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Cecelski, David

The North Carolina oyster industry began its ascent in the 1880s, bringing together local laborers and Chesapeake oystermen to develop a thriving economy. With this prosperity, however, came controversy and overharvesting. Now oysters have practically vanished from North Carolina.

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 48 Issue 3, Fall 2000, p8-9, il

Oyster industry

30753

Cecelski, David

In 1981, small business owner and civil rights activist Eddie McCoy began an African American oral history project in Granville Co, NC. While not a trained historian, McCoy’s interviews stand apart from other oral history projects with respect to the insight and perspective he could elicit from his subjects, which possible reflects his own membership within the surveyed community.

Carolina Comments (NoCar F 251 C38), Vol. 46 Issue 4, Jul 1998, p95-97, por

Civil rights movement--Activists; Oral history--North Carolina--African American; African Americans--History; Granville County--History

34644

Cecelski, David

At the beginning of World War II, Arthur Miller, before he became a world-renowned playwright, recorded interviews with civilians in North Carolina. Outside of Wilmington, he discussed the impacts on the shipping industry, African-American workers and strikes, and wartime attitudes against fascism. The interviews comment on the industry and population boom brought in by the wartime effort, as well as lament the loss of small-town life and cultural changes.

North Carolina Literary Review (NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 23 Issue 1, 2014, p48-59, il, por, f

North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Industry; North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Shipbuilding; North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Wilmington; Wilmington--Race relations

36401

Cecelski, David

A personal reflection on Mack’s book from a historian’s perspective.

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 51 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2004, p22-34

Books--Reviews; Photojournalism

36609

Cecelski, David

The author talks of how his grandad in Carteret County would make a pilgrimage to Bogue Sound to get Bogue Sound watermelons every July of his life. Bogue Sound watermelons are legendary for their sweetness.

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. Vol. 53 Issue No. 1, , p21, il

North Carolina--Watermelons; Watermelons--Bogue Sound

43224

Cecelski, David

Born into slavery in 1837 in Southport, Galloway escaped at age 20 and fled to Canada. During the Civil War, he became a noted Union Spy. In 1868, he was elected to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly.

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 61 Issue 1, Fall 2021, p14-15

Galloway, Abraham H., 1837-1870

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Cecelski, David S.

David S. Cecelski has produced the first major study of slavery on the North Carolina coast, published in his book called, The Waterman’s Song. In addition to detailed descriptions of the places, society and working conditions that maritime African Americans encountered, Cecelski recounts stories of individuals who lived through these times. He also discusses the role of slave fishermen in developing the traditional fishing culture in coastal North Carolina.

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 34 Issue 3, Mar 2002, p20-23, il, por

Books; Slavery--History; Slaves--North Carolina, Eastern; Fishermen--North Carolina

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Cecelski, David; Kerr, Mary Lee

As corporate hog farming closes down small farms, it also threaten the economic health of rural communities and pollutes the environment.

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 46, Nov 1992, p10-13, il

Swine--Breeding; Farm corporations; Agriculture--Environmental aspects