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Hi, I’m Heather Leah the Hidden Historian!
You may also know me as Candid Slice, Downtown Dino or The Blue Beacon. I'm passionate about building community through storytelling. I have my hands in many of the exciting events in Downtown Raleigh and Cary. I love giving talks at community forums and conventions, like Pecha Kucha, SPARKCon, or at the CORMuseum. At the end of the day, I just love highlighting people's stories and connecting our community through the power of storytelling.
I have served as a Commissioner on Raleigh’s Historic Development Commission, driving community awareness. My past work includes being the Hidden History Segment Journalist at WRAL TV and ABC11 / WTVD. Additionally I have been the Historian guide for The Great Raleigh Trolley and just recently I officially signed with a major history publisher to author a book exploring the Hidden History of North Carolina.
Do you have an event that needs an engaging speaker? Looking to document your town's historic past? Have a classroom full of curious kids interested in their local history? Maybe you're simply curious about an urban legend or that run down building, foundation or structure you drive by everyday?
Who I am
What I do
What I do
I'm a fifth-generation Raleighite and professional historian, passionate about lost history that's often not found in the mainstream history books.
What I do
What I do
What I do
I explore abandoned buildings, forgotten baseball fields and theme parks, underground tunnels, and the hidden history right under your feet.
My process
What I create
What I create
Through a blend of storytelling, collected oral histories and interviews, and urban exploration photography, I uncover forgotten and lost memories and mysteries.
What I create
What I create
What I create
I create digital strategies and content using my blend of storytelling and marketing to drive traffic to your event. I speak at conferences, museums, schools and clubs.
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