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13589
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Many people have been puzzled by the unusual formation of the North Carolina coast, and Sharpe explains how such a strange thing came about.
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14239
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The authors traveled throughout the northeastern coastal plain area and wrote a travelogue of the area's highlights. The article contains history snippets and folklore from the various small towns and villages passed through on this tour including Sunbury, Gatesville, etc.
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15975
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Expansion of the museum surrounding the CSS Neuse offered the opportunity to reevaluate and reinterpret the State's role in the Civil War. The facilities new focus will shift from sole attention from remains of the Neuse to a broader understanding of events throughout eastern North Carolina during conflict. Topics covered will look at economics, engagements, politics, soldiers' lives and also divert into more obscured subjects such as involvement on African Americans and women.
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24604
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The Wright Brothers’ legacy is an important aspect of North Carolina history. The monuments and museum at Kill Devil Hills tell the story of the brothers’ first flight, but sites and museums throughout the state—such as the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte and the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer—also celebrate their invention.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 4, September 2014,
p128-132, 134, 136, 138-140, 142, il, por, map
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24609
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The shad is North Carolina’s state historical boat and its history dates back to the Reconstruction era. George Washington Creef built the first shad in 1881 and it became a popular boat for those who fished for a living.
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24760
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Blackbeard’s mysterious background has puzzled historians for centuries, but local historian, Baylus Brooks believe he has uncovered important facts to help solve this mystery. His findings reveal information about Blackbeard’s family and his life before he became a privateer.
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34520
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Due to the revolving funds and hard work of the PNC, hundreds of properties have been saved from certain foreclosure and condemnation. This article features work done on six historic structures that have recently been saved by PNC and bought by private homeowners. Ranging from Civil War Union field hospitals to a funeral home in Wilmington, these properties are given new life by homeowners.
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North Carolina Preservation
(NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 148 Issue , Winter 2014-2015,
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34521
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Using examples from other PNC projects, this article outlines the practicality of using a preservation easement as a protective tool. Easements, or legal restrictions, allow for historic properties to be protected from commercial or corporate enterprises that wish to tear down the structures.
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North Carolina Preservation
(NoCar Oversize E 151 N6x), Vol. 148 Issue , Winter 2014-2015,
p20-23, il
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