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The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts played an important role in the early religious life of colonial North Carolina. The SPG, chartered on June 16, 1701, sent Christian missionaries to the colony until the Revolutionary War. Between 1701 and 1783, about forty-six Anglican clergymen served in North Carolina. Sheppard discusses the role they played, the difficulties of procuring missionaries for the colony, and some notable missionaries from this period, including Richard Marsden. Sources for Anglican research are provided at the end of the article.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 46 Issue 1, Feb 2002,
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7832
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St. John's Masonic Lodge in Wilmington, the oldest Masonic lodge building in the state, celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2005. Few urban buildings have survived from this period because of fires and subsequent urban rebuilding, making St. John's a rare survivor.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 50 Issue 1, Jan 2006,
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7833
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Kate Stuart is one of Southport's most colorful characters. Born at the Stuart House, a waterfront inn, she spent her entire life of eighty-five years there. In an era when women were limited to being wives and mothers, Stuart was known as a patron of the arts, a poet, confidant of Sidney Lanier, an accomplished educator, a leader in religious and civic affairs, an astute businesswoman, an outstanding innkeeper, and a woman who could hold her own in political discussions.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 49 Issue 3, Oct 2005,
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How can a community's past, such as historic streets or architectural styles, be preserved in light of an expanding population that requires new buildings and roads? Voorhees discusses several approaches which a city might take to promote historic preservation, including a contemporary use of historic buildings, historic area zoning, tax exemptions for proper maintenance of historic structures, and developing a master plan for historic areas.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Oct 1963,
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Rehder divides her discussion of early North Carolina libraries into three types. First to be established were parochial-public libraries. These were books that were sent to ministers by England's Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Eventually these books met the needs of the whole community and became public property. Second were private libraries of individual citizens. Wills, inventories, existing collections, and a few books in the hands of descendants help to identify the books' original owners. Third was the Cape Fear Library. A group of area gentlemen donated a fee each year for the purchase of books, newspapers, and periodicals, and the acquisition of a reading room to hold them. This library lasted until 1781, when British soldiers and North Carolina Militia soldiers stole much of the material.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 7 Issue 2, Feb 1964,
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Thousands of women on the home front during the Civil War rendered valuable services to the soldiers who were away at the front. Many of the men were their husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and neighbors. The Wilmington Soldiers' Aid Society organized in August 1861 to provide assistance to the soldiers. Hertzler describes the society, which worked long hours to provide provisions, money, and support. The work of Mrs. Alfred Martin is discussed.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 50 Issue 3, Oct 2006,
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10257
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Glover discusses the life and work of Wilmington writer, researcher, and preservationist, Elizabeth McKoy.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 51 Issue 3, Oct 2007,
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Edge Hill still lies nestled next to Arlie Gardens only a few minutes from Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington, North Carolina. Russell and Miller discuss the historic properties and lifestyle of this quaint community.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 56 Issue 2, June 2012,
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The youngest son of a family long settled in North Carolina, John William Harper quickly became an experienced sailor and the proprietor of the Cape Fear Fisheries Company and the Wilmington, Southport, and Carolina Beach Steamboat Line.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 56 Issue 1, May 2012,
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Although now faded into the landscape, industries such as naval stores, cotton, and agriculture once dominated on the shores opposite the hub of Wilmington providing a once significant economic enterprise to Eagles Island.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 56 Issue 3, Nov 2012,
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18576
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The Governor Dudley mansion is one of the most important structures in Wilmington. The dwelling is associated with some of North Carolina's most significant figures in politics, business, industry, and philanthropy.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 55 Issue 1, May 2011,
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18577
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Watson discusses the life and death of former North Carolina governor Benjamin Smith. Although despised by many, Smith's generosity provided over 20,000 acres to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 53 Issue 1, Oct 2009,
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28159
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Tryon Palace Park opened to the public on April 10, 1959 after long years of restoration and construction. This article gives a background and history of the palace, its resulting destruction by fire in 1798, and commemoration efforts dating to 1922.
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28160
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Early in the American Civil War the Union blockaded the southern states’ main ports. Wilmington was the last significant port that could harbor blockade runners to assist the Confederacy. The fort was finally taken by Union forces led by Alfred H. Terry on January 15, 1865.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 4 Issue 1, Nov. 1960,
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Fort Fisher offers a unique example of military architecture and fortification. Called the “Malakoff of the South,” Fort Fisher had formidable defenses for a seaward assault, which helped in protecting Confederate blockade runners.
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Bulletin
(NoCar F 262 C2 L6x), Vol. 4 Issue 1, Nov. 1960,
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