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for "Roanoke Colony"
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20697
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This article details the results of a research project conducted by William S. Powell to uncover the biographies of the Roanoke colonists and explorers. Information on why, how, and where Powell's research was conducted is provided throughout the article, and a brief review of explorations and attempts at settlement on the NC coast between 1584 and 1590 is also provided. Powell found biographical information on 278 colonists in his research, and offers a few examples of his discoveries in the remaining pages.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 34 Issue 2, April 1957,
p202-226, f
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20945
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This article details a 1965 archaeological excavation of the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island. Researchers sought to determine if brick and tile were used by the Raleigh colonists, and if so, were the materials made locally or brought from England. An examination of historical sources, archaeological data, and findings is included.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 44 Issue 1, Jan 1967,
p1-17, il, f
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21595
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An examination of Sir Walter Raleigh's first colony at Roanoke to trace the details of early Anglo-Indian exchange. Because the colony lasted for so short a period of time, because it existed over an extremely limited geographic area, and because this European presence did not result in domination and eradication of Indian peoples in this area, Roanoke allows for the close compass examination of the nature of Anglo-Indian relations in their infancy.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 76 Issue 4, Oct 1999,
p367-390, il, por, map, f
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21638
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This article describes some of the theories regarding the disappearance of Sir Walter Raleigh's colonists who had disappeared from Roanoke Island as posited by other historians, including the work of David Beers Quinn. Parramore debates Quinn on some issues, and also supplements Quinn's findings with his own research and thesis.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 78 Issue 1, Jan 2001,
p67-83, map, f
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21774
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This article examines the legends that surround the Lost Colony of Roanoke, especially the carved stone found by a tourist near Edenton in 1937 which purportedly was carved in an Elizabethan style. The article discusses whether the stone is a fake or a message from the Lost Colony survivors.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 86 Issue 3, July 2009,
p250-281 , il, por, map, f
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21945
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A profile of the Lost Colony at Roanoke Island and two previous expeditions to Roanoke based on the reports of Captain Arthur Barlowe and Master Ralph Lane.
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22338
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Reverend Joseph Blount Chesire of Roanoke Island delivered this address on August 18th, 1910 to commemorate the 323rd anniversary of the birth of Virginia Dare and the settlement of North Carolina.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 10 Issue 4, April 1911,
p167-175
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24651
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The author highlights the Roanoke explorations, Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618), and the first colonists on Roanoke Island, with special attention paid to a relatively unknown member of the exploration party, Edward Gorges, who sailed to the Island in 1585 with Sir Richard Granville.
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28759
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The fate of the 1500s Roanoke colony is still up for debate. The facts in the case of the colony’s disappearance are presented along with four theories about what happened to the colony and its members.
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28844
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Merry Hill in northeastern North Carolina will soon be home to one of the state’s next great golf destinations. It is also the location of Scotch Hall Preserve, which was recently linked to the Lost Colony mystery. Research revealed that Sir Walter Raleigh had his eye on the Merry Hill area as the site of the first English settlement in the New World.
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28858
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The outdoor drama, The Lost Colony, has been running in North Carolina since 1937. The Lost Colony blends music, dance, drama and history to commemorate important events. The drama is performed outdoors to depict a realistic experience close to history.
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30537
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H. G. Jones recounts the efforts of various individuals and organizations over the years to commemorate the anniversaries of the Roanoke Colony founding. Directing the committee planning the quadricentennial to be held in 1984, Jones left in 1974 to work on James B. Hunt’s campaign for governor. His goal was to have jurisdiction of the Roanoke Fort Raleigh site returned to a commission rather than the political appointees of the previous administration.
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Carolina Comments
(NoCar F 251 C38), Vol. 33 Issue 5, Sep 1985,
p142-150, il, por
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31310
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Beginning in early March, the “Raleigh and Roanoke” exhibition will be at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh to commemorate the Roanoke Voyages of 1584-1597. The voyages, sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, brought the first English settlers of America to what are now the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The exhibit showcases 157 artifacts and documents from seventeen different international depositories.
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31720
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A land development Company has its sights set on the possible landing site of the lost colony. Congress voted to let the National Park Service purchase the land to include into the Fort Raleigh site, but the developer is not waiting for the money and has started bulldozing the area.
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34554
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This article draws on the written histories of the English explorers who visited Roanoke Island in 1584 and 1587 to investigate the fate of the lost colony. Hatorask, or Hatteras banks, was the home of Manteo and the Croatan which indicated to explorers that it was a potential destination for Roanoke residents. Local oral history suggests Hatteras residents are the descendants of the Croatan and English colonists.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 9 Issue 4, April 1910,
p223-231
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