The High Point Museum shares High Point's history, provides perspective for current issues, and strengthens the sense of community.
High Point, NC
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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.
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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.
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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. highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?II…
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Take our 5-minute survey to help us envision the Museum's future Twin Industries exhibition! surveymonkey.com/r/HPM-soc
Mark your calendars for our September events!
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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!
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.
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Thanks @yesweekly and @JamestownNCNews! "Fields & Feathers" is now open through January 2024.
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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. highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?II…
Did you miss the High Point Historical Society's program on High Point from Nainsook Underwear to Hosiery Capital? Don't worry, You can watch it here!
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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
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Laid out in 1853 and named for being the highest point on the North Carolina Railroad, the City of High Point grew early business as a shipping point via the Fayetteville-to-Salem plank road. Photo from @HighPointMuseum
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Yearbooks from the High Point Hospital School of Nursing are now online thanks to our partners at @HighPointMuseum digitalnc.org/blog/read-abou…
Check out @HPdiscovered's latest story on Ladies Who Lead, which includes our director Edith Brady!
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We are looking forward to hearing from Marc Levy this Friday!
Former combat medic to talk about his experiences hpenews.com/news/former-comb… via @hpenews
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!
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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. highpointnc.gov/Blog.aspx?II…
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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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“As the family of George Garlington Sr., we are proud to receive this honor on his behalf,” said Cecil Garlington to the audience gathered in the packed @HighPointMuseum lecture gallery on Saturday.
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The High Point Museum is a fun way to learn more about High Point and the NC Triad.
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