Exhibits of Thomas Day's Work
Many people have expressed interest in seeing actual examples of Thomas
Day's work. Here's a list of some exhibit and tour opportunities:
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The North
Carolina Museum of History (NCMH) has a collection of approximately
30 pieces of Day furniture contributed to the museum by Winston-Salem
Delta Fine Arts and North Carolina members of the Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority. The museum is planning a major traveling exhibit of Day's work
for 2007.
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Tours are periodically offered on week-ends Thomas Day
House/ Union Tavern Restoration, Inc. Committee. This group is in the process of restoring
The Union Tavern, Thomas Day's home and workplace.
Currently there is an outstanding exhibit of 13 pieces of Thomas Day
furniture at the Tavern in a rare "hands-on" exhibit.
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Additionally, there is a Thomas Day sofa on exhibit at
Stagville Plantation
in Durham, North Carolina.
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Several pieces of Thomas Day furniture can be viewed at the
Greensboro Historical Museum and also at the
Alamance County
Historical Museum.
For more information about tours and other activities
in Thomas Day Country, contact either of the following:
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Mrs. Marian Thomas
PO Box 1996
Milton, NC 27305
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or
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Mrs. Elizabeth McPherson, Vice-President
Caswell County Historical Association
PO Box 386
Yanceyville, NC 28459
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