Aycock Birthplace
This typical nineteenth-century family farm, birthplace of Governor Charles Brantley Aycock, includes the main house, separate open-hearth kitchen, corn crib, and smokehouses. Scheduled groups get a genuine hands-on experience making butter or dipping candles for a small fee.
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- Lesson plan: Governor Charles Aycock: A virtual exhibit In this activity, students learn about North Carolina governor Charles Aycock by reading historical commentary and a transcript of Aycock's inaugural speech. Students create museum exhibits about Governor Aycock using PowerPoint software.
- The "education governor" Excerpt from the inaugural address of North Carolina Governor Charles Brantley Aycock in which he talks about the importance of education. Historical commentary addresses the tensions between Aycock's views on education and his views on race.
- Governor Aycock on "the negro problem" Speech by North Carolina Governor Charles Brantley Aycock, 1903, in which Aycock proclaims both the absolute supremacy of the white race and the importance of education for all citizens. Includes historical commentary.
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- The Charlotte Museum of History: Permanent exhibits in the Charlotte Museum of History include Native American artifacts, representations of the colonial settlers, interactive dioramas of how the town of Charlotte looked in 1775, gold mining, the Civil War, and 2oth century topics. There are also temporary exhibits.
- Bea Hensley, Blacksmith: A National Heritage Fellowship Award winner, Bea Hensley has been blacksmithing since he was a young man. Today, he and his son give demonstrations of traditional techniques to create fine ornamental ironwork.
- Freeman-Marks House and Isaiah W. Snuggs House: Both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the I.W. Snuggs House and the Freeman-Marks House are important reminders of the heritage and culture of Stanly County.
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- Learn more about 19th century, Charles Brantley Aycock, North Carolina, Wayne County, arts, crafts, governors, historic site, history, and homestead.
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In northern Wayne County, near the town of Fremont (then called Nahunta), Charles Brantley Aycock was born on November 1, 1859. From 1901 to 1905 he earned a reputation as North Carolina’s “Education Governor” because of his many contributions to the state’s public school system.
"Found off the beaten path, two miles south of Fremont, this historic site features a mid-nineteenth-century farmstead, including a house, kitchen, and outbuildings. The house is furnished with pieces from the period."
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