Dessert Reception at the NC Museum of History
NC Museum of History ReceptionThursday, May 14th 6:00-9:30p
Cost: $19.50 per person
Cost: $19.50 per person
Co-sponsored by the North Carolina Genealogical Society and the North Carolina Museum of History, we will have the NC Museum of History all to ourselves this evening to explore the many and varied exhibits relating to North Carolina history.
There will be a dessert reception in the museum lobby featuring delicious selections from Irregardless, a popular downtown Raleigh restaurant. Coffee and iced tea will be included.
The museum gift shop will be open and there will be talks given by William Alexander Haley (The Making of Roots), Earl Ijames (Colored Confederates, Myth or Reality?), and Jeffrey Haines (North Carolina People Finders).
NOTE: As a special treat, the exhibit "Knights of the Black Flag" will be open (for free) to those attending this wonderful event! Click here for details on the exhibit.
Labels: General, NC History, Tourism
posted by NGS 2009 Blog Moderator -- Diane L. Richard @ 6:31 PM
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6 Comments:
Are tickets available now for this event? Where?
Yes, tickets are available for this event -- It is event T261 in the conference registration information.
You can register for it whether you are attending the conference (full or one day registration) or not (social registration).
Full registration information is available athttp://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/register_online
What is the dress code for the reception? Thanks.
I would suggest as a minimum business casual -- it will be a "nice" event though not a "formal" event and you want to be comfortable enough to walk through the exhibits and hear the planned talks.
UPDATE! Host Society Event, Thursday Evening, 14 May 2009
The North Carolina Genealogical Society and the North Carolina Museum of History will host the North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina State Archives and North Carolina State Genealogy Library Reception, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, beginning at 6:00 pm, Thursday, 14 May 2009. The cost is $19.50 per person for conference attendees and their paid guests.
Explore the many exhibits at the museum and enjoy a dessert and coffee reception with special guests, William Alex Haley, son of Alex Haley of “Roots” fame, Ms. Mattie Clyburn Rice, daughter of Weary Clyburn, 12th SC Volunteers, and Mr. Luke Martin, son of Pvt. Luke Martin, 1st NC Colored Volunteers (35th USCT).
There will also be a performance by the North Carolina Black Storytellers Association.
Two genealogy lectures will be given at the museum: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Cathy Ellis, “Writing Your Ancestors Story: a Civil War Case Study” and 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm, Jeffrey Haines, “North Carolina People Finders.”
Registration for the event closes on 4 May 2009, http://www.ngsgenealogy.org, click on “Conferences and Events.”
Okay ... here is the FULL and final schedule for this reception! Hope to see you there!
North Carolina Museum of History & North Carolina Genealogical Society Reception
When: Thursday, May 14
Where: Museum of History
Time: 6:00pm ‘til 9:00pm
6:00 Open
6:15-6:45 Earl Ijames – Question & Answer: Colored Confederates & US Colored Troops
6:15-7:15 Catherine Elias – Writing Your Ancestor’s Story: A Civil War Case Study
7:00-7:30 Welcome and Introduction of Special Guests + Performance by the North Carolina Black Storytellers Association
7:30-8:30 Question & Answer:
+ William Alex Haley – son of Alex Haley
+ Ms. Mattie Clyburn Rice – daughter of Weary Clyburn, 12th SC Volunteers
+ Mr. Luke Martin – son of Pvt. Luke Martin, 1st NC Colored Volunteers (35th USCT)
7:45-8:45 Jeffrey Haines, CG – North Carolina People Finders
9:00 Museum Closes
All evening: Gift Shop will be open offering unique gifts from North Carolina
Artist show: Michelle Nicole Taylor, artist, will exhibit some of her paintings “in hopes of freedom.” Her series “Colored Patriots” are historical descriptions from their Revolutionary War service.
Some of the Exhibits Open: Knights of the Black Flag; Workboats of Core Sound; On Earth’s Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs; Pleasing to the Eye: The Decorative Arts of North Carolina; 1920’s Drugstore; From Horses to Horsepower; North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
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