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The eugenics movement was based on the belief that government intervention could help promote the biological improvement of humans. As part of the movement, many states including North Carolina, enacted laws that allowed sterilization of the "mentally diseased, feeble minded or epileptic." This project tracks the history of eugenics in North Carolina from the first sterilization law enacted in 1929 to the abolishment of the North Carolina Eugenics Commission in 1977.
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From Crossroads to Capital: The Early History of Raleigh, North Carolina
This project tells the story of Raleigh's formation and development during its first fifty years (1792-1842). Materials in the collection include the original plans for the city, reports about the selection for capital's site, published histories about the City of Oaks, and information about the destruction and rebuilding of the state's first capital building. From Crossroads to Capital showcases some of the more valuable resources available from the North Carolina State Archives and the State Library of North Carolina while providing fast and universal access to rare and fragile materials.
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History of Malaria in North Carolina
The History of Malaria in North Carolina collection showcases the impact of malaria on North Carolina from the colonial days throughout the present day. Browse health statistics from the 19th-20th centuries, sample early scientific theories on the origin and etiology of the disease, read chilling case-studies of the diseases's effects, find historical and current publications related to the disease, and learn about additional resources about malaria in North Carolina all from this one site.
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By April of 1919, over 13,600 North Carolinians had died from influenza, and an estimated 1,000,000 more had caught the disease. This project contains information related to the flu in North Carolina between 1918 and 1919. Sources scanned include: Reports from the State Board of Health, US Public Health Reports, Reports of the North Carolina Medical Society, Mortality Statistics from the Bureau of the Census, and journal articles related to this epidemic.
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North Carolina Census Data: 1960-1980
Hundreds of census profiles compiled by the State Data Center (SDC) in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s are full-text searchable as part of the North Carolina Census Data project. The profiles themselves were originally developed by the SDC from datasets provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. They contain county and state statistics and hand-colored maps related to labor, population, housing, and economic conditions.
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North Carolina Family Records Online
For countless families, a name reflects their personal heritage and provides a direct link to their rich family history. Through this collection, the State Library of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Archives seek to harness the power of the name. North Carolina Family Records Online currently contains over 200 Bible Records (lists of birth, marriage, and death information recorded in North Carolina Bibles throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries). The collection also contains a six-volume index of marriage and death notices that appeared in five North Carolina newspapers from 1799-1893.
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The NC MOSAIC clearinghouse provides acces to collections of government-related information held by local, county, and state agencies, and public and private academic institutions throughout North Carolina. The records found in NC MOSAIC do not contain government information themselves. Instead, they describe and link to online resources found all over the state, such as maps, publications, land deeds, birth and death records, photographs, and other historical documents.
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A digital collection of current and historical North Carolina state publications. The types of publications include informational brochures and pamphlets, various types of reports (annual, biennial, technical, statistical, etc.), serial publications (newsletters, checklists, magazines, etc.), handbooks, studies and a variety of other information resources produced by the government. The focus of the collection is on state government publications from 2002 to current, but will also feature historical North Carolina publications of enduring value that have been scanned from their original print format. Because new publications will be added to this digital collection, the database will be updated monthly.
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Transforming the Tar Heel State: The Legacy of Public Libraries in North Carolina
