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21638
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This article describes some of the theories regarding the disappearance of Sir Walter Raleigh's colonists who had disappeared from Roanoke Island as posited by other historians, including the work of David Beers Quinn. Parramore debates Quinn on some issues, and also supplements Quinn's findings with his own research and thesis.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 78 Issue 1, Jan 2001,
p67-83, map, f
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4343
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No one knows why the Roanoke Island colonists mysteriously disappeared. A number of theories abound as to the fate of the Lost Colony, including destruction from a hurricane; drought in the early stages of the colony as evidenced by a study of tree rings; massacre by hostile Native Americans; and attack from the Spanish who were at war with England.
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21595
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An examination of Sir Walter Raleigh's first colony at Roanoke to trace the details of early Anglo-Indian exchange. Because the colony lasted for so short a period of time, because it existed over an extremely limited geographic area, and because this European presence did not result in domination and eradication of Indian peoples in this area, Roanoke allows for the close compass examination of the nature of Anglo-Indian relations in their infancy.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 76 Issue 4, Oct 1999,
p367-390, il, por, map, f
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1585
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East Carolina University's Institute for Historical and Cultural Research has added a new branch, the Roanoke Colonies Research Office, which will study a variety of subjects connected with the first attempted English settlement in the New World.
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31720
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A land development Company has its sights set on the possible landing site of the lost colony. Congress voted to let the National Park Service purchase the land to include into the Fort Raleigh site, but the developer is not waiting for the money and has started bulldozing the area.
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41119
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16852
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On September 19, 1985 the Elizabeth II began a trip to both Beaufort and New Bern. The replica ship, built and launched in 1983, made the voyage from its homeport of Manteo to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Roanoke voyages of 1584-1587.
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28858
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The outdoor drama, The Lost Colony, has been running in North Carolina since 1937. The Lost Colony blends music, dance, drama and history to commemorate important events. The drama is performed outdoors to depict a realistic experience close to history.
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30537
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H. G. Jones recounts the efforts of various individuals and organizations over the years to commemorate the anniversaries of the Roanoke Colony founding. Directing the committee planning the quadricentennial to be held in 1984, Jones left in 1974 to work on James B. Hunt’s campaign for governor. His goal was to have jurisdiction of the Roanoke Fort Raleigh site returned to a commission rather than the political appointees of the previous administration.
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Carolina Comments
(NoCar F 251 C38), Vol. 33 Issue 5, Sep 1985,
p142-150, il, por
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31310
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Beginning in early March, the “Raleigh and Roanoke” exhibition will be at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh to commemorate the Roanoke Voyages of 1584-1597. The voyages, sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, brought the first English settlers of America to what are now the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The exhibit showcases 157 artifacts and documents from seventeen different international depositories.
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36436
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The author discusses the meaning of symbols on coats of arms. He uses five coats of arms of individuals associated with the Roanoke Voyages as examples.
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8158
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The mystery of the Lost Colony continues to fascinate historians. While there is still no evidence explaining the fate of the colony, new evidence has expanded our knowledge of the Roanoke Island colony. Park Ranger Phillip Evans argues that, while there is no evidence proving so, theories on the colony moving to the Chesapeake or to Croatoan Island have merit. Evans also discusses recent archeological findings that challenge previous notions on the village's structure. Excavations of colonial watchtowers in Wolstenholme, VA, match similar findings reached on Roanoke Island, suggesting that similar structures were built in both locations. Evans hopes that through further archeological studies, a greater understanding of the fate of the Roanoke Colony will be obtained.
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19190
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Few realize that Sir Walter Raleigh sponsored three voyages to North America--one for exploration and two for colonization--which all involved a small island today known as Roanoke. Hart examines the history of these voyages.
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19208
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Many of the pieces are still missing 400 years later in the puzzle of the Roanoke Colony. Historians and archaeologists alike are still searching for the missing 117 men, women, and children.
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8561
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Meteorologist Marvin Hunter presents an argument that supposes the Lost Colony was eradicated by a hurricane-induced storm surge and not by Indians. When he returned to the colony in 1588, Governor John White assumed the colonists had moved to Croatan because of the infamous tree carving. However, bad weather prevented Governor White and his crew from going to Croatoan. Because White was so detailed in all of his descriptions, Hunter argues that White does not mention house remnants because they simply were not there. Further evidence of a hurricane is the inclement weather met by White and his crew.
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