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Diary of a journey of Moravians: First-hand account of the journey of twelve Moravian brothers from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Bethabara, North Carolina in 1753.; Format: diary (multiple pages)

Diary of a Tar Heel Confederate soldier: Students read the account of a private from Charlotte who served in the Civil War and grew tired of only hearing about the war from the perspectives of officers. After reading his experiences as a “man behind the gun” students will write their own point-of-view piece. They also have the opportunity to read other diary accounts from the war available through Documenting the American South.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Meghan Mcglinn.

Antebellum North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the antebellum period (1830–1860). Topics include slavery, daily life, agriculture, industry, technology, and the arts, as well as the events leading to secession and civil war.; Format: book (multiple pages)

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.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); By Rhonda Sneeden.

About this "digital textbook": LEARN NC's "digital textbook" for North Carolina history provides a new model for teaching and learning. It makes primary sources central to the learning experience, using them to tell the stories of the past rather than merely illustrating it. Special web-based...; Format: article

Women of the South in a changing society: This lesson examines the lives of women in Southern Appalachia and other areas of the south during the Civil War and focuses particular attention on analyzing the historical stereotypes of women of the 19th-century.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11 English Language Arts); By Cindy Mcpeters and Aletha Aldridge.

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

Lincoln County Museum of History: The museum houses special collections of artifacts and historical objects as well as primary source documents such as photographs, maps, diaries, letters, and other materials.; 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.

Summary of a report sent to Bethlehem: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 16; In Colonial North Carolina, page 5.4; In 1733, a group of Moravians -- a Protestant Christian denomination originating in fourteenth-century Bohemia -- moved from Europe to North America seeking freedom from religious persecution. In 1753, a group of twelve single brothers left Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for a new settlement in North Carolina. Their report back to Bethlehem describes what they found in their new home. Includes historical commentary.; Format: report

December 25 - December 31, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 15; Dec. 25. Br. Grube held morning prayer. At noon he read for us a sermon preached by Count Zinzendorf on a Christmas Day, and we enjoyed it. In the evening we sang hymns relating to the Holy Christ-Child. Br. Pfeil was again very sick with colic. Dec....; Format: diary/primary source

Outfitting a World War I soldier: Teaching US history with primary sources: What do soldiers wear? Students will say a uniform and mention boots. However, many of the necessities of soldiers are often overlooked by civilians whether the items be standard issue or personal.This lesson gives students the opportunity to not only look at William B. Umstead's artifacts from World War I, but gain insight into how and why each item was used.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Paulette Scott.

The County Doctor Museum: The Country Doctor Museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the history of health care.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

November 30 - December 18, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 13; Nov. 30th. After morning prayers all went to work. Lischer and Haberland went to Mr. Altem’s for two hogs. Br. Hermanus ploughed. In the afternoon Gottlob, Nathanael and Loesch returned, having been over a goodly portion of our land. They had found...; Format: diary/primary source

November 23 - November 29, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 12; Nov. 23rd. Br. Gottlob held morning prayer, taking as his subject the sufferings and death of Jesus. Then all went to work. Gottlob, Nathanael, and Grube helped burn brush. In the afternoon the Brethren returned with...; Format: diary/primary source

November 18 - November 22, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 11; Nov. 18, Sunday. We arose in good spirits, although several of the Brethren had not been able to sleep for the cold, for our cabin is small, and the roof full of holes. Several of the Brethren went hunting, and succeeded in getting a couple of wild...; Format: diary/primary source

Introduction to the Moravian diary: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 1; Introduction to the Moravian diary The Moravian seal, symbol of the Moravian church. The Moravians made their first settlement in America, in 1735, on the lower Savannah River, where...; Format: article

Families in colonial North Carolina: In Colonial North Carolina, page 6.7; In colonial families, the father had absolute authority over his family, and wives and children were expected to do as they were told. And everyone, even young children, worked to sustain the family.; Format: article; By L. Maren Wood.

Chaos in Salem: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 5.6; Excerpt from diaries of the Moravian congregation at Salem, North Carolina, in 1781, describing the Moravians' treatment by Patriot militias. Includes historical commentary.; Format: diary

November 6 - November 9, 1753: In Diary of a journey of Moravians, page 8; Nov. 6. We took up our journey; Br. Hermanus remained behind to thrash oats for Mr. Johnsen. We had to drive through many muddy places and the wagon was often in danger of sticking fast. We had much work cutting out the road, which was so narrow that...; Format: diary/primary source

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