Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Search Results
40 results
for Wilmington--History
Currently viewing results 1 - 15
|
PAGE
OF 3
|
Next |
Record #:
35491
Author(s):
Abstract:
The tournament famous to Wilmington, The Pro Am Tourney, again became part of another event. This one, perhaps well known by North Carolinians the state over: Azalea Festival. Noted aspects contributing to its popularity included the immense acreage designated as the festivities site; and the entertainment lineup, including a quartet from Oral Roberts University.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
28687
Author(s):
Abstract:
This issue presents a letter written by Eliza Yonge Wootten to her husband Reverend Edward Wootten on November 8, 1898. The letter provides considerable insight into the mindset of some citizens during the 1898 political and cultural climate of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Source:
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 46 Issue 3, Nov 2002,
p1-4, il, por, f
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
5384
Author(s):
Abstract:
A collection of letters belonging to the family of Mary Eloise Bethell that were written during World War II gives a picture of life on the homefront in Wilmington. The letters are from officers at nearby Camp Davis who rented rooms at the Bethell home when they came to town.
Source:
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 43 Issue 2, May 1999,
punnumbered, il
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
28277
Author(s):
Abstract:
This article is a recounting of the murder of Foretop Smith, whose two murderers were acquitted of their crime thanks to a defense by George Davis and a public baptism before the trail.
Source:
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 9 Issue 1, Nov 1965,
p1, 3, il
Subject(s):
Record #:
19699
Author(s):
Abstract:
A summary of descriptions and accounts of visits to several towns in North and South Carolina in 1783 culled from the diary of Francisco de Miranda, known best as a leader and proponent of the independence movement in the Spanish-American Colonies. Includes details of the Ocracroke Inlet area, New Bern, Beaufort, and Wilmington.
Source:
North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Oct 1929,
p362-370, f
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
24591
Author(s):
Abstract:
Colonel Thomas Bloodworth discovered a hollowed out Cyprus tree that he then used to harass the British who had occupied Wilmington during the American Revolutionary War.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
22658
Author(s):
Abstract:
North Carolina's coastal region is home to a rich African-American history with locations that reflect the highs and lows for this group during and after slavery. For example, the Great Dismal Swamp became a place of refuge for those seeking freedom before and during the American Civil War as part of the Maritime Underground Railroad. Other places on this route, such as Wilmington, are known for their role in slavery, while James City is known as a place populated by freed blacks.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
1503
Author(s):
Abstract:
Steelman recounts the story of the 1898 Wilmington race riot, including a sketch of the history of prior race relations in the city and a discussion of the story's tangled historiography.
Source:
North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Spring 1994,
p70-82, il, bibl, f
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Record #:
38150
Author(s):
Abstract:
The cold gold began to appear as means to keep produce chilled in the earlier part of the nineteenth century. Families purchasing ice from wagons and local icehouses made it a common way of life by the late nineteenth century. Wm. E. Worth and Company, the first artificial ice factory, paving the way of predominance for artificial ice production. Today, Harris and Rose Ice Company provides ice for much of Southeastern North Carolina, assuring the continuation of a long tradition started in Wilmington.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
33662
Author(s):
Abstract:
If it hadn’t been for a revival meeting, for General Juilian S. Carr and for several other contributing factors, the destinies of China might have been completely changed. The author tells the story of a cabin boy’s conversion to Christianity in Wilmington, NC and How that may have later affected China’s history through his prominent children.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
17783
Author(s):
Abstract:
Wilmington thrived as a Civil War blockade running port because of its proximity to foreign ports, Bermuda and Nassau, and internal connections via railroad to Charleston and Richmond. Typically blockade runners brought in much needed supplies and were celebrated, however, the steamship Kate also brought along yellow fever in the late summer of 1862. Historic sources vary on total number of deaths but modern scholars believe it to be between 446 to 700 or more.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
5406
Author(s):
Abstract:
Life on the homefront in Wilmington during World War II is portrayed as seen through the eyes of Dorothy Ulrich Troubetzkoy. Mrs. Troubetzkoy was the wife of Serge Troubetzkoy, an army officer, stationed at nearby Camp Davis.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
24541
Author(s):
Abstract:
A Wilmington bottle enthusiast celebrates the centennial by creating hand-blown glass bottles in the shape and fashion of bottles of past centuries. The bottles are stamped to highlight past events in North Carolina, such as the battle of Moores Creek.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
28625
Author(s):
Abstract:
Evidence of Herrall Blackmore was recently found in records of New Hanover County, Wilmington, North Carolina. The first part of Blackmore’s story is presented, providing details of his marriage to Mary Kenan, role in Wilmington’s Safety Committee during 1774, and support for the American Cause.
Source:
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 19 Issue 3, May 1976,
p1-5, f
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
28626
Author(s):
Abstract:
Evidence of Herrall Blackmore was recently found in records of New Hanover County, Wilmington, North Carolina. The second part of Blackmore’s story is presented, providing details of his patriotism, family, and wealth.
Source:
Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 20 Issue 3, Oct 1976,
p1-6, f
Subject(s):
Full Text: