Record #:

35896

Author(s):

Kemp, Rodney

Abstract:

The Crystal Coast included treasures not to be found in a chest or pirate ship. Included among the troves of visit worthy towns including the stretch between Beaufort and Cedar Island known as “the Original Downeast.” Proving its value of an historic sort entailed mention of Beaufort’s colonial roots and remembrance of Fort Macon as a Civil War battle site. As for personal historic merit, cited was Pine Knoll Shore’s connection to relatives of Theodore Roosevelt.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 7, Sept 1980, p27-33

Subject(s):

Beaufort Inlet; Morehead City; Harkers Island; Fort Macon (Carteret County); Atlantic Beach--Description and travel; Carteret County--Description and travel; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Civil War; Ecology and conservation--North Carolina; Crystal Coast

Record #:

34754

Author(s):

Kemp, Rodney

Abstract:

Community stores were a tradition in 20th century Carteret County. Carrying everything from food stuffs to household items, every store kept personalized accounts for each family. The author recalls each of the nine stores selling specialty items—one is remembered as carrying fresh farm produce, for example, while another sold handmade Moon Pies. Kib’s Store, in particular, was memorable due to it’s shotgun architectural style and distinctive lean.

Source:

The Researcher (NoCar F 262 C23 R47), Vol. 22 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2006, p12-13, il

Subject(s):

Carteret County--Social life and customs; General stores