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The High Point Museum shares High Point's history, provides perspective for current issues, and strengthens the sense of community.

High Point, NC Katılım Haziran 2014
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In case you missed it! The High Point Historical Society hosted Eric Medlin, to discuss his book “Sawdust in Your Pockets,” which surveys the economic and social history of the North Carolina furniture industry. youtu.be/FY5nzBXErUw
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The High Point Historical Society hosted Shanna Moore, co-curator of the Museum’s current “Fields & Feathers” exhibition. Moore recounted stories from Deep River that did not make it into the exhibition. youtu.be/GXoDje2tVqk
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The eroding embankment of the railway corridor along Washington Street has been a problem for many years. Many people will know that the tracks once were on street level, and the “lowering the tracks” in the 1930s divided north and south High Point. #item" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=…
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Our blacksmith will not be working in our historical park on Saturday as planned due to a family illness. But there’s plenty more to see!
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Artist and illustrator, Herbert Paul McClure, left an indelible trail of talent in High Point. In this week's History Hindsights blog post, Stephan Rantz delves into McClure's work in conjunction with a display at the High Point Public Library. #item" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=…
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It's #NationalLibraryWeek, and we are celebrating the @HPPublicLibrary ! The current library at 901 North Main Street opened to the public 31 years ago. Look back at last year's History Hindsights blog post about the library’s namesake, Neal F. Austin. #item" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=…
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Have you ever wondered where we got all those great photographs of High Point in the 1950s? In this week's History Hindsights blogpost, learn more about our collection of photographic negatives from The @HPEnterprise #item" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=…
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As our Soap Box Derby exhibit closes this week and Women's History Month comes to an end, we have a new interview with High Point's first female derby winner, Gail Peeden. Check it out here! youtu.be/ih27aPVFKG0
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On this day in 1956, African Americans were allowed use of High Point's Blair Park Golf Course after a golf game played by three doctors spurred the city to move toward racial integration. Marian Inabinett tells the story in our latest blog post. #item" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=…
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What a moving event watching the Family of George Henry Garlington Sr. receive the Congressional Gold Medal. There were other Montford Point Marine families in attendance from High Point who previously were honored.
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