North Carolina Since the Civil War
 
The African American Experience in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
http://www.cmstory.org/african/
This site includes materials from the public library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.  Included are albums of photographs and other sources documenting African American life before 1950, "Plum Thickets and Field Daisies" by Rose Leary Love (a memoir of her life in Charlotte),  and links to other Charlotte area websites.

Charlotte: A Work in Progress, 1956-1996
http://www.cmstory.org/exhibit/observer/
This page includes pictures of Charlotte since the 1950s.  The photos were taken by the staff of the Charlotte Observer over the years, and document the changes in Charlotte during that time.

The North Carolina Museum of History
http://nchistory.dcr.state.nc.us/
The official site of the North Carolina Museum of History, this includes information about the exhibits currently on display in the museum.  It also offers information on the location and hours of operation of the museum, as well as contact information for museum staff.

The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
http://204.211.39.204/
This site offers information about historic preservation in North Carolina, including links to several local historic preservation offices.  Their links page might be a good place to start for those who want to locate local historic buildings for class field trips or study.
 
PHE Homepage
The UNC Project for Historical Education
Department of History
CB#3195 Hamilton Hall
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2759-3195
(919) 962-2385  phe@unc.edu
E-mail PHE