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42639
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HMT Bedfordshire was sunk by a German U-boat during World War II in the vicinity of Ocracoke Island.
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In 1940, the Marine Corps began searching for the perfect spot to build a new base in which soldiers could train for amphibious assault missions. This was first called Marine Barracks New River; it was later renamed after General Lejeune, who revolutionized the way that Marines trained for amphibious assault missions.
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This museum in Tarboro, opened in 2004, is more than a way to honor Edgecombe veterans from wars spanning the American Revolution to Middle East conflicts. It offers a way of life across the centuries and all military branches. Its 30,000 plus gems include bayonets, Civil War battle flags, a restored WWII jeep, samurai swords, Nazi helmets, and 1,000 photographs.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 10 Issue 6, December 2018,
p30-32
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36990
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Among the 1,100 cameras in Ken Toda’s Huemax are 1940s reporter cameras, 1920s’ portrait photographer cameras, and 1880s wet-plate cameras. Toda, who assists collectors and hobbyists worldwide, helps to upkeep High Point’s role in developing photography as a medium.
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37422
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The Gratitude Train, forty-nine boxcars long, was France’s gift-filled gesture to America for its assistance in the closing days of World War II. Participants in the arrival of North Carolina’s boxcar included Governor Kerr Scott and News and Observer editor Jonathan Daniels. Preserved items such as this boxcar and a woodcut portrait of Abraham Lincoln continue to testify international goodwill.
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36480
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Fontana Village’s lake is widely known as an appealing spot for fishers, boaters, hikers, and nature lovers. As for lesser-known aspect of Fontana Village, an example may be the origin of its dam. Constructed by local workers during WWII, Fontana Dam was an energy source for the secret atomic bomb mission research conducted at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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Among the USS North Carolina’s missions that helped it to earn fifteen battle stars: rescue of navy aviators; destruction of two dozen enemy planes. A mission not par for the war course: the Christmas 1943 delivery of gifts to the crew’s siblings and children, orchestrated by Chaplain E.B. Wuebbens. The gifts’ unwrapping was captured on film for a crew longing for peace, represented in home and family.
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37608
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Captured through the vast views of Aycock Brown, Hugh Morton, and Bill Russ was nearly a century of North Carolina life and images of beautiful landscapes and historic landmarks. Eighteen of their photos, taken at places like Jockey’s Ridge, the Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Wrightsville Beach Bridge, are showcased in this collection.
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38277
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Considered a fixture at Raleigh’s Capitol Square is a local whose identity became synonymous with the birds who followed him, ones considered more of a novelty than irritant. Jesse Broyles’ peanut vending, as much as his companionship with these pigeons, merited his obituary in News and Observer and enduring reputation in this part of the state capital.
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The Peanut Man--Raleigh; Broyles, Jesse; Raleigh--Capital and capitol; Pigeons; Peanut vendors; Legends--Wake County; Legends--Raleigh; Legends--downtown Raleigh; Veterans, Disabled; World War (1939-1945); California military bases--Camp Pendleton; California Marine bases; News and Observer (Raleigh); News and Observer columnists--A.C. Snow ; Snow, A.C.
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38284
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The big band leader who found fame in Hollywood and New York faded into obscurity once he returned to his home state. Kay Kyser, at the height of his fame during the Great Depression and World War II, scored 35 top ten hits, despite not being able to read sheet music or play an instrument. He earned fame by the zaniness and sense of humor displayed during his band performances.
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25493
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Konrad Jarausch is a UNC professor in the Department of History and the son of a German World War II officer. Jarausch never met his father but finally faced his legacy 60 years later. His father’s wartime letters revealed the emotional realities, values and obligations soldiers faced in the war.
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12.My Winter’s Romance by East: the Magazine of East Carolina University Vol. 7 Issue 3, Spring 2009
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36069
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For this second generation ECU alumna, the snowstorm of 1943 could have been something worth writing home about. Noteworthy items in this present day reflection included the shortage of male students and rationed items on campus during World War II. Meeting the professed love of her life that day, though, alone would have made it significant and special.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Spring 2009,
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36074
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Reprinted was Clarissa Humphrey’s November 17, 1941 Pieces of Eight article. She described the then current First Lady and author of daily “My Day” newspaper column’s visit. Also reprinted was her article’s accompanied photo of Roosevelt and a local Girl Scouts troop on the Dail House steps. Included was the “My Day” article written by Roosevelt the day after her visit.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Winter 2009,
p56
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28075
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First Presbyterian Church of New Bern provided a home away from home for servicemen during World War Two. Sazie Marriner was the woman chosen as hostess to oversee the center.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 16 Issue 1, May 2003,
p38-42, il, bibl
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35760
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The author reflected on the value that wood stoves, existing before the widespread adoption of electricity Down East during the 1940s, had for the region’s people. Leggett offered illustrations such as the better tastes of wood stove cooked foods, stories featuring family members like the author’s mother, and the important role these stoves played during holidays such as Christmas.
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