"…a regional archives and research library administered by the State Archives of North Carolina… located in Manteo… Its holdings document the history, development and growth of the North Carolina coast."
In 1960, a five-and-dime became the center of change in the civil rights movement Fifty years ago, the F.W. Woolworth building in Greensboro, N.C., stood as a reminder of segregated life in the south. Today, the building stands as a monument to the power of human courage and its ability to bring about social change. The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is more than just a building designed to house historical exhibits and artifacts. It is a place to witness, to experience and to discuss how to affect social change in our own nation and around the world. 134 South Elm Street Greensboro, NC 27401
Three nails from Coventry Cathedral (destroyed 14 Nov 1940) were bound into a cross. This became a symbol of worldwide reconciliation and peace after WW2. There are now 160 of Cross of Nails Centres around the world.