Search the Collections  Collections Management Section  Curation Section  Conservation Section Home / Artifacts / Curation Section / Political and Socioeconomic History Objects related to North Carolina's political and socioeconomic history reflect the forces of change and continuity at work in the state over time, as well as the daily lives and concerns of the state's citizens. This broad collection, interpreting many aspects of public life, includes artifacts connected to politics, social movements, communications, transportation, education, banking and money, the workplace, religious and fraternal institutions, sports, and leisure activities. Highlights of the collection include Political memorabilia, such as campaign buttons signs Personal belongings of North Carolina governors and their families Artifacts used by government officials and political candidates Objects associated with social movements, such as temperance organized labor woman suffrage Artifacts tracing the history of education in the state, such as books slates writing utensils awards and certificate Communication devices, such as telephones televisions and radios record players cameras Transportation artifacts, such as carriages railroad equipment automobiles North Carolina currency and coins dating from colonization to the twentieth century; stocks and bonds Office machinery, such as typewriters calculators Objects documenting North Carolina professions, such as medical equipment surveying tools scientific instruments Contact a specialist in Political and Socioeconomic History at ncmoh@ncmail.net or call 919-807-7957. FAQs How Can I Donate an Artifact to the Museum? Artifact Wish List: What Is the Museum Looking For? Can the Museum Appraise Objects for Me?