- , F1 , 8:F29 j 20/3 c.2 FEDERATION BULLETIN A Newsletter of the Federation of NorthCarolina Historical Societies Volume 20, no. 3 September 2001 Annual Meeting Scheduled Newsome Award Groups and Individuals forNovember Nominations Due Receive AASLH Awards The annual meeting of the Nominations forthe Albert Several individuals and one Federation ofNorth Carolina Ray Newsome Award are due by group received awards fromthe Historical Societies andthe North October 1. The Newsome AmericanAssociation forState Carolina Literaryand Historical Awards recognize groupsthat and Local History for2001. Association is scheduled to meet have made significantcontribu­ AASLH presents the awardsin in Raleigh on Friday, November 9 tions to the preservationand recognitionof outstanding work in at the Museum ofHistory. In understandingoflocal history. the field oflocal, regional, or state additionto the regular presenta­ Nominationsshould besubmitted history. The awards winnerswill tion of awards, the programfor in the formof a letter detailing the be recognizedat a ceremony in this year will featurea full-day organizationsactivities for the last Indianapolis, Indiana, m Septem­ meeting centered aroundthe topic twelve to eighteen months. For ber and again at the Federation's of photography in North Carolina. more informationabout the annualmeeting in November. Steve Massengillwill give a award, call (919) 733-7305 or This year's awardrecipients presentation on 19th-century emailj [email protected]. are: photographers in the state. Dick • Allan Paul Speer andJanet Lankfordwill discuss different Barton Speer, a Certificateof Commendation forthe book types of photography.Jennifer CONTENTS Bean Bowe will talkon early Sisters of Providence. photographyin Salem, and Bob •Charles W. Wadelington and In-state Conferences, Zeller will make a presentation on Richard Knapp, a Certificateof Meetings, and Programs, Civil Warphotography. The Commendation forthe book p.2 Charlotte Hawkins Brown and . evening program,which will also In-state Tours and Festivals, be held at the Museum ofHistory, pp. 2-3 the Palmer Memorial Institute. will featureHugh Morton discuss­ Out-of-state Conferences, • Matthew C. Bumgarner,a ing his years of photographing Meetings, and Programs, Certificateof Commendation for North Carolina. p.3 his contributionsto the under­ Call forPapers, p. 3 Registrationmaterials will be standing ofwestern North Caro­ In-state Exhibits, p. 3 lina History. available around the end of Grant Sources, pp. 3-4 September. For more information Awards and Fellowships, p. 4 •JenniferF. Martin,a Certificate call (919) 733-7305. Publications of Commendation forthe book New,p.4 Along the Banks of the Old Still Available, pp. 4-16 Northeast. •Beaufort Historical Association, a Certificateof Commendation forthe restoration of the Carteret County Courthouse of1796. Federation of NorthCarolina Historical Societies, 4610 Mail ServiceCenter., Raleigh, NC 27699-461 o, 919 733-7305 AUG 2 0 2001 CALENDAR OF EVENTS -September 15, 2001: Con- November 6-11, 2001: The servationat TryonPalace His- Association of Railway Muse- - IN-STATE CONFERENCES, toric Sites & Gardens. Tour the urns, Inc. and the Tourist MEETINGS Palace conservation lab with . Railway Association will host AND PROGRAMS David Taylor and learnabout the their annual meeting, "Ties to basics of good artifactconserva- the Future Partners in September 7-8, 2001: The tion and the challenges of working Progress," in Salisbury-Spen- North Carolina Collection of with museum collections. Registra- UNC-Chapel Hill Library and tion is limited to 20 participants. cer, NC. Contact the NC the North Caroliniana Society, Transportation Museum at 877- Inc. are hosting a two-day 628-6386 for more details. conference,"Lawson's Legacy: Septmeber 27, 2001: Historian Nature Writing and North Kathryn Beach will lecture on IN-STATE TOURS Carolina, 1700-1701," at the Reconstruction at the Museum of AND FESTIVALS University library on campus. the Cape Fear in Fayetteville, Registration feeis required. For 7:00 p.m. Call (910) 486-1330 for September 8, 2001: The Museum more information,call Kelly more information. of the Cape Fear Historical Kress 919-962-1172 or email: Complex in Fayetteville will be [email protected]. hosting "Festival of Yesteryear," on Saturday from10-Spm. Enjoy September 7-9, 2001: The musical entertainment, activities Western North Carolina Civil reminiscent of a traditional fair, War Round Table will be and games, crafts, skills, and presenting a seminar on "The customs from the early 1900s. For North Carolina Presence, more information,call the museum 1861-1865," in Asheville, NC. 910-486-1330 or email For more information, write to [email protected]. WNCCWRT, PO Box 3709, September 27-28, 2001: The 13th Cullowhee, NC 28723 or web- annual conferenceon Restoring September 15, 2001: The Mu- site: www.wnccvvrt.org. SouthernGardens and Landscapes seum of the Albemarle in Eliza- will take place at Old Salem in beth City will host, "ADay on the Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Winston-Salem, NC. Topic for River" featuring crafts and Gardens will be presenting the discussion will be Cultivating storytelling. For more information followingGarden Lecture and History: Exploring Horticultural contact the Museum at (252) 335- upcoming programs. For more Practices of the Southern Gar- 1453. details, call 252-514-4900 or dener. For registration informa- 800-767-1560. tion, contact Kay Bergey at 336- Tryon Palace Historic Sites & -September 8, 2001: 721-7378. Gardens is hosting the following "Tulips and Bulbs forCoastal upcoming events. For more details, North Carolina," Carl Van October 19-20, 2001: John call 252-514-4900 or 800-767- Saalduinen presents bulbs Lawson Symposium, East 1560. appropriate forplanting in the Carolina University. This sympo- -September 16, 2001: Afri- Carolina coastal plain. sium will trace Lawson's journey can American Historic Down- -September 14, 2001: Oral through the Carolinas and town Walking To ur, Holly Fisher History Workshop: Elders' commemeorate his role in describ- takes visitors on tour of New Storytelling Re-made Into ing the natural history. and Native Bern'sAfrican American down- History, Richlynn Goddard American culture. The program town historic district. explains how to turnfamily includes fieldexcursions to sites -September 25, 2001: The members' storytelling into visited by Lawson. For more Ebony Muse, programfeatures historical accounts using oral informationemail: AfricanAmerican song and poetry from I 9th century North Carolina. history. "[email protected]" 2 September 21-23, 2001: The NC November 17, 2001: The North tion, write to: Allen Conway, Presbyterian Historical Society Carolina Museum of History will Program Committee Chairman, will host its Fall Annual Tour of host the 6th Annual American 260 Taylor Road, Havelock, NC Historic Churches. Visit Scotch­ Indian Heritage Celebration 28532 Irish churches in the vicinity of from11-4pm. The festivalfeatures Staunton, VA and tour the Frontier activities, crafts,music, entertain­ IN-STATE EXHIBITS Culture Museum. Call Barbara ment, and foodsand American .Cain at 919-782-0944 formore Indian performers. Free. For more Opens September 7,2001: The details. details, call the museum at 715- Lincoln County Historical Asso­ 0200. ciation and the Lincoln Museum of September 28-30, OUT-OF STATE History will be premiering "Trea­ 2001: The Malcolm CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, sures from the Attic: Selections Blue Historical AND PROGRAMS from the Permanent Collectionof Society will host its Lincoln CountyMuseum of 32nd Malcolm Blue October 17-20,2001: Southeast­ History,1990-2001," on Friday at Farm Historical ernMuseums Conference Annual 7pm. The exhibit will featureitems Crafts & Farmskills Meeting,Louisville, KY. Call covering 11 years of collecting Festival in Aberdeen, NC. Tickets (225) 383-5042 for information. locally significantartifacts and are $4 for adults and $3 for objects fromthe time of county's children. For more information October 17-21,2001: Oral formationto the present and a contact the society at 910-944- History Association 35th Annual special display to commemorate 7685. Meeting,"Bearing Public Wit­ the 150th anniversary of the local ness: Documenting Memories of Masonic order, Lincoln Lodge No. October 13-14,2001: The Struggle and Resistance," in St. 137 A.F. & A.M. For more Historic Salisbury.Foundation Louis, MO. Contact Madelyn information,contact he museum at will host its 26th Annual Historic Campbell at 717-245-1046 or go 704-748-9090. Homes OctoberTour on Saturday to OHA's web site: and Sunday. Tickets are $15. For \.vww.dickinson.edu/oha. North Carolina Museum of more information, contactthe History will display the following foundation, PO Box 4221, October 19-20,2001: National upcoming exhibits: Through Salisbury, NC 28145-4221, 704- Council forHistory Education September 9,2001: Picturing the 636-0103; web-site: Conference: "Teaching the Century: 100 Years of Photogra­ www.HistoricSalisbury.org. Presidency in History,Grades K- phy from the National Archives 12," in Washington, DC. Email: exhibits I 06 photographs chroni­ October 27,2001: Old Bun­ [email protected] forregistration cling 20th-century American life combe County Genealogical information. and many of its definingmoments; Society 6th Annual Genealogy Through January 2002: Fair will take place in Asheville, CALL FOR PAPERS Tending the Still NC from I 0-9pm. Contact Vickey features guns and jars of the society at 828-253-1894