern American forest.
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Deeply rooted in North Carolina : two runaway slave brothers forever separated after joining the Union Army : a 154-year-old mystery solved / Dr. Juanita Patience Moss ; foreword by Dr. Frank Smith, founding director, African American Civil War Museum. by Moss, Juanita Patience Foreword by Dr. Frank Smith, Founding Director, African American Civil War Museum. This solved mystery will be of interest to Civil War 'buffs' looking for a brand new story as well as to descendants of Civil War veterans. For many African Americans, being able to call ancestral names brings a kind of closure to us, who during slavery, were counted as 3/5 of a person. Two young runaway slaves from Edenton, N.C., enlisted in the Union Army under the surname 'Patience.' The elder Thomas joined the 5th MA Colored Cavalry while the younger Crowder joined the 103rd PA Infantry. After the war, Thomas returned to North Carolina while Crowder went with his regiment to Pennsylvania, never to meet again. Not until 2000 when the author, Crowder's descendant, discovered Thomas' name inscribed on the Wall of Honor in Washington, D.C., was it known that two Patiences had served during the Civil War. Are they brothers? This question was answered in 2018 through 23andMe DNA reports. Not only that, an amazing 'WOW!' moment is in store for interested sleuths. May readers of other ethnicities be so inspired, they will want to call the names of their unknown ancestors, too.
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Redemption from tyranny : Herman Husband's American Revolution by Bruce E Stewart In "Redemption from Tyranny," Bruce Stewart proposes to examine the life of Herman Husband, one of many ordinary revolutionaries who felt that the lofty principles of the Declaration had been betrayed by the ratification of the Constitution, which they thought preserved the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few and threatened the livelihoods of "labouring, industrious people." A Regulator and a pamphleteer who played a key role in the Whiskey Rebellion, Husband offers a valuable lens through which we can view how ordinary people shaped - and were shaped by - the American Revolution.
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UNC A to Z : what every Tar Heel needs to know about the first state university by Nicholas Graham Covering everything from the Old Well to the Speaker Ban and more, 'UNC A to Z' is a concise, easy-to-read introduction to the nation's first public university, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Perfect for new students getting to know the campus or alumni who want to learn more about their alma mater, this richly illustrated reference contains more than 350 entries packed with fascinating facts, interesting stories, and little-known histories of the people, places, and events that have shaped the Carolina we know today. With histories of campus buildings like Old East, gathering places like the Pit, and the many student traditions like the Cardboard Club, the Cake Race, and High Noon, 'UNC A to Z' is the book every Tar Heel will want to keep close at hand.
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Chasing after family secrets? Let us help you catch them. Schedule a virtual appointment with a librarian to help you do your genealogy.
Use this link to set up a 30-minute appointment with a librarian to get one-on-one help for your genealogical research. Use the calendar in the bottom right corner to select the date and time. Appointments will be virtual through the Zoom meeting platform. We recommend that you download Zoom before the appointment. Appointments will be available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments will last for approximately 30 minutes. If you have any problems scheduling, please call us at 336-703-3070. If you need help using a genealogical database and do not have a library card, you'll need to get a library card. You can apply for a virtual library card for online resources by filling out the Online Library Card Registration. Please allow 1-2 business days to fully process your request. Image courtesy of the Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.
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Summer Reading Genealogy Videos Online Recording Summer is a great time to get started on your genealogy. North Carolina Collection librarian, Grace, has recorded some great videos to help you start your genealogical research and preserve your family heritage. Prepping for Genealogy Research Making a Family Recipe Book
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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