September

Sep 2, 2015

Mary Mills (1912-2010): African-American Nurse in Lebanon

This article is co-written by Micah Khater and Graham Auman Pitts. Khater is a graduate (’15) of North Carolina State University with a B.A. in History and French. Originally from North Carolina, Pitts completed his dissertation in Georgetown University’s History department on the environmental history of Lebanon. In all likelihood only one individual has been… 

Sep 15, 2014

THJH article is here

Thanks to the Tarheel Junior Historian Association and NC Museum of History‘s magazine department for allowing us to collaborate on the latest issue of The Tarheel Junior Historian (THJH). The article “Lebanon, North Carolina, and Food!: One Family’ Story of Immigration and Success” follows the George family beginning with Moses George’s immigration to the United States and… 

Sep 12, 2014

Tonight: Tryon Palace opening reception

Happening tonight. Don’t miss out on a celebration of our museum exhibit’s second location! Opening Reception, Cedars in the Pines exhibit Friday, September 12, 5:30 – 7:00 pm NC History Center, Duffy Exhibit Gallery 529 South Front St., New Bern, NC 

Sep 11, 2014

Tomorrow: Opening Reception, Tryon Palace

If you had a chance to RSVP, then we will see you tomorrow at Tryon Palace in New Bern to celebrate the second North Carolina location of Cedars in the Pines museum exhibition.  

Sep 10, 2014

Tomorrow: IdEA Event!

Join us tomorrow… U.S. Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’ Brien Thursday, September 11 Talley Student Center, NC State University 5:30pm – 7:30pm 

Sep 9, 2014

2 events this week: Don’t miss out!

IdEA Disapora Tour Thursday, September 11, 5:30 – 7:30 pm NC State University, Talley Student Center, Raleigh, NC Learn more here.   Opening Reception, Cedars in the Pines exhibit Friday, September 12, 5:30 – 7:00 pm NC History Center, Duffy Exhibit Gallery 529 South Front St., New Bern, NC Learn more here.   

Sep 8, 2014

Exhibit heading to New Bern

After a huge success at NC Museum of History in Raleigh, Cedars in the Pines is moving to its next temporary home at Tryon Palace in New Bern. From this Friday, September 12 through December 14, visitors to the interactive exhibit will learn about the history of Lebanese immigrants to North Carolina starting in the 1890s until today.… 

Sep 5, 2014

Upcoming Event: IdEA Diaspora Tour

Join… U.S. Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’ Brien Thursday, September 11 Talley Student Center, NC State University 5:30pm – 7:30pm The Diaspora Tour is coming NC State University and the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese-American Studies is involved. As we mentioned in June, the International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA) is on a tour across the United… 

Sep 4, 2014

Sneak Peak: Tarheel Junior Historian

For several months, we’ve been working with the Tarheel Junior Historian Association and NC Museum of History’s magazine department in contributing an article (and photos, of course!) to their latest issue of the Tarheel Junior Historian (THJH).  Started in 1961, THJH is a youth-centered magazine that focuses on a theme related to North Carolina history and… 

Sep 2, 2014

De-installation

What goes up, must come down. And museum exhibitions are no exception. Here’s the exhibit’s de-installation process happening at NC Museum of History. It’ll be re-installed at Tryon Palace in the coming weeks. If you haven’t registered for the opening reception, hurry up!