Please join us on Friday, August 31 at 7 PM for an opening reception for our newest exhibit, "Women of Orange"! Refreshments and light snacks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. The exhibit is open from July 20, 2018-January 20, 2019
Opening reception for this exhibit In honor of Elizabeth Keckly's magnificent quilt at Kent State University, Ohio.
What is really at stake when sectarian religious values threaten to have an inappropriate influence on our government, its policies and its leaders? What are the dangers for our justice system, our public schools and the non-discriminatory values that have for so long been a hallmark of freedom in America? Ms. Mahaley and Rev. Russell … Continued
Come hear about and give recognition to this remarkable group of women pilots in a talk led by Lorelei Kraft. She flew to the WASP reunion of the remaining living women pilots of World War II in 2012 in Sweetwater, TX where they had trained. She will share many of the personal stories of this … Continued
Keynote Address: Dr. Jennifer Fleischner, Keckly biographer & author of Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly Also featuring Dr. William Andrews, Dr. Sylvia Hoffert, Dr. Brooks Graebner, and other scholars and writers. Panel Discussions Location/registration to be announced Boxed lunch included in registration fee to be announced.
Featuring Dr. Jennifer Fleischner of Adelphi University Admission is free but preregistration advised. Registration opens September 15
On Sunday, December 16, a program will be held at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough to commemorate the bicentennial of Governor William Woods Holden’s birth in 1818. Holden was born near Hillsborough and served as North Carolina’s governor at the end of the Civil War and during the early stages of the Reconstruction Era. … Continued
The Orange County Museum is excited to announce the Opening Night Reception for the New Permanent Collection Gallery! You won't want to miss this unveiling and a small party including community leaders, elected officials, museum staff and volunteers, and of course neighbors and friends! The new gallery will officially open on Friday, January 18 at 6PM. Hors … Continued
Join us for a march through downtown Hillsborough commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. hosted by the Northern Orange NAACP Commemorative March Committee. The march starts at about 8:30am and those wishing to participate should join us at the Old Courthouse Lawn. The march proceeds north up Churton Street to Union Street with various stops … Continued
Enjoy different snacks while engaging in conversation. We will watch the episode, The Royal Family, from the Netflix documentary series, Conspiracies. This episode explores the theory that members of the British royal family may have helped the Nazis, and investigates the untimely death of Prince George, Duke of Kent. Claims will be thoroughly examined, and … Continued