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The Right-Hand Man
Working for Hugh Morton meant coordinating film crews and helping design the Mile-High Swinging Bridge. One man handled it all with ease.
Creating Our State
This magazine has evolved quite a bit since the first issue was published 90 years ago this month, but we’ve always celebrated North Carolina.
UNC Press: A Literary History
Over the past 100 years, North Carolina authors — scholars and chefs, photographers and naturalists — have found a place to celebrate their communities and tell their stories at UNC Press. These are the titles that helped shape the people’s press.
Collecting Carolina: A Photo Essay
From UNC Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library — housing what’s believed to be the largest library collection in the country devoted to a single state — to personal troves of duck decoys, pottery pieces, trains, tractors, and more: Meet the passionate collectors who curate the past and present, the serious and curious, the tangible items that tell the story of life in North Carolina.
The 1970s: Managing Our Treasured Coast
As developers discover North Carolina’s beautiful shorelines and beachfront communities, lawmakers make a plan to protect their splendor for generations to come.
The 1950s: Photographer Hugh Morton & Grandfather Mountain
One of our state’s most magnificent treasures was in danger of being overdeveloped. Instead, with a photographer’s passion for natural beauty, Grandfather Mountain’s new owner opens it to all.
Back in the Day: Bear Hugs
Mildred the Bear loved Fig Newtons, orange soda, and long walks with her best friend Hugh Morton.
Hugh Morton Captured the Essence of Our State Through Photos
As North Carolina’s unofficial photographer, Hugh Morton captured memorable scenes from the mountains to the coast.
