Exhibits

Exhibits on Display at Historic Oak View:

The Carolina Mountains: Photography of Margaret Morley

February 6-May 23, 2010
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday: 1-4 p.m.

The Carolina Mountains: Photography of Margaret Morley traveling exhibit offers an intimate look at everyday life in western North Carolina around the turn of the 20th century.

In the 1890s, New Englander Margaret Morley visited western North Carolina’s mountains and fell in love with the land and its people. The visit so inspired her that she moved to Tryon, south of Asheville, by the end of the decade. The well-known biologist, writer, illustrator and educator spent the next 12 years exploring the region and recording scenes of everyday life in captivating photographs and delightful prose.

With pen and camera, Morley traveled throughout the lofty land, observing its natural wonders and befriending the mountain people. In 1913 Houghton Mifflin published her impressions in The Carolina Mountains, which was an immediate success. Still considered one of the best books about the region, it has recently been reprinted by Bright Mountain Books. Today, Morley’s words and images continue to charm visitors.

This exhibition will be on loan to Historic Oak View from the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh.

 

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Traveling exhibits available for loan:

Explore North Carolina History through two traveling exhibitions from
Historic Oak View County Park!

Ideal for small or medium museums, galleries, and libraries.

Affordable! (As low as $250 for 6 weeks!)

Flexible loan periods available!

In Search of a New Deal: Images of North Carolina, 1935-1941

Created by Historic Oak View County Park staff in 2004, "In Search of A New Deal" is an extraordinary exhibit featuring 50 of the most significant documentary photographs ever produced. In vivid detail and striking black-and-white contrast, it magnificently displays images of the Great Depression in North Carolina.

The Rhythm of the Factory: Life and Labor in North Carolina's Textile Mill Communities

Created by Historic Oak View County Park staff in 2006, "The Rhythm of the Factory" is a fascinating exhibition that vividly captures the unique aspects of life in textile mill communities. Learn how the mills influenced various facets of the workers' lives; discover the bonds that developed between neighbors; and explore the legacy that the textile mill communities have imprinted on North Carolina's rich history.

For more information, or to arrange booking, contact:

Emily Catherman, Park Manager
919-212-7958
Emily.Catherman@co.wake.nc.us