Current Officers

The 2026 Historical Society of North Carolina Officers and Committees are:

2026 Executive Council

  • President: Jo Ann Williford, NC Office of Archives & History (retired)
  • Vice President: Craig Friend, North Carolina State University
  • Secretary: Virginia Summey, Winston Salem, NC
  • Treasurer: Jason Tomberlin, UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Members of Executive Council: Hilary Green, Davidson College (2026); Michael R. Hill, NC Office of Archives & History (retired) (2027); Michael Perdue, North Carolina Department of Transportation (2028)
  • Past President: Cecelia Moore, UNC-Chapel Hill (retired)

2025 Committees

Edmonds-Gavins Award Committee (successor to RDW Connor Award)

  • Sally Greene (Chair)
  • Chris Oakley
  • Anne Whisnant

Lefler Award Committee

  • Carole Troxler
  • Willis Wichard

Nominating Committee

  • Craig Friend (Chair)

Program Committee

  • Michael Hill
  • Virginia Summey
  • Robert Anthony

Teaching Award Committee

  • Carol Higham