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Brarydog Research Center: North Carolina Pathfinder General Resources | Biographies | Cities and Counties | Economy | Folktales of NC Native Americans | Geography | Government | History | Landmarks and Historical Places | Maps | Native Americans | State Symbols | Wartime in NC
General Resources (Back to top) Books: Fradin, Dennis. North Carolina Colony. Chicago: Children's Press, 1991. [R J975.602/Fradin; J975.602] Provides information on the history and people of the colonial period in North Carolina. Hintz, Martin. North Carolina. Chicago: Children's Press, 1998. [R J975.6/Hintz; J975.6] Part of the second series of America the Beautiful. Introduces the geography, history, natural resources, economy, and people of North Carolina. Kane, Joseph Nathan. Facts about the States. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1993. [R 973/Kane] Includes timeline and information on state symbols, historical sites, and government. North Carolina Manual. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Historical Commission, 1999. [R 328.3 1999-00] Includes information on government, symbols, history, and population. Powell, William S., ed. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1979. [R 920] Provides information on 4000 notable North Carolinians spanning nearly four centuries. Tetterton, Beverly and Glenn Tetterton. North Carolina County Fact Book. Wendell, NC: Broadfoot's of Wendell, 1999. [R 975.6 V. 1 & V. 2; R J975.6 V. 1 & V. 2] Provides information on the history, travel, politics, and government of NC's counties. Web Sites: 50States.com – North Carolina A good site for fast facts. North Carolina Educational Resources Provides direct links to NC information. North Carolina Wise Owl A good place to start for basic information. Photo Gallery These images of NC are provided by the NC Department of Commerce. Biographies (Back to top) (See section on Native Americans for more biographies) 50States.com – Famous North Carolinians A short list of famous North Carolinians, their occupations, and their hometowns. Cooper, Richard, ed. Biographical Dictionary of Famous Tar Heels. Raleigh, NC: Creative Productions, 1988. [R J975.6] Brief summaries of "200 people who made a difference for NC." North Carolina Encyclopedia – Governors A chronological list of North Carolina's governors. North Carolina Encyclopedia – People The site states: "Some of the people in this section are North Carolinians by birth while others are North Carolinians by choice." North Carolina Governors This site provides a list of NC's governors as well as a picture and brief biography of most. The North Carolina Writers Network This site has biographies of NC Writers inducted into the NC Writers Hall of Fame. Powell, William S., ed. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1979. [R 920] Provides information on 4000 notable North Carolinians spanning nearly four centuries. Ravi, Jennifer. Notable North Carolina Women. Winston-Salem, NC: Bandit Books, 1992. [R 920/Ravi; ANF 920; R J920] One to two pages of information about 31 famous NC women, past and present, by broad professional categories. Cities and Counties (Back to top) NC @ Your Service: The NC Government Portal Provides population statistics, census results, and county links. North Carolina Encyclopedia – County History Provides a brief history of each county. Powell, William S. The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1968. [R 917.56/Powell; ANF 917.56; R J917.56] This geographic dictionary has an historical emphasis. Tetterton, Beverly and Glenn Tetterton. North Carolina County Fact Book. Wendell, NC: Broadfoot's of Wendell, 1999. [R 975.6 V. 1 & V. 2; R J975.6 V. 1 & V. 2] Provides information on the history, travel, politics, and government of NC's counties. Economy (Back to top) Agriculture: AG's Cool Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, this site provides information on NC's commodities, from apples to emus. North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Provides agricultural history, statistics, locations of farmer's markets, and county statistics by commodity - crop, poultry, and livestock. Also includes several maps. Orr, Jr., Douglas M. and Alfred W. Stuart, eds. North Carolina Atlas: Portrait of a New Century. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2000. [R 912.756; ANF 912.756] Provides information and maps on history, social conditions, and economic conditions. Industry: North Carolina Department of Commerce Provides employment, population, education and other statistics by county and region. Tourism: North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development Designed for tourists, this site provides information on where to go, where to stay, and what to do. A guide to the regions can be found under Insider Information. Folktales of NC Native Americans (Back to top) Bruchac, Joseph. The First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1993. [E Picture Books/Bruchac] A retelling of a Cherokee folktale that explains the origin of strawberries. Bruchac, Joseph. The Story of the Milky Way: A Cherokee Tale. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1995. [E Picture Books/Bruchac] When cornmeal is stolen from an elderly couple, the others in a Cherokee village find a way to drive off the thief, creating the Milky Way in the process. Haley, Gail E. Two Bad Boys: A Very Old Cherokee Tale. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1996. [E Picture Books/Haley] This retelling of a Cherokee legend explains how hunting and planting became necessities in the Cherokee Nation. Ross, Gayle. How Turtle's Back was Cracked: A Traditional Cherokee Tale. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1995. [E Picture Books/Ross] A retelling of a traditional Cherokee legend in which a boastful turtle's shell is cracked by wolves. A brief summary of the Cherokee Nation is included. Siler, Margaret R. Cherokee Indian Lore & Smoky Mountain Stories. North Carolina: Teresita Press, 1980. [ANF 398.2/Siler] Preserved and retold Cherokee tales, as well as stories from the Great Smoky Mountains. Storytelling of the North Carolina Native Americans Includes information on the storytelling traditions of the Lumbee, Cherokee, and Occaneechi tribes. Geography (Back to top) North Carolina Geological Survey This site provides information about minerals, FAQ about NC geology, tables of land and water areas for each county, and topographic maps. Orr, Jr., Douglas M. and Alfred W. Stuart, eds. North Carolina Atlas: Portrait of a New Century. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2000. [R 912.756; ANF 912.756] Provides information and maps on history, social conditions, and economic conditions. Physiographic Provinces of NC Describes the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Blue Ridge. State Climate Office of NC This is the primary source for NC weather and climate information, including climate extremes and norms, and the local effects of hurricanes. Government (Back to top) The Home-Court Advantage: A Kid's Window into the NC Court System Sponsored by the NC Court System, this kids' site explains how the court system in NC works. NC @ Your Service: The NC Government Portal Find out how to contact state, local, and federal officials. North Carolina Encyclopedia – Governors A chronological list of North Carolina's governors. North Carolina Governors This site provides a list of all of NC's governors as well as a picture and a brief biography of most. North Carolina Manual. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Historical Commission, 1999. [R 328.3 1999-00] Information on government, symbols, history, and population. History (Back to top) Fradin, Dennis. North Carolina Colony. Chicago: Children's Press, 1991. [R J975.602/Fradin; J975.602] Provides information on the history and people of colonial North Carolina. Henderson, Cornelia Wearn. Early Charlotte and Mecklenburg County for Children. Charlotte, NC: Crabtree Press, 1968. [R 975.6/Henderson; ANF 975.6; J975.6] Includes information about early life in Mecklenburg County and a picture of Queen Charlotte. The Insiders' Guide to NC Outer Banks This is online version of the 22nd edition of the book provides the history of the Outer Banks. North Carolina Encyclopedia – Historical Highlights Provides historical highlights by era. The Old North State Fact Book. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1990. [R 917.56; ANF 917.56] Includes state symbols and some early history of NC. Rankin, Hugh F. The Pirates of Colonial North Carolina. North Carolina: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1960. [R 975.6/Rankin; ANF 975.6; R J975.6; J975.6] Provides a brief history of pirates and pirating. Also includes a chapter each on NC's most famous pirates, Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, followed by a shorter list of NC's pirates. Landmarks and Historical Places (Back to top) Biltmore Estate North Carolina Historic Sites Information and maps on 23 historic sites in NC. North Carolina's Historical People and Places This site contains information on over 30 historical places throughout NC. North Carolina's Lighthouses Descriptions and photographs of NC's lighthouses. North Carolina State Parks North Carolina Virtual Visits Take virtual tours of some of the most asked about landmarks. Smith, Sunny and Ginny Turner, eds. North Carolina Traveler: A Vacationer's Guide to the Mountains, Piedmont, and Coast. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair, 1999. [ANF 917.56/North] Provides information on historical sites, such as Reed Gold Mine and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Stick, David. North Carolina Lighthouses. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1980. [R 387.155/Stick; ANF 387.155; R J387.155; J387.155] Chapters include importance of lighthouses along the coast of NC, historical maps and photos of lighthouses, and the reasons for different construction designs. Maps (Back to top) North Carolina Atlas and Gazetteer: Topo Maps of the Entire State. Yarmouth, Maine: Delorme Mapping Company, 2000. [R 912.756] North Carolina Geographic Data Clearinghouse Provides printable maps of counties, physiographic provinces, and major river basins. North Carolina Rocks A physiographic map of the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Blue Ridge. Native Americans (Back to top) General: North Carolina Encyclopedia – Historical Highlights Brief accounts of Coastal Algonquin, Catawba, and Cherokee tribes. Paterek, Josephine. Encyclopedia of American Indian Costume. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1996. [R 391.0089/Paterek; ANF 391.0089] A comprehensive guide to North American Indian dress, divided into chapters by region and nation. Includes photos, an appendix on clothing art, and glossary. Perdue, Theda. Native Carolinians: The Indians of North Carolina. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1985. [R 970.456/Perdue; ANF 970.456; J970.456] Describes the history of North Carolina Indians from their origins to the present with emphasis on the Cherokee and Lumbee Nations. Includes photos and timeline of important dates. Pritzker, Barry. Native Americans: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Peoples, Volume 2. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1998. [R 970.00497] Volume 2 has information on Southeastern Native Americans including historical information on religion, customs, government, trade, dress, dwellings, key technology, and weapons, as well as contemporary information. South, Stanley A. Indians in North Carolina. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1980. [R 970.4/South; ANF 970.4; J970.4] Summarizes the history of Native American groups located in North Carolina. Waldman, Carl. Atlas of the North American Indian. New York: Checkmark Books, 2000. [R970.00497/Waldman; ANF 970.00497] Provides lists and maps of tribes. Appendices include a chronology of history, tribal language families, locations of tribes, and a glossary. Waldman, Carl. Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. New York: Checkmark Books, 1999. [R 970.00497/Waldman; ANF 970.00497] Covers the history, culture, and present status of Native American tribes. Wetmore, Ruth Y. First on the Land: The North Carolina Indians. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair, 1975. [R 970.3/Wetmore; ANF 970.3; J970.3] Describes the history, way of life, and customs of North Carolina Indians with specific references to surviving tribes. Wolfson, Evelyn. From Abenaki to Zuni: A Dictionary of Native American Tribes. New York: Walker and Company, 1988, 1995. [R J973.0497/Wolfson; J973.0497] Covers sixty-eight of the larger North American tribes, describing their habitats, social life and customs, food, means of travel, and modern descendants. Includes drawings and maps. Catawba: Catawba Cultural Preservation Project Includes historical information and photographs in the "Archives" section. Catawba History Merrell, James H. The Catawbas. New York: Chelsea House, 1989. [YA 973.0497/Merrell] Provides an overview of the history and culture of the Catawbas from their origins through the present. Includes photos, maps, and illustrations. North Carolina Encyclopedia – Historical Highlights Includes a brief account of the Catawbas. Cherokee: Cherokee This is the official home page of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee Indians A list of links concerning the Cherokee Nation provided by the Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. The Cherokee Nation The official site from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Includes information on current events and issues as well as the history and culture of the Cherokee Nation. Claro, Nicole. The Cherokee Indians. New York: Chelsea House, 1992. [J973/Claro] Summarizes the history, culture, and daily life of the Cherokee Nation. Includes many photos. Cwiklik, Rogert. Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Silver Burdett Press, 1989. [JB Sequoyah] A biography of the Native American who invented a method for the Cherokee to read and write in their own language. Foreman, Grant. Sequoyah. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1938, 1980. [JB Sequoyah] A biography of the Cherokee who invented an alphabet for his people. History of the Cherokee Provides the history of the Cherokee Nation; images and maps; genealogy of the Cherokees and other Native Americans; and related books, newspapers, and links. Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Cherokee Summer = Cwy ay. New York: Holiday House, 1993. [J973.04975/Hoyt-Goldsmith] Provides a present day glimpse into the life of a ten-year old Cherokee girl from Oklahoma. Includes chapters on the Cherokee Nation, their heritage, family life, and their language. King, Duane H., ed. Cherokee Heritage: Official Guidebook to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Cherokee, NC: Museum of the Cherokee Indian, 1982. [R 970.004; R J970.004; J970.004] Describes the history, ways of life, and customs of the Cherokee Indian. Klausner, Janet. Sequoyah's Gift: A Portrait of the Cherokee Leader. New York: HarperCollins, 1993. [JB Sequoyah] A biography of the Cherokee leader who created a method for his people to write and read in their own language. Lazo, Caroline. Wilma Mankiller. New York: Dillon Press, 1994. [JB Mankiller] A biography of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected chief of the Cherokee Nation. Lepthien, Emilie U. The Cherokee. Chicago: Children's Press, 1985. [J975.00497/Lepthien] In an easy reader format describes the customs, ways of life, and history of the Cherokee Nation, from its earliest days to the present. Lowery, Linda. Wilma Mankiller. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books, 1996. [JB Mankiller] Describes the life of Wilma Mankiller, including her rise to become the chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1985-1995. Lucas, Eileen. The Cherokees: People of the Southeast. New York: Millbrook Press, 1993. [J973.04975/Lucas] Discusses early history, beliefs, customs, and daily life of the Cherokee Nation. Includes bibliographical references. Lund, Bill. The Cherokee Indians. New York: Bridgestone Books, 1996. [J973/Lund] Presents an overview of the Cherokee Nation, including culture, daily life and governmental relations from past to present. North Carolina Encyclopedia – Historical Highlights Includes a brief account of the Cherokee. O'Donnell, James H. The Cherokees of North Carolina in the American Revolution. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1975. [970.3/O'Donnell] Describes the role of the Cherokee Indians in the Revolutionary War. Includes some maps and illustrations. Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk. The Cherokees. New York: Holiday House, 1996. [J973.04975/Sneve] Provides an overview of the Cherokee Nation including their creation myth, tribal structure, daily life, and cultural aspects through the present. Stein, R. Conrad. The Trail of Tears. Chicago: Children's Press, 1993. [J975.004975/Stein] Describes the Federal government's seizure of Cherokee lands in Georgia and the forced migration of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma along the route that came to be known as the Trail of Tears. Storytelling of the North Carolina Native Americans Includes information on the storytelling traditions of the Cherokee. Lumbee: Dial, Adolf L. The Lumbee. New York: Chelsea House, 1993. [YA 973.0975/Dial] Provides an overview of the history and culture of the Lumbee tribe from their origins through the present. Includes photos, maps, and illustrations. Lumbee Tribe The official site of the Lumbee Nation of Robeson County and southeastern North Carolina. Includes information on their genealogy, government, history, and music. Storytelling of the North Carolina Native Americans Includes information on the storytelling traditions of the Lumbee. Tuscarora: Duvall, Jill. The Tuscarora. Chicago: Children's Press, 1991. [J973.04975/Duvall] Describes the history, changing fortunes, and way of life of the Tuscarora. North Carolina Encyclopedia – Catechna and The Tuscarora War Provides an account of the Tuscarora War of 1711. Tuscarora and Six Nations Web Sites Historical information on the six nations of the Iroquois, including the Tuscarora, can be found under the "Iroquois Information" section. Witt, Shirley Hill. The Tuscaroras. New York: Crowell-Collier Press, 1972. [J970.3/Witt] Discusses the Iroquois Indians with emphasis on one of their six member nations, the Tuscaroras. State Symbols (Back to top) North Carolina Encyclopedia – State Symbols A list of the state symbols with a description and picture of each. North Carolina Office of Archives and History Provides brief information and pictures of some of the state symbols (bird, flower, flag, tree, mammal, and insect), and a list of the others. The Old North State Fact Book. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1990. [R 917.56; ANF 917.56] Includes state symbols and some early history of NC. Wartime in North Carolina (Back to top) Barrett, John Gilchrist. The Civil War in North Carolina. Chapel Hill: University of NC Press, 1963. [ANF 973.7/Barrett; ANF 973.7456; ANF 975.6] Provides information on the Civil War campaigns that took place in NC. Barrett, John Gilchrist. North Carolina as a Civil War Battleground, 1861-1865. NC: Division of Archives and History, 1987. [R 973.73/Barrett; ANF 973.73] An overview of NC's involvement in the Civil War. Includes historical photos and maps of forts, towns, and battles across the state. Civil War Battle Summaries by State Duvall, John S. North Carolina During World War II: On Home Front and Battle Front, 1941-1945. World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Committee of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation, 1996. [ANF 940.53756/Duvall] Details the effort made by citizens of North Carolina to produce war goods, including training more personnel for World War II than any other state, when Fort Bragg became the largest Army base in the world. Lemmon, Sarah McCulloh. North Carolina's Role in World War II. NC: State Department of Archives and History, 1964. [ANF 940.5467/Lemmon] Provides an overview of NC's role in WW II. |
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