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People in its history
People named in events about this site, ordered by number of mentions. Each example links to an entry with a source citation.
- Garland O. Reitzel1 entry: Orange County's draft board reopens its office for the Korean War (August 1, 1950)
In the chronology
- The Jack and Jill Shop for children's clothing opens in Hillsboro The Jack and Jill Shop, selling clothing and supplies for infants and children, opened on July 1, 1948, on the second floor of the new Minnis building in Hillsboro. Its owners were Mrs. Mary J. Laws and Mrs. Mae V. Lark, the associate editor of The News of Orange County. The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), July 1, 1948, p. 8
- Orange County's draft board reopens its office for the Korean War The Orange County draft board, whose office had closed in 1949 along with those of 66 other counties, reopened in the Minnis Building in Hillsboro on August 1 and at once listed nine men as delinquent for failing to keep their addresses current. People: Garland O. Reitzel The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), August 3, 1950, p. 1
Research sources
Sources cited in this site’s history, National Register documents, and places to get research help. Research guide: Research a business or a changing street.
Background
- Churton Street: mapping the businesses of Hillsboroughchurtonstreet.org Who traded where along the main street, from 1754 to the present
Records of the time
- The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), August 3, 1950, p. 1cited by an event here
- The News of Orange County (Hillsborough), July 1, 1948, p. 8cited by an event here
Collections and databases
- NC LIVE: prepared search for Minnis Building Library card Search NC LIVE for this site’s names and Orange County. Sign in through your North Carolina library to access articles, e-books, and newspapers.
Local help
- Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library The county library’s local-history room at the Main Library in Hillsborough: books, journals, maps, and microfilm of county records from 1752
- Local History Help Hours and request form Meet with the Local History Liaison at the Main Library, usually Mondays from noon to 3 p.m., or send a question using the online request form
- Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Hillsborough sites, tours, and interpretation
- Orange County Historical Museum Orange County history, objects, and interpretation
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