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28843
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Bob Podolak, a former cardiologist at the University of North Carolina medical school, and his wife Tina have homes in Buxton, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado. The Podolaks reflect on their experiences living in the Outer Banks and memories of the diverse local culture.
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30733
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Peggy Norwood describes her life growing up on her family’s tobacco farm in Granville County, North Carolina during the post-World War Two years. She discusses daily farm activities and chores involved in growing tobacco. She also tells a story about a crow named Blackie, and its role in worming tobacco, collecting farm objects, and serving as a family pet.
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34731
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The author shares memories of growing up in Beaufort between 1921 and 1931. Born into a family with three siblings, the author recalls various establishments including the Courthouse, Methodist Church, family doctor, and railroad. The menhaden fisheries, too, left a lasting impression for the smell that would waft through town as fish were being processed.
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34747
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This episode is the final installment of the diary of Daniel Reid, a local Methodist minister working in Carteret County in 1896. The final entries in his diary indicate he continued to visit members of the congregation despite battling illness. Reid passed away on 17 June, 1896 from meningitis. He was remembered as caring and charitable by the congregation. Following his death, the congregation moved to Stella, North Carolina and joined the Silverdale community.
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36439
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After finding a journal that belonged to his grandmother from 1951-52, the author was able to devise what daily life was like for an African American woman.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 52 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2005,
p50-54
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36395
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A personal account from the exhibit from the Greensboro Historical Museum.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 51 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2004,
p34-35
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36399
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Ulrich Mack spent time in 1985 photographing people on Harkers Island, NC, which he returned to once his photos were developed. He made the photos into a book, Inselmenschen.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 51 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2004,
p9-21
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31141
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This article features citizen reports of sightings in the North Carolina wilderness. Among the sightings are stories of a golden eagle, bald eagle, wild boar, bottlenose dolphins, bears, and red fox.
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28029
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The historic Attmore-Oliver House in New Bern was inherited by Hannah Taylor Attmore and her large family in 1859. During the Post-Civil War period, Hannah gave away her daughter, nicknamed Sunshine, in exchange for the nursing of her only surviving son. Sunshine’s granddaughter provided personal accounts and essential documents to complete this story.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 15 Issue 1, May 2002,
p3-12, il, por
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28030
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George Attmore Sparrow, oldest son of Thomas Sparrow III and Ann Maria Blackwell, was born in Beaufort, North Carolina in 1845 and became a minister in the late 1880s. George’s family has a long history of prominence in eastern North Carolina. Personal letters George wrote to his father are presented in this journal issue.
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28687
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This issue presents a letter written by Eliza Yonge Wootten to her husband Reverend Edward Wootten on November 8, 1898. The letter provides considerable insight into the mindset of some citizens during the 1898 political and cultural climate of Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 46 Issue 3, Nov 2002,
p1-4, il, por, f
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34669
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This article discusses some of the author’s earliest memories of Morehead City. Visiting family during WWII, the author recalls the blackout practices put into effect to deter enemy attacks on shipping vessels. Houses and cars blacked out their lights while an alarm would sound in town to alert residents of nightfall. Post-war, the author describes local vernacular boatbuilding traditions and boat usage.
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34646
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Author Pat Davis grew up in Durham but spent his summers at Morehead City. His family owned a cottage on 12th Street which was still ‘undiscovered’ by wealthy vacationers. The family rarely ate out while visiting the coast due to the large amount of tourist traffic. The author recalls spending time at the beach and visiting various establishments including the dog races. Following the Korean War, the family stopped visiting Bogue Banks.
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28013
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A group of women share their family stories and personal experiences growing up in New Bern in the 1920s and 1930s. The women talk about childhood and life changes from hurricanes, the depression, and illnesses. Their stories reveal how we have gone from an agricultural economy to an economy dependent upon the military and tourism.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 13 Issue 1, May 2000,
p3-11, bibl
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28015
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Furnifold McLendel Simmons lived in New Bern and served as U.S. Senator for North Carolina in 1901-1930. The Liberty Ship Furnifold M. Simmons was named after him. Callie Hollowell had served on the ship and provided an account of this episode.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 13 Issue 1, May 2000,
p15-22, il