The Historical Society of North Carolina
Encouraging research, writing, and publication on North Carolina history since 1945
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
According to our treasurer, Mike Hill, dues for the current year are owed by the following members: Aucoin, Bissett, Bumgarner, K. Campbell, Channing, Cherry, Dollar, Filene, Fonvielle, Freeze, Grundy, Hall, Irons, Korstad, LaVere, Lee, Leloudis, Lowery, McRae, Miller, Smith, D. Continue reading Have you paid your current dues for 2015-2016?
Full information on our Spring 2016 meeting, which will be held April 15 in Boone, NC may be found here.