MOA: May - August 2023 Program Calendar

The Museum welcomes you to the area!

We feature artifacts from people who have lived in northeastern North Carolina for the last 12,000 years to present day. The region surrounds the Albemarle Sound, half-land, and half water with a unique history of maritime, farming, military, and industry.

The museum serves as an education and heritage tourism center. We invite you to become members, to volunteer and serve as part of the museum education corps. We also rent the facilities for business and social functions—please consider us, for a meeting in a beautiful venue in downtown Elizabeth City.

The museum is the perfect place of orientation to become acquainted with the rich history and culture of the Albemarle Region. We also have an amazing gift shop with local craft works and Coast Guard-related memorabilia for you to enjoy!

We’re looking forward to welcoming and meeting you!

Don Pendergraft Director of Regional Museums

Save These 2023 Dates!

History for Lunch: Wednesdays, noon–1 p.m.

September 6 & 20, October 4 & 18, November 1 & 15

Tot Time: Thursdays 10–11 a.m.

September 14, October 12, November 9

The 63rd Albemarle Craftsman’s Fair

Friday–Saturday, October 27–28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Meet

Exhibit Openings

Albemarle Profile: Staff Sergeant Dorothy Bellamy Opens Thursday, May 11, 2023

Current Exhibitions

Our Story: Life in the Albemarle

Our Story Audio Tour

Group tours

Group tours (10 or more people) can be scheduled with 2 weeks advance notice, by contacting the museum at 252-335-1453.

Information

Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle 501 South Water Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909

For more information, visit: museumofthealbemarle.com

Check us out on social media: facebook.com/museumoftheablemarle twitter.com/moaecity instagram.com/moaelizcity youtube.com/c/museumofthealbemarle

Become a member today, visit: www.museumofthealbemarle.com /support/friends-museumalbemarle-support-group

Program Calendar is published by the Museum of the Albemarle, part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives, History, & Parks, an agency of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, NCDCR.gov

Photo Credits: Dorothy Bellamy, Manly West, Meherrin Indian Tribe, Gordon Allen Photography, Museum of the Albemarle, NC Museum of History, Outer Banks History Center, Smithsonian Gardens, Smithsonian Institute

Special thanks to the following for their program assistance: Harry L. Watson, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Anne Mitchell Whisnant, PhD, Duke University; PBS North Carolina’s Rootle Roadster Tour; Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education; Dismal Swamp State Park; Somerset Place State Historic Site; Pettigrew State Park; Queen Anne’s Revenge Lab; US Fish & Wildlife Services; Michael L. Marshall, Author and Researcher of Southern Decorative Arts and Local History; Adam Hughes, Pitmaster and Owner of Old Colony Smokehouse; Earl L. Ijames, Curator of African American History, North Carolina Museum of History; Marvin Tupper Jones, Chowan Discovery Group; Susan Harrell Birckhead; Patricia White; Sam Harding; Charles Oldham; Paul Wand, Beekeepers of the Albemarle; Caitlyn Randall, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Science; and Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle.

North Carolina Shad Boat

Rock of the Eye: Boatbuilding Traditions Around the Albemarle Sound

Albemarle Profile: Staff Sergeant Dorothy Bellamy Opens May 11, 2023

Guardians of the Land: Discovering Indigenous Americans

Pollination Investigation

Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers

Freedom! A Promise Disrupted: North Carolina, 1862–1901

Century Farms of Northeastern North Carolina

High on the Hog Closes June 3, 2023

Exhibitions

Promoting the understanding of history and material culture primarily of the Albemarle Region and secondarily for the state of North Carolina for the educational benefit of all people. FOMOA members make a difference!

Join today at www.museumofthealbemarle.com/support/ friends-museum-albemarle-support-group

Museum of the Albemarle 501 S. Water Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Our Story: Life in the Albemarle

North Carolina Shad Boat

For Kids May

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NATIONAL TRAIN DAY

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 10–11 A.M.

Discover the history of railroads in the Albemarle Region, read a book, and participate in a hands-on activity.

m ake i T T ake i T : HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 10 A.M.–NOON

Wondering what to give Mom for Mother’s Day? Stop by the museum and make her a special hands-on craft with the help of our junior docents.

PBS NORTH CAROLINA’S ROOTLE ROADSTER TOUR

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 4–7 P.M.

AN EVENING FOR FAMILIES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 10 A.M.–4 P.M.

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 10 A.M.–1 P.M.

The Rootle Roadster Tour will make a stop at the museum on Potato Festival weekend providing families with children birth to age 8 with free playful learning experiences within their community. The event will feature hands-on activities, PBS KIDS education resources, and demonstrations by community partners. All activities and takeaways are aligned with literacy, physical, sensory, social-emotional, and STEM curriculum. The Rootle Roadster Tour is made possible through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through 5 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

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*Summer Fun Days: Preregistration is required for groups.

June

JUNIOR DOCENT WORKSHOP

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 10 A.M.–2 P.M.

Teens, ages 13–17 Enjoy group activities and gain experience with the public while learning to help the museum—this summer and year-round—with programs and behind-the-scenes assistance. The workshop is free, but preregistration is required.

*S ummer F un D ay : DAY ON THE RIVER

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 10 A.M.–2 P.M.

Explore the maritime heritage, both historical and natural, of the Albemarle Region. Topics include the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, Dismal Swamp State Park, Somerset Place State Historic Site, Pettigrew State Park, Queen Anne’s Revenge Lab, and fun hands-on activities.

Preregistration required for groups of 10 or more.

July

*S ummer F un D ay : GROOVY 1970s FUN DAY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 10 A.M.–2 P.M.

Get your groove on and join the museum for some fun. Come dressed in your best 1970s clothing and engage in fun activities by playing 1970s games, participating in hands-on activities, and discovering artifacts from the period.

Preregistration required for groups of 10 or more.

Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers

Current Exhibitions at the Museum of the Albemarle

Freedom! A Promise Disrupted: North Carolina, 1862–1901

a T T he m ovie S : LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 10 A.M. & 1 P.M.

This movie follows the title reptile who lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores and playing with the neighborhood kids, but one neighbor insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo.

Mr. Grumps and his cat, Loretta, do not like crocodiles, and Lyle tries to prove that he is not as bad as others might first think.

MPAA rating: PG; run time: 106 minutes.

Preregistration required for groups of 10 or more.

US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 9:15–10:15 A.M. & 12:30–1:15 P.M.

Take a minute before each showing of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile to visit with a member of the US Fish and Wildlife Services. Learn a few facts on the difference between alligators and crocodiles and participate in a hands-on activity with Museum of the Albemarle staff and junior docents.

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For Adults & Families

Upcoming and Exciting Offerings at the Museum

Program updates and additional events are listed via social media channels, e-newsletters, and on our website www.museumofthealbemarle.com.

Fees (when necessary), donations, and memberships provide funds for museum exhibits and programs and help support free events and artifact conservation.

May

History for Lunch: LEOPOLD PAUL UNGER, ITINERANT PORTRAIT ARTIST

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, NOON–1 P.M.

Pollination Investigation Rock of the Eye: Boatbuilding Traditions Around the Albemarle Sound

The skills learned resulted in world and state championships for chicken, ribs, port, brisket, sides, and desserts. Today, Old Colony Smokehouse is the result of the skills and knowledge acquired through years of barbecue study and trial and error, combined with old-school values and work ethic.

MOONSHINE AND MOTORSPORTS TRAIL MARKER DEDICATION

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 10 A.M.

Albemarle Profile: Staff Sergeant Dorothy Bellamy Guardians of the Land: Discovering Indigenous Americans

History for Lunch:

ACROSS THE FIELD: INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES OF WARREN GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, NOON–1 P.M.

century Albemarle with Harry L. Watson, PhD, Atlanta distinguished professor of southern culture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

History for Lunch:

August

T T he m ovie S : FLY AWAY HOME

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 10 A.M. & 1 P.M.

The soaring adventure of a 13-year-old girl and her estranged father, who learn what family is all about when the pair adopt an orphaned flock of geese and teach them to fly! MPAA rating: PG; run time: 107 minutes.

Preregistration required for groups of 10 or more.

Michael L. Marshall, author and researcher of southern decorative arts and local history, will discuss the works of the itinerant portrait artist Leopold Paul Unger. The recently acquired circa 1852 portrait of Gaston Pool currently being conserved is believed to have been one of his works. Unger, who painted widely in several states, is known to have painted portraits of members of several other families from northeastern North Carolina, including the Leigh and Skinner families of Perquimans County. Come and discover local works of Unger through this informative lecture.

History for Lunch: ADAM HUGHES, PITMASTER, OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, NOON–1 P.M.

Adam Hughes, Bertie County native, thirdgeneration butcher, sausage maker, certified barbecue judge, world champion pitmaster, and a champion of Food Network’s Chopped will share stories of growing up and learning skills from family members and community that developed his love of live fire cooking.

Join us as northeastern North Carolina becomes a part of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Moonshine and Motorsports Trail highlighting the state’s unique history. Distilling grew out of the state’s rich agriculture and social history, and auto racing in North Carolina has grown from occasional competitions among speedhungry moonshiners during the 1930s to a multibillion-dollar industry that attracts legions of devoted followers across the nation and world.

June

History for Lunch: THE FIRST REPUBLICANS AND THE 1868 NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, NOON–1 P.M.

Earl L. Ijames, curator of African American History at the North Carolina Museum of History, will provide a more in-depth look into the exhibit Freedom! A Promise Disrupted, North Carolina 1862–1901 Documentarian Marvin Tupper Jones will provide information on the United States Colored Troops from the Winton Triangle. Following the lecture, guests can join Ijames for a curator talk in the exhibit.

Authors Susan Harrell, Patricia White, and Sam Harding come together to bring a photographic diary of dramatic and inspirational images that will visually speak to guests in a personal, spiritual, or soulful way through Warren Grove Missionary Baptist Church. The historic African American house of worship and the site of the first Rosenwald School for African-American children in North Carolina has offered Susan and her family glorious sunrises, moody sunsets, changing seasons, and stunning weather events.

History for Lunch: BEEKEEPERS OF THE ALBEMARLE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, NOON–1 P.M.

Paul Wand will provide information on the importance of bees and beekeeping. The talk will highlight an exhibition from the Smithsonian Institute, Pollination Investigation

July

History for Lunch: THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

ALBEMARLE: THE GOODLIEST LANDE OR ROGUES’ HARBOR?

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, NOON–1 P.M.

We’ve all heard of the Lost Colony, but who came next? As early as the 1650s, footloose Virginians began building homes along the Albemarle Sound. Some rejoiced to find “the goodliest soile under the cope of heaven,” but irate officials denounced the settlement as a “rogues’ harbor.” Who was right? Learn more about North Carolina’s second wave of newcomers in this introduction to the 17th

LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING: SHIP OF BLOOD

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, NOON–1 P.M.

Charles Oldham, attorney and award-winning author of The Senator’s Son will take you back to an October night in 1905 when a horrifying scene was found onboard the Harry A. Berwind, off the coast of Cape Fear. One crewman lay dead. The four officers all were gone—murdered too it would turn out; their bodies dumped into the sea. Three sailors remained alive, one tied up, all telling different stories, all blaming each other. The three sailors were Black. The dead officers were White. A legal spectacle began that would captivate much of the nation’s press and fuel a sensational trial in Wilmington. It was in Wilmington, after all, that shocking racial violence had occurred not long before, and now the city remained in the clutches of white supremacists. Most observers could have predicted a quick verdict and a triple hanging, if not an even quicker lynching. Yet the legal drama would defy predictions, lasting seven years, reaching the Supreme Court, pulling in presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft—then even being twisted into a fanciful, big-budget movie. In the end, so many participants—from jurors to lawyers to politicians—acted against type that justice had a fighting chance.

History for Lunch: PORTSMOUTH VILLAGE, THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, AND BLACK HISTORY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, NOON–1 P.M.

Anne Mitchell Whisnant, PhD, associate professor of the practice in the Social Science Research Institute and director of Graduate Liberal Studies at Duke University, will discuss a recent effort to expand the National Register of Historic Places documentation for Portsmouth Village (Carteret County) to include attention to the community’s significant Black history. Founded in 1753, Portsmouth was a key community supporting commerce through Ocracoke Inlet during the decades prior to the Civil War. In the years after, the community experienced a steady decline before finally being incorporated into Cape Lookout National Seashore in the 1970s. Its initial National Register of Historic Places nomination in 1978 gave little attention to Black history.

History for Lunch:

GOT TO BE NC’S NEW HOMES IN THE HOMETOWNS COOKBOOK

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, NOON–1 P.M.

Caitlyn Randall, communication specialist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, will provide the inside scoop virtually on Got to Be NC’s new Homes in the Hometowns cookbook! The cookbook features “recipes from home kitchens across North Carolina,” highlighting the local North Carolina farms, ingredients, and businesses that make each of these recipes so special!

Century Farms of Northeastern North Carolina