Photo courtesy of Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library

KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina - Kings Mountain Historical Museum will present a new exhibit, Pioneering Women of Cleveland County, from February 7, 2015 - May 23, 2015.
The Pioneering Women of Cleveland County exhibit celebrates women's history in Cleveland County and the surrounding region from the Revolutionary War to the present day. The exhibit focuses a spotlight on the women whose courageous acts helped to turn the tide of the revolution, as well as on our "founding mothers" - the women who helped establish and maintain our area's infrastructure, industries, hospitals, schools, churches, and civic organizations. The display will also showcase local women who were ground breakers and leaders in their professions, and reflect on how our unique local history fits into the broader narrative of women's history throughout the nation.
Learn about Kings Mountain's own "Rosie the Riveters" at the Pioneering Women of Cleveland County exhibit!
In conjunction with the Pioneering Women of Cleveland County exhibit, Kings Mountain Historical Museum will host a 2015 Lecture Series focusing on local women's history. The first program in the series, to be held on Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 pm, will be "Women in the Civil War," a lecture & book signing by Mark Hughes.
Hughes will speak to the critical role women played in the Civil War in this captivating program for all ages. An electronics instructor, Hughes is also widely recognized as the authority on Civil War cemeteries. The only author to publish books on both Union and Confederate cemeteries, his books include: Bivouac of the Dead, The Unpublished Roll of Honor, Confederate Cemeteries (2 vols.), and most recently The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages.
Author Mark Hughes and his most recent book, The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages.
The other programs in Kings Mountain Historical Museum's 2015 Lecture Series will include:
Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00 pm
"Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina" lecture & book signing by Randell Jones, based on the book Scoundrels, Rogues, and Heroes of the Old North State. This project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 pm
"Women of the Revolution" lecture & book signing by Sharyn McCrumb, based on the book King's Mountain
Saturday, May 9 at 5:30 pm
"Radium Halos" lecture & book signing by Shelley Stout
ADMISSION IS FREE! Donations are appreciated. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call (704) 739-1019. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest. The Museum is located at 100 East Mountain Street in Kings Mountain, NC.
Submitted by Adria L. Focht, Director & Curator