RALEIGH — Fans of the hit television series “Outlander” and North Carolina history alike are invited to a free online program from the State Archives of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, that will explore the historical events and archival records that inspired the show's North Carolina storylines.
In recognition of the series conclusion, State Archives of North Carolina archivists Josh Hager and Alison Thurman will discuss their popular "Outlander"-related blog series, highlighting historical documents that reveal the real people, places and events behind episodes set in North Carolina.
Published on the State Archives' “History For All the People” blog from 2018-23, the 25-part series connects memorable scenes and plotlines from "Outlander" to original records preserved by the State Archives. During the webinar, Hager and Thurman will examine topics including the Committees of Safety, the flight of Royal Governor Josiah Martin and the Battle of Kings Mountain using colonial maps, criminal trial records, Revolutionary-era newspapers and other primary sources.
The webinar will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Participation is free, but advance registration is required at this Zoom link, https://www.zoomgov.com/
For more information, contact Adrienne Berney at adrienne.berney@dncr.nc.gov or 919-814-6863.
