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Carolina Comments North Carolina State Library Raleigh N. 0i Doc. CAROLINA COMMENTS PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY VOLUME XX, NUMBER 3 MAY, 1972 First Lady Dedicates Restored Stanly House The First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, was the guest of honor at the official opening of the restored John Wright Stanly House in the Tryon Palace Complex in New Bern on April 19. Mrs. Nixon, who was introduced by Governor Bob Scott, praised the skillful restoration of the eighteenth century house as one that will bring education and enjoy­ ment to visitors for centuries. A private luncheon was held for Mrs. Nixon in the Jones House. During her visit to the city, Mrs. Nixon was given a guided tour of both the Stanly House and Tryon Palace. "She was especially complimentary of the Stanly House garden which last year won top honors from the nation's nurserymen. The Stanly House, built in the 1780s, was visited by President George Washington in 1791. In the 1930s the house was moved and used as a public library. Then, in 1965, the Tryon Palace Commission acquired and moved it to the present site where it has been furnished with period American and English furniture and decorative arts. The house is open to the public week­ days from 9:30 to 4:00 (except nonholiday Mondays) and on Sunday from 1:30 to 4:00. l 'I n1 "'°'I Mrs. Richard Nixon is shown in the photograph at left in front of the John Wright Stanly House with (left to right) Governor Robert W. Scott, Mrs. John A. Kellenberger, and Mr. Kellenberger. In the photo at right, the First Lady is emerging from the gate after touring Tryon Palace. With her in the front row are Mr. Robert L. Stallings, Miss Virginia Horne, Miss Nancy Nutt, and a reporter. (Additional pictures on page 63. Photographs by State Department of Archives and History unless otherwise specified.) Secretary Ragan Sworn In Sam Ragan is shown taking the oath of office as the state's first secretary of art, culture and history on February 18. Associate Justice Susie Sharp administered the oath as Governor Bob Scott looked on. The ceremony, held before a capacity audience in the audi­ torium of the Archives and History-State Library Building, featured brief addresses by Governor Scott and Secretary Ragan. The secretary's offices are located in Room 321 of the Archives and History-State Library Building. Capitol Restoration Plan Altered Because of high bids on proposals to restore the historic State Capitol, the Advisory Budget Commission in February directed that only the roof and exterior of the building be restored out of the current appropriation. Work on the interior will have to await further appropriations from the General Assembly. This change in plans will preclude the completion of the project this year. Governor Scott, Secretary of State Thad Eure, and their staffs moved out of the building in January in anticipation of the commencement of work. Because of the change of plans, the Department of Administration and the Department of Archives and History will recommend that the new governor not reoccupy the Capitol during his first year of office. Adequate space has been provided the governor and secretary of state in the Administration Building until the Capitol project can be completed. Consideration is being given to the melting down of the old copper sheath­ ing for use in a medal commemorating the State Capitol. The idea was crystallized by a suggestion to Governor Scott from Mr. J. M. Daniel, Jr., of Wilson, and the Capitol Restoration Committee is investigating the feasibility. Although no definite information is available at this time on the practicality of the proposal, the Department of Archives and History will record the names and addresses of persons who would like to be notified if and when a medal is announced in the future. 46 <91•· ~....:> ~ This fall the home of Governor David Stone in Bertie County will be opened to the public as one of North Carolina's finest restorations. Those who have not seen Hope Mansion since it was on the verge of collapse several years ago will be impressed by what can be accomplished when local resi­ dents determine that an important historic property must be saved. A leading force in the successful campaign to restore Hope has been John E. "Jack" Tyler, a native of Roxobel, who stole time from his antiques business and farming enterprise and put that time on a project that many thought was little more than a dream. For Tyler and many others, the opening of Hope will be the fulfillment of that dream. Jack Tyler and an energetic band of allies in Bertie County devised inno­ vative means of eliciting local support for the restoration, including the biennial Hope Ball and the creation of the Historic Hope Foundation and an organization known as Friends of Hope. Another historic house was moved to the Hope Plantation, restored, and made into a caretaker's residence, further enriching the setting. Tyler, who attended Virginia Military Institute and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was a cofounder of the Bertie County His­ torical Society and has been active in various historical organizations. Since 1970 he has served as president of the North Carolina Society for the Preservation of Antiquities. The success of local historical projects is dependent less upon persons who are simply "interested in" historic preservation than upon those who give their time, energy, and funds to the undertaking. Leadership--that is, working leadership--is essential. Jack Tyler has been an effective leader by marshaling the support of citizens both in and outside the county. The Hope restoration project, while by no means a one-man show, benefited immensely by Tyler's coordination and leadership. This son of Bertie has amply demonstrated that he is a "Friend of History." 47 Culture Week Dates Set North Carolina's Culture Week for 1972 will be held Tuesday through Saturday, November 28-December 2, at the Sir Walter Hotel in Raleigh. The dates were confirmed at a meeting of the Culture Week Coordinating Committee in March. Days of the week on which various organizations meet will be the same as in recent years. The annual reception will be hosted by the North Carolina Museums Council on Thursday afternoon. A change will be made in the format of the printed program. Because of the excessive cost of printing, membership lists will not be carried in the program. Each organization will be responsible for the preparation of its own membership list, if it wishes to provide one for distribution. Papers of Governor Reid to be Edited Dr. Lindley S. Butler, chairman of the Department of Social Studies at Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, has agreed to edit the papers of David Settle Reid, who served as governor of North Carolina from 1851 to 1854. The Reid Papers will be another in the series of documentaries published by the State Department of Archives and History. Dr. Butler, as a result of a research fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities, will be on leave from his academic duties for nine months beginning September 1. During that time he will devote his attention to the Reid project. Mrs. Mitchell Named to Editorial Board Mrs. Memory F. Mitchell, historical publications editor, has been named to the Editorial Board of the American Archivist, official journal of the Society of American Archivists. She will fill the unexpired term of Dr. Ernst Posner, who resigned; the term will expire in October, 1973. The appointment was made by Mr. Charles Lee, president of the society. Historic Halifax Plans Discussed At a public meeting sponsored by the Halifax County Board of Commis­ sioners on February 22, Dr. H. G. Jones and members of the staff of the Department of Archives and History announced plans for the further development of the Halifax State Historic Site. Negotiations for the acquisition of additional land in the historic district are being conducted by the State Department of Administration. When the land is acquired, an architect will be appointed to draw up plans for the new visitor center for which the 1971 General Assembly appropriated $230,000. Included in the department's plans are the relocation of the Constitution House to its original site and, subject to future appropriations, the return of the Owens House, the restoration of the Tap Room and Clerk's Office, and the possible relocation and restoration of one or more other period dwellings. Restoration of the exterior of the old jail and an archaeological explora­ t ion of the site of The Grove are scheduled for the coming summer. 48 Booklet Draws Additional Praise A Lonesome Place against the Sky, a booklet available from the Depart­ ment of Archives and History for $1.00, continues t o elicit pra ise from around the country. Mr. George B. Hartzog, Jr., director of the National Park Service, wrote Congressman Roy A. Taylor that it "is a splendid illustration of North Carolina's historic preservation program, which is a model of what we are trying to foster all over the country.... " Dr. Ernest Allen Connally, asso­ ciate director of the NPS, wrote, "We are delighted with the booklet. It not only sets forth North Carolina's plan in succinct form, but it is also very attractive in its design and layout.. .. We believe that [the booklet] will serve admirably to make the people of North Carolina aware of the urgent preservation problems now facing their State." More Historic Places Put on National Register Entered on the National Register on March 16 were Milford in Camden County, the Belden-Horne House in Cumberland County, Magnolia Grove and the Loretz House in Lincoln County, the Latta House in Mecklenburg County, the Old Brick House in Pasquotank County, and the Montfort Stokes House in Wilkes County.
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