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Archive for September 14th, 2010

Tourism In Western North Carolina, A New DocSouth Highlight

Posted in From the Stacks, History, Tar Heelia on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

This month’s Documenting the American South Highlight focuses on “Tourism in Western North Carolina.” It’s almost leaf season in the mountains, so be sure to read about the history and development of tourism there before you go.

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How N.C. helped keep Red Barber in Brooklyn

Posted in Just A Bite, tagged , , , , on September 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

[After Larry MacPhail of the Yankees made an offer to radio announcer Red Barber to leave the Dodgers, Branch Rickey made a counteroffer for him to stay.] “I was deeply troubled that Rickey’s offer might be because MacPhail’s offer had put him on the spot, that in time he might regret having had to make [...]

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