Edith Gaskill Scrapbooks, PC.5096

Abstract

This collection consists of newspaper clippings documenting the history of the construction of Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park and improvements to Wanchese Harbor in Wanchese, North Carolina, a fishing village on the south end of Roanoke Island. A component of the project was the stabilization of Oregon Inlet (the closest point of access to the ocean for local fishing boats) by the construction of jetties. Although advocates lobbied for 30 years, the jetties were never built.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Edith Gaskill Scrapbooks
Call Number: PC.5096
Creator: Gaskill, Edith
Date: 1965-2003
Extent: 0.400 cubic feet
Language: English
Repository: Outer Banks History Center

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Restrictions on Access & Use

Access Restrictions

Available for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by the United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying these materials.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], PC.5096, Edith Gaskill Scrapbooks, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, NC, U.S.A.

Collection Overview

This collection consists of photocopies made from three newsclipping scrapbooks created by Edith Gaskill documenting developments in Oregon Inlet and the pursuit of the Wanchese Harbor Project from 1965 to 2003. Contents consist almost exclusively of newspaper clippings.

Biographical/Historical

This collection documents the history of the construction of Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park and improvements to Wanchese Harbor in Wanchese, North Carolina, a fishing village on the south end of Roanoke Island. A component of the project was the stabilization of Oregon Inlet (the closest point of access to the ocean for local fishing boats) by the construction of jetties. Improvements to the harbor were proposed as early as 1965. Although advocates lobbied for over 30 years, the jetties were never built. The project was finally killed in 2003 after years of inaction.

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents

1965, 1965

Box 1

1966, 1966

Box 1

1968, 1968

Box 1

1974, 1974

Box 1

1975, 1975

Box 1

1976, 1976

Box 1

1977, 1977

Box 1

1978, 1978

Box 1

1979, 1979

Box 1

1980, 1980

Box 1

1981, 1981

Box 1

1982, 1982

Box 1

1983, 1983

Box 1

1984, 1984

Box 1

1985, 1985

Box 1

1986, 1986

Box 1

1987, 1987

Box 1

1988, 1988

Box 1

1989, 1989

Box 1

1990, 1990

Box 1

1991, 1991

Box 1

1992, 1992

Box 1

1993, 1993

Box 1

1994, 1994

Box 1

1995, 1995

Box 1

1996, 1996

Box 1

1997, 1997

Box 1

1998, 1998

Box 1

1999, 1999

Box 1

2000, 2000

Box 1

2001, 2001

Box 1

2002, 2002

Box 1

2003, 2003

Box 1

Subject Headings

Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park (Wanchese, N.C.)

Dredging--North Carolina--Wanchese

Jetties--North Carolina--Wanchese

Oregon Inlet (N.C.)--Environmental conditions

Wanchese (N.C.)--History--20th century

Acquisitions Information

Gift, Donated by Edith Gaskill, August 2004.

Processing Information

Processed by Samantha Crisp, June 2021.