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History of the Regulators with Bill Melega

Hillsborough, NC, United States

Local educator and historian, William Melega, will talk about the history of the Regulator Movement and the Regulator Riots that took place in Hillsborough, North Carolina in 1770. The Regulator Movement formed as a backlash against the royal colonial governor, William Tryon in the late 1760s. Come learn about the movement in colonial North Carolina, … Continued

Sticks and Stones: British Women Fight for the Vote

Burwell School Historic Site 319 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Dr. Sylvia Hoffert, former professor of history and women's studies at UNC Chapel Hill, will speak on "Sticks and Stones: British Women Fight for the Vote." This special program at the Burwell School is free admission and is one in a series honoring the Year of the Woman and the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage.

Women Experience the Vote: Empowerment & Politics

Hillsborough, NC, United States

Please join The Burwell School Historic Site online to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with three locally elected women. In this program, you will hear from Jenn Weaver, the first female mayor of Hillsborough; Hillary MacKenzie, elected to the Orange County School Board and now its chair; and Renee Price, Vice-Chair of the … Continued