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The North Carolina State Fair is the state's largest event and is the largest 10-day agricultural fair in the United States. The fair has been held annually since 1876 and has been a part of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services since 1933. The book provides a comprehensive look into the fair's history and evolution, from its agricultural roots to the venerable education and social organization it is today. The fair's commitment to retaining its educational roots is apparent throughout the volume. Despite the fair's distinction as being North Carolina's largest event, little has been written about its origins and lengthy history. This book provides a comprehensive look into the fair from its creation by the North Carolina Agricultural Society to becoming a division under the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Finally, this book honors the people who have faithfully attended the state fair over its existence. Few organizations have had enough staying power to survive three wars, the Great Depression, and changing demographics like the North Carolina State Fair has. This book demonstrates how ultimately it's the fair's ability to blend change and nostalgia that has kept it a North Carolina tradition for its first 150 years.
With an annual attendance of 800,000, the North Carolina State Fair is the state's largest event and is the largest 10-day agricultural fair in the United States. This book provides a comprehensive look into the social, political, agricultural, and industrial changes that defined the North Carolina State Fair. Over 300 photographs vividly portray its history and evolution, from its agricultural roots to the venerable education and social ogranization it is today. Throughout the volume, the state fair's commitment to retaining its educational roots is apparent.Despite the state fair's distinction as being North Carolina's largest event, little has been written about its origins and lengthy history. This book provides a comprehensive look into the fair from its creation by the North Carolina Agricultural Society to becoming a division under the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.Finally, this book honors the people who have faithfully attended the state fair over its existence. Few organizations have had enough staying power to survive three wars, the Great Depression, and changing demographics like the North Carolina State Fair has. This book demonstrates how ultimately it's the fair's ability to blend change and nostalgia that has kept it a North Carolina tradition for its first 150 years.
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