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Local Legacies

http://www.loc.gov/folklife/roots/

Provider: Library of Congress

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Appropriate grades
K–12
Subjects
social studies (North Carolina, United States history)
Provider
Library of Congress

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The Local Legacies Project “created the opportunity for citizens to participate in the Library of Congress' bicentennial celebration. Working through their U.S. Senator or Representative and with hometown libraries, folklife organizations and other cultural institutions and groups, Local Legacies participants documented America's grassroots heritage in every state, the U.S. Trusts and Territories, and the District of Columbia. Their documentation provides a snapshot of the nation's unique traditions.”

The North Carolina section features descriptions and images of many North Carolina festivals, celebrations, traditions, and uniquities. Categorized under senator and representative districts, find out about the history of North Carolina's State Fair, the outdoor symphonic drama of Roanoke Island's Lost Colony (which has been playing since 1937), the National Hollerin' Contest, the City Park Carrousel, and much more.