The Gateway, Spring/Summer 2019 | Vol.39

Spring/Summer 2019 • Volume 39, Number 1

On the cover Model-H Farmall tractor

from the Ferebee farm in Camden County. Currently on display in

Our Story: Life in the Albemarle.

State of North Carolina Roy A. Cooper, Governor Daniel J. Forest, Lieutenant Governor Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Susi H. Hamilton, Secretary

Our Story: Life in the Albemarle The Albemarle represents a unique place—half land, half water. The story of this place comes alive in Our Story, a tale of how our communities have adapted to the challenges and opportunities of our unusual home.

Exhibitions

Audio Tour Virtual tour provides in-depth overview of the region and its progression through various eras of transportation.

North Carolina Shad Boat The official State Historical Boat of North Carolina was first built in the early 1880s by George Washington Creef, of Roanoke Island. The shad boat on display here at MOA was constructed in 1904 by renowned boatbuilder and decoy carver Alvirah Wright.

Tar Heels in the Trenches: The GreatWar and the Albemarle

The First Gulf War: The War to Free Kuwait Informational panels with photographs in this traveling exhibit recount the conflict that began when Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait in 1990.

Clucker Plucker Chicken Plucker Exhibit focuses on the chicken and its importance to Northeast North Carolina.

Treasures from the Archives: Stories from the State Archives Traveling exhibit showcases documents, photographs and other media from the State Archives of North Carolina.

A Look Again: Discovering Historical Photos Traveling exhibit focusing on the introduction of photography in the mid1800s.

A special exhibit marking the centennial of America’s formal entrance into “the war to end all wars.” Experience the first truly modern war through multiple perspectives, from doughboys in the trenches to the Red Cross volunteers on the Home Front.

River Bridge: Sunken Secrets Excavations at a site along the Pasquotank River have yielded more than 10,000 artifacts, dating from the middle of the 18th century to the early 20th century.

Blue Lodges of the Albemarle Exhibition recognizes our Albemarle region’s Freemasons and the charitable works they perform in and around their communities.

Office of Archives and History Kevin Cherry, Deputy Secretary Division of State History Museums North Carolina Museum of History Kenneth B. Howard, Director The Museum of the Albemarle is a part of the Division of State History Museums.

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Ben Speller, President Nancy Bailey Muller, Vice President Mathew Scribner, Treasurer Millie Griffith, Secretary Dr. John Hill, Marjorie Berry, Johnson Biggs, Capt. Lamar VanBrackle, Barbara Snowden, Jason Phelps, Kim Castle, Reba Green-Holley, Charles Reed, Samantha Crisp, Jinger Hickman, Harriett Hornthal, Dr. Melissa Stuckey, Will Norrell, Whitney Young, Penny Leary-Smith, Russ Haddad, Hayley James, Linda Hofler, Dianne Daniels, Don Pendergraft, Ex-Officio, Barbara Putnam, Ex-Officio MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE STAFF Don Pendergraft, Interim Executive Director Barbara Putnam, Operations Manager Wayne Mathews, Facilities Manager Wanda Lassiter, Curator Charlotte Patterson, Education Curator Marjorie Berry, Public Information Specialist Samuel Buck, Security Guard/Event Rental Assistant Rosana Castilho, Event Rental Coordinator Jessica Cosmas, Collections Specialist Matt Ferrell, Carpenter Lori Meads, Museum Educator Andrew Nelson Redondo, Exhibit Designer Megan Paz, Public Information Specialist Tish Rivas, Public Information Specialist Lynette Sawyer, Museum Specialist/AV Technician William Seymore, Facilities Maintenance Ben Shipley, Facilities Maintenance Jonathan Smith, Public Information Specialist Rebecca Stiles, Administrative Assistant Mary Temple, Museum Gift Shop Bruce Topping, Security Guard/Event Rental Assistant Paul Vincent, Collections Assistant

The Gateway Stephen Evans, Copyeditor Andrew M. Nelson Redondo, Graphic Designer Jessica Cosmas, Ken Howard, Wanda Lassiter, Lori Meads Charlotte Patterson, Paul Vincent, Contributors The Gateway is published two times per year by the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle. Published articles do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources or any other state agency.

Unless noted otherwise, images used are courtesy of the Museum of the Albemarle. © 2018 by the Museum of the Albemarle For information on making a contribution to the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle or to sponsor an issue of The Gateway, call 252-335-1453.

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FROM THE INTERIM DIRECTOR

by Don Pendergraft, Interim Director, Museum of History Oh, these are the days! I’m glad to be back at MOA—yes, I began working as an exhibit designer here in 1992, and, at that time, the museum’s mission to collect, preserve, and interpret the materials and history of the Albemarle region was our rally cry. In those early years, a small staff did everything at the museum, from planning and operations to putting on an annual fundraising event called the Moth Boat Regatta, so we could continue the process of growing. I am proud of our past efforts and I am excited about our present and future work.

Over the years, I have met many of the founding members, workers, and directors, those who helped establish and build the first museum, which started in 1967 on Highway 17 in an old State Highway Patrol station. I now have the privilege of working with their children and their grandchildren, continuing their legacy in a beautiful cultural center that overlooks the Pasquotank River. We remember their modest start with the original Museum of the Albemarle Charter and Founding Members roster, which hangs in a place of honor in the fourth-floor boardroom. Those members represented our initial 10-county service area, a charge that has now grown to 13 counties.

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Quote from North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner

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Steve Troxler..............................................................................

Agriculture-Cooperative Extension....................................... 4 Irish Potatoes: Cash Crop of the Albemarle......................... 5 What is All That Yellow........................................................... 5

The Albemarle—with its landscape of towns, farms, swamps, and rivers—is the birthplace of North Carolina, but it also holds a prominent place in the history of the United States, as well as its ecological and economic health. In that vein, we dedicate this edition of The Gateway to agriculture and its importance to the people of the region, state, and nation.

Blue Masonic Lodges of the Albemarle................................ 6

Agriculture is North Carolina’s first and most important industry. Our exhibits show that the Albemarle region has had many patents awarded to the inventors of agricultural implements and tools. In fact, the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” is illustrated throughout our collection.

Many museum items donated in our early days ranged from handmade tools, corn shellers, wooden implements, planters, soybean pickers, and plows that span from our colonial times to the depression era. Our Story: Life in the Albemarle displays many of these artifacts.

Sneak Peak of Upcoming Programs...................................... 8

The idea for a Museum of the Albemarle, planted in 1967 as a small seed, has become a great asset for education and entertainment in the region, a gathering place for residents and visitors alike. I’d like to thank our past and current members and supporters for sustaining the museum. It’s great to see a dream become a reality.

Traveling Exhibits to MOA: First Gulf War, Look Again, and Treasures .......................................................................... 6 Chicken Plucker....................................................................... 7 Century Farms of Northeastern North Carolina................. 7 Youth and Agriculture............................................................ 9 President’s Report................................................................... 10 Membership Matters............................................................... 11 Sponsor Ads.............................................................................. 13 Picture from the Past............................................................... 22

Quote from North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler “Agriculture’s lasting impact can be seen across our state, and I would argue that perhaps no other single industry has been as influential in defining North Carolina’s culture and heritage. Look across the state and you will see communities, cities, hospitals, and even universities with deep roots in agriculture. The Blacklands of northeastern North Carolina remain one of the state’s strongest agricultural regions, contributing significantly to this $87 billion industry. I am proud that agriculture and agribusiness remain our state’s numberone industry, and I am hopeful for what the future holds as farmers continue to meet the food, fiber, and fuel needs of a growing global population. I know the Blacklands region will be important in our future success,” said state agriculture commissioner Steve Troxler.

NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER STEVE TROXLER Courtesy of Currituck County Cooperative Extension Service

The Importance of Agriculture to the History and Economy of Northeast NC and the Entire State Al Wood, Agriculture Extension Agent, Pasquotank County

As the leader of one of Sir Walter Raleigh’s expeditions to Roanoke, Ralph Lane in 1585 described the coastal region of North Carolina as “goodliest soyle under the Cope of Heaven”. Lane goes on to describe plants found growing such as grapes, various trees and their products, maize, etc.

Even today the rich natural resources including productive soils, an abundance of water and favorable climate makes agriculture the leading industry in northeast North Carolina as well as the entire state.

In 2017, total cash receipts for farming for North Carolina was $11.4 billion with two-thirds generated by livestock, dairy, and poultry and one-third by crops. Nationally, North Carolina ranks first for flue-cured tobacco, and sweet potatoes, second for hogs, and turkey, third for cucumbers and fresh market strawberries, and fourth for broilers.

For Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties, total ag cash receipts for 2017 were $337.2 million. Among the agricultural commodities grown are corn, soybean, wheat, cotton, peanut and chicken.

An important aspect of the ag industry of northeast North Carolina is much of the money stays in the local economy

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contributing to the economic wellbeing of businesses, landowners, and farmers. Agriculture also provides beautiful landscapes for all to enjoy throughout the year with the green fields of corn and soybean in the spring, tan fields of wheat swaying in the summer and fields of cotton in the fall resembling snowy landscapes.

Since settlers first came from the Old World to what we know today as North Carolina, history continues to be made in agriculture. Historical records report the first soybean grown in North Carolina was on the Hollowell Farm outside of Elizabeth City near the Coast Guard base. Also, the first commercial processing of domestically grown soybean in the United States took place in Elizabeth City in 1915 as attested to by the historical placard located on Ehringhaus Street near Water Street.

Irish Potatoes: Cash Crop of the Albemarle Marjorie Berry, Information Specialist

When you think of North Carolina agricultural products, the first commodity that probably comes to mind is tobacco.

But that is not the case here in the northeastern counties. Here, the Irish, or white, potato rules.

Settlers to the Albemarle who came from Virginia in the mid-17th century began cultivating Irish or white potatoes as a staple for themselves, then as a commodity.

The crop has held an important place in the area’s economy since then.

The major production area of commercially grown Irish potatoes in North Carolina is the Coastal Plain, near its rivers. There, the fertile soils, mild temperatures, and ample rainfall provide an ideal environment for their production.

“Seed” potatoes are planted in late February

or early March. These consist of sliced potatoes, each with an “eye,” that will produce a potato plant. “New” potatoes can be harvested 50 to 60 days after planting, but fully mature potatoes take 80 to 100 days. The harvest starts in early June and can continue through August.

Potatoes grow underground and are harvested by machines known as potato diggers. They are then graded on conveyers that load them onto tractor-trailer trucks.

Potatoes are delivered to market directly from the field, usually within 48 hours.

Today, North Carolina growers produce 16,000 acres of potatoes, mostly in Camden, Carteret, Currituck, Hyde, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Tyrell, and Washington counties.

POTATO FARMER GASTON SMALL, SR., PASQUOTANK COUNTY, LATE 1940S. The Small family has produced Irish potatoes in the region for five generations.

Courtesy of Marjorie Berry, Museum of the Albemarle collection.

What is All That Yellow?

Sarah Watts, former Extension Agriculture Technician, Currituck County, North Carolina

If roses are red and violets are blue, then what is all that yellow blooming in the fields? That beautiful carpet of yellow is a crop known as rapeseed, though many of you may be familiar with this crop under its other name of canola.

Rapeseed is a winter commodity crop, among others like wheat and rye, that acts as a cover crop. Cover crops are planted in the fall and provide soil improvement benefits in preparation for spring cash crops, reduce weed pressure during the winter, and increase plant area biomass for beneficial insects. Cover crops also reduce soil erosion from rain and wind and help sustain soil microbial life through a period when other crops are not sustainable. In addition to the ecological benefits, farmers enjoy an added source of income ready for harvest in early spring.

Rapeseed has more uses than simply the canola oil that you purchase in the grocery store, although that is by far its largest use. Besides its uses in the oilseed industry, the portion of the seed left after the oil is extracted, called canola meal, is used in livestock and poultry feed due to its high protein content. The rapeseed plant itself is also used as an annual forage for livestock. In addition to being consumed, the oil can also serve as a highgrade lubricant and fuel additive in the rapidly expanding biodiesel fuel industry.

RAPESEED IN LOWER CURRITUCK. Courtesy of Currituck County Cooperative Extension Service

For more information on crops grown in Currituck County, contact Adam Formella at the Currituck County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension: ajformel@ncsu.edu.

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Traveling Exhibits to MOA: First Gulf War, Look Again, and Treasures Wanda Lassiter, Curator

MOA will host three traveling exhibits this spring and summer.

The First Gulf War: The War to Free Kuwait is a paneled exhibit from the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh.

It will run from April into July with text and photographs that focus on Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, weapons of the Gulf War, the liberation of Kuwait, and the ultimate sacrifice of war.

Treasures of Carolina: Stories from the State Archives, from May into July, will showcase one-of-a-kind documents, (TOP RIGHT) Nags Head, circa early 1920s. Notice the dresses and suits worn.

Also on view in the Look Again exhibit.

(BOTTOM LEFT) Two Unidentified Girls. Photograph by Elizabeth City photographer William H. Zoeller. See it in Look Again.

photographs, and other media from the State Archives of North Carolina that are rarely on public view.

Look Again: Discovering Historical Photos, on exhibit from June into October, is also on loan from the Museum of History in Raleigh. Why is it important to study old photographs? How has photography changed the way we remember history? These questions are answered through thematic sections: Telling Stories, Taking a Closer Look, Remembering Faces, and Capturing Moments.

(BOTTOM RIGHT) Postcard, based on an 1839 lithograph, of conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–1874) from present-day Thailand. The twins settled in North Carolina and became American citizens. Shown in Treasures of Carolina.

Blue Lodges of the Albemarle Paul Vincent, Collections Assistant

In the realm of Freemasonry, a “blue lodge” is the masonic body in which the organization’s first three, fundamental degrees are conferred. The Albemarle region of North Carolina includes roughly three dozen Masonic blue lodges—not necessarily the buildings or meeting spaces themselves, which Masons refer to as temples or halls—where brethren join in fellowship not only for personal enrichment but also to benefit the communities in which they live and work.

Masons in the Albemarle contribute earnestly—in time, in effort, and in monetary donations—fostering care and compassion for the people and institutions they serve, even your Museum of the Albemarle. In exchange, MOA gratefully acknowledges those charitable works with an exhibit titled Blue Lodges of the Albemarle.

Blue Lodges offers a glimpse into the fraternity and its rich history in the Albemarle with a modest collection of

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Masonic implements and memorabilia that includes revered symbols in Freemasonry, like the white leather apron and Holy Bible. An elegantly handcrafted lodge master’s chair, identical to the one built by renowned colonial cabinetmaker and Freemason Benjamin Bucktrout, will also be on view.

Masons strive to give unconditionally, without expecting praise or profit. Discover some of their exceptional significance with a visit to Blue Lodges of the Albemarle at the Museum of the Albemarle.

NORTH CAROLINA LODGE (BAHNSON) MANUAL, ca. 1892 Lodge manual owned by Brother Joseph H. Jarvis of Mattamuskeet Lodge No. 328. The Bahnson Manual contains instructive content Masons use for both ritual degree work, as well as lodge business.

Hyde County

Clucker Plucker

Jessica Cosmas, Artifact Collections Specialist

There may be more than one way to skin a cat, but how many ways are there to defeather a fowl?

Until the 1890s, the most popular method was to remove feathers from a bird was by hand. By the turn of the 20th century, however, machines designed to pluck poultry were beginning to appear.

The time was the Second Industrial Revolution, roughly 1870 to 1914, and advancements in production technology were fostered by the extension of electricity, the emergence of assembly lines, and the introduction of rubber to industry.

The device that will be on display at MOA, however, is more advanced than its 19th century predecessor. See it, and learn more about the evolution of chicken plucking gear during the museum’s upcoming Clucker Plucker exhibition.

PATENT FOR EARLIEST KNOWN PLUCKING MACHINE. I.G. MELLINGER, 1891. US PATENT 456,201.

Chicken Plucking Machine, Accession #2007.105.3b Artifact photo taken by author.

Century Farms of Northeastern North Carolina Wanda Lassiter, Curator

From the planting of grains by American Indians to the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, soybeans, even lavender and sage, to the care of livestock—through times of hard labor and human toil to the introduction of primitive and now modern machinery—farming has been a mainstay for residents of northeastern North Carolina.

Farms that have been owned by the same family for over 100 years are classified as Century Farms, and research conducted in 2016 shows that more than 170 farms in the Albemarle region can be considered Century Farms.

Gates County has the largest number, with 48.

The earliest dates to 1735 in Hertford County. Land for that farm was purchased by William Gooch then deeded to Samuel Warren a year later. Since that time, generations of Warrens, Winbornes, Burbages, and Grays have farmed the property, growing fruits, corn, peanuts, soybeans, cotton, and sugar cane and raising chickens, sheep, geese, and cows.

DR. T. I. BURBAGE on his farm in Hertford County, ca.

1920.

FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE SPIVEY FARM IN CHOWAN COUNTY, 2013.

The Spivey’s have been farming since before 1824.

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Sneak Peak of Upcoming Programs Charlotte Patterson, Education Curator

Museum staff were certainly not hibernating during these past winter months. History for Lunch and Tot Time resumed, a number of exhibits opened, and multiple special programs were presented.

Artifacts of Outlander, a traveling exhibit on loan from the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, was our first exhibit opening of the new year. On January 12, the event drew followers of the novel series by Diana Gabaldon and the popular television series that airs on the STARZ network. Visitors enjoyed warm scones and fruit while listening to Highland bagpipes. Another traveling exhibit, The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy GreenfieldSanders, from the Newseum, opened on January 26 with the classic film, American Graffiti, and games of Bingo!

On February 15, a members-only reception, An Evening at the Dark Tower, opened Harlem Renaissance: A Forward Movement. The Elizabeth City State University Foundation cosponsored this event with Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle. Guests dressed in 1920s attire and listened to music by the jazz band, Connected. The Albemarle Voices for Diverse Culture also assisted with the event, along with several other programs during Black History Month, including an art contest at the Arts of the Albemarle. Make plans now to attend in 2020 for the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance as we join the national movement to recognize the developments in art and culture.

Now that spring is rolling around, we’ll see new interns, new Junior Docents, and new volunteers to assist with goings-on at MOA. During March we are always filled to the brim with little tykes learning about Dr. Seuss, reading his books and working at hands-on experiences.

Biscuits, Tractors, and Chickens, on April 5 and 6, educated visitors about the rich agricultural history of the Albemarle region. The program’s major attractions included the Teeny Tiny Farm traveling petting zoo, sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of History Associates, and Out ‘n the Cold band, crafters, antique tractors, and such experiences as churning butter and rolling dough.

Summer at MOA will be filled with programs for the kiddies, beginning with Summer Fun Days on June 12 and July 17 and At the Movies! For Kids screenings on June 20 and July 25. In addition, we will offer two one-

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day camps: All About Pirates! for ages 5 through 8 on July 22 and Digging Deep into the Past for ages 9 through 12 on July 25.

Ready for a sneak peek into fall and winter? Programs will include our History for Lunch series every first Wednesday of each month and Tot Time on the second Thursday of each month. Walk for Hunger with Food Bank of the Albemarle returns to Sunday on October 13—please come out and support hunger-relief efforts that assist those facing food insecurity in northeast North Carolina. We’ll then round out the year with Designers’ Workshop: Deck Those Halls on November 16 and the Gingerbread Workshop on December 6. Our annual Holiday Open House is scheduled for December 7 and will have a new theme for 2019 (watch out for the Grinch to take over MOA).

AN IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENT, ca. 1930 Coming in September, a new exhibit will open focusing on the importance of the hog and how they have found their way into our lives and culture. Hogs play an important part of social events and family reunions in northeastern North Carolina as multi-generational families share in in the processing of pigs for food.

Hertford County, Courtesy of North Carolina State Archives

Youth and Agriculture Lori Meads, Education

Many types of agriculture exist, but, for some, livestock showing ranks number one when defining the word.

In northeastern North Carolina, many youth support livestock showing, through participation in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs, by raising, showing, and selling livestock.

Livestock showing is a way of life for these youth. They learn hard work, responsibility, caring, and dedication, along with traditions that are passed from one generation to the next. Youth involved with livestock are often strong willed and dedicated, and they learn to make sacrifices when it comes to caring for their animals, whether a steer, a lamb, a goat, or a hog.

The Museum of the Albemarle represents 13 counties, and each county participates in a 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, either separately or in conjunction with another county. In the region, the Albemarle-Area 4-H Livestock Show and Sale is the oldest, now in its 74th year; Hyde is the newest, at 28 years. Call your local Cooperative Extension Office to ask for the date of your county’s livestock show and sale, and see for yourself the hard work, responsibility, caring, and dedication these youth demonstrate.

Their lessons begin before an animal arrives, with a thorough cleaning of the barn, preparation of pens, and ensuring that food is on hand. Once an animal arrives, youth must tend to feedings and provide supplies of clean water. Pens must be cleaned daily and refreshed frequently. In addition, animals are frequently washed and blown, their hooves are trimmed, and their health is closely watched. Bonding and working with an animal, hour upon hour, includes talking to the animal and sitting with the animal.

Special Event Rentals

For more information please call

Rosana Castilho

Event Rental Coordinator (252) 335.1453

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Benjamin F. Speller Jr., FOMOA President Collaborative programming strategies for MOA’s 50th anniversary, under the leadership of Nancy Bailey Muller, and the 350th anniversary of the Albemarle, under the leadership of Barbara Snowden, helped the Museum of the Albemarle realize a significant increase in visitation over the last two fiscal years.

Also, our 2017–2018 grant relating to the Underground Railroad in the Albemarle was extended, which enabled us to, during the 2018–2019 fiscal year, offer three more programs and one video project under the theme, “Finding Freedom.”

On October 25, MOA was a sponsor of the Edenton Historical Commission’s 244th Edenton Tea Party program in the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse. As part of the program, a “Woman of Distinction” is honored, with the 2018 program honoree being Catherine Ward Bishir, North Carolina’s Leading Lady of Architectural History.

On March 22, MOA, the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, Friends of Historic Halifax, Roanoke River Partners, and the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau are offering a one-day symposium themed, “Finding Freedom: Freedom Seeking and the Underground Railroad in North Carolina.” The symposium will be held at the Halifax County Cooperative Extension building, with panelists who will: • • • •

Share historical research findings related to the Underground Railroad Reveal lesser-known histories about the Underground Railroad and freedom seeking Explore how creative resources can be developed and shared with the public Describe how grassroots community and arts groups are developing innovative strategies to connect people to Underground Railroad history and the African American experience in North Carolina.

North Carolina’s Underground Railroad, a short film produced by Angie Staheli with guidance from Wanda McLean, William J. McCrea, Nancy Bailey Muller, Barbara Putnam, and Ben Speller will also be screened. The film highlights North Carolina’s unique role in the Underground Railroad, and includes coverage of northeastern North Carolina and the Great Dismal Swamp, the Piedmont region, Halifax County, and the waterways that comprise the Maritime Underground Railroad.

In closing, I wish to note my sincere appreciation for Marjorie Berry’s leadership of our major fund-raiser for 2018, the Casino Royale New Year’s Celebration, on December 31, at the museum. Board members on the Casino Royale committee included Russ Haddad, Jinger Hickman, Matt Scribner, and Nancy Bailey Muller. Board members Kim Baumbaugh, Hayley James, and Millie Griffith were volunteers at the event.

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Membership Matters

January 1, 2018 - July 16, 2018

RENEWALS Individual Membership William Dobney Reba Green-Holley Dr. Linda Fusco Norma Laughmiller Dr. Leon Pringle Vero Brentjens Capt. Skip Riley CMS Emily Jennings White Gillian Hatch Carlsen Mackey Swain Margaret Wilshusen Marjorie Berry Johnson Biggs Margene Curtice Rachel Gragson Rhonda Gregory Linda Hofler Faytie Johnston Mable Jean Moore Ethel Sutton Shirley Williams Craig Winslow The Honorable Grafton Beaman Sandra Culpepper W. Brian Forehand Sharon Greene Master Sergeant Willian Hoffman Arthur McPherson Nancy Bailey Muller Flora Robinson David Seymour Barbara Snowden Dr. Charles Reed

Family Lee Culpepper Mary Temple Lee & Judy Vassar Ginny Waff Rod & Barbara Mueller Donald & Miriam Alexander Georgene & Vidal Falcon Russ & Margie Haddad Julie & Harry Robinson Joyce & Justina Long Morris & Norma-Hatot King Phyllis Bosomworth Roy & Joan Daniels Brenda Felton Pat & Nancy Harmon Andrew & Maryann Kreutzer Alex & Sandra Leary Thomas & Mary Ponte Paul Stevenson Peter & Sue Thomson Charlotte Underwood Elouise White Bill & Chris Barber Kim & Jack Baumbaugh Ron & Mary Black Helen Cornell Linda & Shel Davis Oliver & Linda Etheridge Bobby & Barbara Fitchett Clay & Cathy Foreman Creig & Karen Foreman Doug & Diana Gardner Alden & Peggy Hoggard Jack & Sarah Neal Thomas & Becky Phelps Fred & Jan Riley Anne Sanders William & JoAnn Small Bob & Judy Thorne

Faye Ellen & Beans Weatherly Harriett & Tony Hornthal, Jr. Jeff & Suzan Small

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Frances Inglis George & Blair Jackson Nedra & Carlton Lane Jim & Patricia Britt Joyce Reitz Jimmy & Becky Harrell Kurt & Bobbi Hunsberger Sara Francis & Dr. Alexander Kehayes Tim Orton David & Jane Harris Linda Hassell George & Mary Thomas Turner Sutton Karl & Nita Brandspigel Dewey & Pat Burgess Archer & Janet Farmer George & Carietta Haskett Bren O’Sullivan & Joe Inqui Don & Mary Lee Kosik Alvin & Peggy McPherson Nancy Nicholls Paul & Joyce Wheeler Bill & Carol Allen Gretchen Blacksmith Brenda & Terry Daniels Doris Hawkins Di Small & Neal Blinken Jim & Dixie Sakolosky Maureen & Ray Donnelly

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Thank you for supporting the museum!

Lifetime Hilton & Mary Leigh Barrett Arthur & Patti Bergman Anna & Bruce Biggs Geoff & Penny Byrd George Converse Carol & Ed Cowell, Jr. Sam & Faye Davis Nancy Ferebee Edwin & Diana D. Hardison James & Jackie Hathaway Dr. Karen Ray & Dr. John Hill Dr. Charles & Brenda Mahaffey Cynthia & Joe Maestro Michael & Sherri McDaniel Ed & Claudia Merrell, Jr. William Parker, Jr. Tapp & Charlie Robinson Matt & Breanne Scribner Norman & Susan Scurria Beverly Small Dr. Benjamin Speller, Jr. Marvin Stokely Jim & Jo Thomas Mary Tirak Byrum Charitable Trust Buddy & Beverly Madrin Bill & Katherine Wassink Flint & Janet Harding Maughan & Kay Hull Chris & Whitney Paullet Chad Hull Russ & Courtney Hull Jimmy & Mary Jo Westbrook Barbara & Leo Wachter

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NEW MEMBERS Student Earnell Brown Anthony Fisher Iris Zacarias Yanely Gomez Nathaniel Cox West Thorpe Noah Gunter Gwen Sanders Khya Kornegay Camille Alston Astazzia Robinson Mattie Bona Briana Rountree Kristonsia Beatty Kendall Brown G. Novian XO Jolisa Lee Aaron Wrighton Cymone Alston Marissa Stevenson Kameron Iriarte

Individual Susan Blackmon Hayley James Earline Sutton Dianne Fletcher Wendy Flores Rwanda Farrer Sharon Burtner Jon Rutherford Martha Ann Peggy Davenport Evelyn Henley Andrea Combs Brenda Leggett

Dimples Armstrong Shelia Simpson Delsie Jones Dr. Karrie Dixon Bridgett Elliott

Family Andrew & Renee Howle Ken Howard Will Norrell Pernell Bartlett Timothy Witwer Ronnie & Donna Baker Carl & Pat Jennings Don & Luanne Pendergraft Holly Phelps Dianne Daniels Whitney Young Jack & Ruby Webb Beverly & Reggie Riddick

Patron Jesse & MaryBeth Carden Patsy & Conway Chewning Sarah & John Pugh Dr. & Mrs. Bob Tanner Dr. Melissa Stuckey Glen Bowman

Join us on the Museum Portico for our Annual

Enjoy Mint Juleps & appetizers before the race while DJ Anthony spins the tunes! Wear your best

View the race Televised LIVE

Derby Hat – you may win our Hat Contest! Dinner by Bob-B-Q. After the race, dance to the tunes of Little Dickie and the Misfits!

For more info or to purchase tickets, please call

(252) 331-4021.

Sponsor Recognition “Museum of the Albemarle wishes to thank our sponsors and community partners. It is only through the generosity of businesses and individuals that the museum is able to continue to offer events that not only serve as fundraisers for the museum, but also allow the museum an opportunity to interpret a portion of our region’s history. All proceeds from benefit the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle and its educational programs, exhibits, and artifact conservation.

The Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle (FOMOA) is a non-profit support group that seeks to raise awareness and provide funding for exhibits, educational programming, and artifact conservation throughout the thirteen (13) county region that we serve. The counties served are Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties. The Museum of the Albemarle is the recipient of all funds raised”.

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We areof excited of agrarian life in eastern North Carolina. We are excited about life in to eastern North Carolina.

We are excited about our ability to our ability promote our heritage through special programs such our ability to promote our heritage through special programs such promote our heritage through special programs such as: as: as: Living History Day - a program for all county 4th grade

•• Living a program program for for all allcounty county4th 4thgrade grade Living History History Day Day -- a students. students. students.

•• Annual African American History DayCelebration.

Celebration Annual African AmericanHistory History Day Day Annual African American Celebration •• Genealogical Conference - for exchanging exchanginginformation informationon on Genealogical Conference Genealogical Conference- -for for exchanging information on former Bertie County County former residents residents of of Bertie former residents of Bertie County.

•• Ives focus on elements elementsof ofthe thedecorative decorative Ives Lectures Lectures -- which which focus on arts. arts. “Plantation at the Crossroads” - a permanent exhibit •• “Plantation at the Crossroads” Crossroads” -- aa permanent permanentexhibit exhibit “Plantation highlighting diverse areas as Tuscarora civilization, plantation highlighting areas such such as as Tuscarora Tuscaroracivilization, civilization, highlighting diverse areas agriculture, and Africanand American life atAmerican the Plantation. plantation agriculture, and African American lifeat atthe the plantation agriculture, African life Plantation.

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For For information information call 252-794-3140 or email info@hopeplantation.org call 252-794-3140 or info@hopeplantation.org Foremail Information Historic Hope Foundation, INC. | 132 Hope House Lane, Windsor, North Carolina 27938 | Phone: 262.794.3140 | email: info@hopeplantation.org 18

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e r u t c Pi from the Past Farmer and young boy from Chowan County standing in front of a fence lined with potato sacks.

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