For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
Cute Cub Alert!
In 1972, legendary photographer and Grandfather Mountain proprietor Hugh Morton took this 10-week-old bear cub on a trip across North Carolina.
The 1970s: Room to Roam at the North Carolina Zoo
In Asheboro, the rolling piedmont starts to look like a slice of Africa as a new state-supported zoo aims to teach the value of conservation — and give its animals space to be themselves.
The 1970s: The Wilmington 10
Following an incident at a local high school, long-simmering racial tensions boil over in Wilmington, culminating in the wrongful conviction of 10 activists.
Back in the Day: Curating Inclusion
Legendary Raleigh librarian Mollie Huston Lee dedicated her life to creating a community where all people could congregate, and minds could flourish.
Guardians of the Geese
Gaddy’s Goose Pond drew thousands of Canada geese — and people from around the world — to Ansonville.
The 1970s: A Leader for Peace
As the Vietnam War roils campuses across the country, students at NC State University seek peace, unity, and answers to difficult questions.
