In this episode of Hidden History, Brad Campbell takes us to Granville County, North Carolina, where the creation and hoisting of the first official county flag sparked a movement across the state.
Lew Powell’s Memorabilia Collection
A devoted collector finds treasures in items that were once the stuff of everyday life in North Carolina. His growing collection, housed in UNC Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library, is invaluable to understanding our state.
Mill Town Baseball
Watch as contributor Brad Campbell explores how North Carolina’s legacy of mill town baseball endures in Kannapolis.
Modernist Architecture in North Carolina
Watch here to learn how a landmark lecture from Frank Lloyd Wright — and the vision of the dean of North Carolina State College’s School of Design — influenced aspiring architects to reimagine North Carolina living.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About North Carolina
The history of the Old North State is peppered with little-known facts. Watch for five fascinating tidbits.
Fields of Honor
In this episode of Hidden History, writer Brad Campbell explores the 1942 Rose Bowl, where the Duke Blue Devils and Oregon State Beavers traded the traditional Pasadena locale to face off in … Durham!
Appalachian Spring
The story behind Andrews Geyser is deep, complex, and as irrepressible as the man-made fountain itself. It goes back to the 1870s, when the railroad finally climbed the Blue Ridge Escarpment near Old Fort. The tragic cost of that achievement is still being uncovered today.
Hitch a Ride on the Hoover Cart
Saddled with high prices brought on by the Great Depression, enterprising North Carolinians came up with a unique way of getting around that became an international fad.
Lassie’s Showstopping Slide
In 1966, America’s favorite collie proved herself to be one cool customer as she went down Sliding Rock for an episode of one of the country’s most beloved TV shows.
