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34629
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This article is a reprint of a 1920 newspaper article addressing Chautauqua in Carteret County. Chautauqua, an extension of Methodist camp meetings, was a congregational gathering which emphasized community strength and revitalization. The 1920 Chautauqua in Carteret County required additional funding from community members.
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34488
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Williamson details a letter from Mr. Daniel Bryan Dickinson to the County Superintendent for school services rendered from 1883. The original letter is included with Williamson’s notes.
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34468
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This article addresses historic 19th century bottles recovered from Carteret County. Emphasis is placed on bottle form and decorations. Some discussion of glass manufacture and technologies is also included.
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34471
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This article addresses the history and use of the sailing sharpie CHASE, destroyed in a 1933 hurricane. The brief article includes vessel dimensions and general use.
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The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is home to a replica of the German World War II submarine U-352. Twice-daily scuba dives in the submarine's tank allow visitors to engage with and question the divers about history, diving techniques, and more.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 12, May 2015,
p148-152, 154, il, por, map
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George Carteret went to sea early and was appointed bailiff of the Island of Jersey and later Lieutenant-Governor. From Jersey he conducted a vigorous war against ships supplying the forces of Parliament and was declared a pirate. He later married Lady Grace Granville, of the family of Sir Richard Granville, who many times visited Roanoke Island and the coast of the Carolinas. Sir George inherited his grandfather's share in Carolina and left it to his son John, who as allotted a large body of land which has come to be known as Granville's Grant. North Carolina's Carteret County, formed in 1722, was named in honor of Sir John.
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[Abstract taken from Article] This is the second in a series which draws upon what is known of Cedar Island’s early families and which presents a survey of their first settlement sites. The present account stresses some chronological and folkloric aspects of Cedar Island, our farthest-downeast area. Comment and observation by the author appears throughout; also included is the author’s map sketch.
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34787
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Following political upheaval, French Huguenot immigrants settled in New Bern, North Carolina in the late 17th century. Throughout the 18th century, this community thrived and welcomed new members to the diaspora. The author believes that several French pirates aboard Blackbeard’s captured French flagship settled in Beaufort. These populations, the author argues, influenced “Down East” linguistic patterns used today throughout Carteret County. The author provides a list of similarities between French grammar and Down East dialect.
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Goodwin provides suggestions for conducting genealogical research in historic cemeteries; everything from locating cemetery records to making grave marker rubbings is covered. Interspersed between the suggestions are personal anecdotes regarding successes and failures in cemetery research.
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In the Winter 1995 segment on advice for genealogists, Goodwin discusses possible sources of error in genealogical records. Goodwin surmises that clerks, tax assessors, and census takers likely did not ask for surname spelling when collecting data, and may have recorded surnames incorrectly.
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Strong storms of the late 1800s and the high winds and flooding of the Great Storm of 1898 drove residents of Shackleford Banks from their homes forever. Survivors migrated to Morehead City, Harkers Island, or Bogue Banks, where some built new homes and continued their community traditions. Some brought their houses with them, floating them from Shackleford Banks on sail skiffs, rafts, and other modes of water transportation. Today some of these moved structures stand in a section of Morehead City called Promise Land. The historic buildings are identified by markers from the Carteret County Historical Association.
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In fall 1992, the Carteret County Historical Society celebrated their twenty first birthday. This article documents the festivities and presents a brief overview of the society, including leadership, programs, publications, and the associated museum.
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Frank Salisbury was editor of the Morehead City newspaper between 1924 and 1964. A photographer and founder of the Carteret County Historical Society, Salisbury was interested in preserving and documenting Carteret County’s heritage, both historic and modern. He made an effort to record many historic structures in town, and was a well published author on the history of Morehead City.
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Today, one of the Core Sound roads off Rt. 70 in Atlantic, North Carolina, boasts the name “Houseboat Inn.” While no houseboat remains, the story lingers. In the 1930s, the owner of a houseboat traveling south from Baltimore stopped in Atlantic. Deciding he liked the property, the owner moved the houseboat onto land and added secondary construction features including additional rooms, a porch, and a pier. The author’s family purchased the entire property in 1944 and ran the houseboat as an inn through the 1960s. Various Marine Corps officers would rent the space throughout the war and continued to visit years later. In 1980, the structure was razed from arson activity, ending its history.
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Carteret County was established in 1722, named for Sir John Carteret, Earl of Granville. While there are few records from early settlers, the region was likely first explored by hunters and fishermen engaged in the fur and salted fish trades. Early settlers received support from the local Hatteras people. The first settlement in Carteret County was called Fish Town, later named Beaufort. Prior to the county formation, the Tuscarora had attacked European settlers living in coastal communities which retarded community growth. Early industry in the County included fishing, agriculture (tobacco and grains), and naval stores production. Lumber, too, was harvested in the County and locally milled prior to transport. Finally, while the Anglican Church was recognized, Quakerism remained the dominant religion prior to 1730. After this date, Baptist and Methodist societies were established in the County.
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