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Richard Walser, author and professor of English at North Carolina State University, wrote over thirty books and pamphlets that helped bring wider recognition to the state's literary heritage.
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Samuel D. Bissette, a former bank president, has devoted the last fifteen years to painting. His collection of thirty-five paintings depicting North Carolinian scenes from 1885 - 1910 is set to open as a mobile exhibit in 1984. These watercolors show scenes from all over the state. Financial support came from the Wachovia Corporation, and the Saint John's Museum of Art is arranging the tour. Bissette focuses on showing historical scenes in order to preserve North Carolina history. He predicts that his collection will be of special interest during the millennium celebration in 2000.
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Reece Swan, longtime resident of Baldhead Island and son of Cape Fear Light Keeper, Capt. Charlie Swan, believes that private development undertaken by responsible developers with ample funds, know-how, and desire to preserve the island's natural beauty offers the best possibility of protecting the island from the double threats of human abuse and natural damage. The island has undergone numerous ownership changes in the last 75 years and is currently owned by the Carolina Cape Fear Corporation, which is pushing ahead with preliminary survey work with lots being offered for sale as early as January 1971.
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North Carolina has the world's longest and highest single-span gondola type cableway. The cars travel between Mahogany Rock Mountain and Scott Ridge, covering a distance of 4,073.6 feet. At the highest point the cars are 625 feet above the valley floor.
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The travel and tourism era of North Carolina started the day Bill Sharpe took his typewriter to the Sir Walter Hotel room that served as the first makeshift office of the Advertising Division of North Carolina. The year was 1937, and before that time, many Tar Heels had never thought of their state's attractions as of sufficient economic importance to constitute an \"industry.\" The State Legislature passed a law authorizing the Advertising Division and Governor Clyde Hoey gave Bill Sharpe the responsibility of making it a reality. Sharpe went on the direct the office under four governors and became one of America's top publicists.
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Frontier Village, between Blowing Rock and Boone, now boasts one of the largest vintage railroad equipment collections in the country. Originally started by Bob Powell, a collector of steam traction engines, Frontier Village has now expanded to include the railroad lantern collection of Marvin Scholl, who recently moved to North Carolina from Ohio to partner with Powell. Scholl's collection, considered to be one of the largest and most thorough in the country, can be seen alongside Powell's collection of ancient steam engines and tractors.
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Over a dozen bridges connect the state's mainland with the Outer Banks. Wright discusses the newest one, the Bogue Sound Bridge.
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Improved equipment and methods of firefighting have played an important role in cutting down fires and fire insurance rates throughout North Carolina. This article discusses these improvements and offers statistics relative to fire insurance premiums.
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