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July 4th Celebrations |
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Self-guided Tours:
Monday – Friday
Guided
Tours:
Saturday, 11 am &
2pm
Sunday, 2 pm |
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Please call ahead to confirm tour times.
(919) 807-7950 |
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Calendar of Events |
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January
22- Sept. 7,
2010 |
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"The Education of the Deaf & Blind in North Carolina" exhibit |
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When Charles B. Aycock became governor in 1901, only three schools in the entire state specialized in educating blind and deaf children. This exhibit documents Aycock’s role in improving educational opportunities for this special population, along with the evolution of its separate educational system. “Deaf and Blind” features vintage photos, a timeline, a large Braille map of North Carolina, and a device called a “Perkins Brailler”, which enabled one to write in Braille. Visitors can also write their names in Braille at a special interactive section of the exhibit. |
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February
27,
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African American Read-In |
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Local authors, community leaders and students read from works by their favorite African American writers at the Capitol for the 21st annual National African American Read-In. Fiction and non-fiction for children, teens, and adults will be featured in an afternoon of great works. Presented with Wake County’s Richard B. Harrison Library. Noon- 4 p.m. |
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March
21,
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Capitol Lecture Series: Thomas Day |
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Thomas Day is mostly remembered as a furniture maker who had the largest furniture business in the state during the height of slavery. A black artisan and business man, Day’s shop turned out striking beds, bureaus, tables, sofas and chairs that are still highly coveted just as they were over 150 years ago. This dynamic mediated presentation by film-maker, educator, and long-time Day researcher, encourages audience participation as they analyze the historical evidence, savor his legacy in wood, and explore the mystery of one of our state’s most extraordinary and fascinating historical figures. Presented with the Wake County Historical Society. 2:30 p.m.
* This lecture made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities |
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April
10,
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"Raleigh Occupied" Living History event |
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A Civil War era troop encampment and character interpretations will recall the April 1865 occupation of the State Capitol by troops of Union General William T. Sherman. Visitors will meet costumed interpreters portraying former governors, a local plantation wife, a Union officer and a newly freed slave. Some of the emotions of fear, anger, and relief experienced during the period will be shared in this program. Characters are based on personal letters, diaries and period accounts, and will speak about hardships they have endured, life in Raleigh, and their hopes and dreams for the future. Tours will take place at 10 a.m., 11a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration encouraged. |
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For more
information about any of
these events, please contact
us at (919) 733-4994, or via
e-mail,
state.capitol@ncmail.net
. The Capitol is located at
1 East Edenton Street in
downtown Raleigh. |
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