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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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34489
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This article is a reprint of an essay, submitted in 1930, by Lillian Rice to her Senior English IV class. Rice discusses her thoughts on graduating high school and the value that is placed on having a diploma.
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34490
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Lucas details growing up in Morehead City during the 1930s. She addresses various aspects of daily life including household chores, food preparation, and livestock. There are also personal recollections of the 1933 hurricane.
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34493
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Phillips documents folk practices marking passage of time for a family in the Outer Banks drawing on an oral account.
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34494
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In 1993, the Order of the Eastern Star, an auxiliary Masonry branch, celebrated their 50th anniversary in North Carolina. The Beaufort and Morehead City chapters, established in 1943, remain active in the community through their support of a local senior center, and Shriners Hospitals. The article also discusses founding members and current group aims.
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34495
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Two local chapters of Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) were established in 1992 and 1993 to commemorate participation of Carteret County residents in the American Civil War. This article includes information of Carteret County Civil War veterans and current member activities.
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34498
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Brinson fondly recalls a Christmas tradition started by his local First Methodist Church. Following Christmas service, children in the congregation would receive handmade bags filled with treats. Later in life, Brinson himself would fill the bags with several other family members, continuing the tradition.
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34500
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In November 1953, the Sea Level Community Hospital was formally dedicated by the Taylor family. Constructed to serve isolated communities in the Outer Banks, the hospital dedication was also a homecoming for hospital benefactors. This article details hospital construction, facilities, and the Taylor family.
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34501
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This article details the life of Alice Green Hoffman, an activist in the women’s suffrage movement, in the Outer Banks. Hoffman was born in New York City but moved to Carteret County in 1918. She sought to protect wildlife on her property ‘Isle of Pines’ in Bogue Banks and, following her death, the land was left to Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter-in-law of President Teddy Roosevelt. In 1956, Roosevelt’s heirs developed the land into Pine Knoll Shores.
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34467
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Morehead’s first hospital was established in 1911 and replaced in 1918. This article discusses the hospital personnel, facilities, successes, and circumstances behind the hospital’s closure.
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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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34469
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This article details the history of the Thomas Devereaux Webb House including its construction, and the history of the home’s owners.
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34470
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The second article in a series addressing hospitals in Morehead City, this installment focuses on the second hospital constructed after WWI and in use through the 1970s. Topics covered include architecture, hospital resources and staff, and finances. There is also an in-depth discussion of the hospital’s use during WWII.
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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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34473
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This article is a segment of an oral history with Alton Taylor, who recalls taking agricultural produce to Virginia in his father’s sharpie. Vessel dimensions are given, along with details of the trip.
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