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Jack

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About Me

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I am a retired US Marine and currently refer to myself as a researcher of local History. I started college, after a twenty year tour in the U.S. Marine Corps, in Jacksonville, N.C. community college and later enrolled in UNC at Wilmington. I finished my education advancement with a BA in History, 2 full years of graduate level credits for a Public History (Museum operations)training, and ended with a MA degree in Liberal Studies from UNC at Wilmington.
I have given two presentations to the North Carolina Historical Association’s history symposium dealing with Privateers of the War of 1812. I also have received a student of the year award from the Museum Council of North Carolina in November 2002, a “Citizen of the Year” award from the Mayor of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and a certificate from the Montford Point Marine Association in 2003, for my contributions as their "acting Curator" and in preserving the history of the Montford Point Marine.
I have been the subject of many local and regional newspaper and magazine articles that reviewed my various research projects. My most recent scholarly recognition has come from the North Carolina Society of Historians. In 2005, they presented me with two “Paul Green Multimedia” awards for work in preserving the history of southeastern North Carolina. In addition, I was awarded the prestigious “Barringer Award.”
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My Interests

Researching southeastern North Carolina unique history.

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I have conducted numeruous historical research project that deal with the history and heritage of southeastern North Carolina, USA.

I find the data that I come across, mostly from non-academic sources, are not well known within the general public.

I'd like to meet:

I enjoy talking to and taking notes on comments made by elders of communities that I visit. They have so much history / heritage within them and can not be found within modern history books or in your local library.

Music:

I like most music with the exception of hearing music from a vehicle four lanes across from me that contain indecent lyrics, where pre-teens can hear.

Movies:

One of my favorite movies is the

"DI."

Unless you have a US Marine Corps connection within your family you most likely have not heard of this movie.

Two other movies that come to mind are

"Eddie and the Crusers I & II."

I guess it is a flash back to the early sixties thing that makes these movies interesting.

Books:

Non-fiction, historical in nature. Any really old books (pre-twentieth century). Seems many of these books tell a different view of our history.

Heroes:

Our servicemen and -Women.

My two sons are both serving. My oldest, John, is a US Marine (like his mom and dad). My youngest son, Pat, is in the US Army.

A special mention for

US Marine Corps'

W.O.5 Roger Makolandra

and

Ssgt. Anthony Goodwin.

Rest in Peace, my friends...Semper Fi.

My Blog

Starting 2008 with a smile

I have already started my lecture tours for 2008.  My first book signing and talk was held at Rucker Johns on Emerald Island, North Carolina. The Captain Otway Burns Chapter of  The Dau...
Posted by Jack on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:19:00 PST

African American Woman talks more about her youth and farming.

Below is a link to my latest addition to my various oral history interviews.Check out the video and my other projects when you have time.African American Woman talks more about her youth and farming. ...
Posted by Jack on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:45:00 PST

Update--Rose Ruffin continues her discussion about her early life on the farm.

I have added two new videos to my site.  Rose Ruffin, age 93, continues her discussion of her chores as a child growing up in southeastern North Carolina. The second short video is Martin Ar...
Posted by Jack on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:31:00 PST

Oral history -- elderly African American female about her childhood

Here is a  short video dealing with an oral history  I conducted with a 93 year old young African American woman from southeastern North Carolina.  In this video she discusses her life ...
Posted by Jack on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:05:00 PST

Local Authors tell their stories

The Swansboro Chamber of Commerce invited "The Authorteers" to hold a story telling and book signing at Hammocks Beach Wildlife Park on 5 May 2007.   The Chamber of Commerce were holdin...
Posted by Jack on Tue, 08 May 2007 07:14:00 PST

"Forgotten" veteran relocated after extensive research

First official African American Spanish-American War veteran from Onslow County, North Carolina The first official African American Spanish-American War veteran known to have lived in Onslow County,...
Posted by Jack on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:06:00 PST

Homemade Fudge and a good book to read

  It is now official. I have entered into an agreement to have my books: "Captain Otway Burns And His Ship Snap Dragon; American Bravery and Simbar: Freed Slave; Witness to WWII" to be sold at&nb...
Posted by Jack on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:35:00 PST

Now a featured author

Hello everyone and Happy New Year I received some great news within the past week.  I have been selected to be the "Featured author" for a writer's Internet site--Guerilla Marketer's Cafe'. ...
Posted by Jack on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 05:23:00 PST

Update on Book promotion

Hello: My first book, Captain Otway Burns And His Ship Snap Dragon, has  seen a continuous growth in sales over the past six months.   Not less than three more confirmed direct descende...
Posted by Jack on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:14:00 PST

Promoting your little known histories of your communties

I have started a new research project dealing with little known histories that relate to Swansboro and Topsail Island, North Carolina.  I believe there is a great deal of historical material tha...
Posted by Jack on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:08:00 PST