Posted in History, Postcards on March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The NC State Archives and Library recently mounted a new digital collection of photographs called, “Views from Variety Vacationland: Historic North Carolina Travel and Tourism Photos.” The project description notes: The initial pilot project contains 1130 images from the North Carolina Conservation and Development Department, Travel and Tourism Division Photo Files pertaining to six popular [...]
Posted in From the Stacks, History on March 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
In homage to the Chatham County Courthouse—seen here in 1940 as evidenced by the “Wilkins P. Horton for Governor” campaign banner hanging over Pittsboro Street—that was severely damaged by a fire yesterday afternoon.
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged john randolph, nixon, sam ervin, watergate on March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“When the [Senate Watergate Committee's] report failed to single out the President, [Chairman Sam Ervin explained] that it was possible to draw a picture of a horse in two ways. You could draw the picture with a very good likeness. Or you could draw the picture and write under it, ‘This is a horse.’ Well, [...]
