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OC Museum Opening Night Reception Celebration

Orange County Historical Museum 201 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March and Celebration

Orange County Historic Courthouse 104 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

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

Snacks and Learn: Conspiracies Edition

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr. , Hillsborough, NC, United States

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

Symposium: Examining Historic Lynching in Orange County

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr. , Hillsborough, NC, United States

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Northern Orange Branch of the NAACP, Free Spirit Freedom, and scholars from North Carolina Central University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will hold a symposium to examine lynching in Orange County. The event will be … Continued

William L. Andrews – Reading and Book Signing

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough

In conjunction with their current show, a reading by Dr. William L. Andrews from his new book “Slavery and Class in the American South” is being hosted at 3pm on February 10th at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Dr. Andrews is the Maynard Professor of English at the University of North Carolina and an expert … Continued

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Slavery and Class in the American South — William L. Andrews, PhD.

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough

Dr William L. Andrews, an eminent scholar of African American literature who has spent a career studying slave narratives, will discuss and read from his new book, just out from the Oxford University Press.

North Carolina Black History Tour!

Passmore Center 103 Meadowlands Dr. , Hillsborough, NC, United States

In honor of Black History Month, Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation and Orange County Department on Aging invite you to explore Black History in our own back yard. We will venture to Greensboro for a guided tour of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum; lunch at a local favorite, Stephanie’s Restaurant - known for … Continued

$36

The History of ICE and Immigrants In Our Community

Orange County Main Library 137 W. Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Sarah Hill McIntyre,  Staff Attorney for the Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, NC Justice Center will speak about the history of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and how ICE collaborates with local law enforcement. We will also be sharing stories and experiences of immigrants in our community.  Sponsored by Eno Friends Meeting of Hillsborough. Free and … Continued

Event Series Dead of Winter Tour with Ernest Dollar

Dead of Winter Tour with Ernest Dollar

Orange County Historic Courthouse 104 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued

$25.00
Event Series Dead of Winter Tour with Ernest Dollar

Dead of Winter Tour with Ernest Dollar

Orange County Historic Courthouse 104 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC, United States

Hillsborough is an old town with many stories. Not all of these are pleasant. Death has stalked this land for over a thousand years. The tragic endings for many throughout the town’s past paint a dark picture. The Orange County Historical Museum invites you to meet these unfortunate souls. This one-hour walking tour experience brings … Continued

$25.00