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Advertising new products: In North Carolina in the New South, page 5.6; Advertisements from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries show new technologies, new tastes, and new ways of marketing goods to consumers.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina: In Colonial North Carolina, page 1.8; A pamphlet produced in 1660s London at the request of the Lords Proprietors described the economic opportunity and religious freedom available to settlers in Carolina. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert.

Carolina Watchman ads: January 7, 1837 (Page 1 of 2): Scanned page of classified advertisements in the January 7, 1837 issue of the Carolina Watchman.; Format: image/newspaper

Carolina Watchman ads: January 7, 1837 (Page 2 of 2): Scanned page of classified advertisements in the January 7, 1837 issue of the Carolina Watchman.; Format: image/newspaper

Crazy Water Crystals box: This packaging was used for Crazy Water Crystals, a product popular in the 1930s. At the Crazy Water plant in Texas, the company purportedly boiled down water from a mineral spring until only the minerals remained. They were packaged and sold, with instructions...; Format: image/photograph

How do I look to you?: In this lesson, students will evaluate public service posters and a grooming pamphlet to determine if and how propaganda was used to improve the health of children, and define acceptable appearances for young women in the 1930s.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 English Language Arts); By Loretta Wilson.

New machine shop in Plymouth, N.C.: In North Carolina in the New South, page 2.12; Broadside advertisement for a machine shop opening in Plymouth, North Carolina, in 1880. Includes historical commentary.; Format: advertisement; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

New Spring Goods: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 7.16; Advertisements in a Plymouth, North Carolina, newspaper in May 1865, celebrating the return of peace -- and of consumer goods from the North. Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

Reading guide: A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina: These questions will help to guide students' reading of "A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina" and encourage them to think critically about the text.; Format: worksheet/lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Reading newspapers: Advertisements: A learner's guide to reading and understanding advertisements in historical newspapers.; Format: article/learner's guide; By Kathryn Walbert.

Teaching about slavery through newspaper advertisements: In this lesson for grades 8 and 11, students will analyze a selection of advertisements related to slavery from an 1837 newspaper in order to enhance their understanding of antebellum North Carolina, U.S. history, and the history of American slavery.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11 Social Studies); By Kathryn Walbert.

Teaching suggestions: A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina: These teaching suggestions will help you discuss "A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina" with your class and will provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of the reading. The questions and activities will encourage students to think critically about the text and to develop historical empathy.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Women advertising for milk: The young women in this 1930s black and white photograph are posing in 3 connecting storefront windows to advertise drinking milk. The first window has two women sitting in school desks, one in front of the other. An American flag stands next to the front...; Format: image/photograph

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