Jan Davidson

historian, knitter, baker, reader, mum, museum geek. my tweets are my own views.

[Cape Fear Museum @capefearmuseum]

Finally, what would #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesPatterns be without some actual patterns...clothing patterns. Check out this glimpse into how fashions (and sizes!) have changed over the years. @FIT @DesignMuseum

[Cape Fear Museum @capefearmuseum]

We're a little late to the #ArchivesHashtagParty but here are a few patterns from our collection! #ArchivesPatterns...first up, quilts!

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We also have some great patterned ties! #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesPatterns @USNatArchives We're particularly fond of the bicentennial ties! Did President Carter rock any of these @CarterLibrary?

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We don’t have a ton of Olympic related stuff in the collection, but we do have one of Michael Jordan’s 1984 USA practice basketball uniforms. Check out the length of those shorts! @UNC_Basketball @Chicagobulls #ArchivesGoForGold!

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@CityofWilm We think you'll agree these photos are fantastic, whether you agree with Bob Hoskins (and @JohnStatonSN) or the @CityofWilm on the merits of the Super Mario Bros film.

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Read June's This Month in History about fraternal orders like the Knights of Pythias and their auxiliary organization, the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorasan. https://t.co/EtEqSfGxKr

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Do we think chickens, goats, and donkeys count as pets? Yes we do! #ArchivesPets #ArchivesHashtagParty @NCArchives @USNatArchives

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Check out the story of Wilmington's 1971 "Walk for Mankind." This was one of the area's first sponsored walks! #ThisMonthInHistory #CapeFearHistory https://t.co/h2rpWGIEMV

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It's Wildflower Week! Did you know the Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant native only to North and South Carolina? Want to see one in nature? Go to the @CityofWilm's Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden #Nativeplants #NationalWildflowerWeek

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Are you looking forward to Star Party (April 12, from 7-10 pm) at Carolina Beach State Park? We are! @ncscifest #StarParty2024

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Marie W Galloway was one the first Black women to be hired as a school crossing guard in New Hanover County. In the early 1950s, @WilmingtonPD hired 12 women to serve in this role. #WomensHistoryMonth

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In 1976, Dorothy B. Johnson became the elected first Black @NewHanoverCoSch board member in the 20thC. She attended local schools, @Livingstone1879 and @Columbia, and taught science at Williston & D.C. Virgo, #ArchivesWomenInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth

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The 1964 Willistonian was dedicated to veteran chemistry teacher Alice Wood Lofton. She was a grad of HBCU @WilberforceU and @Columbia. She co-founded the local chapter of the @akasorority1908 in the 1930s and taught for 30+ years. #ArchivesWomeninStem #WomensHistoryMonth

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The theme for this month's @USNatArchives #ArchivesHashtagParty is #ArchivesWomenInSTEM. Check out these pages from the 1964 @NewHanoverHS and @WillistonTigers yearbooks that show women science teachers in @NewHanoverCoSch

[Jan Davidson @davidsonjanet]

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Tomorrow's Small Wonders starts at 10. Explore the art, poetry, and clothing of the Harlem Renaissance with Ms. Meredith #BlackHistoryMonth

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Williston Senior High School was closed in 1968 & its students were divided & sent to @NewHanoverHS or @HoggardHS. In the 1980s, alumni came together and formed the Williston Alumni Choral Ensemble, with O’Dell once more at the helm. The choir is still active today.

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O'Dell taught in Mississippi and at St. Augustine’s College before landing at Williston. She was a powerful role model for her students and demanded disciplined excellence from her pupils. @NewHanoverCoSch @WillistonTigers #BlackHistoryMonth

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The choir and club were directed by B. Constance O’Dell from 1949-1968. O’Dell was born in MA, the child of parents from South Carolina and Jamaica. She attended @NCCU & @Wilberforce_u #BlackHistoryMonth2024