Orange County Historical Museum
The museum was chartered in1956, and local families donated domestic goods, military relics, costumes, and furniture from their homes, largely from 18th and 19th centuries, to create the collection. The museum officially opened on November 10, 1957. The museum was located in the second floor courtroom of the 1845 courthouse. Displays included the homespun room and a colonial kitchen. In 1966, the museum contracted artist Kenneth Whitsett to paint large murals depicting events of the 18th century in Orange County. -
Video provided courtesy of the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Visit for more information.
H. Lee Waters, Hillsborough, NC, October 16 and 17, 1939 [MPF.87.2]
From the collections of the State Archives of North Carolina. This silent, black-and-white film contains footage shot by H. Lee Waters (1902-1997) of Hillsborough, North Carolina in Orange County on 16-17 October 1939. The call number for this item is MPF.87.2.
Length: 28 minutes
Production Year: 1939
Closed captions: Not available
H. Lee Waters (1902-1997) operated a photography studio on Main Street in Lexington, North Carolina, for more than 60 years. For most of that time, his work covered the standard range of commercial still photography-weddings, portraits, school groups-but during the lean years of the late Depression Waters hit the road with a 16mm camera and projector and created Movies of Local People eventually accumulating a body of work depicting at least 118 communities primarily in North Carolina but also including nineteen places in South Carolina, nine in Virginia, and one in Tennessee. Waters' films reveal the comings and goings of everyday life on the streets of the towns he filmed-men, women, and children going in and out of stores, walking down the sidewalks, often smiling and waving at the camera but sometimes unaware of its presence. Often parades, festivities, and school children were featured. Waters developed a fluid and expressive style, and the films feature an often vivacious depiction of community life along with beautiful portraits and experimental special effects. His movies would be screened with feature films in the local theater for a modest fee, and they served as a marketing tool for the theater by enticing more people to come to the movies. These short silent films were a commercial and artistic success, and in the mill towns and the small cities of the Textile Belt, thousands of people saw themselves and their communities on the big screen. These films record ordinary and extraordinary people, businesses, and events at a pivotal time in small town southern America, and they often show individuals and places that would not have been documented on film in any other circumstance. Waters' films provide the only extant visual documentation of commercial enterprises and events in many instances.
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The Waters family maintains the copyright to the films made by H. Lee Waters (1902-1997). As public access has improved, we are pleased with the interest being shown in this unique collection and feel that the community building activities and educational purposes for which they are being used would be greatly appreciated by Mr. Waters.
The family takes seriously its obligation to protect the integrity of this large body of work and it is our wish that the original intended uses be respected. The films digitized by The State Archives of North Carolina should be exhibited or displayed in the form of videos and not screen captured as still photographs. The still image collection by H. Lee Waters is housed at the Davidson County Historical Museum (DCHM). The family’s agreement with DCHM states that there will be no duplicate collection of still photographs. We encourage groups wishing to identify individuals in the films to utilize other ways of viewing this material. We ask that people who have received permission to use the films refrain from sharing this material with third parties.
Any commercial requests should be directed to the State Archives of North Carolina, Office of Registrar for review. The family (Tom Waters and Mary Waters Spaulding) asks the State Archives of North Carolina to notify us of any commercial requests. Such requests would then need to be negotiated with the family.
Burwell School
The Burwell School is a historic house museum located in Hillsborough, NC that preserves and interprets the history of its antebellum and Civil War era residents. The Burwell School Historic Site offers free docent-led and self-guided tours, a variety of cultural events, and engaging and innovative heritage education programs for children and young adults. -
Video provided courtesy of the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill. Visit for more information.
Oconeechee Speedway
Land in the late 1800's. The farm was named after the Occoneechee band of the Saponi nation. The landowner raced horses, and built a half-mile horse racing track. Bill France noticed the horse racing track and expansive of open land while piloting his airplane. He built a 0.9 mile dirt track in September,1947, two months before NASCAR was organized. -
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Ayr Mount
Ayr Mount is a property of Classical American Homes Preservation Trust and is operated by Preservation North Carolina.
Ayr Mount is a meticulously restored 1815 plantation home and is exquisitely furnished with Federal Antiques and Decorative Art. Many original Kirkland pieces are also on display. This treasure of natural and cultural history sits on 265 tranquil acres and is located within the Eno River Valley near Hillsborough. It also features Guided House Tours and the one mile Poet's Walk. -
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Hillsborough Confederate rally draws big crowd
It was a big turnout in Hillsborough Saturday for a Southern Heritage rally and ride.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: The Hillsborough, North Carolina River Walk
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[Short Doc] OCCANEECHI: A Past and Present Story
Short documentary featuring John Blackfeather Jeffries and Tony Hayes from the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation in central North Carolina. Produced for the Orange County Historical Museum in Orange County, North Carolina.
Shot on Nikon D750.
This video is not for profit.
H. Lee Waters, Hillsborough, NC, January 19 and 20, 1937 [MPF.87.1]
From the collections of the State Archives of North Carolina. This silent, black-and-white film contains footage shot by H. Lee Waters (1902-1997) of Hillsborough, North Carolina in Orange County on 19-20 January 1937. The call number for this item is MPF.87.1.
Length: 19 minutes
Production Year: 1937
Closed captions: Not available
H. Lee Waters (1902-1997) operated a photography studio on Main Street in Lexington, North Carolina, for more than 60 years. For most of that time, his work covered the standard range of commercial still photography-weddings, portraits, school groups-but during the lean years of the late Depression Waters hit the road with a 16mm camera and projector and created Movies of Local People eventually accumulating a body of work depicting at least 118 communities primarily in North Carolina but also including nineteen places in South Carolina, nine in Virginia, and one in Tennessee. Waters' films reveal the comings and goings of everyday life on the streets of the towns he filmed-men, women, and children going in and out of stores, walking down the sidewalks, often smiling and waving at the camera but sometimes unaware of its presence. Often parades, festivities, and school children were featured. Waters developed a fluid and expressive style, and the films feature an often vivacious depiction of community life along with beautiful portraits and experimental special effects. His movies would be screened with feature films in the local theater for a modest fee, and they served as a marketing tool for the theater by enticing more people to come to the movies. These short silent films were a commercial and artistic success, and in the mill towns and the small cities of the Textile Belt, thousands of people saw themselves and their communities on the big screen. These films record ordinary and extraordinary people, businesses, and events at a pivotal time in small town southern America, and they often show individuals and places that would not have been documented on film in any other circumstance. Waters' films provide the only extant visual documentation of commercial enterprises and events in many instances.
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The Waters family maintains the copyright to the films made by H. Lee Waters (1902-1997). As public access has improved, we are pleased with the interest being shown in this unique collection and feel that the community building activities and educational purposes for which they are being used would be greatly appreciated by Mr. Waters.
The family takes seriously its obligation to protect the integrity of this large body of work and it is our wish that the original intended uses be respected. The films digitized by The State Archives of North Carolina should be exhibited or displayed in the form of videos and not screen captured as still photographs. The still image collection by H. Lee Waters is housed at the Davidson County Historical Museum (DCHM). The family’s agreement with DCHM states that there will be no duplicate collection of still photographs. We encourage groups wishing to identify individuals in the films to utilize other ways of viewing this material. We ask that people who have received permission to use the films refrain from sharing this material with third parties.
Any commercial requests should be directed to the State Archives of North Carolina, Office of Registrar for review. The family (Tom Waters and Mary Waters Spaulding) asks the State Archives of North Carolina to notify us of any commercial requests. Such requests would then need to be negotiated with the family.
Hillsborough readies for Confederate flag rally
The small town of Hillsborough is preparing to deal with two major events Friday as a Confederate flag rally will be held in the town as well as the Bikefest event.
The Battle of Alamance
In the mid 1700’s the Coastal and Piedmont regions of North Carolina were distinctly different and separate.
Because the lifestyle of the Piedmont settler was primarily farming for their own family and barter of their crops and services with their neighbors, they didn’t produce a monetary income so had little to no cash when it came time to pay taxes. As a result, many of the farmers fell into significant debt.
Many of these Piedmont settler farmers believed they were being overtaxed by the county and Colonial officials in Hillsborough and that too much was expected of their modest yeoman farms. Like their Virginia and Massachusetts counterparts, the farmers of Orange County resisted taxation without representation. Some of the unhappy Farmers wrote their complaints in Articles known as the Regulator Advertisements.
Hostility between the regulators and the government came to a head in 1771. In May, Governor Tryon marched more than 1,000 local militiamen to Hillsborough and then on to Alamance Creek, in the western part of the county, where 2,000 Regulators were meeting.
On the evening of May 15, Tryon received word that the Regulators were camped about six miles away. The next morning, at about 8:00 am, Tryon's troops set out to a field about one-half mile from the camp of the Regulators, and there engaged in the Battle of Alamance.
Racer's Renion, Occoneechee Speedway 10.1.16
NC officials to investigate closed landfill in Hillsborough
NC officials to investigate closed landfill in Hillsborough
Karen Bjorck talks about Dr. Steve Garrett - Hillsborough, NC
Hillsborough couple are ‘Hunted’ on new CBS show
Hillsborough couple are ‘Hunted’ on new CBS show
Dozens in Orange County take sides over big Confederate flag on US 70 (4/30/18)
Dozens in Orange County take sides over big Confederate flag on US 70 (4/30/18)
“When you drive down Highway 70 toward downtown Hillsborough, a historic Confederate battle flag waves at you. ...
Heather Redding with Hillsborough Progressives Taking Action is part of a group hoping to get the flag taken down.
“If you truly believe in racial equity, it's not about your feelings, Redding said. It's about this community and their feelings. This is not a symbol that represents the town of Hillsborough. This does not represent our values. ...
Latarndra Strong, who helped lead the successful effort for a ban on Confederate flags in the Orange County school dress code, told the group she defends a property owner's right to display any flag they like - within reason.
Strong argued the sheer size of the battle flag on Highway 70 is aimed at intimidation and should come down.
There are kids in this neighborhood who pass by that flag and wonder what has happened to their community, Strong said.”
Black Panther Spotted In Greenville County
People living off State Park Road reported seeing something resembling a black panther.
Man charged in Hillsborough boy’s death worked for local company with suspended license
Man charged in Hillsborough boy’s death worked for local company with suspended license
HOLA! at Durham Tech's Orange County campus
Penny Gluck, executive dean of operations for Durham Tech's Orange County campus, talks with HOLA! NC about programs offered at the Hillsborough location.
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