The Historical Society of North Carolina
Encouraging research, writing, and publication on North Carolina history since 1945
HSNC members are asked to help spread the word about our three annual awards. Application forms and more information can be found on our website at the links below. The Hugh T. Lefler Undergraduate Award This award is given annually Continue reading Help us spread the word about HSNC awards
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
From: Western North Carolina Historical Association e-newsletter The Board of Trustees of The Western North Carolina Historical Association cordially invites all WNCHA members to join us in honoring Dan Pierce, UNC Asheville’s NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) Distinguished Professor in Continue reading UNC Asheville history professor (and HSNC member) Dan Pierce receives award
Hugh T. Lefler Undergraduate Award for 2017 This award is given annually (each academic year) by the Historical Society of North Carolina for the best research paper or project on North Carolina history by an undergraduate student from an accredited Continue reading 2017 Award Winners Announced!
We are pleased to announce the final plans for the Spring 2017 Meeting of the Historical Society of North Carolina to be on the campus of Fayetteville State University on Friday, April 21. To the best of our knowledge this Continue reading Plans set for April 21 meeting in Fayetteville
Members are urged to keep their memberships up-to-date. Now is the time to pay your dues for the coming year if you have not already done so. Dues will remain at $15.00 and may be sent to the Treasurer, Michael Continue reading Time to pay dues for coming year
The Fall 2016 Meeting of the Historical Society of North Carolina will be held on the campus of UNC Greensboro on Friday afternoon and evening, October 14th. The afternoon program will begin at 3:30 pm and will be devoted to Continue reading Aycock legacy subject of October 14 HSNC meeting at UNC Greensboro
If you wish to nominate a potential new member in advance of the fall meeting, please submit their information through our new online form (which will forward it to Nominating Committee Chair Jerry Gershenhorn). For a nomination to be considered Continue reading Nominate a new member by September 2
The Lefler Committee has received two submissions so far. They can still accept entries until August 15. If you would like to nominate one of your undergraduate student’s work from the previous academic year or this summer, please visit our Continue reading Lefler Award deadline August 15