Posted in From the Stacks, History, Memorabilia Moment, Tar Heelia on September 1, 2011 | 5 Comments »
A recent posting on church assemblies in the mountains has led some readers to reflect back on their own summer camp experiences. It also sparked Asheville journalist Jon Elliston to bring Camp Catawba to our attention. Elliston (with the help of illustrator Phil Blank) recently penned a short history of Camp Catawba for the Asheville [...]
Posted in History, Just A Bite, Tar Heelia, tagged david a zonderman, greensboro nc, international civil rights center and museum, nc historical review on September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Most frustrating… is that everyone who comes to this museum has to be taken on a guided tour; no one can explore the galleries, exhibits and artifacts at their own pace. While the docents are usually well trained and work from thorough scripts, visitors get only one interpretive angle …. “Why is the museum insisting [...]
