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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Museum of the Albemarle, and Elizabeth City State University, in partnership with PBS North Carolina and Working Films invite teachers and community members to a free screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898. The film shares the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina's largest city, Wilmington, in 1898.
The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wed., April 2 at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. Author LeVern Davis Parker will share the story of life during World War II in Manteo through the lens of the Manteo Boat Building Company. The Museum will offer the History for Lunch program in-person and through Zoom. Registration is not required to attend the lecture in person.The virtual program is supported by Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle.
Stop by the Museum of the Albemarle on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and pick up a free Take It, Make It packet to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. You’ll find at-home activities and learning resources that explore the holiday’s history and traditions. Packets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.About the Museum of the Albemarle
The Mountain Gateway Museum will host the 21st Century Packhorse Librarians on March 1 to distribute free books.
The State Library of North Carolina Accessible Books and Library Services (ABLS) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2025 Eastern NC Regional Braille Challenge, a compelling event that promises to highlight the talents and achievements of blind and visually impaired students in the realm of Braille literacy.Taking place Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, this event is a unique opportunity for media professionals to capture and share inspiring stories.
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The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, March 5 at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. Who would have known that the sport of surfing has been taking place in North Carolina for more than 100 years? Join Benjamin Wunderly, education curator at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, for a look at North Carolina surfing as we cover the state’s role in the sport’s history and learn about some of the people and places involved.
The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. Dr. Glen Bowman, a professor at Elizabeth City State University, will discuss the history of efforts in the region to restrict voting rights, as well as other efforts to expand suffrage, from the beginning of Jim Crow to the election of W. Kerr Scott as governor.
The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. As the 250th anniversary of the United States approaches, Dr. Kathleen DuVal, professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will discuss how North Carolina’s men and women responded to and contributed to the American Revolution. From the Edenton Tea Party to the Halifax Resolves to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina played a central role in the war.
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