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SUMMARY:"United We Stand\, Divided We Fall" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, which officially created the United States of America\, this exhibit explores our country’s first motto as it has applied to the history of Orange County. \nIt examines the direct and indirect ways that people in Orange County have been connected and have created communities. It also acknowledges the ways that fear and the pursuit of personal interest created conflict and division. \nThis exhibit will be arranged thematically  \nIt will explore six areas that people today generally appreciate most about the county and how these threads have united and divided county residents: \nEnvironment * Commerce * Service * Health * Learning * The Arts
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/united-we-stand-divided-we-fall-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Orange County Historical Museum\, 201 N. Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,History
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SUMMARY:Anne Hooper Plaque Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Behind every great man… \nHillsborough is extremely proud to be the site of the grave of North Carolina’s greatest patriot\, William Hooper\, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In fact\, the town has been so proud of this site that when Guilford Courthouse arranged to have Mr. Hooper’s body exhumed and re-interred in their battlefield park\, town leaders supposedly negotiated a compromise where some of his body and the original marker would be returned to Hillsborough. \nHowever\, another famous Hooper lived on Tryon Street and is buried in the Old Town Cemetery: Anne Hooper\, William’s wife. Anne was as involved in Revolutionary politics as a woman of her time could be. Not only did she support her husband by maintaining their farm and caring for their children so he could go to Philadelphia for the Continental Congresses\, she also wrote letters to the governor and other political figures in attempts to influence policies. \nAt the time of her death\, Anne was living in the house (two doors down from the Museum) known today as the Nash-Hooper House. Accordingly\, she was most certainly buried either with her husband or beside him. This placement was – and still is – the standard. This site in the Old Town Cemetery is also the resting spot of their grandson. Orange County historian Mary Claire Engstrom maintained that the property belonged to the Hoopers and not the town in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Yet\, no marker or monument exists in the OTC to commemorate her life. \nWe will remedy this oversight on March 14. \nRepresentatives from the national Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence\, Sheryll Albert\, a local descendant of the Hoopers\, and local historians will make presentations. Refreshments will be provided by local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. And a wreath will be laid at the burial site.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/anne-hooper-plaque-dedication/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:3rd Provincial Congress Celebration
DESCRIPTION:In late summer 1775\, delegates from around North Carolina assembled in Hillsborough in defiance of British orders. Their mission was to continue the transition from royal colony to independent state by adopting practical measures that would help them reach their goal of greater autonomy.To commemorate this momentous occasion\, we will bring the Congress back to Hillsborough through a series of engaging programs\, including a dramatization of the Congress\, academic speakers\, and a colonial market.\nSchedule Overview​\n10 AM \n\n\nColonial Market Opens – Historic Courthouse Lawn\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n“First in Freedom: North Carolina’s Third Provincial Congress and American Independence” – Orange County Public Library​\n\n\n11 AM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n11:30 AM\n\n\n“The Experiences of Marginalized Communities: how they would have Internalized the Ideas and Issues of the Time and how they would have Interacted with the Delegates at the Congress\,” a panel discussion – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n12 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n1 PM\n\n\nWinners of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution Oratory Contest – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n2 PM \n\n\n“Winning the Backcountry: the Role of the Third Provincial Congress in Persuading People who had been Involved in the Regulator Movement” – Orange County Public Library\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n3:30 PM​​\n\n\n“The Congress and its Legacy”  – Orange County Public Library\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse​​\n\n\n4 PM\n\n\n“Freemasonry and the Ideals of the American Revolution\,” with Alfred Serff . This talk includes a tour of the lodge and will be held at 142 W. King Street.\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n5:30 PM\n\n\nCongress Dramatization – Historic Courthouse\n\n\n6 PM\n\n\nColonial Market Closes – Historic Courthouse Lawn\n\n\nFor more info visit 3rdpc250.org
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/3rd-provincial-congress-celebration/
LOCATION:Historic County Courthouse Lawn\, 104 E King Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T173000
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SUMMARY:A Presentation on Classic Books with First Monday Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the First Monday Classic Book Club and the Orange County Historical Museum for a presentation on Classic Books. Members of the club will share their favorite classic books\, what makes them great\, and their culture significance. Attendees will be invited to share their favorite books and engage in discussion on the books highlighted. \n​ \nMarch 19 \n5:30 PM \nHillsborough Presbyterian Church \n102 W. Tryon Street
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/a-presentation-on-classic-books-with-first-monday-book-club/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mt. Bright Black History Month Series
DESCRIPTION:Mt Bright Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a series of talks for Black History Month that will be part of their Sunday services. Museum Exhibits and Programs Coordinator Courtney Smith is honored to be included in the celebrations. She will speak on the 23rd\, providing an overview of black history in Orange County and how the Museum showcases it.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/mt-bright-black-history-month-series/2025-02-23/
LOCATION:Mt. Bright Baptist Church\, 211 West Union Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T110000
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SUMMARY:Mt. Bright Black History Month Series
DESCRIPTION:Mt Bright Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a series of talks for Black History Month that will be part of their Sunday services. Museum Exhibits and Programs Coordinator Courtney Smith is honored to be included in the celebrations. She will speak on the 23rd\, providing an overview of black history in Orange County and how the Museum showcases it.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/mt-bright-black-history-month-series/2025-02-16/
LOCATION:Mt. Bright Baptist Church\, 211 West Union Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T110000
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SUMMARY:Mt. Bright Black History Month Series
DESCRIPTION:Mt Bright Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a series of talks for Black History Month that will be part of their Sunday services. Museum Exhibits and Programs Coordinator Courtney Smith is honored to be included in the celebrations. She will speak on the 23rd\, providing an overview of black history in Orange County and how the Museum showcases it.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/mt-bright-black-history-month-series/2025-02-09/
LOCATION:Mt. Bright Baptist Church\, 211 West Union Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T110000
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SUMMARY:Mt. Bright Black History Month Series
DESCRIPTION:Mt Bright Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a series of talks for Black History Month that will be part of their Sunday services. Museum Exhibits and Programs Coordinator Courtney Smith is honored to be included in the celebrations. She will speak on the 23rd\, providing an overview of black history in Orange County and how the Museum showcases it.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/mt-bright-black-history-month-series/2025-02-02/
LOCATION:Mt. Bright Baptist Church\, 211 West Union Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T140000
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SUMMARY:Reckoning with the Truth
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore Orange County’s past traumas and their impacts on the present through collective reflection and open dialogue and work toward community healing and a more just and informed future.\nThis program\, along with the soil collection project and the installation of a marker honoring the Morrows\, aims to correct a narrative of racial violence in our community\, acknowledge both past and present pain\, and honor the lives lost. For more information and to register\, visit orangecountync.gov/libraryevents \n 
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/reckoning-with-the-truth/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Main Library\, 137 West Margaret Lane\, Hillsborough\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T200000
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SUMMARY:Buttons\, Ballots\, and Booze: Historic Cocktail Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Orange County Historical Museum and Yonder: Southern Cocktails and Brew for another exciting historic cocktail tasting event! Host Eryk Pruitt will discuss presidential elections and the alcoholic beverages that fueled them. Attendees will have the chance to sample three campaign cocktails. Purchase tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/36a9f326-abab-49fa-8f73-8ab31fb3910e
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/buttons-ballots-and-booze-historic-cocktail-tasting/
LOCATION:Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew\, 114 W King St\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Hammer of the Scots
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a selection of Medieval finger foods while being serenaded by balladeers. Followed by a play about King Edward I of England. Visit www.orangehistorync.org to purchase tickets.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-hammer-of-the-scots/2024-10-05/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Hammer of the Scots
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a selection of Medieval finger foods while being serenaded by balladeers. Followed by a play about King Edward I of England. Visit www.orangehistorync.org to purchase tickets.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-hammer-of-the-scots/2024-10-04/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Hammer of the Scots
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a selection of Medieval finger foods while being serenaded by balladeers. Followed by a play about King Edward I of England. Visit www.orangehistorync.org to purchase tickets.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-hammer-of-the-scots/2024-10-03/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T173000
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SUMMARY:The Hammer of the Scots
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a selection of Medieval finger foods while being serenaded by balladeers. Followed by a play about King Edward I of England. Visit www.orangehistorync.org to purchase tickets.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-hammer-of-the-scots/2024-09-28/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Presbyterian Church\, 102 W. Tryon St. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T150000
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SUMMARY:"The Road To Brown" film screening
DESCRIPTION:A Film screening in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education\n“The Road to Brown” depicts the brilliant legal strategy that led to the Court’s decision and launched the Civil Rights Movement. It is also a moving and long overdue tribute to a visionary but little known black lawyer\, Charles Hamilton Houston\, “the man who killed Jim Crow.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with presentations about the history of desegregation in Orange County and the challenges facing us today. \nAudience members will have an opportunity to share their experiences and insights. \nFree and open to all. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/the-road-to-brown-film-screening/
LOCATION:Passmore Center\, 103 Meadowlands Dr. \, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
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