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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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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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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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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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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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35130
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A letter written to Daniel Turner in 1864 by the widow Peebles, professing her longing to see him since the war had ended.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 4 Issue 2, Dec 1956,
p10
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35862
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Growing up in Western North Carolina, Wiseman was one of ten children, and lived in a house with no electricity or running water. He would help with farming, taking care of the animals, and hunting for food.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 33 Issue 1-2, 1985,
p27-41
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35865
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The acquisition of a radio set brought the community together to listen to news, sports, and music. Wiseman learned to play music from his mother and from watching and imitating local musicians.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 33 Issue 1-2, 1985,
p55-61
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35866
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Furthering his education, Wiseman switched to a boarding school six miles from home.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 33 Issue 1-2, 1985,
p62-70
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35867
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Wiseman went to Duke University for one year of college and spent his time trying to find ways to make money.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 33 Issue 1-2, 1985,
p71-77
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35868
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Taking a teaching position and promising to record some of his songs, Wiseman travelled to West Virginia with his guitar. He broadcasted live songs over the radio, leading to the furthering of his musical career.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 33 Issue 1-2, 1985,
p78-90
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35937
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Owner of a backyard petting zoo and arboretum, Ernest Luck enjoys telling stories about past daring or humorous incidents in his life.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 39 Issue 2, Summer/Fall 1992,
p36-44
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36032
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Mrs. Grace Cooper was the subject of the author’s interviews due to her great skill with storytelling. Two genres of stories came out of these interviews, narratives describing her life and her account of her journey to heaven when she nearly died during surgery.
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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 43 Issue 1, Wntr/Spr 1996,
p12-46
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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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