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Museum Receives Federal Grant to Support Living History Program
We are excited to announce that the Tobacco Farm Life Museum received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: NEH...
Oct 6, 20212 min read
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Meet Our Fall Intern
By Cameron Mooring My name is Cameron Mooring and I am from Goldsboro, NC. I am currently a senior at East Carolina University with a...
Sep 24, 20211 min read
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Kenly’s Holiday Kick-Off Weekend
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is excited to partner with the Town of Kenly and the Kenly Area Chamber of Commerce to usher in the holiday...
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Tobacco in America - Establishing our Nation’s Roots: The Colonies and Britain’s Perspective
By Michael Rhodes Could tobacco have launched the original agricultural revolution in the United States that mirrored the importance of...
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Meet Our Summer Intern
By Mike Rhodes Hello, my name is Mike Rhodes and I am very excited to be a part of the Tobacco Farm Life Museum family. I come to the...
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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Rural Education & The Farmer's Library
One-Room Schoolhouses: Rural Education In the early 1900s, rural North Carolina communities built separate schools for black children and...
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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Sweet Treats: Ice Cream Churning
Who doesn't love the simple pleasure that is homemade ice cream in the heat of summer? Learn more about how old-fashioned ice cream was...
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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'Farmerettes,' Farmer's Wives & Women's Roles in Agriculture, Past to Present
We're working for Victory, too; growing food for ourselves and our countrymen. While other women work at machines and in factories—we're...
Mar 22, 20216 min read
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Museum Unveils New Exhibit About the History and Science of Soil Conservation
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum has opened a new exhibit about the history and science of soil and water conservation. It All Starts With...
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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Join Us for the Virtual Breakfast with the Commissioner
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum will hold the 16th annual Breakfast with the Commissioner benefit with Commissioner of Agriculture Steve...
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer and the Freedom Farm Cooperative
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is celebrating Black History Month by sharing about the lives, contributions, and accomplishments of African...
Feb 22, 20214 min read
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Educational Advancements for and by African Americans in North Carolina
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is celebrating Black History Month in February through a series of blog posts focusing on the...
Feb 15, 20215 min read
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Agricultural Innovations: African American Inventors
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is celebrating Black History Month in February by highlighting the contributions and achievements of African...
Feb 9, 20216 min read
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More than the "Peanut Man", The Life of George Washington Carver
“The primary idea in all of my work was to help the farmer and fill the poor man's empty dinner pail. My idea is to help the "man...
Feb 2, 20214 min read
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Quilting History: Practical Art
Cold January days are great for curling up under a warm quilt. We are sharing a brief look at the history of quilting in North Carolina...
Jan 13, 20216 min read
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American Christmas Traditions
Have you ever wondered why we decorate evergreen trees every December? Or why we exchange gifts on Christmas? Christmas in America, like...
Dec 18, 20205 min read
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Behind The Scenes of Our First Ever Christmas Village Drive Through
This year has brought a lot of changes to how we host events at the museum, with many things cancelled or made virtual. However, we...
Dec 7, 20203 min read
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Going Whole Hog: History of North Carolina BBQ
By Beth Nevarez For the past several years the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has hosted a BBQ Cook Off event in November. Unfortunately, this...
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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Plans are Underway for the 2021 Breakfast with the Commissioner Event
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is proceeding with plans for the 16th annual Breakfast with the Commissioner benefit. The program is held in...
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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Museum Receives NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant
Tobacco Farm Life Museum Receives $15,000 in NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant Funding The Tobacco Farm Life Museum has received a...
Jul 23, 20202 min read
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