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Cleveland County Historical Museum
Students will learn about the early days of Cleveland County and will see artifacts and other exhibits at this historical museum.
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- Documenting the American South Ten thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs for the study of Southern history, literature, and culture.
- Big Apple History from New York to Your Town Explore the history of New York City, learn more about your hometown, and learn how to become a good citizen.
- North Carolina Encyclopedia This site gives an overview of the people, the government, the history, and the resources of North Carolina.
- Lesson plan: Why is the past important? As an introduction to the study of North Carolina's archaeological heritage, students will use personally owned object to share the importance of their past and connect this importance with reasons why the human past is important.
- Lesson plan: Interpreting Diaries of the American South Students will read diaries of individuals who lived in the American South from 1865-1917. After reading these diaries the students will use a visual means of displaying their interpretation. Visual presentations will be one of the following: shadow box, poster, PowerPoint using drawings done by the student, brochure, or presenting an item that would have been used during the time that their diary was written.
- Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.
Related pages
- Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum: See vintage fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment at this museum in Kings Mountain.
- Granville County Historical Society Museum: Learn about the rich heritage of Granville County through the exhibits at this museum in Oxford, North Carolina.
- Northampton County Museum: Exhibits focus on the history of the Northampton County area from the prehistoric to the present.
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- Learn more about Cleveland County, North Carolina, history, history museums, and local history.
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Built in 1907, this Classic Revival courthouse is the only structure on the “court square” in Shelby and has a true compass orientation. The geodetic center of Shelby is denoted by a 1″ square of marble imbedded in the central hallway of this structure. Museum exhibits depict early life in Cleveland County; Collector’s Corner; community exhibits; and Living History Program.
The museum is located in Court Square in Shelby, NC, call 704-482-8186 for more information. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.