Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina
Author: Joe A. Mobley
Publisher: Brief History
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781596296381

A concise, illustrated history of North Carolina's capital city, Raleigh, from its founding to the present day.

Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham

Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1618586726

From the home of the City of Oaks in Raleigh and the state's capitol, to the Bull City in Durham, Historic Photos of Raleigh-Durham is a photographic history collected from the area's top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of this scenic area in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Raleigh-Durham history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Raleigh-Durham!

A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina

A Story Behind Every Stone, the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina
Author: III Frank B. Powell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2010-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780984552917

In the 1860s a number of Raleigh, North Carolina women formed the Ladies' Memorial Association in effort to give Confederate soldiers a dignified burialin the historic Oakwood Cemetery. Their dedicated work and excellent record keeping allow us to go behind the scenes to take a look at the effort that went in to preserving a cemetery and the history of the state. Much work has taken place since those brave ladies faced off with Union soldiers in order to accomplish their goal. This is a look at how the project evolved over the years. Complete roster of soldiers included with map of gravesites. Excellent book for those tracing their ancestors.

Ghosts of the Triangle

Ghosts of the Triangle
Author: Richard Jackson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2009-08-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625843453

A hub of research and technology, North Carolina’s tri-city region is built on the bones of a haunted past that’s brought to life in twisted tales. The Research Triangle is a place of renowned progress and technology, but its three cities also boast a long and rich heritage, complete with many important historic sites where the past lingers a little too closely. From the otherworldly music at the Carolina Inn to the sound of laughter echoing in the old morgue at Watts Hospital to the image of men swinging from ropes in Hannah’s Creek Swamp, the ghosts of the Triangle continue to make their presence known throughout the region. Join local brothers Richard and William Jackson as they trace the history behind these spine-tingling tales. Includes photos!

The Way We Lived in North Carolina

The Way We Lived in North Carolina
Author: Joe A. Mobley
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN:

Presents a comprehensive social history of North Carolina by focusing on dozens of historic sites and the lives of ordinary people who lived and worked nearby. First published in 1983 as a five-volume series, this illustrated state history is now revised and available in a single volume.

Culture Town

Culture Town
Author: Linda Simmons-Henry
Publisher: Raleigh Historic Districts
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780963567703

Raleigh, City of Oaks

Raleigh, City of Oaks
Author: James Vickers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Industries
ISBN: 9780965475471

Named for Sir Walter Raleigh, this engaging history of the city details the perseverence and intense involvement of its citizens through Civil War, depressions, corruption and scandal to become a proserous and booming metropolis. It is enlivened with fascinating anecdotes of the interesting people in its past and present.