Historical Society of North Carolina
Encouraging research, writing, and publication on North Carolina history since 1945
Oliver Hamilton Orr, Jr. October 6, 1921-January 20, 2018 By Willis P. Whichard Delivered at the April 6, 2018 HSNC Meeting, Gastonia, NC Oliver Hamilton Orr, Jr. was born on October 6, 1921 in Brevard, North Carolina, the son of Continue reading Oliver Hamilton Orr, Jr.
Alexander R. Stoesen April 9, 1932-November 30, 2017 By George and Carole Troxler Delivered at the April 6, 2018 HSNC Meeting, Gastonia, NC Many of us, on hearing the following words, would immediately know to whom they refer: “He was Continue reading Alexander R. Stoesen
We note with sadness the passing of HSNC member Dr. Donald Lennon on April 26, 2018. As Director of the East Carolina Manuscript Collection and later Coordinator of Special Collections, Dr. Lennon was responsible for the establishment of ECU’s University Continue reading Longtime ECU archivist and HSNC member Donald Lennon passes
Oliver Hamilton Orr, Jr., died at his home in Chapel Hill on January 20, 2018. He was a native of Brevard, Transylvania County, NC on October 6, 1921. He was of Scottish, English and German ancestry that largely settled in Continue reading Member emeritus Oliver Orr passes
Professor Alexander R. Stoesen died on November 30, 2017 at Friends Homes in Greensboro following a stroke. A native of Texas, he moved to Florida in 1935 where he completed Pensacola High School in 1950. From thence he entered The Continue reading HSNC mourns loss of Dr. Alex Stoesen, former president
Remarks Upon the Death of Professor Ray Gavins Historical Society of North Carolina Meeting October 14, 2016 Greensboro, North Carolina By Andre D. Vann, NCCU Archivist “A Life In Full” An ancient African proverb states that “when an old person Continue reading Raymond Gavins
Dr. Elmer Lee Puryear, age 96, of Greensboro, NC, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2016. During the Depression, he served in the CCC. He was a graduate of Wake Forest in 1943 and served in the US Navy during Continue reading Elmer Lee Puryear
Presented at the April 2016 Meeting of the Historical Society of North Carolina Robert Franklin Durden, Professor Emeritus of American History at Duke University and past president of the Southern Historical Association (1983-1984), died in Durham, North Carolina, on March Continue reading Robert F. Durden
Burton Floyd Beers (September 13, 1927-January 30, 2016) by H. G. Jones Delivered at the April 2016 meeting of the HSNC at Appalachian State University Dr. Burton Floyd Beers, retired distinguished historian, died in Greenville, North Carolina, on January 30, Continue reading Burton Floyd Beers (1927-2016)
Fred Ragan was born in Durham on 10 April 1933. Following service in the U.S. Army in Kyoto Japan during 1952-53, he attended briefly both Brevard College and Albion College before coming to East Carolina College where he received his Continue reading Fred Ragan (1933-2013)
