Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Maritime Studies"
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Wharves : The Keystone of Plantation Wealth? Case Studies
Hicks, Theresa R. (East Carolina University, 2012)The Bowling Farm Site (001CSR), a multi-component site comprising Native American and European artifact assemblages, a wharf structure, and a shipwreck, represents a unique clue to early North Carolina history. Located on ... -
Where Were the Whalers? An Investigation of the Archaeological, Historical, and Cultural Influences of North Carolina Whaling
Bradley, Ryan J. (East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The purpose of this study is to examine ex situ material culture associated with North Carolina shore whaling in an attempt to clarify, contest, or confirm the nature of the industry as it existed on the coast of North ... -
"Your Message Here" : An Analysis of the U.S. Navy in Photo Postcards
Croatt, Stephanie (East Carolina University, 2013)The purpose of this project is to analyze photographic postcards with images of the U.S. Navy between 1913 and 1945. This analysis will explore how the postcard images portray the Navy as powerful, competent, and happy. ...