Ghosts of Christmas Past, Courtesy of the State Archives
The folks at the North Carolina State Archives have recently launched a new online exhibit titled Carolina Christmas. Featuring historic holiday photos and documents from across the state, the exhibit gives a glimpse into the ghosts of Christmas past.
Not counting the photos taken by Goodnight Raleigh contributor Raleigh Boy in the 60s and 70s, the North Carolina State Archives has been the source for historic photos used to give context to our articles. By giving us insight to the past lives and history of the state, it is one of North Carolina’s finest treasures.
The online Christmas exhibit is particularly interesting as it gives us a glimpse into how previous North Carolina residents celebrated the holiday–including the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
Carolina Christmas is a collection of images, documents, and materials from the North Carolina States Archives that pertain to the Holiday season. Included in this exhibit are photographs, letters, diary entries, posters, greeting cards, recipes, and other documents.
As someone who is very appreciative of the work done by archivists and librarians to digitally preserve our heritage, I am very thankful we have such a wonderful resource. I encourage you to check out the exhibit for yourself.
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Further Reading
- North Carolina State Archives Blog
- NCSA Raleigh History Exhibit
- NCSA Government and Heritage Library Blog
All images shown here are courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives