In this presentation, archivists Alison Thurman and Josh Hager will highlight selections from the blog and other records covering a variety of topics related to Outlander, including land grants, court records, military records, and more. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about North Carolina history and records available relating to Colonial North Carolina, […]
Goossens, Eugene: Jubilee VariationsHanson, Howard: Symphony No. 2Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Piano Concerto #2 featuring soloist William Wolfram Eastern Festival Orchestra
FREE EVENT! Come enjoy an evening of exhilarating string quartet music performed by the US Army String Quartet.
Want to protect yourself from getting a cold or learn about the medical issues our Founding Fathers had? Come to Hoggatt House and learn about the tinctures, tonics, and popular beliefs to prevent sickness in the 18th and 19th centuries. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
High Point Museum Historical Park Assistant Site Manager Frank McMahon, Halifax State Historic Site, will demonstrate historic colonial beer-making techniques at the High Point Historical Museum. Learn why beer was more than just a drink in the 1700’s. For more information, contact Mark Taylor at mark.taylor@highpointnc.gov.
Enjoy the last few days of summer with historic games, sidewalk chalk, toys, and more! Enjoy some cool treats to beat the heat, too. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
In an era when Congress has effectively forfeited much of its power to the executive, it is interesting to revisit how the First Congress of the United States, which met from 1789 to 1791, defined its role and established precedents. Though these men were imperfect and divided in some respects, they established rules, mores, and […]
Discover the American Soldiers who fought (and lost) the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and what their daily routines were like in this pivotal battle of the American Revolution. For more information, contact Mark Taylor at mark.taylor@highpointnc.gov.
In an era when Congress has effectively forfeited much of its power to the executive, it is interesting to revisit how the First Congress of the United States, which met from 1789 to 1791, defined its role and established precedents. Though these men were imperfect and divided in some respects, they established rules, mores, and […]
In an era when Congress has effectively forfeited much of its power to the executive, it is interesting to revisit how the First Congress of the United States, which met from 1789 to 1791, defined its role and established precedents. Though these men were imperfect and divided in some respects, they established rules, mores, and […]
A partnership between the High Point Public Library and High Point Museum, Andrew Lawler, a notable journalist and author, will be at the Museum to make a presentation based on his new book, A Perfect Frenzy. This talk will forever change your view of the conflict that birthed the nation. In 1777 and 1776, two […]
The High Point Public Library will again participate in National Voter Registration Day, focusing on providing general voter registration information to citizens of greater High Point. We will be distributing voter education bags starting in August through October 9, thedeadline for registering to vote in the General Election on November 3. More details to come.