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North carolina.gov
The official website of North Carolina presents information from government and business to arts and culture.
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Ibiblio: The National Hollerin' Contest in Spivey's Corner
Learn about the annual National Hollerin' Contest held in North Carolina. This site provides a history of the contest, examples of hollerin', and audio and video clips. A great look at this North Carolina "summer ritual."
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Dr. Wolfram & Dr. Reaser: Language Tells North Carolina History
Take a look at language and dialect throughout North Carolina. What influences the various dialects in the state? The cultural developments in different corners of the state explain quite a bit and are identified.
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Cherokee, North Carolina
Nestled in the low-lying hills of the Smokies you will find this Cherokee reservation. Site provides information about their cultural activities and outdoor attractions.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: German Settlers
German settlers first came to what is now North Carolina as part of the second expedition sent to the Roanoke area by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 1580s. The largest influx of German people to North Carolina, however, occurred in the...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: General Demographics
The most dramatic change in North Carolina's demographic history post-colonization has been the rapid change in its ethnic composition. For many decades the state has been characterized by a population that was dominated by whites and a...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Latinos
Latinos, also referred to as Hispanics, lived in North Carolina in relatively small numbers until the 1980s, when many people of Mexican and Central American descent began coming to the state in search of seasonal farm work. By the end...