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Polk Place served as the focal point for the festival. Here 36 exhibitors braved the Saturday dampness and were rewarded with a spectacular spring day Sunday. These photos capture the ambiance of the outdoor aspects of this first festival.
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Exhibitors' booths on Polk Place.
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Mary Pope Osborne signs a book for a young reader at the Children's Signing Tent on Polk Place.
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The BB&T Mutual Funds Tent held many exhibitors for the weekend. Brightly colored tents added a special festive element to the celebration.
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University of North Carolina Press booth at the festival.
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Exhibitors' tents on Polk Place during the North Carolina Literary Festival, April 3-5, 1998.
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