The Carl Nunemaker Papers are organized into the following series: Correspondence, Literary, Photographs, Printed Materials and Town of Nags Head.

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Carlton Priest Nunemaker (1924-2002) was born in Bay Head, New Jersey and was the son of Carlton Priest, Sr. and Hunter Purcell Nunemaker. He moved to Nags Head in 1947 and ran a fish, groceries and hardware business and owned Nags Head Ice and Storage. He was active in the Town of Nags Head, serving on the board of commissioners, and as mayor in 1968. Additionally, Nunemaker was the Fire Chief for the town. He served on the Nags Head Sewer and Water Authority, Dare County Soil and Conservation, NC Marine Science Council and was a member of Friends of Jockey's Ridge; he was involved in making Jockey's Ridge a state park. Nunemaker also served on the Town of Nags Head History Committee. He was honored as the first  "Keeper of the Light" by the town of Nags Head and was also awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state and is the highest civilian honor that can be granted in North Carolina.

Carlton Priest Nunemaker (1924-2002) was born in Bay Head, New Jersey and was the son of Carlton Priest, Sr. and Hunter Purcell Nunemaker. He moved to Nags Head in 1947 and ran a fish, groceries and hardware business and owned Nags Head Ice and Storage. He was active in the Town of Nags Head, serving on the board of commissioners, and as mayor in 1968. Additionally, Nunemaker was the Fire Chief for the town. He served on the Nags Head Sewer and Water Authority, Dare County Soil and Conservation, NC Marine Science Council and was a member of Friends of Jockey's Ridge; he was involved in making Jockey's Ridge a state park. Nunemaker also served on the Town of Nags Head History Committee. He was honored as the first  "Keeper of the Light" by the town of Nags Head and was also awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state and is the highest civilian honor that can be granted in North Carolina.

[Identification of item], 33MSS-5, Carlton P. Nunemaker Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.

Donated by Carlton P. Nunemaker.

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These papers primarily relate to Nunemakers' professional life including with the Town of Nags Head and with Dare County Soil and Water Conservation. There is correspondence from the 1970s, newspaper clippings, certificates, photographs and business cards. There are also several signed oaths of office, budgets, board minutes, ordinances and resolutions.

The Carl Nunemaker Papers are organized into the following series: Correspondence, Literary, Photographs, Printed Materials and Town of Nags Head.

These papers primarily relate to Nunemakers' professional life including with the Town of Nags Head and with Dare County Soil and Water Conservation. There is correspondence from the 1970s, newspaper clippings, certificates, photographs and business cards. There are also several signed oaths of office, budgets, board minutes, ordinances and resolutions.