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Volume 13, Number 5—May 2013
From children’s programs to informative lectures, May at the North Carolina Museum of History offer something for all ages. Bring the kids to Time for Tots, History Corner, or History Hunters to learn about Tar Heel inventors. Or bring yourself to a lecture on Quaker pottery, a showcase of music, a tour of the outdoor exhibit History of the Harvest, or a symposium.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This life-changing document will be the focus of the Freedom Coming, Freedom for All exhibit (opening May 15) and the Legacy of Freedom Symposium on May 31 and June 1. The special event will include a guest speaker, panel discussions, freedom songs, and historical reenactments.
Take advantage of these May programs and more. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Please note: the Museum of History will be closed Memorial Day, May 27.
New Exhibits!
- Freedom Coming, Freedom for All
May 15–June 16, 2013
This panel exhibit features the official Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, on a one-month loan from the National Archives, Washington, D.C., that was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The exhibit will close June 16 but reopen on July 1 with a copy of the 13th Amendment.The N.C. Freedom Monument Park project is a partner in funding a traveling version of this exhibit. Learn more
- Watergate: Political Scandal & the Presidency
May 17, 2013–August 10, 2014
This national political scandal engrossed Americans in the early
1970s as a Congressional committee, led by North Carolina senator Sam Ervin, investigated the Nixon White House. Findings ultimately led to President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation on August 9, 1974.
May Programs
 History Corner: Create It!
Wednesday, May 1
10–11 a.m.
Ages 6–9 with adult
$1 per child
To register, call 919-807-7992.
Learn about Tar Heel inventors and their inventions, and make a toy of your own!
History Hunters: Inventors Wanted
Wednesday, May 1
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Ages 10–13
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.
What does it take to create a new medicine, car or country? Find out about inventors from our state, and try your hand at a creator’s challenge.
Time for Tots: Kitchen Gadgets
Tuesday, May 7 or 14
10–10:45 a.m.
Ages 3–5 with adult
$1 per child
To register, call 919-807-7992.
Look at gadgets used in kitchens past and present. Guess the function of each one, then use some of the tools to whip up something good to eat!
History à la Carte: Quaker Pottery Tradition in North Carolina
Wednesday, May 8
Noon–1 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
Hal Pugh, Owner/Operator at New Salem Pottery, Author, Consultant on Early Ceramic Techniques
Pugh will be discussing the history of Quaker potters who lived in Piedmont North Carolina from the late 1700s through the early 1900s and their contribution to American ceramic art.
Make It, Take It: Hoop and Ball
Saturday, May 11
1–3 p.m. (drop-in program)
Make a hoop-and-ball toy, then visit the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, May 12
1–2 p.m.
Based in Raleigh and directed by Dr. Gregg Gelb, the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble features advanced high school musicians who study and perform the best of big-band jazz. Enjoy Duke Ellington compositions, a variety of big-band music from the swing era, and some Latin jazz.
Music of the Carolinas: Myrna Bascunan and Claudia Lopez Bascunan
Sunday, May 12
3–4 p.m.
This mother-daughter duo sings Chilean folk songs, plays drums and tells stories. The performance is presented with PineCone, with support from the North Carolina Museum of History Associates, Williams Mullen, and WLHC-FM/WLQC-FM.
Freedom Celebration Preview Reception
Tuesday, May 14
6–9 p.m.
$100 admission (Event benefits North Carolina Freedom Monument Park.)
For details or to purchase tickets, call 919-224-0480, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit www.ncfmp.org.
Come to the opening celebration for the exhibit Freedom Coming, Freedom for All, presented in partnership with North Carolina Freedom Monument Park. The exhibit, a traveling version of the exhibit and the May 31 symposium are sponsored in part by PNC; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Mechanics and Farmers Bank; News & Observer; North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company; Spectacular Magazine; and private contributors.
Saturdays in the Garden
Saturday, May 18
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Join one of the museum’s garden staff for an informal tour of the outdoor exhibit History of the Harvestand see what’s going on in the garden! Meet your tour guide at the information desk in the lobby.
The Legacy of Freedom Symposium
Friday, May 31
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, June 1
9 a.m.–noon
This free two-day symposium will examine President Abraham Lincoln’s reasons for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, the resulting constitutional amendment that abolished slavery, and the overall impact of the change on legal and academic communities. The event will include a guest speaker, panel discussions, freedom songs and historical re-enactments, followed by Q&A sessions. The symposium is sponsored in part by the North Carolina Freedom Monument Park; PNC; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Mechanics and Farmers Bank; North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company; North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and private contributors. For details and to register, visitwww.ncfmp.org.
For information about the Museum of History, call 919-807-7900 or accessncmuseumofhistory.org or Facebook.
Exhibits
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The Story of North Carolina
This permanent exhibit uses artifacts, multimedia presentations, dioramas, interactives, and other components to chronicle life in North Carolina from the earliest inhabitants through the 20th century. Learn more
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Art in Clay: Masterworks of North Carolina Earthenware
Through September 1, 2013
This traveling exhibit features nearly 200 objects made by Piedmont potters in the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn more |
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