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Tod Robinson Caldwell (1818-1874) Encyclopedia

Tod Robinson Caldwell is noteworthy in North Carolina history for at least three reasons: he was the first lieutenant governor of North Carolina; he was the second Republican governor of the state; and he assumed governor’s duties after William Woods Holden, the first North Carolina Republican governor, was impeached.

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Cameron Village Encyclopedia

The Cameron Village Shopping Center opened in 1949 with three stores and one restaurant.  The open-air shopping mall was not only Raleigh's first shopping center away from downtown but also is considered the first shopping center constructed between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia.  By 1950, Cameron Village, a “town within a town,” comprised 65 stores, 112 business or professional offices, 566 apartment units, and 100 private homes.

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James W. Cannon (1852-1921) Encyclopedia

Born in Mecklenburg County in 1852, James W. Cannon revolutionized the cloth industry and towel manufacturing.  His entrepreneurial adventure produced the largest towel manufacturer in the world (Cannon Mills) and, according to one historical account, “the largest unincorporated town in the world.”

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Cape Fear Navigation Company Encyclopedia

During the early 1800s, the state of North Carolina purchased stock in a few companies.  One such company was the Cape Fear Navigation Company.  It became the first state-funded internal improvement project to reap dividends.  However, critics still argued that the company's finances were mismanaged.

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Carolina Charter of 1663 Encyclopedia

The Carolina Charter of 1663 was the first organic law of what eventually became the state of North Carolina.  It conferred territory that also included what is now South Carolina to eight “true and absolute Lords Proprietors.”  They possessed broad feudal powers and bore the responsibility of managing Carolina in the interests of England.

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Carolina Rocker Encyclopedia

President John F. Kennedy's used this rocker, and in the end, boosted this Asheboro product into the global spotlight.

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Carteret County Encyclopedia

Carteret County, North Carolina was formed in 1722 out of Craven County.  It is named in honor of Sir John Carteret, who later became the Earl of Granville and one of the Lords Proprietors of North Carolina.

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Cherokee County Encyclopedia

Since its charter in 1839, Cherokee County has experienced economic and demographic change.  The county's population has grown from 3,000 in 1839 to approximately 25,000.  Today, Cherokee County is a popular destination for tourists, and mountain living is a popular choice for many retirees.

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Henry Toole Clark Encyclopedia

Henry Toole Clark was governor of North Carolina during the Civil War from 1861-1862.  He was a Democratic leader in the state senate in the critical decade of the 1850s and for a brief time during Reconstruction.

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Abbot Walter Coggin (1916-1999) Encyclopedia

Abbot Walter Coggin, O.S.B. was a cleric, scholar, teacher, and graduate of Belmont Abbey Prep School in Belmont, North Carolina.  In his career at Belmont Abbey, Abbot Coggin coached, taught, and served as president and chancellor.

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Concessions and Agreement (1665) Encyclopedia

Before the Fundamental Constitutions was penned, this 1665 document permitted freedom of religion in the colony.  It also provided order in a disruptive settlement.

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Confederate States Navy (in North Carolina) Encyclopedia

Students of the Civil War often overlook the contributions of the naval services in the conflict.  The Confederate Navy and Marine Corps, however, played significant roles in North Carolina.  They not only hampered the ability of the Union Navy to do its job, but took part in some of the state’s largest battles.

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The Conservative Manifesto Encyclopedia

The Conservative Manifesto was a 1937 bi-partisan effort opposing what was considered excessive government intervention and growth.  U.S. Senator Josiah W. Bailey (N.C.) authored the Manifesto.

The Manifesto was a response to what was perceived as growing state collectivism and the fear that FDR led America, knowingly or not, down this path.  Many southern Democrats and Republicans opposed the New Deal or believed that New Deal programs were necessary but needed to be limited.

 

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Constitution of 1835 Encyclopedia

The constitutional revisions of 1835 resulted in large part from North Carolina’s acceptance of Jacksonian democracy, a political movement that emphasized participation of the common man in the political process.

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Fred Crawford (1910-1974) Encyclopedia

Coached by Duke University football coach Wallace Wade, Fred Crawford developed into one of the nation's premier football players during the early 1930s.  He was the first Tar Heel to become an All-American.

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