Roberta J. Estes was honored with the Prestigious Paul Jehu Barringer, Jr. and Sr. Award of Excellence

Roberta J. Estes

Receives Barringer Award of Excellence 

The North Carolina Society of Historians held its 69^th Annual Awards Banquet October 23^rd 2010 in Mooresville, NC at the Hilton Garden Inn. Awards were presented in several historical and genealogical categories relating to local, regional or statewide people, places or events in the following categories: History Books, Publishers, Multimedia, Journal, Newsletter, Society, Religious History Books, Newspaper & Magazine Articles, Family History Books, Historical Fiction and Museums.

Roberta J. Estes was honored with the Prestigious Paul Jehu Barringer, Jr. and Sr. Award of Excellence in grateful recognition of her Dedication and Devotion to Preserving and Perpetuating North Carolina’s Rich History. This award was conferred for her academic research paper,  Where Have All the Indians Gone?  Native American Eastern Seaboard Dispersal, Genealogy and DNA in Relation to Sir Walter Raleigh's Lost Colony of Roanoke, published by the Journal of Genetic Genealogy.  It can be read here: http://www.jogg.info/52/index.html

These are special awards given to those doing outstanding or unusual work on behalf  of North Carolina history, genealogy or preservation. These entrants “fall between the cracks” of the other award categories and the Historians of the Year Awards. There were 22 entries in the particular category with 6 winners.  

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Lost Colony Group Receives Joe M. McLaurin Newsletter Award

Lost Colony Group Receives 
Joe M. McLaurin Newsletter Award
Roberta Estes, Editor

The North  Carolina Society of Historians held its 69th Annual Awards Banquet October 23rd 2010 in Mooresville, NC at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Awards were presented in several historical and genealogical categories relating to local, regional or statewide people, places or events in the following categories: History Books, Publishers, Multimedia, Journal, Newsletter, Society, Religious History Books, Newspaper & Magazine Articles, Family History Books, Historical Fiction and Museums.

The judges collective comments were:  "This is a magnificent newsletter that keeps its members well-informed as well as educated about the 'Lost Colony." It is not your typical newsletter in that it has the layout of a mini-journal; however, due to the many technicalities involved in this type of historical and genealogical research, a 'typical' newsletter would not be suitable. Members are 'educated' with exceptional research, data re: web addresses of sites that inform about...Dare Records, Colonist Family Locations, Welsh Surnames and Research, William Powell's Papers, the Berry and Lowry Families, the Berry an Payne Families,Where Have All the Indians Gone? Buxton Research, Articles include; How Many Colonists Were There? Who Else Was Lost? Christmas Wish List (in which the Editor makes a plea to readers to help provide research books and materials for further research). 

"She covers the Colonists' surnames, their origins. There is a 'Demographic Summary,' color-coded maps; warnings about DNA scams; and, a vast amount of information regarding surname research.  We found the newsletters to be very scholarly and fascinating. This entry won by unanimous decision." there were 44 entries in this particular category with 7 winners. 

The photo is of Jennifer Sheppard accepting the award on behalf of the Lost Colony Research Group. 

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Lost Colony Group Receives Malcolm Fowler Society Award

Lost Colony Group Receives
Malcolm Fowler Society Award
By Jennifer Sheppard

The North Carolina Society of Historians held its 69th Annual Awards Banquet October 23rd 2010 in  Mooresville, NC at the Hilton Garden Inn. Awards were presented in several historical and genealogical categories relating to local, regional or statewide people, places or events in the following categories: History Books, Publishers, Multimedia, Journal, Newsletter, Society, Religious History Books, Newspaper & Magazine Articles, Family History Books, Historical Fiction and Museums. The multimedia category includes historical plays, videos, oral histories, poetry, music, web sites, brochures, pamphlets, demonstrations, etc. A Presidents Award was given to the President's personal choice of all entries that won by the unanimous decision of a distinguished panel of judges. Only one prestigious Historian of the Year Award was presented this year.

The society was formed on December 26, 1941 by a group of men whose main goal and interest was to collect, preserve, share and promote North Carolina history. This year there were a total of 729 entries with only 95 winners. The judges (which number from 3 to 5) are all experts in their field, are not members of the society and do not know the officers or the directors.

Following are the Judges collective comments: "If any group can solve the mystery of the so-called 'Lost Colony,' we believe this group can. In reading all of the information provided to us about the colony, it still puzzles us as to why the Croatoan were not followed. If this knowledge was known, as is stated, why did research not begin with them, or has it? And, it seems probable that if the colonists did migrate with the Croatoan and were assimilated into the local Indian population, that they produced descendants. A DNA study will prove valuable in determining these descendants when DNA from colonial ancestors can be located."

"And, we feel that this research group is serious enough, determined enough and has enough energy, curiosity and persistence to answer any long-asked questions. We hope to continue to visit the group's website to stay abreast of any new findings. Every aspect of this organization fascinates us, and what we have learned thus far only saturates us with questions that we hope will be answered in the future.  We wish them luck in their quest? (sic)  And, we thank them for being brave enough to take on one of the oldest mysteries in North Carolina and the surrounding states."

The photo above is Jennifer Sheppard with Elizabeth Bray Sherrill, the president of the North Carolina Society of Historians.  You can read more about this nonprofit group and support their efforts at:  The North Carolina Society of Historians


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Kids to get schooled on genealogy research

 Michelle Edmonds     2 hrs ago

In celebration of Family History Month during October, the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies is offering a kid-friendly basic genealogy course.

Participants will learn how to use online databases, city directories and how to archive family documents.

Led by local history specialist and Butler Center staffer Rhonda Stewart, the sessions will be a fun and creative way to learn about the past.

The course will be today at the Arkansas Studies Institute Research Room (401 President Clinton Ave) from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
It's open for kids ages 10 and up but a parent must be present. To reserve a seat, call 501.320.5754.

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Searching for Secotan

Secotan panel is formed

By JONATHAN CLAYBORNE
jonathan@wdnweb.com
Staff Writer

Published: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:17 AM EDT

The Beaufort County Committee of 100 has announced the formation of a committee devoted to a search for the lost Algonquian Indian village painted by English watercolorist John White as part of an expedition 425 years ago.

The village, known as Secotan, was the capital of the Secotan nation, said Tom Thompson, Beaufort County’s chief economic developer.

Some experts believe the village, painted by White in 1585, was located in Beaufort County, perhaps on Bath Creek-adjacent land now owned by PotashCorp.

The newly hatched committee, named Secotan 1585, was designed to “support the efforts of the Beaufort County Committee of 100 and its partner, the First Colony Foundation, in the archaeological search for Secotan,” reads a news release. “Members may volunteer to be engaged in the archaeological excavation at such point as it begins. They will be kept abreast of the progress being made in finding and documenting the village by a monthly newsletter.

“There is no charge (for) being a member of the Secotan 1585 committee and the only membership (criterion) is a strong interest in Indian history in Eastern North Carolina, particularly in Beaufort County.”

Interested parties are asked to call 252-946-3970 or e-mail the Beaufort County Economic Development Commission at info@beaufortedc.com.

The Committee of 100 is a nonprofit partner of the publicly funded EDC.

First Colony’s website reads this nonprofit “is dedicated to conducting archaeological and historical research, combined with public education and interpretation, relating to the story of North Carolina and America’s beginnings with the attempts by Sir Walter Raleigh to establish English colonies at Roanoke Island in the 1580s under his charter from Queen Elizabeth I.”

First Colony’s members include Gordon Watts, the underwater archaeologist who helped discover the remains of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor.

Despite its renowned associates, Secotan 1585 is open to all comers, its backers indicated.

“The committee was started in response to a large number of calls and e-mails and personal contacts” from people interested in the search for Secotan, said Tom Thompson, Beaufort County’s chief economic developer.

Thompson said he counts the approximately 450 members of the Committee of 100 as being involved with Secotan 1585.

“Most of them appear to be very interested,” he said.

The formation of this committee was announced soon after Steven Beckel, general manager of PotashCorp’s Aurora facility, sent county officials a letter detailing the company’s response to calls for further archaeological work on land the company owns at Beasley Point in Bath.

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Surviving Indian Groups

By William Harlen Gilbert, Jr.

Library of Congress, Washington, DC

From the Smithsonian Report for 1948, pages 407-438

Introduction

The following paper was prepared for the purpose of indicating the extent to which Indian blood still remains noticeable in our eastern States population in spite of the depletions arising from over 300 years of war, invasions by disease and white men from Europe and black men from Africa. Any attempt to estimate the total amount of this Indian and mixed population must be based on an arbitrary classification as mixed-bloods as Indians who may frequently be more white or Negro in appearance. Anywhere from 75,000 to 100,000 persons may be included in the groups described in the following pages.
 

Surviving Indian Groups

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Don't Just Muddle Through; Really Understand those Genealogical Documents

   Those just starting to do genealogy research often feel as if they need a crash course in such subjects as Geography, Law, and History. That is one reason many find Genealogy research so challenging as well as fascinating. Here is a very interesting list of terms one may encounter. 

 Genealogy researchers encounter many terms which are rarely used except in legal documents, or genealogical reports, this list is intended to aid with interpreting those terms.

Abstract - Summary of important points of a given text, especially deeds and wills.
Accordant (with) - Agreeing.
Acre - 43,560 square feet; 4,840 square yards; 160 square rods
Administration (of an estate) - The collection, management and distribution of an estate by proper legal process.
Administrator (of an estate) - Person appointed to manage or divide the estate of a deceased person.
Administratrix - A female administrator.
Ae. - (latin) Aged; Aet, "aetatis suae": at the age of.
Affidavit - A written statement confirmed by oath, for use as evidence in court. 
 

Cont. here:

http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/terminology.html

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We're looking for a few good blogs......

 Here is a collection of Genealogy blogs where you will surely find something you like:

http://blogfinder.genealogue.com/ 

And if you have a Genealogy blog, be sure and submit it here. There is no charge for this service.


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Lost Colony Drama's "Eleanor Dare" Speaks in Manteo

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Marjalene Thomas, and long time Elizabeth City educator and actor will speak today at 10:30 a.m. at Bob-BQ's to the Museum Guild. Thomas played Eleanor Dare in "The Lost Colony" for seven seasons. She had performed in the drama in one part or another since its second season in 1938.

Viewing Photo 1 / 1 Photo courtesy Lost ColonyMarjalene Thomas, and long time Elizabeth City educator and actor will speak today at 10:30 a.m. at Bob-BQ's to the Museum Guild. Thomas played Eleanor Dare in "The Lost Colony" for seven seasons. She had performed in the drama in one part or another since its second season in 1938.

Albemarle Players alum returns home

By Robert Kelly - Goss

Marjalene Thomas remembers the good old days. Oh, these days life is good too, but Thomas, a long-time area educator and actor, recalls with fondness when she was involved with Encore Theatre’s precursor, Albemarle Players.
“This area has been so strong in the arts and that is one reason my whole family just loved it,” said Thomas from her home in Manteo this week.
Thomas, 83, will be in Elizabeth City today to speak to the Museum Guild about her days with the Albemarle Players and share photographic memories. Friend and fellow Albemarle Players member Nancy Ferebee says the many productions put on by the players were great fun and says Thomas was instrumental in making those plays exciting, quality entertainment for the area.
“One reason we moved to Elizabeth City from Burlington, N.C. was because it was so active in the arts and had a good school system and was close to the Outer Banks where we had a summer home,” said Thomas.
That was in 1958.

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