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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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31596
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In this article, Richard Elmore of Charlotte describes his grandfather’s country general store. The store sold mainly groceries and staples, but customers also brought in fur pelts, crafts, and other goods for trade or purchase. Elmore describes daily operations in the store and the types of people that visited the store.
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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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28655
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Letters from the Lazarus-Calder records reveal the character of some of the first occupants of the Lazarus House, and provide a glimpse of Wilmington life in the nineteenth century. Aaron Marks Lazarus was a wealthy merchant who left no will when he died in 1841. This stimulated lively correspondence and Phila Cohen Lazarus Calder proved a faithful correspondent.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 27 Issue 1, Oct 1983,
p1-6, f
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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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28670
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W. Walter Lane graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1852, received his doctorate in medicine from New York University, and then went to Paris, France for postgraduate medical study. Letters he received from family and friends during this time provide a glimpse into Wilmington’s antebellum town and plantation life.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 31 Issue 1, Oct 1987,
p1-12, por, f
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31394
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During the first few years of the twentieth-century, a little one-room log schoolhouse stood on top of Eutaw Mountain in Haywood County. Selena Sanders of Roanoke Rapids tells a story describing a typical school day and life growing up in the mountains.
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34627
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This article discusses daily life in Bogue Banks during the late 19th century. The author uses examples from her childhood to address local construction practices, food preparation, agriculture, and daily life. The theme of community and family is evident throughout the narrative and the author often depicts a self-reliant life on the Outer Banks. As local infrastructure improved, small communities usually gained a Church first followed by a school house. After the turn of the century, fishing became a predominant source of income in Salter Path for consumption in Morehead City. The narrative ends with a description of changing life in the 1920s.
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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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34496
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In the third installation of childhood anecdotes, Lucas recalls attending church services with her family, home medical treatment, entertainment; employment; local community members; and holiday traditions. Food and traditions are central to many of the memories.
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31486
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This article describes Patsy Moore Ginns’ new book, Snowbird Gravy and Dishpan Pie: Mountain People Recall, and presents personal narratives about mountain living in North Carolina.
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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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34626
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This article describes early memories of Morehead City native Thomas Brinson. Brinson was born in 1947 and recalls Morehead was relatively small and featured a downtown business district and active railroad. Many of the streets were unpaved and pedestrian traffic was common. Many residents entertained themselves by going to the movies and visiting with neighbors.
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28016
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Found with the papers of the late Dr. Joseph R. Latham, long a leading New Bern physician and surgeon, is what seems to be the only comprehensive and accurate account of the yellow fever epidemic in New Bern during the War Between the States. The written documents offer details of the epidemic which killed more of federal men than battle.
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34628
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Brinson grew up in Morehead City during the 1920s and 1930s. One of her favorite pastimes was visiting a small general store run by the local apothecary. The store carried kitchen staples and sweets. Brinson recalls the many different penny candy she liked as a child.
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