Local theme
The Occaneechi, archaeology, and the county's deep past.
“Colonial trading route, dating from 17th century, from Petersburg, Virginia, to Catawba and Waxhaw Indians in Carolina, passed nearby.”
State historical marker: G-31: Trading Path
162 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.
Circular letter from representative James S. Smith to constituents about recent activities of 15th Congress and his intention to seek reelection. Primarily about Andrew Jackson and Seminole War. 1819. Folder: NC1
"Occaneechi people talk about their history and culture, about their sense of what it means to be Occaneechi. Their words, interwoven with images of past and present reveal the primary landmarks of Occaneechi identity, …
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