Browsing by Author "History"
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1986-1987 Archaeological Survey of the Schooner FLEETWING Site, 47DR168, Garrett Bay, Wisconsin
Cooper, David J. (1987-08) -
A 19th CENTURY FISHING SCHOONER IN THE 21st CENTURY : PRESERVING VIRGINIA FOR THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS
Wittig, Nicole (East Carolina University, 2013)Virginia is a mid-19th century, southern-built schooner owned by the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Georgia. The ship's career throughout the Gulf of Mexico spanned more than 140 years, first as an oyster ... -
3D Printing for Maritime Cultural Heritage: A Design For All Approach
Wright, Anne E. (East Carolina University, 2018-05-07)This thesis examines issues in accessibility to maritime cultural heritage. Using the Pillar Dollar Wreck in Biscayne National Park, Florida, this thesis presents an approach to public outreach based on the concept of ... -
7th Century Byzantine Leadership: Reevaluating Recent Scholarship on Heraclius
Caudill, Jeremiah Caudill James (East Carolina University, 2023-07-25)This thesis examines the Roman emperor Heraclius, who rules Byzantine Rome from 610 -641CE. It will look at the military, political, and religious decisions that Heraclius made during his civil war with the usurper Phokas ... -
A brief history of the Kinston daily free press
Arthur, Charles Lethco. -
A Case Study of Six Montefortino Helmets from the Battle of the Egadi Islands (241 B.C.)
Rose, Aja Beauregard (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Montefortino helmets quickly became the dominant form of head gear throughout Europe and the Mediterranean once introduced by the Celts. During the First Punic War, it was the helmet in use by much of the Roman forces, ... -
A SHIP SO THAT EVERY VISITOR MAY INHERIT THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORIC VESSELS AFLOAT
Powell, Emily T (East Carolina University, 2017-12-15)Historic vessels are preserved and displayed afloat by museums and cultural institutions throughout the world. Present efforts to maintain these vessels must account for the binary nature of the historic ship as both a ... -
A Study of the Cultural Significance of a Dugout Canoe to People of the Past and Present
Downs, Lydia (East Carolina University, 2022-12-07)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the significance of canoe No.SOR0001 and the impacts that it has on the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina. This involved compiling a belonging biography of the canoe including its ... -
Academics and Agitators: White Women in the Anti-Apartheid Movement
Raynor, Larkin L (East Carolina University, 2017-06-09)The success of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement depended on the efforts of some remarkable people who were committed to their cause. Ruth First and Eleanor Kasrils were two women who were so committed to the advancement ... -
ADAPTIVE LEGACY: THE TRANSITION OF LIGHTHOUSES FROM SYMBOLS OF POLITICAL-ECONOMICAL STATEMENTS TO ICONS OF CULTURAL IDENTITY
Christian, Lauren (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Lighthouses on the eastern coast, North Carolina are iconic monuments of the scenic and historic landscape of the Outer Banks. The job for which these lighthouses were specifically designed was to aid mariners in navigating ... -
AFTER WRECKING: EXAMINING SPANISH SALVAGE OF THE 1622, 1715, AND 1733 PLATE FLEETS
Cabading, Amber Lynn (East Carolina University, 2022-04-21)From the 16th to the 18th century, Spain dominated the transatlantic trading empire, though not without cost. The Spanish Plate Fleets lost off the coast of Florida have been the subject of much treasure hunting and ... -
AMAKASU MARU NO. 1: AN ANALYSIS OF A REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE SURVEY ON A WWII JAPANESE REQUISITIONED SHIPWRECK IN THE PACIFIC
Yoxsimer, Andrea Yvonne (East Carolina University, 2022-04-25)The Pacific Theatre of World War II left behind a plethora of archaeological sites, many of which are still being located. In 2016, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Okeanos Explorer mission ... -
American Professional Military Education, 1776-1945: A Foundation for Failure
Van Riper, James K (East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)This paper presents the history of professional military education in the United States from 1776 through 1945. As its fundamental point, the paper argues that the scientific view of war prevailed over the views of the ... -
An Archaeological Biography of the Garrity Family in Presque Isle, Michigan
Stuart, Sophia (East Carolina University, 2018-04-23)This thesis research examines the lives of the Garrity family during their time of service at the range lights and lighthouses of Presque Isle, Michigan. The written history of their family is discussed and then the ... -
An Examination of Cuban Migrant Craft: Rafts, Chugs, and Boats
McCusker, Dylan R. (East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)Cuban Migrant Craft, known colloquially as Chugs, is a unique type of vessel that needs study. Made famous by the media, this type of vessel is barely studied. By studying vessels and the demographics, this thesis is one ... -
An Examination of Sanitation and Hygiene Habit Artifacts Found Aboard Vasa Health, Sanitation, and Life at Sea in Seventeenth-Century Sweden
King, Nathaniel Robert (East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Vasa was a 64-gun Swedish warship in the service of King Gustav II Adolf (r. 1611 – 1632). The vessel sank on its maiden voyage in 1628, taking at least 16 of the approximately 150 persons on board to the depths of Stockholm ... -
An Historical and Ethnographic Study of Cultural Change and Continuity in the Construction and Use of Vernacular Watercraft in the Tanga Region, Tanzania
Marr, Ryan D. (East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)As global technology and corresponding security risks ever expand, traditional lifeways and archaic maritime landscapes are placed in ever greater danger of extinction. Within the Tanga region of Tanzania, numerous maritime ...