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34505
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The Carteret County Historical Society is located on the former grounds of Camp Glenn, North Carolina’s first permanent State Guard location. Built in 1906, the Camp remained in use through 1936, when the National Guard moved to a larger property. During the First World War, the camp functioned as a naval radio station and base.
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34504
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This article discusses the life of Charles Slover Wallace, a prominent businessman in Morehead City. Between 1898 and 1908, Wallace served as the city’s mayor, beginning a new era of his career as a public servant.
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34565
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This work is a poem about family genealogy and the significance of researching genealogical records.
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34513
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The sharpie is a popular vernacular watercraft found in North Carolina. Featuring a long narrow hull and flat bottom, sharpies originated in the Northeast in the mid-1800s. The first sharpie built in Carteret County was GOODWIN, constructed 1867. Used for fishing and oystering, the vessel measured 40 feet in length and was 11 tons burthen.
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34492
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Two 19th century stores stand in Swansboro today—those of James Bartley and Robert McLean. This article documents architectural restoration of both buildings and traces each store’s architectural history using photographs, written accounts, land deeds, and newspaper articles. Archaeological evidence discovered during restoration of the McLean store offered further insight into past building use.
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34484
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One of the homecoming traditions in Carteret County is Battle for the Bucket—a football game between East and West Carteret High Schools dating to the 1950s. Inspired by the traditions behind the game, the author includes a poem expressing personal significance of the game.
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