The Orange County Historical Museum in historic Hillsborough NC contains exhibits and artifacts related to Orange County history.   Instead of a regular meeting in April, D-OGS will have a "field trip" to the museum on Monday, April 13 starting at 1PM.  We will hear an introduction to the museum from Exhibits and Programs Coordinator Courtney Smith who will also talk about the various exhibits and items of interest.   All in person attendees will simply meet at the museum at 1pm.  The museum closes at 4pm, so people can take their time looking at the exhibits, answering questions, etc.

 

The museum is at 201 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278.  You can find more information at https://www.orangehistorync.org/ .

We will livestream the introduction and will attempt to stream some of the exhibits for those who are unable to attend in person.

 

Courtney Smith began her professional career teaching US Government and World Geography in the Richmond, VA metro area.  She then created and managed a specialty toy store in Lewisburg, WV.  In Lewisburg, she served on numerous nonprofit boards and assisted with many community programs and initiatives.  This service led to her becoming the Executive Director of the Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation, an organization dedicated to ensuring that every local nonprofit had the financial and educational resources they needed. 

 

After returning to school for a Master's in Public History, she moved to Hillsborough in February 2020 and became the Exhibits and Programs Coordinator for the Orange County Historical Museum. 

 

Smith is also a writer of historical fiction.  Nine of her plays have been produced and her three novels all received excellent reviews by Kirkus Reviews.