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Primary Sources Histories
A Primary Source History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke by Call Number: 975.6 BELISBN: 1404204350Publication Date: 2006-08-01
A New World by Call Number: 975.5 SLOISBN: 9780807831250Publication Date: 2007-03-26John White's 1585 drawings and paintings of the New World (now North Carolina's coast and Outer Banks.)
A Primary Source Investigation of the Trail of Tears by Call Number: j970.3 KLAISBN: 9781499435153Publication Date: 2015-07-15
North Carolina Miscellany
Amazing North Carolina : fascinating facts, entertaining tales, bizarre happenings, and historical oddities from the Tarheel State by Call Number: 975.6 LAC N.C.ISBN: 9780977808670Publication Date: 2008-03-15
It Happened in North Carolina by Call Number: 975.6 KEN NCISBN: 1560449667Publication Date: 2000-11-01
The Independent Carolina Baseball League, 1936-1938 by Call Number: 796.357 UTL N.C.CISBN: 078640535XPublication Date: 1999-02-01
North Carolina Species
Butterflies of the Carolinas Field Guide by Call Number: R595.7 DANISBN: 1591930073Publication Date: 2004-04-06Reference; non-circulating.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia, 2nd Ed by Call Number: 597.9 AMPISBN: 9780807871126Publication Date: 2010-05-03
North Carolina Writers & Artists
Home is where : an anthology of African American poetry from the Carolinas by Call Number: 811.54 HOMISBN: 9781891885808Publication Date: 2001-10-01
African American Music Trails of Eastern North Carolina by Call Number: 780.89 BRYISBN: 9781469610795Publication Date: 2013-12-12
Fast Facts
At the library, look at 917.56 (Geography) and 975.6 (History) for more books about North Carolina:
The Old North State Fact Book by Call Number: 975.6 OLD N.C.ISBN: 9780865263307Publication Date: 2008-01-01
- Quick Facts and Information About North Carolina
find the official state symbols, population, land area, distance between furthest towns, the highest point, and more. Go to:https://www.ncpedia.org/about/quickfacts
The North Carolina County Fact Book by Call Number: R975.6 TET N.C.ISBN: 1568373759Publication Date: 1999; 2 vol.
The North Carolina Quiz Book by Call Number: R975.6 HOD N.C.ISBN: 9780972339667Publication Date: 2005-07-01
- Timelines
North Carolina Museum of History
Go to: https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/learn/classroom/north-carolina-fast-facts-and-timelines
People & Places
- Governors of North CarolinaSee also: Biography for an A-Z list of famous North Carolinians.
Go to: http://www.ncpedia.org/biography/ - North Carolina Historic Sites
Includes a map with sites to click on.
Go to: https://historicsites.nc.gov/ - NC Map of State ParksClick a location on the map or the name of a State Park on the right to find links to each park's official website, events, and Flickr.com photographs. Go to: http://www.ncfsp.org/Map/
Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway by Call Number: 917.55 ADKISBN: 9781469608198Publication Date: 2013-06-01
- North Carolina Aquariums
Go to: https://www.ncaquariums.com/ - North Carolina Zoo
Go to: https://www.nczoo.org/
History & Government
History
On This Day in North Carolina by Call Number: 975.6 POW N.C.ISBN: 0895871394Publication Date: 1996-01-01
- 100 Years Ago This Week (North Carolina Newspapers)Click on the button to the right of the map to see newspapers from this day in history. digitalnc.org
- The Wright BrothersIncludes photos of the first flight.
Go to: https://wrightbrothers.info/#gallery - Blackbeard: History of the Dreaded Pirate
From the website for the Queen Anne's Revenge Shipwreck Project.
Go to: https://www.qaronline.org/history/blackbeard-history-dreaded-pirate
Government
- How an Idea Becomes a LawA simplified chart of the steps an idea must go through before it becomes law in North Carolina.
Go to: https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/publications/kids_page_law - Frequently Asked Questions from the Commission of Indian AffairsLearn how many American Indians reside in North Carolina, as well as how many state and federally recognized tribes are located in the state of North Carolina.
Go to: https://ncadmin.nc.gov/public/american-indians/stats-reports-documents/cia-faqs
Pictures & Maps
Pictures
North Carolina Illustrated, 1524-1984 by Call Number: 975.6 J N.C.ISBN: 0807815675Publication Date: 1983-11-01
- Images of North Carolina (Digital NC)Features photos and postcards depicting North Carolina people and places from the late 19th century to the present.
Maps
North Carolina by Call Number: R912.756 NOR N.C. OVERISBN: 0899332773Publication Date: 2003-01-01Ready Reference; non-circulating
Plants, Animals, & Habitats
- Endangered and Threatened Species of North Carolina
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, invertebrates, and plants.
Go to: https://www.fws.gov/office/eastern-north-carolina - Native Plant Gallery
Browse or search the gallery. Click on a plant name to see if it is a native, what type of plant it is, and other information.
Go to: https://ncwildflower.org/plant-gallery-and-plant-id/
The Secret World of Red Wolves by Call Number: 599.77 BEEISBN: 9781469601991Publication Date: 2013-06-10○ Online: Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?: Learn about red wolves and where they live in North Carolina.
Go to: http://nc-es.fws.gov/edout/albewolf.html
Climate & Geography
North Carolina Weather and Climate by Call Number: 551.69 ROBISBN: 0807829617Publication Date: 2005-11-28
- NC Environmental Education: Scientific data, maps, and other resources to support earth science, biology, geography, and hydrology. Go to: https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/
- River Basins in North Carolina: Includes a clickable map with information on each river basin.
Go to: https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/resources/river-basin-program
Gold Mines in North Carolina by Call Number: 622.342 HAI N.C.ISBN: 9780738517360Publication Date: 2004-11-03- Learn about the Reed Gold Mine in Midland, NC, the site of the first documented gold find in the United States.
Go to: http://www.nchistoricsites.org/reed/reed.htm
- Learn about the Reed Gold Mine in Midland, NC, the site of the first documented gold find in the United States.
Author: Gaston County Public Library
Title: North Carolina 101
URL:http://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/homework-topics/north-carolina-101
Revised: 17 August 2022