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Chatham County Historical Association: Log Cabin Restoration Project: Visit the two log cabins that are being reconstructed by the Chatham Country Historical Association. Students will see how these structures were built and what life was like in the days of the pioneers.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Chatham County Historical Museum: Students will find many historic artifacts at this museum located in the center of Pittsboro in the old Chatham County Courthouse.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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

Chatham County farmers protest: In North Carolina in the New South, page 7.4; Petition from the Chatham County Farmers Alliance to the North Carolina General Assembly, 1889, asking for legislation protecting the interests of farmers. Includes historical commentary.; Format: petition

Swans on Jordan Lake in Chatham County, North Carolina: Swans swim across waters lit vibrantly by the sunset on Jordan Lake in Chatham County, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

A tiger yawning at the Carnivore Preservation Trust in Chatham County: A tiger yawns at the Carnivore Preservation Trust in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina. The Trust protects and houses 16 different species of endangered carnivores.; Format: image/photograph

Sun beams over Lake Jordan in Chatham County, NC: Sun beams slant over the waters of Lake Jordan in Chatham County, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Ocean and You Marine Science Education: Bring the ocean to your classroom and explore marine and environmental education with this innovative program created by an oceanographer and two science educators.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The New Hope Valley Railway at the North Carolina Railroad Museum: Come take a ride on the New Hope Valley Railway and see the locomotives and train cars of yesteryear.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

David Fanning and the Tory War of 1781: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 5.10; During the American Revolution, Patriots and Loyalists fought in the North Carolina backcountry. In 1781, David Fanning, commanding the Loyalist forces of five counties, terrorized residents of the Piedmont.; Format: article

Haw River Festival Learning Celebration: Don't miss this fun and informative festival celebrating the Haw River, its history, and the creatures that live there.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Haw River: The Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

The George Moses Horton Project: Celebrating a triumph of literacy: The only American poet to publish books of poems while living in slavery, George Moses Horton is an inspiration for the power of literacy in our lives.; By Marjorie Hudson.

Carnivore Preservation Trust: Features videos, photos, and general information about the endangered carnivores living on this preserve.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Primary and secondary clays: In Clays of the Piedmont: Origins, recovery, and use, page 3; The old photograph on the introductory page and Figure 1 show secondary and primary clays being recovered from the earth's crust in North Carolina's Piedmont. Most of the clays used in pottery are secondary, but much brick-making clay and some specialized...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

The textile industry and Winston-Salem: In North Carolina in the New South, page 2.9; Textiles were one of two industries that changed Winston-Salem and Forsyth County in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.; Format: article

The Jordan Lake Visitor Assistance Center: Students will learn about water safety, water quality, habitat and wildlife and much more at the Jordan Lake Visitor Assistance Center.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A critter sculpture at Clyde Jones' place in Bynum, NC: This is a critter sculpture at Clyde Jones' place in Bynum, North Carolina. He is well-known for his folk art sculptures of animals, as well as his eccentric house, which is painted with animals and surrounded by his sculptures.; Format: image/photograph

North Carolina in the New South: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the decades after the Civil War (1870–1900). Topics include changes in agriculture, the growth of cities and industry, the experiences of farmers and mill workers, education, cultural changes, politics and political activism, and the Wilmington Race Riot.; Format: book (multiple pages)

African American college students, 1906: In North Carolina in the New South, page 4.7; Records of pupils at the North Carolina Colored State Normal Schools (now Winston-Salem State University, Fayetteville State University, and Elizabeth City State University), 1906, with information about parents' occupations and how students paid their expenses. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book

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