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The Technological and Cultural Context of the North Carolina Shad Boat
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)
The North Carolina shad boat was first built on Roanoke Island at the end of the 19th century and grew in popularity over the following half century among small fishermen in eastern North Carolina. Through documentation ...
LAKE PHELPS DUGOUT LOG CANOES: CONSERVATION, RETREATMENT, AND PUBLIC DISPLAY
(East Carolina University, 2016-03-17)
During the latter part of the 1980s, nearly thirty prehistoric dugout log canoes were discovered at Lake Phelps, in eastern North Carolina. Of those reported, four of these canoes were retrieved and conserved with a sugar ...
Climate Change and the Sea Breeze in the North Carolina Coast
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)
Forecasting SB genesis and evolution is often a difficult task for coastal meteorologists. This is especially the case when attempting to forecast SB-induced precipitation, as not every SB front induces rainfall. The two ...
A Spatial Analysis of Bounded Cemeteries at the Town Creek Site (AD 1150-1400) in the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)
Previous mortuary studies have explored the links between the presence of bounded cemeteries and the existence of corporate groups within ancient communities. This thesis examines two cemeteries at Town Creek, a Mississippian ...
ONSITE WASTEWATER SYSTEM NITROGEN CONTRIBUTIONS TO WATER RESOURCES IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) typically process eight to twelve kilograms of nitrogen per system annually. There are approximately two million OWTS in operation in North Carolina. If the mass and concentration ...
Command and Initiative in North Africa: Patton VS. Fredendall, and the Battle of Kasserine Pass
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-25)
This thesis will compare and contrast General George S. Patton, Jr. and General Lloyd R. Fredendall throughout their service during the North African Campaign to argue that, had Patton commanded at Kasserine Pass, the ...