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Migration into and out of North Carolina: Exploring census data

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 4.2

Just how many people left North Carolina in the first half of the nineteenth century -- and where did they go? To answer questions like this, the best place to turn is census records. The census can't tell us why people moved, but a look at the numbers can give us a sense of the scale of the migration.

Format: activity

By David Walbert.

Workers' pay and the cost of living

In North Carolina in the New South, page 3.8

In this activity, students examine census records of North Carolina tobacco mills and retail prices of food to determine how much money factory workers made in "real dollars."

Format: activity

By David Walbert.

Making marriages legal

In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 8.8

Marriage certificate issued by the Freedmen's Bureau, making legal the marriage of two former slaves. Includes historical commentary.

Format: document

Teaching with primary sources

This collection of resources includes best practice articles, primary source process guides, lesson plans that model historical inquiry, and book-length materials that incorporate primary sources.

Format: bibliography/help

Johnston County Heritage Center

Learn about the history of Johnston County at this Heritage Center which houses interpretive exhibits and primary source documents.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Working with matrices

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 2.8

In this lesson, students use matrices to organize sets of data.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9 Mathematics)

By Debbie Brooks, Peggy Dickey, and Jan Sullivan.

Historic Latta Plantation

A living history farm 20 miles north of Charlotte features an African American exhibit, virtual tour and history of this once cotton plantation, activities for kids, and teacher resources.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

The value of oral history

In Oral history in the classroom, page 1

Why use oral history with your students? Oral history has benefits that no other historical source provides.

By Kathryn Walbert.

Reading primary sources: An introduction for students

A step-by-step guide for students examining primary sources, with specific questions divided into five layers of questioning.

Format: article/learner's guide

By Kathryn Walbert.

The arrival of Swiss immigrants

In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.3

Although it was frowned upon in Switzerland, many Swiss citizens migrated to Carolina in the eighteenth century.

Format: article

The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 11-27

Amendment XI Passed by Congress March 4, 1794. Ratified February 7, 1795. The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against...

Format: constitution

The Buncombe Turnpike

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 7.6

The Buncombe Turnpike began in the early nineteenth century as the Drover's Road through western North Carolina, used to drive livestock to market. The Turnpike brought trade and increased prosperity to the region and especially to Asheville. After the Civil War, economic recession and the rise of railroads led to its decline.

Format: article

The Constitution of the United States

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 6.4

An original print copy of the Constitution, 1787. Page 2 of 2 of the original printed Constitution. We...

Format: constitution

Among the Tuscarora: The strange and mysterious death of John Lawson, gentleman, explorer, and writer

They've taken his clothes, picked the straight razor out of his pocket: one brave fingers it, touches the blade — bright blood springs from his thumb and he laughs. The pitch pine split by the women is ready, a clay pot full...

Format: article

By Marjorie Hudson.

Resources on the web

1901: Living at the Time of the Census

A variety of primary and secondary resources including video footage and sound files that open the door to the year 1901 in the United Kingdom. Enter to find out what lives were like, where people worked, what they ate, and many other everyday parts of culture... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Public Records Office, Great Britain

Digital Durham: Life and Labor in the New South

Primary sources explore emancipation, industrialization, immigration, and urbanization in the context of the New South. Includes maps, images, letters, journals, and business ledgers. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Duke University