Abstract:
Harkers Island is a place known for boatbuilding and boatbuilders. The Lewis, Guthrie, Willis, and Gillikin families are well-known in the trade. One of the most famous builders is Julian Guthrie, 84, who has numerous awards, including the first Living Treasure of North Carolina Award from UNC-Wilmington in 1988 and the N.C. Arts Council Folk Heritage Award in 1993.