Although its complete history has been lost to time, a document drafted by patriots in Charlotte is believed to be the colonies’ first written declaration of independence.
Freedom Fighter: Remembering the 1st North Carolina Colored Volunteers
Following Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, a lifelong slave, William Henry Singleton, raises an army of black men: the 1st North Carolina Colored Volunteers. (Volume 3, Part 3)
Religion in the Ranks Chapter II of II
The passion of one minister, the Rev. Alexander Davis Betts, pushes him to great lengths with the 30th North Carolina regiment. (Volume 3, Part 2)
Hell and High Water: The Flood of 1916
The flood of 1916 broke every record in the book. The death and destruction it caused in Western North Carolina defined flooding for an entire generation of survivors, and their stories live on nearly 100 years later.
To the Moon, from Chapel Hill
Nearly every U.S. astronaut until 1975 — yes, including Neil, Buzz, John, and Alan — trained at Morehead Planetarium. That’s where they learned to navigate outer space.
Religion in the Ranks Chapter I of II
Many Christians living in the Confederacy believe there is little doubt that God is on their side. (Volume 3, Part 1)
A Forgotten Star
Kay Kyser once was the darling of Hollywood, but his name faded from radio charts after he returned to his North Carolina home.
