Cassandra Bennett

Public historian & preservationist. Formerly @NCmuseumhistory, now Cultural Heritage @dprplaymore's West Point on the Eno & Leigh Farm Park. Tweets are my own.

[Cassandra Bennett @CassCBnit]

@megansmolenyak @NPR @Ancestry Thank you so much! What a wonderful thing. I’m at a historic site, and we’ve been diving into those records for the enslaved people, and have wanted to index as we go. This will be great!

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@megansmolenyak, were you interviewed for a @NPR piece that aired yesterday? I caught a small bit of a story about using dna to ID unknown soldiers, and I think I heard you say that @Ancestry is going to start indexing all people named in estate records. Did I hear the right?

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@WRALAaron I treat them like gross, germ bombs. So, when I’m out and about, I have an up-cycled @CrownRoyalAPPLE bag for clean ones and a @CrownRoyal bag for dirty ones. At home, I have a basket by the door for dirty ones, then wash them in garnet bags.

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What do you think? Is this possible?

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Hello @gtconway3d, @reedgalen, @NHJennifer, @madrid_mike, @SteveSchmidtSES, @RonSteslow, @jwgop, @TheRickWilson, and @JohnKasich!

I’m hoping you can help me out.

My wife is a big fan of @ProjectLincoln, the values you are working to preserve, and your methods.

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As is probably clear, she’s a big nerd. To make matters worse, she also happens to be a historian (I kid, I’m a historian too). I think she would treasure a signed poster, essentially an artifact of this time we are trying to survive while preserving our democracy.

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@matt_lardie Sriracha sucks, at least the rooster brand.

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@WRALAaron Yes, you are a phenomenal reporter.

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@lisamcmanus @TestKitchen @OuiChefSteve This sounds soul soothing to the soul. I’ve been jumping from project to project.

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@TestKitchen. I’ve got a gallon of fresh picked strawberries, and this recipe is calling my name. But, is condensed milk and sweetened condensed milk the same thing? And how many ounces is in “1 can condensed milk!?!”

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@TestKitchen Best by vs. sell by dates

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@vg_hensley So proud of you! You have worked so hard. I remember when you were an undergrad, and knew then you’d be going places.

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Mark your calendars now!

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@vg_hensley The most important item you will wear are your shoes. Make sure you'll be comfortable walking and standing a ton.

[Cassandra Bennett @CassCBnit]

@DurhamBulls The fireworks were fantastic, what a great display. Thanks for a great evening in the ballpark.

[Cassandra Bennett @CassCBnit]

@devtsmith_ @Brittany_Maul @dave_hasWingz Looks like #CreativeNC was a mad success! Congrats & wish I could have been a part of it!

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Hey @GirlScoutsNCCP, @GSHNC, @GSCCC, and @girlscoutsp2p, have y'all seen this program? https://t.co/0ek9BmyFAW

[NC Museum of History @NCmuseumhistory]

Hey @girlscouts! On April 22, earn a "Toys and Games" patch while learning how NC folks had fun—historically! 🎉 https://t.co/p85N0Em0e2

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Do you love indie films? 🎥 On Mar 3, the Museum will host a short film concert w/ @AsburyShortFilm! Get tickets here https://t.co/vzrLAQ91gY