Orange NC History-Orange County Historical Museum

The Orange County Historical Museum is proud to be a valuable resource for education and enjoyment for Orange County residents, and a tourist destination for visitors to Hillsborough and Orange County.

News

February 20th - April 2nd: We Shall Not Be Moved: African Americans in the South, 18th Century to the Present.

From University of North Carolina Southern Historical Collection and the Chapel Hill Museum.

This exhibit includes information on Central High School, Lincoln High School, Billy Strayhorn and various pictures detailing African American History in North Carolina.

Join us in supporting Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales and come hear Quicny Scarborough discuss his latest book, North Carolina Decorated Stoneware: The Webster School of Folk Potters. The event will be held at Leland Little's auction gallery located at 620 Cornerstone Court in Hillsborough, NC. Contact 919-644-0124 for more information.

Heritage Preservation Annual Photo Contest

May is the National Historic Preservation Month, and the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission along with the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County are celebrating by hosting a Photography Competition. We are inviting photographers of all ages to document this history with their film or digital cameras.

The theme this year, historic commercial buildings, allows entrants to highlight old buildings throughout the cities, crossroads and rural areas of the County—thus, bridging the past to the present and to the future. An example includes the Carr Mill Mall in Carrboro, and many downtown businesses in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill. For more ideas, visit the Chapel Hill Museum and see the Meet Me on Franklin Street exhibit.

Prospective entrants in the Photography Competition may want to begin taking images now, and continue through the changing seasons. Awards will be given in each division. The Orange County Historical Museum will be accepting entries beginning in mid-April 2010. All photographs will be on display during May at the Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough as part of the 2010 Preservation Month celebration. Winners will be announced on May 28, at the Hillsborough Last Friday Event.

Please stay tuned for more details, including the entry form.

Museum receives North Carolina Museum Council Free On-Site Consulting Service

The Historical Foundation for Hillsborough and Orange County is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the Free On-Site Consulting Service from the North Carolina Museum Council. This will provide two free consultants to help improve the Museum's exhibits and marketing.

The Historical Foundation for Hillsborough and Orange County is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the 2009 Spring Strowd Roses Inc. grant. The funds from this grant will be used for the Orange County Historical Museum's Heritage Education programs. These programs introduce elementary and middle school students to Orange County History and a gateway to the past. With the generosity of the Strowd Roses Inc., the programs are not only free of charge, but also the Museum's staff will be able to come to the schools or groups themselves. Please call the Museum for more information, 919-732-2201.

February 20th - April 2: We Shall Not Be Moved: African Americans in the South, 18th Century to the Present

This exhibit comes to the museum from the University of North Carolina Southern Historical Collection and the Chapel Hill Museum. The exhibit will be here until April 2nd.

March 19th at 3pm: Quincy Scarborough discusses his latest book