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40877
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AMEXCAN opens doors for Hispanic and Latino immigrants in North Carolina. It connects them with community resources aiding in the transition to their new American identity. It also connects them to culturally based events celebrating their Hispanic and Latino identity.
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40904
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The Lost Colony Center for Science and Research’s director supports a less popular theory for the Roanoke Colony’s fate. Fred Willard doesn't support the conventional theories: they succumbed to starvation or became massacre victims. His quest for truth has also led to this possibility: the presence of colonists’ surnames in Eastern North Carolina families claiming a Native American heritage suggests they moved inland and integrated.
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Lost Colony; Roanoke Colony; Roanoke Island; Roanoke Island--History; Roanoke Colony--theories about colonists' disappearance--Fred Willard ; Roanoke Colony--theories about disappearance of colonists; Lost Colony Center for Science and Research (Williamston); Croatan Indians--Manteo; White, John,1540-1593; Dare, Eleanor--Dare Stones--Edenton; Signet ring--Buxton--Joyner Library Special Collections ; Raleigh, Walter, 1552-1618; Roanoke Colony--theories about colonists' disappearance--Charles Ewen; Roanoke Colony--excavation sites--Chowan River; Roanoke Colony--excavation sites--Buxton; Roanoke Colony--excavation sites--David Phelps
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40905
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North Carolina's first town thrives on its artful blend of modern small town life aspects and deep historic roots. Surviving the shutdowns of many of its businesses, Eden has transformed into an attractive retirement haven.
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Bath--History; Bath--Economic conditions; Bath--Description and travel; Palmer-Marsh House (Bath); Van Der Veer House--see also Bath State Historic Site; Bath--see also Port Bath; St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Bath); Blackbeard, circa 1680-1718; Blackbeard--see also Edward Teach; Historic Bath Foundation; Tuscarora Indian War; Retirement communities; Retirement havens--North Carolina--Bath
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40906
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A local community leader answered the call to help end a modern day version of slavery. She believes educating the public, purchasing only Fair Trade goods, and getting involved with Stop Human Trafficking Now are effective ways to help end human trafficking.
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Human trafficking--North Carolina, Eastern ; Human trafficking; Stop Human Trafficking Now ; Stop Human Trafficking Now of Eastern North Carolina ; Stop Human Trafficking Now--Fair Trade products ; Stop Human Trafficking Now of Eastern North Carolina--Pitt Community College ; Stop Human Trafficking Now of Eastern North Carolina--Oakmont Baptist Church
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40907
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A recollection of his grandmother prompted the author to include what life was like a century ago, which lacked conveniences many today believe essential for happiness. Included with his recollection were sayings popular back then and dietary habits that didn’t stop Effie May Daughtridge from living into her nineties.
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Social life and customs; Social life and customs--South--early twentieth century; Southern customs; Southern identity; Farm life; Centennials--family relationships; Centennials--Great Depression; Greatest Generation--beliefs and values ; Greatest Generation--see also World War II generation; Centennials--World War II