Local theme
Tar Heel athletics and hometown sports.
595 works in the index name this theme.
What it was and why it mattered
Organizations that keep the county’s own knowledge
Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this theme. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.
Preface: The blue thread -- Introduction: A century in the making -- ch. 1. Beginnings on the Hill -- ch. 2. Stitching a southern game -- ch. 3. Hard years, quiet foundations -- ch. 4. The birth of Boshamer -- ch. 5. Re…
For millions who grew up in ACC territory humming "Sail With The Pilot" and distilling their self-worth down to a three-day tournament in Greensboro, Tar Heel Bred will serve as a warm, poignant and humorous recollectio…
"A fun, fact-filled overview of UNC's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history"--Publisher's website.
"When Hubert Davis was named head men's basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in April 2021, history had already been made, as Davis became the program's first Black head coach. But after two difficult se…
Forever a Tar Heel -- Williams rejoins the Carolina family -- The time Roy Williams chose not to come home -- Roy beat Dean in a love affair that ended on a sour note -- Tar Heels beat Duke for their first ACC title und…
Among many legendary episodes from the life and career of men's basketball coach Dean Smith, few loom as large as his recruitment of Charlie Scott, the first African American scholarship athlete at the University of Nor…
In 2010 allegations of an utterly corrupt academic system for student-athletes emerged from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, home of the legendary Tar Heels. In the wake of the Wainstein report, h…
"Gone Pro: North Carolina provides a comprehensive look at the University of North Carolina athletes who made it to the top of their professions including all the big names from recent generations featuring sports super…
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