Person County
Field trip opportunities in Person County
- Person County Museum of History
- A unique collection of buildings and fascinating exhibits of memorabilia and artifacts tell the story of Person County.
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- Sappony Spring Festival
- Take part in the annual Sappony Spring Festival and learn about this North Carolina Indian tribe while enjoying the festivities.
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Learn more about Person County
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- Antebellum North Carolina
- Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the antebellum period (1830–1860). Topics include slavery, daily life, agriculture, industry, technology, and the arts, as well as the events leading to secession and civil war.
- Format: book (multiple pages)
- Coleus at the Flat River Nursery in Timberlake, NC
- This is coleus at the Flat River Nursery in Timberlake, North Carolina, in Person County.
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- A flooded parking lot near the Tar River
- This is a flooded parking lot near the Tar River in Person County, North Carolina. The Tar River originates in the southeastern portion of Person County.
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- James Curry escapes from slavery
- In Antebellum North Carolina, page 3.12
- Excerpt from the memoir of James Curry, former slave in North Carolina, describing his escape to the North and plans to move to Canada. Includes historical commentary. Note: This source contains explicit language or content that requires mature discussion.
- Format: essay/primary source
- Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.
- James Curry's childhood in slavery
- In Antebellum North Carolina, page 3.3
- Excerpt from the "Narrative of James Curry, A Fugitive Slave," in which the author recalls his childhood and the experiences of his mother. Includes historical commentary.
- Format: book/primary source
- Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.
- Person County Courthouse in Roxboro, NC
- This is the Person County Courthouse in Roxboro, North Carolina.
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- A pond in Person County, NC
- This is a pond in Roxboro, North Carolina. According to the photographer, it is a good spot for fishing.
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- Sunset on Hyco Lake in Person County, NC
- This is the sunset on the waters of Hyco Lake in Person County, North Carolina. Hyco Lake spreads into neighboring Caswell County. The lake is used to create hydroelectric power.
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- Teaching about North Carolina American Indians
- This web edition is drawn from a teachers institute curriculum enrichment project on North Carolina American Indian Studies conducted by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Resources include best practices for teaching about American Indians, suggestions for curriculum integration, webliographies, and lesson plans about North Carolina American Indians.
- Format: book (multiple pages)
