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NC H296
Bill
Status
3/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mike Clampitt
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AI Summary
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Designates the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas, located in Transylvania County (Town of Brevard), as North Carolina's official State Veterans History Museum
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Museum opened in 2016 and honors veterans from all military branches, with focus on veterans from the Carolinas and north Georgia region
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Museum collections include WWI and WWII artifacts such as a Maxim machine gun, 1943 Willys Jeep, 1942 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, uniforms, weaponry, newspapers, and personal letters from the 20th century to present
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Operates as a free, volunteer-staffed facility with monthly "Veterans Coffee & Conversation" programs and six copyrighted video series titled "Through Their Eyes" documenting American wars since WWI using local veterans' stories
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Effective upon passage into law
Legislative Description
Adopt Veterans History Museum
Armed Forces; Counties; Cultural Resources; Municipalities; Museums; Personnel; Public; State Symbols; Veterans; Transylvania Co
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/30/2023