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for Wilmington--History
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17783
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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.
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19699
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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.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 6 Issue 4, Oct 1929,
p362-370, f
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20980
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William Shepperd Ashe became president of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad in 1854. Shepperd's personal opinions about the Civil War and his efforts to connect the Confederacy throughout North Carolina are outlined in this article. Gerard frames the history of disorganized rail lines throughout the Confederate states by looking at the railroads of North Carolina during the Civil War era.
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22658
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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.
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24511
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During the last months of 1864, Wilmington, North Carolina was the last porthole of the Confederacy to the outside world. This article describes how, though the town was blockaded by the Federal Blockading Squad, Brigadier General Edwin Grey Lee, C.S.A. managed to escape to Canada
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24541
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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.
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24591
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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.
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24803
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Prisoner exchanges were a common part of military strategy during the Civil War. In 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant halted prisoner exchanges in an attempt to subdue the South, but in 1865, allowed prisoner transactions to resume. Wilmington, North Carolina was chosen as the site to release Union prisoners. History professor and author, Chris Fonvielle, addresses a number of questions about this exchange, including why Wilmington was chosen site and what the North Carolina public and political response was to the prisoner exchange.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 92 Issue 3, July 2015,
p278-311, il, por, map, f
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24873
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Between the end of royal government and the creation of the Provincial Congress of North Carolina, local committees of safety assumed roles of provisional governance. When other locals disagreed with or criticized the actions taken by the new committees, serious consequences could occur. One example is provided by the response taken in New Hanover County by the Wilmington Safety Committee to the so-called “Musquetoe,” a scandalous set of hand-drawn and privately circulated caricatures of members of safety committees in the Lower Cape Fear.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 92 Issue 4, October 2015,
p387-425, il, por, map, f
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28244
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Prominent historian Dr. John Hope Franklin of Duke speaks out on the real work of ending discrimination. Franklin believes that apologizing for slavery and injustices done to African-Americans is not enough. Franklin also discusses the politics of slavery and the post-Reconstruction era. Topics covered in the interview include the Wilmington race riots, race relations, the taking down of statues of racist individuals, and his family's history.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 16, April 2007,
p7
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28277
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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.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 9 Issue 1, Nov 1965,
p1, 3, il
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28297
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This article is a commentary and reprinting of Colonel Gillette’s address to the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society that occurred on February 21, 1969. Gillette used his personal first-hand experiences growing up in the area alongside historical facts on the usage of the Corps of Engineers to assist in developing the port of Wilmington, starting in 1829.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 13 Issue 1, Oct 1969,
p1, 3-6, map
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28615
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In protest to the British Crown and Parliament’s taxing tea, the colonial dames of Wilmington burnt their tea. The Wilmington Tea Party was a demonstration procession that occurred in early April, 1775, months after women in Edenton held their protest.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 16 Issue 2, Feb 1973,
p1-5, f
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28625
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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.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 19 Issue 3, May 1976,
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28626
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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.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 20 Issue 3, Oct 1976,
p1-6, f
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