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Mr. and Mrs. Vestal of Chatham County speaking in a kitchen

This is a black and white photo of the Vestals, an older man and woman, in their Chatham County kitchen. They are dressed in 1940s attire, but their stove is very old. The woman has her hand on the handle of a coffee pot. She is wearing a floral printed long...

Format: image/article

The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History

This regional museum strives to collect, preserve, and interpret the natural, historic and artistic heritage of this "back country region at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains."

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Families - Then and now

Students apply their knowledge of communities as they compare and contrast the home life described in Sarah Plain and Tall to the home life described in Because of Winn-Dixie.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills and Social Studies)

By Debbie Fox and Sherri Hendrix.

Resources on the web

Edison after 40

An online exhibition that include historical photos and information of the endeavors and obstacles in Thomas Edison's life as well as his many inventions. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution

Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in the 1700s

Explore the life of a colonial child growing up in Pennsylvania with a look at their homes, clothing, chores, school, transportation, and, yes, even career options! (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: ThinkQuest, Junior