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Archaeological sites open to the public: A listing of field trip opportunities focusing on Native Americans as well as colonial times in North Carolina. Organized by county.; Format: article

Plessy v. Ferguson: The text of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation even in public accommodations (particularly railroads), under the doctrine of “separate but equal.”; Format: court decision/primary source

An Act to Encourage the Settlement of this Country (1707): In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.2; Passed by the provincial Assembly of Carolina in 1707, this legislation provides incentives for settlers and explains the justification for doing so. Includes historical commentary.; Format: legislation

Which side to take: Revolutionary or loyalist?: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.2; During the American Revolution, people living in the American colonies had to choose whether to support the British government or fight for independence. There were many different reasons why colonists chose to be revolutionaries or loyalists. The story of Connor Dowd illustrates that the decision was often complicated.; Format: article; By Carole Watterson Troxler.

"Liberty to slaves": The black response: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.4; During the American Revolution, some black people living in the colonies fought for the British and some fought for the revolutionaries. Their actions during the war were often decided by what they believed would best help them throw off the shackles of slavery. Most believed that victory by the British would bring an end to their enslavement.; Format: article; By Jeffrey J. Crow.

Quakers: In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.5; The Quakers -- more properly known as the Society of Friends -- were an important group in the politics and society of early North Carolina. This article explains their early history, beliefs, and immigration to North Carolina.; Format: article; By L. Maren Wood.

Culpeper's Rebellion: In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.11; In the 1670s, the British government insisted that exports from Carolina be taxed, but a group of settlers in the Albemarle region rebelled against what they saw as an unreasonable burden. The Lords Proprietors eventually regained control of the colony, but in the meantime, colonists set a precedent for governing themselves.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Orange County Historical Museum: Take a tour of the Orange County Historical Museum to see the collection of artifacts from pre-history through the early twentieth century.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Burgwin-Wright House Museum and Gardens: Visitors will enjoy the fine detail of the Georgian style architecture, the 18th and early 19th century furnishings and stories of the people who have lived in this house.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum: Gems, minerals, fossils, Indian artifacts, and much more can be found at the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Clay County Historical and Arts Museum: Visit the red brick jailhouse that has been turned into a museum and exhibit space by the Clay County Historical and Arts Council.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Caswell No.1 Fire Station Museum: The museum collects, preserves, displays, and interprets artifacts and images relating to fire fighting in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Camden County Heritage Museum: Visitors to this museum can see historic artifacts of Camden County as well as the preserved county jail.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Old Wilkes Walking Tour: Touring Old Wilkesboro gives students insight into the town's past. Historic refurbished buildings with authentic artifacts show what life in Wilkesboro was like from the 1700s to the present.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Granville County Historical Society Museum: Learn about the rich heritage of Granville County through the exhibits at this museum in Oxford, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Avery County Historical Museum: Come see how life has changed over the years in Avery County at the Avery County Historical Museum in Newland.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Old Alexander County Jail: This is the old Alexander County Jail in Taylorsville, North Carolina. It was erected in 1913. Taylorsville is the county seat of Alexander, County. The town was formed in 1847 along with the rest of Alexander County.; Format: image/photograph

Avery County Historical Museum: This is the Avery County Historical Museum, housed in what was formally the Avery County Jail. The museum houses artifacts and information for people interested in the county's cultural history or in genealogy. It is located in Newland, North Carolina, the...; Format: image/photograph

Selected excerpts from Harriet Jacobs slave narrative: Harriet Jacobs was born in Edenton, North Carolina, in 1813. As a young woman she ran away from her master, hiding out in a crawl space above a storeroom in her grandmother’s house for seven years. In 1842, she escaped to the North and lived as a fugitive while she worked to reunite herself with her two children. In these excerpts from her memoir, she describes her childhood, her years in the crawl space, her escape to the North, and her experiences as a free woman.; Format: book/primary source

Ammolite at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum: This is a chunk of ammolite at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum in Macon County, North Carolina. Ammolite is a biogenic gemstone, meaning that it is formed by life processes. Other biogenic gems include amber and pearl. Ammolite is made up of the fossilized...; Format: image/photograph

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