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Follow on Google News | Public Libraries of Johnston and Rowan Counties Are Displaying Civil War Photo Exhibit in JuneThe involvement of Confederate soldiers, African Americans and women is included in the "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit'" visiting public libraries in Smithfield and Salisbury this month in free displays.
By: N.C. Department of Cultural Resources The involvement of Confederate soldiers, African Americans and women is depicted in the "Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit " (www.nccivilwar150.com) “The Civil War was the first war widely covered with photography,” The exhibit will honor North Carolinians and their dedication throughout the Civil War with images gathered from the State Archives (www.archives.ncdcr.gov) The collection depicts those involved in the war including images of artifacts and official documents. Amy Harper of Johnston County is one woman highlighted in the exhibit who exemplifies the sacrifice of women and families. The home of Amy Harper served as a field hospital during the Battle of Bentonville March 19-21, 1865; today the Harper House still stands and can be visited at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. Many of the images depict artifacts that help to illustrate the individuals of the time period. One illustrates a slave shoe which exemplifies craftsmanship and footwear of the Civil War era. Similar to a military “Jefferson” For information on the exhibit, call the Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield at (919) 934-8146 or the Rowan Public Library at (704) 216-8228. For tour information, contact the Department of Cultural Resources at (919) 807-7389. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. Information on Cultural Resources is available 24/7 at www.ncculture.com. # # # The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. www.ncculture.com End
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