Record #:

7532

Author(s):

Foster, Eden

Abstract:

Stephen Jackson of Brevard is the founder, owner, and curator of the one-of-a-kind aluminum Christmas tree museum. These shiny trees were popular in the mid-20th-century. Now in its ninth year, the mobile seasonal display contains nearly 100 trees. Foster has compiled an extensive list of around 40 manufacturers of this type of tree, their production dates, and descriptions of over 30 different kinds of branches.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 7, Dec 2005, p134-136, 138, 140, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Museums--Brevard; Christmas trees

Record #:

7693

Author(s):

House, Karen Olson

Abstract:

The Deal family, owners of the Smokey Holler Tree Farm, at Laurel Springs in Alleghany County, was selected to send a Christmas tree to the White House in 2005. The family earned the coveted honor by winning the North Carolina Christmas Tree Contest and becoming the 2005 Grand Champions.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 37 Issue 12, Dec 2005, p10, il

Subject(s):

Christmas trees

Record #:

8578

Author(s):

Mulford, Karen

Abstract:

In Brunswick County, people recycle their Christmas trees by placing them on the beach and allowing the ocean to repair the dunes. The trees catch and hold the sand which the ocean pushes over them and, as they disintegrate over the course of the first year, plants root in the newly formed dunes. Old dunes can be ruined by such things as dune buggies or storms, and the Christmas trees help to reform the dunes each year.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 50 Issue 7, Dec 1982, p21-22, il

Subject(s):

Sand dunes; Christmas trees

Record #:

26407

Author(s):

Goodyear, Lucille

Abstract:

Although many believed that President Theodore Roosevelt hated Christmas trees as a tradition, his banning of them in White House was actually a matter of forest conservation.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 23 Issue (26) 6, Dec 1979, p7, 15

Subject(s):

Christmas trees; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Record #:

38138

Author(s):

Hopkins, Janice

Abstract:

Traditions associated with Christmas, German immigrant style, are still part of the Yuletide season for many North Carolinians. Traditions traced back to German immigrants also with a religious base include the Moravians’ Putz, a nativity related decoration, and Lebkuchen, a cookie. A holiday tradition with a somewhat dubious origin was the Christmas tree, this decoration possibly brought in by Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 10 Issue 6, December 2018, p52-53 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Christmas trees; Christmas; German traditions; Hessian soldiers--American Revolution; Immigration--Colonial era; Moravians--North Carolina ; Moravians--Social life and customs; Old Salem; Lutherans--North Carolina

Record #:

39723

Author(s):

Walker, Cameron

Abstract:

Retired fisherman Neal “Nicky” Harvey was inspired to put his crab pots to another good use: as foundation for artificial Christmas trees. This decoration is perhaps something only an individual from a fishing village could have created. Sold to a Smyrna businessman and revamped as an online venture, this Carteret County native’s merchandise has found appeal the world over, from countries such as Japan.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 12, December 2017, p18 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Crab pots; Christmas trees; Davis--town--Carteret County; Fishing communities ; Fishing communities--Carteret County; Fishermen Creations Inc. (Smyrna); Smyrna--town--Carteret County