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The Black Pioneers was one of the few all-black military companies during the American Revolution. What's its connection to NC? Find out at https://t.co/VI5t5GBMBG.
Image: Booth, William. A black wood cutter at Shelburne, Nova Scotia. 1788. National Archives of Canada #A250

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October is #familyhistorymonth! There's no better time to do some #genealogy research. Take a look at the Family Records Collection online (https://t.co/0VAZxgbjFM) and other resources in the NC Digital Collections (https://t.co/NKF4Sz0ZVJ). #nc

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Check out this ANCHOR article, which provides a history of the struggle for equal voting rights in the South, including in NNC: https://t.co/qbAoVbzS3I.
Image credit: “McComb voting demonstration.” 1962. The University of Southern Mississippi: University Libraries.

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Can you spare five minutes to help us out? We want your input as we prioritize services and resources for the coming years. All survey responses are anonymous. Thanks in advance! https://t.co/NSXJFDnO1G

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The track and field portion of the 2024 Olympics is underway. Many North Carolinians have represented the U.S. in this competition, and several are on the current squad. Learn more about the history of NC track and field Olympians at https://t.co/0KD9FDretm.

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July 30th is National Climb a Mountain Day! In NC, there are several state parks with mountains to hike or climb. (Others include beaches, trails, paddling, and more.) Explore NC State Parks in NCpedia (https://t.co/i930BRxGBI) & the NC Parks website (https://t.co/RCDvIfPCxi)!

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Ready for the Summer #Olympics? NC's 1st Olympian was Harry Williamson from High Point, NC. He competed in the 1936 games. Learn about NC athletes & Olympians in the Tar Heel Junior Historian Fall 2011 issue https://t.co/97JgtEjYeM #StatePublications #NCHistory #OlympicGames

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Learn about the over $2.5 million in grant funds that were awarded to libraries across North Carolina, new historical documents about NC that are now available online, and more in the latest issue of SLNC News. https://t.co/7iiBxzpVm0

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The State Library of North Carolina will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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The State Library of North Carolina will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Looking for something new to read or research? The SLNC Government and Heritage Library now has lists of new materials added to the collection at https://t.co/QCQwy3l1v5. Just in time for the weekend!

#NCHistory #NorthCarolina #NewBooks2024

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The State Library of North Carolina will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Happy First Day of Summer! 📷Cover of the 2012 summer issue of Coastwatch magazine. Coastwatch is the flagship publication of North Carolina Sea Grant. To browse and search issues of Coastwatch, visit the NC Digital Collections, https://t.co/UNWi2dyQJ7.

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Take a look at the new Juneteenth Collection! It features items from the NC Digital Collections and online resources NCpedia and ANCHOR that embody the spirit of the #Juneteenth holiday, focusing on emancipation and freedom seeking in our state. https://t.co/0nWUaNRmoR

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Do you know North Carolina's "Juneteenth" story? Watch the NC African American Heritage Commission video of a conversation at Historic Stagville with United States Colored Troops reenactor Bernard George. https://t.co/AtHTnTCXo8.
#Juneteenth #NC

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Did you know that today is #InternationalBathDay? 📷 "The best kind of a nightcap or an eye opener for hot weather." Illustration from the July 1917 issue of Bulletin of the NC Board of Health (p.111). North Carolina Digital State Documents Collection.

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Happy Birthday to Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown born in Henderson, NC (June 11, 1883)! Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown was an author, educator, and founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia, NC. https://t.co/oXbC2JNoce 📷Charlotte Hawkins Brown, @CHBMuseum.

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We're currently hiring for the position of Outreach Librarian. For more information and to apply, please visit https://t.co/8i6Jfa3XMZ. The application window closes on June 10, 2024.

#NowHiring #NCJobs #LibraryJobs

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We're currently hiring for the position of Outreach Librarian. For more information and to apply, please visit https://t.co/8i6Jfa3XMZ. The application window closes on June 10, 2024.

#NowHiring #NCJobs #LibraryJobs

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Check out the latest edition of the SLNC News! Updates include the announcement of the Community Partnerships for Literacy Grant recipients, highlights from NC Library Week, and recent additions to the SLNC Government & Heritage Library's collections:
https://t.co/foLuHUIfrv.