Public History

Nov 19, 2024

PhD student, Michael Verville, hosts a cemetery clean up and restoration workshop for Public History students

PhD student, Michael Verville, shows Public History students how to repair and restore cemetery monuments.

Oct 31, 2024

Public History MA Student Emma Jo Donnelly Curated an Exhibit on North Carolina’s Environmental Justice Movement

Emma Donnelly received a travel award from the History Department which helped cover expenses to travel to the North Carolina Environmental Justice Summit in Whitakers, NC where she presented a historical exhibit.

Oct 9, 2024

History Department News: October 2024

Check out the latest History Department news for October 2024

Sep 4, 2024

Applying to Graduate School at NC State: Information Session

Learn how to be a competitive candidate!

Aug 27, 2024

Exciting Lineup of Guest Lecturers to Visit Dr. Matthew Booker’s History Classes

Students gain a wealth of knowledge from guest speakers.

Apr 11, 2024

Doctoral Graduate Matt Champagne Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship

Doctoral graduate, Matthew Champagne, has been awarded a Queer History Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Apr 8, 2024

Filmmaker Troy Thomas Interviews Public Historians for Martial Arts History Documentary

Public History MA student, Taylor Williams and Dr. Tammy Gordon were interviewed by Troy Thomas for a documentary on Black martial arts teacher, AL-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah.

Mar 7, 2024

Topics in History and Memory: The Pinehurst/Taylortown Project

As part of her Fall 2023 HI 563 course: Topics in History and Memory, Dr. Gwyneth Thayer brought her students to Pinehurst and the African-American community of Taylortown to analyze the ways in which public memory and heritage tourism are represented. 

Feb 19, 2024

Exploring the Impact of the Hog Industry in North Carolina through Oral History (Part III of III)

As part of their Spring 2023 HI 533: Theory and Practice of Oral History course, Public History MA students, Fran Fleming and Emma Eubank, took oral histories from Joey and Matthew Carter, members of a prominent family in the Duplin County hog industry, as they explored the impact of the hog industry on North Carolina.

Feb 19, 2024

Exploring the Impact of the Hog Industry in North Carolina through Oral History (Part II of III)

As part of their Spring 2023 HI 533: Theory and Practice of Oral History course, Public History MA students, Miracle Johnson and DeLayne Jolly, attended a community meeting of the organization REACH (Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help) in Duplin County as to learn more about the impact of the hog industry on North Carolina.