A new digital exhibit about North Carolina's first governor is now online.
The North Carolina Colonial Records Project, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, recently launched "Governor Richard Caswell and Revolutionary North Carolina," which focuses on the first year of his administration. The exhibit contains 337 newly transcribed and searchable documents. Caswell served from 1776-80.
As part of the ongoing America 250 commemoration, users can read Caswell's own letters as he worked to forge a state. Visitors to the online exhibit can learn about Caswell's career, the mobilization of Patriot troops during the early days of the American Revolution, Loyalists in North Carolina, and North Carolinians' interactions with the Cherokee Nation.
The exhibit is hosted by MosaicNC, the online home for digital exhibits about North Carolina's history. From the Lost Colonists to the Space Race, MosaicNC has interactive exhibits and transcribed primary sources from a wide array of topics in the state's history. MosaicNC is produced by the Historical Digital Publications Office, part of the Office of Archives and History at DNCR.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. At more than 100 sites across the state, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.