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We will be closed Saturday for Memorial Day. We remember those who gave all in the service of our country. #memorialday #memorialdayweekend #thankyou

Image: Fullwood, John. "Rainbow over flag". Photograph. Taken 28 October 2010. Fort Macon State Park, Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina Digital Collections.

On this day in 1926, President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill creating the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. A discussion going on since the 1890s, the question was to make the mountains between North Carolina and Tennessee a national park or a national forest. The difference being a forest allows for timbering. However, a park was chosen and by 1928, $10 million had been raised for the support of the 150,000 acres. Of course, it wasn't all good news. Many families and farms lost their land with buyouts due to the park. You can learn more with the link in our bio.
#thisdayinnchistory #greatsmokymountains #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark

Image: A man and woman are seen standing by an automobile looking out over the mountains. Captioned, "Looking into the North Carolina portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Asheville NC. This view is from the noted Skyline Drive to Clingmans Dome, highest peak in the park". From the Carolina Power and Light Photo Collection, State Archives of NC. Housed on Flickr, uploaded 7 December 2023.

Our newest America 250 NC blog post is up! This post explores the mysteries of the Mecklenburg Resolves. Were these independence documents the real thing or a misunderstood story? You can judge for yourself by visiting the blog link for History for All the People in our LinkTree. #america250nc #america250 #nchistory

Image: Hezekiah & Mary Alexander built the Rock House in 1774 with enslaved labor. 1925 postcard, Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library. The site is now part of the Charlotte Museum of History.

Last week, the Library of NC attended the 2026 NC LIVE Annual Conference!

Our staff hosted an informational table, and our Government & Heritage Librarian, Taylor Wolford, presented alongside Alana Gomez, an educator from the State Archives of North Carolina. Together, they shared practical strategies for engaging youth in civics, government, and North Carolina’s heritage and culture with fellow library professionals.

#nclive #nclibraries #library @ncliveonlinelibrary @ncsulibraries @statearchivesnc @nc.dncr

Last week, the Library of NC attended the 2026 NC LIVE Annual Conference!

Our staff hosted an informational table, and our Government & Heritage Librarian, Taylor Wolford, presented alongside Alana Gomez, an educator from the State Archives of North Carolina. Together, they shared practical strategies for engaging youth in civics, government, and North Carolina’s heritage and culture with fellow library professionals.

#nclive #nclibraries #library @ncliveonlinelibrary @ncsulibraries @statearchivesnc @nc.dncr

Last week, the Library of NC attended the 2026 NC LIVE Annual Conference!

Our staff hosted an informational table, and our Government & Heritage Librarian, Taylor Wolford, presented alongside Alana Gomez, an educator from the State Archives of North Carolina. Together, they shared practical strategies for engaging youth in civics, government, and North Carolina’s heritage and culture with fellow library professionals.

#nclive #nclibraries #library @ncliveonlinelibrary @ncsulibraries @statearchivesnc @nc.dncr

Last week, the Library of NC attended the 2026 NC LIVE Annual Conference!

Our staff hosted an informational table, and our Government & Heritage Librarian, Taylor Wolford, presented alongside Alana Gomez, an educator from the State Archives of North Carolina. Together, they shared practical strategies for engaging youth in civics, government, and North Carolina’s heritage and culture with fellow library professionals.

#nclive #nclibraries #library @ncliveonlinelibrary @ncsulibraries @statearchivesnc @nc.dncr

Last week, the Library of NC attended the 2026 NC LIVE Annual Conference!

Our staff hosted an informational table, and our Government & Heritage Librarian, Taylor Wolford, presented alongside Alana Gomez, an educator from the State Archives of North Carolina. Together, they shared practical strategies for engaging youth in civics, government, and North Carolina’s heritage and culture with fellow library professionals.

#nclive #nclibraries #library @ncliveonlinelibrary @ncsulibraries @statearchivesnc @nc.dncr

Last week, the Library of NC attended the 2026 NC LIVE Annual Conference!

Our staff hosted an informational table, and our Government & Heritage Librarian, Taylor Wolford, presented alongside Alana Gomez, an educator from the State Archives of North Carolina. Together, they shared practical strategies for engaging youth in civics, government, and North Carolina’s heritage and culture with fellow library professionals.

#nclive #nclibraries #library @ncliveonlinelibrary @ncsulibraries @statearchivesnc @nc.dncr

As we continue looking at North Carolinians for Asian American and Pacific Islander month, we take a look at George Masa. Masa moved to the United States around 1906. After the death of his father, Masa traveled across the United States from the West cost before settling in Asheville. During this time, photography became more than a passionate hobby. His photographs and passion for hiking helped shape the views of the Great Smoky Mountains. You can learn more in our bio. #aapimonth #photography #greatsmokymountians

Image: "Mount Pisgah and the Rat, Western North Carolina"in North Carolina Postcard Collection (P052), North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives, Wilson Library, UNC-Chapel Hill.

#obx #digitalnc #beach #outerbanks #nccoast

As we approach America's 250th, teachers are invited to join @nc.dncr and the National Paideia Center at DNCR's beautiful @tryonpalace for "First in Freedom: Using Primary Sources & Paideia to Engage Students in NC History," on Friday July 10!

This event will welcome 5th - 12th grade teachers to explore the themes of freedom, democracy, and dissent through primary source documents. The participatory day will provide strategies for engaging students in compelling North Carolina documents (including petitions, letters, and laws, and more) using the interactive Paideia method, a thoughtful, student‑driven discussion guided by open‑ended questions. Its goal is to cultivate critical thinking, active listening, and collaborative dialogue.

Participants will also explore DNCR’s State Archives’ America 250 NC “DocsBox”, primary source sets that explore the State’s three constitutions, significant amendments and compelling Revolutionary NC stories, complete with accompanying lessons and activities.

Come spend the day with us to learn strategies for engaging middle and high school students in collaborative, text‑based dialogue and critical thinking that surfaces multiple perspectives on liberty, authority, and civic responsibility.

Still need convincing? Attendees will also receive:

🌟 $100 stipend (mailed 1-2 weeks post-event)
🌟 Lunch
🌟.6 CEUs
🌟 Optional private tour of Tryon Palace at the end of the day
🌟 The chance to network with like-minded teachers from around the state, while learning about support for your important work available through DNCR
🌟 My unrelenting appreciation for your deeply important work in the classroom

Apply at tinyurl.com/firstinfreedom

#NCLearningHappensHere

#America250NC

Alt text: Photo of Tryon Palace and surrounding grounds, with river in the background. Overlaid text reads: First in Freedom: Using Primary Sources & Paideia to Engage Students in NC History,’ and ‘Friday, July 10 | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Women of color walked a fine line in Revolutionary-era North Carolina. Using multiple documents, our panel discusses the cultural, legal, and racial terrain of these women. Sign up for this presentation on June 11 at noon by visiting our event page: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/news/events/telling-our-nc-250-story-free-women-color-revolutionary-north-carolina

Happy Outlander finale day! As we bid goodbye to Jamie and Claire Fraser, take a look back through the stones at the Documenting the World of Outlander blog series (visit the blog button in our LinkTree in our bio). But before the State Archives bids Fraser’s Ridge farewell, keep an eye on the blog over the summer for a few final entries to wrap up the series. We’re also planning a webinar later this year as a finale of our own, so watch this space. #outlander #history #westernnc #nchistory

Our One Day Wonder exhibits, "To Preserve the Blessings of Liberty" and "The Solders Experience" continue their travels. Check out our digital flyer with this post to find a location near you for this exhibit. #america250nc #america250 #travelingexhibits

#america250nc #america250 #legogram

Migrating to the United States continues well into the 20th century, although at times it feels like something of the distant past. From the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s, Cambodians migrated to the United States in droves after the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge regime. While not the highest population in the South, a growing group of Cambodians came to North Carolina. You can read about their journey in the 2004 issue of the North Carolina Folklore Journal.#aapiheritagemonth #migration #cambodianamerican #aapi

Image: Chatterley, Cedric N. "Phal Sum and son, Brandon, at New Year celebration, Greensboro Buddhist Center. Greensboro, N.C. 2003. North Carolina Folklore Journal. Spring-Summer 2004. North Carolina Digital Collections.