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The Southport Historical Society 's Whittlers Bench newsletters from 1976 to the present. 

2021

Fall

Plant Lore

Lost Pilots

Cemetery Preservation

Sea Shanty Singing


Summer

Origins of Southport's Independence Day Celebration

2021 Susie Sellers Carson Scholarship Winner - Caroline Richardson

Juneteenth Celebration

Plant Lore - Summer

100th Anniversary Cape Fear River Pilot's Association


Spring

Paddling Through History - Kayak Tours

Reviews of Recent Educational Programs

Experiences of a WW II Mounted Horse Patrol on Oak Island


Winter

Upcoming Events

Annual Business Meeting

Southport's Fallen Vietnam Soldiers 

2020

Fall

Southport's Colorful History by Barbara Lemos

Cemetery Repairs by Charles Christianson

The CCC in Southport - Camp Sapona with Scott Len

One Fall Morning  by Mike Royal

History from the Eyes of Art Newton


Summer

2020 Susie Carson Scholarship Winner

Susie Carson's 100th Birthday Celebration

NC 4th of July Celebration

Send Recipes for the Society's Cookbook

Moon Landing by Mike Royal

Memories of Wonder Years by Kathy Joyner Maland

Links to Virtual Classes and Presentations

Volunteer Opportunities


Spring

Arm Chair History Classes

1918 Influenza Pandemic

Storm Signal Tower Protected U.S. Lighthouse Launch #82


Winter

A Smithville Christmas

What Southport Means To ME...

A Word About the Friends of the Fort Caswell Rifle Range

WW I Profile: William James Gordon (1891 - 1930)


2019

Fall

New Photo Collection

Making Mrs. Duffy's Cakes

The Truth Behind Southport's Own Ghost Story

Old Burying Groun Repairs


Winter

New SHS Website

The USO and the Community Building

The Harper Family and the State Port Pilot

"Fessor" Frank Gordon (1856 - 1937)

I Didn't Know That!


Spring

When the Garrison House Was a Home

African American Education Exhibit

Cora Mabel Davis Bio

Thor Roars Again


Summer

Success - SHS First Annual Kitchen Tour

New Historical Marker at the John N. Smith Cemetery

New Exhibit at Fort Johnston - Life in the Garrison

Book Review - Cape Fear Ferry Tales

Winning Scholarship Essay by Sophia Rupkalvis

2018    

Summer-Fall

Stories from the Old Brunswick Co. Jail

Saving the Parade

C.B. Caroon Crab Company

Book Review - Of Home and River

Winter

Parker's Perspective

225th Smithville Anniversary

2017

Fall

Golf in Southport

Location of Smithville

Summer-Spring

A Southport Lawn Party

Of Home and River - Book Review

Southern Hospitality

Turtle Egg Duff

Winter 2017

Giovanni di Verrazzano

Grave Riggers - Smithville Burying Ground

Butter Churns

Progressive Women run the Southport News

2016

Dec 2016

Christmas Home Tour - Special Edition

Fall 2016

Bio - Frances Price Davis

How Smithville Became Southport

Southport Ordinances from 1898

Spring 2016

Bio of Mayor Leonard T. Yaskell 

George E. Hubbard - Oral History

Winter 2016

40th Anniversary Milestone

Programs scheduled for 2016

The Frying Pan

Old Smithville Burying Ground

List of Members - 1976

2015

Fall 2015

New Books:

Masters of the Shoals, 2nd Edition by Jim McNeil 

Chronology of Smithville, Volume V (1971-1990 by Bill Reaves

A Northerners Observation of Summertime in Smithville - 1886

Cemetery Report

Research Room Interns


Winter 2015

Susie Carson Research Room to Go Online! 

House Plaque: A Brief History of 307 E. Nash Street by Bill Johnson

2014

Fall 2014

Historic House Plaque by Bill Johnson

Winter 2014

Southport Historical Society Volunteer Opportunities

2013

Winter-13

Fort Johnston a Legacy of Service by Don Parker

Cannon Thor by Phil Fravel

Sum-13

Letter by Smithville Founder, Joshua Potts, to his eleven year old son, Robert.


2011

Winter-11

A Quest for Pictures

Spring-11

Fighting in the Shallows by Michael Price

2010

Fall-10

Gullah Geechee Culture Was Here Too by Musette Steck

Sprlng-10

Local High School History Teacher Wins Award

2009

Winter-09

Getting To or Out of Town Was Tough by Larry Maisel

Sum-09

Margaret Hood Was Not Afraid of Sharks by Larry Maisel

2008

Fall-08

A Sad Farewell to "Miss Susie" By Pat Kirkman

Spring-08

Working in Old Southport By Thelma Dunn

2007

Winter-07

From The Chronicles

Fall-07

The John Knox (1864) By Brooks Newton Preik

Spring-07

Our Cannon - THOR by Sandy Toth

2006

Fall-06

The 18th Century Surgeon and Apothecary

Sum-06

Appreciation of SHS Founder Eleanor P. Smith by Susan Carson

Apr-06

Meet The SHS Old-timers By Susan Carson

Jan-06

The Eventful Life of Abraham Galloway a Freeman by Daniel Almirall

2005

Nov-05

Area Fishermen Once Did Whaling By Larry Maisel

Sep-05

Oliver's Grill By Boyce Spenser

May-05

WW I - Southport and Fort Caswell

Jan-05

Being Arrested in Southport By Claude Howell (1954)

2004

Dec-04

Captain Edgar D. Williams Remembers Southport (1925)

Sep-04

Brown Vs Board of Education in Brunswick County

By Katy Almirall

May-04

City Leaders Cowed By Bovine Issue (1891) By Jon Lewis

Mar-04

Margaret Swan Hood Biography by Phyllis Boggs and Dawn Hazlett

Jan-04

Southern Music in the Civil War Era By Bob Lucas

2003

Nov-03

Thomas Frank Boyd, Bald Head Island Owner by Michael Boyd

Sep-03

Tarkle Pits by Bill Dunn

May-03

Naval Stores by Bill Dunn

Mar-03

Snow Storm of 1936 by Susan Carson

Jan-03

Christmas in Southport by Boyce Spencer

2002

Nov-02

Letter to the Editor (1896) by John T. Drew

Sep-02

The art of Net Making by Mrs. Cathy Potter Melton

May-02

WW II - Serving at the Caswell Naval Section Base by Melvin Huff

Mar-02

WW II - Abroad the Cruiser Helena by Esther Mae Potter Williams

Jan-02

History of the Southport Chronologies by Bill Reaves

2001

Nov-01

Smithville Remembered by W. C. Galloway

Sep-01

Adie May Disappears by Bobby Williamson

May-01

Telephones Come to Brunswick County by Henry C. Williams

Mar-01

Tribute To Bill Reaves by Susan Carson

Jan-01

Our First Heroes (Benjamin Smith and Joshua Potts)

by Eleanor Smith

2000

Oct-00

President's Note

Origins and Destiny of the Indians of the Cape Fear


Aug-00

Evolution of a map of the Lower Cape Fear

Family History in Brunswick County


May-00

Old Jail Report

Ladies Tea Fundraiser

A War Bride


Mar-00

Old jail Report

Munnawhatteug (menhaden)

The Shore Captain


Jan-00

Old Jail Report

Southport Coverlet

WWII Memories

1999

Nov-99

Letter Describing the Quarantine Station written by

Lucy Anderson Avant

Sep-99

A Trip to Southport on the Steamer Wilmington

by Jack F. Hart as told to John Nelson

Jul-99

Pilot Boat Ruth Hits Wreckage and Sinks (1921)

May-99

Walden Creek stories by Bill Reaves and Dorothy V. Russell

Mar-99

Brunswick Boy Writes of his D-Day Experiences

by Robert Marlowe

Jan-99

The Final Voyage of the Mary K. Sprunt by Jim NcNeil

1998

Nov-98

Growing Up in Southport - Mary Pierce and Thelma S. Dunn

Sep-98

Cushing's Signal Defeat

May-98

Jens Berg Biography - 1919

Jul-98

Growing Up In Southport - John Swain and Thelma Sellers Dunn

Mar-98

Fishing Trip by Lawrence Willing, Sr.

Jan-98 Homecoming From the War (1865)

1997

Nov-97

looking Back - The History Page

Sep-97

Search for Blockade Runners

Looking Back - Walter G. Curtis

May-97

Father Mackin Remembers

Looking Back - The History Page

Stories of Hurricane Hazel

Mar-97

Society News

Looking Back - The History Page

Jan-97

Roots, Twigs and Branches - Generology

Looking Back - The History Page


1996

Nov-96

Growing Up in Southport by Thelma S. Dunn

Sep-96

Old Georgetown Road Log House

May-96

Growing Up In Southport (1910s and 20s) by Mrs. Minnie Kotowski

Mar-96

Southport Lawn Party, 1887

Jan-96

A Visit to Southport in 1920


1995

Nov-95

William Larsen, Lost Five Days Without Food and Water

Sep-95

The Death of Five Smithville Pilots, 1872

May-95

I Remember by Gwendolyn St. George Dixon

Mar-95

Fire on the BENNINGTON, September 25, 1946

Jan-95

Tall Tales At The Whittler's Bench


1994

Nov-94

In The Cemetery at Southport (1914) by Miss Kate Stuart

Sep-94

Pretty Tribute to a Brave Woman (1914)

May-94

The Poolrooms by Lawrence Willing

Mar-94

The Sinking of the SS John D. Gill remarks by Christopher A. Suiter

Jan-94

Stranger's First Impression of Southport (1897) by Thomas C. Harris


1993

Nov-93

June 2, 1864 in Smithville with James Ryder Randall

Sep-93

Shrimp 10 Cents Per Pound by Jeff Brooks

Jul-93

Growing Up in Southport by Cassie Smith Cochran

May-93

Going to School (1930s and 40s) by

Bill Shannon - Hazel Willetts

Mar-93

A Tragic Story From "Torpedo Junction" by Mary J. Shannon

Jan-93

Parson Brown's Band of Renown


1992

Nov-92

Growing Up in Southport ( 1920s and 30s) by D.I. Watson

Sep-92

Growing Up in Southport and Fort Caswell (1920s and 30s)

by Edward Jelks

May-92

Sempronius Russ - Genealogy

Mar-92

Good Old Days by Elnora (Nonie) Rodgers

Jan-92

WW II Bride in Southport


1991

Nov-91

1836 House for Sale

Sep-91

The Old Whittling Tree

Jul-91

History of the Old Jail

May-91

Smithville's First 100 Lot Holders

Mar-91

"Noble Expression by Citizens of Brunswick County" - 1866

Jan-91

History of Brown's Chapel


1990

Nov-90

Biographies - Cratie Arnold and Robert Ruark

Sep-90

History of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church

Jul-90

Civil War Medicine

May-90

Army Navy Club Dedication - 1918

Mar-90

Fort Johnston 1880 Residents

Jan-90

Joshua Potts Information


1989

Sep-89

Searching for Caroline Wade Mason by Mrs. Margaret Dodd

Jun-89

Cemetery Report

Apr-89

Antique Show and Genealogy Committee Report

Feb-89

The Garden Page - Live Oak (Querous virginiana)


1988

Sep-88

Notes from the Southport Leader (circa 1890)

Jun-88

Robert Howe - 1820's Land Warrants

Apr-88

Garden Progress Report

Jan-88

The Tar Kiln by Milton Domler


1987

Oct-87

SHS Constitution and By-Laws

Sep-87

Special Edition - Heritage Garden Project

Jun-87

1845 Fourth of July Celebration

Apr-87

The Location of Smithville by Joshua Potts - Part II

Jan-87

The Location of Smithville by Joshua Potts - Part I


1986

Oct-86

Comments on four people buried in the Old Smithville Burying Grounds

Jul-86

Genealogy Workshop

Apr-86

Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 30, 1899

Jan-86

SHS Tenth Anniversary

1985

Oct-85

Robert Ruark Obituary (Source Unknown)

Jul-85

History of the Old Jail

Apr-85

Harbor Train Tour Service

Jan-85

Sing of Southport (Song)

1984

Oct-84

Old Jail Lease Approved

Jul-84

1898 Southport Ordinances #2

Apr-84

1898 Southport Ordinances #1

Jan-84

New Officers Elected

1983

Oct-83

The Cemeteries of Southport (Smithville) Released

Jul-83

1907 Southport Ordinance

Apr-83

Mrs. Mattie Smith Newitt - Bio

Jan-83

Miss Kate Stuart-Heroine of Smithville

1982

Oct-82

Sedgwick Springs (1756 - 1839) - Lighthouse Keeper

Jul-82

1872 Resolution to Governor R. Caldwell

Apr-82

Map of Southport Historic District

Jan-82

Southport Nomination - National Register of Historic Places

1981

Oct-81

1922 Ladies Night at the Masonic Hall

Jul-81

Tour for Teachers, Potter Family Descendant Visits

May-81

National Register Listing, Miss Annie May

Woodside Memorial

Jan-81

Willie McKenzie's Confectionery 

1980

Oct-80

Mr. George Hubbard - oral history excerpt

Fire service Inspection (1916)

Jul-80

National Registry Hearing

Apr-80

Oral History Excerpts

Jan-80

Message from the President 

1979

Oct-79

Fort Caswell Tour

"The Town that Found Itself" (review)

Jul-79

Diary of a Tar Heel Confederate Soldier (review)

Jan-79

Society Honors Bill Reaves

1978

Jul-78

Chronology Volume I For Sale

1977

Jan-77

St. James Historical Records (1737-1852)

1976

Nov-76

Historical Society Membership (1976)

Sep-76

Early Description of the Cape Fear - John Brickell (1737)

Apr-76

Silversmiths of North Carolina: 1696-1850 (book review)

Mar-76

SHS's First Newsletter, Sidney Lanier Letter

 

2021

Fall

Plant Lore

Lost Pilots

Cemetery Preservation

Sea Shanty Singing


Summer

Origins of Southport's Independence Day Celebration

2021 Susie Sellers Carson Scholarship Winner - Caroline Richardson

Juneteenth Celebration

Plant Lore - Summer

100th Anniversary Cape Fear River Pilot's Association


Spring

Paddling Through History - Kayak Tours

Reviews of Recent Educational Programs

Experiences of a WW II Mounted Horse Patrol on Oak Island


Winter

Upcoming Events

Annual Business Meeting

Southport's Fallen Vietnam Soldiers 

2020

Fall

Southport's Colorful History by Barbara Lemos

Cemetery Repairs by Charles Christianson

The CCC in Southport - Camp Sapona with Scott Len

One Fall Morning  by Mike Royal

History from the Eyes of Art Newton


Summer

2020 Susie Carson Scholarship Winner

Susie Carson's 100th Birthday Celebration

NC 4th of July Celebration

Send Recipes for the Society's Cookbook

Moon Landing by Mike Royal

Memories of Wonder Years by Kathy Joyner Maland

Links to Virtual Classes and Presentations

Volunteer Opportunities


Spring

Arm Chair History Classes

1918 Influenza Pandemic

Storm Signal Tower Protected U.S. Lighthouse Launch #82


Winter

A Smithville Christmas

What Southport Means To ME...

A Word About the Friends of the Fort Caswell Rifle Range

WW I Profile: William James Gordon (1891 - 1930)


2019

Fall

New Photo Collection

Making Mrs. Duffy's Cakes

The Truth Behind Southport's Own Ghost Story

Old Burying Groun Repairs


Winter

New SHS Website

The USO and the Community Building

The Harper Family and the State Port Pilot

"Fessor" Frank Gordon (1856 - 1937)

I Didn't Know That!


Spring

When the Garrison House Was a Home

African American Education Exhibit

Cora Mabel Davis Bio

Thor Roars Again


Summer

Success - SHS First Annual Kitchen Tour

New Historical Marker at the John N. Smith Cemetery

New Exhibit at Fort Johnston - Life in the Garrison

Book Review - Cape Fear Ferry Tales

Winning Scholarship Essay by Sophia Rupkalvis

2018    

Summer-Fall

Stories from the Old Brunswick Co. Jail

Saving the Parade

C.B. Caroon Crab Company

Book Review - Of Home and River

Winter

Parker's Perspective

225th Smithville Anniversary

2017

Fall

Golf in Southport

Location of Smithville

Summer-Spring

A Southport Lawn Party

Of Home and River - Book Review

Southern Hospitality

Turtle Egg Duff

Winter 2017

Giovanni di Verrazzano

Grave Riggers - Smithville Burying Ground

Butter Churns

Progressive Women run the Southport News

2016

Dec 2016

Christmas Home Tour - Special Edition

Fall 2016

Bio - Frances Price Davis

How Smithville Became Southport

Southport Ordinances from 1898

Spring 2016

Bio of Mayor Leonard T. Yaskell 

George E. Hubbard - Oral History

Winter 2016

40th Anniversary Milestone

Programs scheduled for 2016

The Frying Pan

Old Smithville Burying Ground

List of Members - 1976

2015

Fall 2015

New Books:

Masters of the Shoals, 2nd Edition by Jim McNeil 

Chronology of Smithville, Volume V (1971-1990 by Bill Reaves

A Northerners Observation of Summertime in Smithville - 1886

Cemetery Report

Research Room Interns


Winter 2015

Susie Carson Research Room to Go Online! 

House Plaque: A Brief History of 307 E. Nash Street by Bill Johnson

2014

Fall 2014

Historic House Plaque by Bill Johnson

Winter 2014

Southport Historical Society Volunteer Opportunities

2013

Winter-13

Fort Johnston a Legacy of Service by Don Parker

Cannon Thor by Phil Fravel

Sum-13

Letter by Smithville Founder, Joshua Potts, to his eleven year old son, Robert.


2011

Winter-11

A Quest for Pictures

Spring-11

Fighting in the Shallows by Michael Price

2010

Fall-10

Gullah Geechee Culture Was Here Too by Musette Steck

Sprlng-10

Local High School History Teacher Wins Award

2009

Winter-09

Getting To or Out of Town Was Tough by Larry Maisel

Sum-09

Margaret Hood Was Not Afraid of Sharks by Larry Maisel

2008

Fall-08

A Sad Farewell to "Miss Susie" By Pat Kirkman

Spring-08

Working in Old Southport By Thelma Dunn

2007

Winter-07

From The Chronicles

Fall-07

The John Knox (1864) By Brooks Newton Preik

Spring-07

Our Cannon - THOR by Sandy Toth

2006

Fall-06

The 18th Century Surgeon and Apothecary

Sum-06

Appreciation of SHS Founder Eleanor P. Smith by Susan Carson

Apr-06

Meet The SHS Old-timers By Susan Carson

Jan-06

The Eventful Life of Abraham Galloway a Freeman by Daniel Almirall

2005

Nov-05

Area Fishermen Once Did Whaling By Larry Maisel

Sep-05

Oliver's Grill By Boyce Spenser

May-05

WW I - Southport and Fort Caswell

Jan-05

Being Arrested in Southport By Claude Howell (1954)

2004

Dec-04

Captain Edgar D. Williams Remembers Southport (1925)

Sep-04

Brown Vs Board of Education in Brunswick County

By Katy Almirall

May-04

City Leaders Cowed By Bovine Issue (1891) By Jon Lewis

Mar-04

Margaret Swan Hood Biography by Phyllis Boggs and Dawn Hazlett

Jan-04

Southern Music in the Civil War Era By Bob Lucas

2003

Nov-03

Thomas Frank Boyd, Bald Head Island Owner by Michael Boyd

Sep-03

Tarkle Pits by Bill Dunn

May-03

Naval Stores by Bill Dunn

Mar-03

Snow Storm of 1936 by Susan Carson

Jan-03

Christmas in Southport by Boyce Spencer

2002

Nov-02

Letter to the Editor (1896) by John T. Drew

Sep-02

The art of Net Making by Mrs. Cathy Potter Melton

May-02

WW II - Serving at the Caswell Naval Section Base by Melvin Huff

Mar-02

WW II - Abroad the Cruiser Helena by Esther Mae Potter Williams

Jan-02

History of the Southport Chronologies by Bill Reaves

2001

Nov-01

Smithville Remembered by W. C. Galloway

Sep-01

Adie May Disappears by Bobby Williamson

May-01

Telephones Come to Brunswick County by Henry C. Williams

Mar-01

Tribute To Bill Reaves by Susan Carson

Jan-01

Our First Heroes (Benjamin Smith and Joshua Potts)

by Eleanor Smith

2000

Oct-00

President's Note

Origins and Destiny of the Indians of the Cape Fear


Aug-00

Evolution of a map of the Lower Cape Fear

Family History in Brunswick County


May-00

Old Jail Report

Ladies Tea Fundraiser

A War Bride


Mar-00

Old jail Report

Munnawhatteug (menhaden)

The Shore Captain


Jan-00

Old Jail Report

Southport Coverlet

WWII Memories

1999

Nov-99

Letter Describing the Quarantine Station written by

Lucy Anderson Avant

Sep-99

A Trip to Southport on the Steamer Wilmington

by Jack F. Hart as told to John Nelson

Jul-99

Pilot Boat Ruth Hits Wreckage and Sinks (1921)

May-99

Walden Creek stories by Bill Reaves and Dorothy V. Russell

Mar-99

Brunswick Boy Writes of his D-Day Experiences

by Robert Marlowe

Jan-99

The Final Voyage of the Mary K. Sprunt by Jim NcNeil

1998

Nov-98

Growing Up in Southport - Mary Pierce and Thelma S. Dunn

Sep-98

Cushing's Signal Defeat

May-98

Jens Berg Biography - 1919

Jul-98

Growing Up In Southport - John Swain and Thelma Sellers Dunn

Mar-98

Fishing Trip by Lawrence Willing, Sr.

Jan-98 Homecoming From the War (1865)


1997

Jan-97 

Roots Twiggs & Branches - Geneology

Looking Back - The History Page



1996

Nov-96

Growing Up in Southport by Thelma S. Dunn

Sep-96

Old Georgetown Road Log House

May-96

Growing Up In Southport (1910s and 20s) by Mrs. Minnie Kotowski

Mar-96

Southport Lawn Party, 1887

Jan-96

A Visit to Southport in 1920


1995

Nov-95

William Larsen, Lost Five Days Without Food and Water

Sep-95

The Death of Five Smithville Pilots, 1872

May-95

I Remember by Gwendolyn St. George Dixon

Mar-95

Fire on the BENNINGTON, September 25, 1946

Jan-95

Tall Tales At The Whittler's Bench


1994

Nov-94

In The Cemetery at Southport (1914) by Miss Kate Stuart

Sep-94

Pretty Tribute to a Brave Woman (1914)

May-94

The Poolrooms by Lawrence Willing

Mar-94

The Sinking of the SS John D. Gill remarks by Christopher A. Suiter

Jan-94

Stranger's First Impression of Southport (1897) by Thomas C. Harris


1993

Nov-93

June 2, 1864 in Smithville with James Ryder Randall

Sep-93

Shrimp 10 Cents Per Pound by Jeff Brooks

Jul-93

Growing Up in Southport by Cassie Smith Cochran

May-93

Going to School (1930s and 40s) by

Bill Shannon - Hazel Willetts

Mar-93

A Tragic Story From "Torpedo Junction" by Mary J. Shannon

Jan-93

Parson Brown's Band of Renown


1992

Nov-92

Growing Up in Southport ( 1920s and 30s) by D.I. Watson

Sep-92

Growing Up in Southport and Fort Caswell (1920s and 30s)

by Edward Jelks

May-92

Sempronius Russ - Genealogy

Mar-92

Good Old Days by Elnora (Nonie) Rodgers

Jan-92

WW II Bride in Southport


1991

Nov-91

1836 House for Sale

Sep-91

The Old Whittling Tree

Jul-91

History of the Old Jail

May-91

Smithville's First 100 Lot Holders

Mar-91

"Noble Expression by Citizens of Brunswick County" - 1866

Jan-91

History of Brown's Chapel


1990

Nov-90

Biographies - Cratie Arnold and Robert Ruark

Sep-90

History of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church

Jul-90

Civil War Medicine

May-90

Army Navy Club Dedication - 1918

Mar-90

Fort Johnston 1880 Residents

Jan-90

Joshua Potts Information


1989

Sep-89

Searching for Caroline Wade Mason by Mrs. Margaret Dodd

Jun-89

Cemetery Report

Apr-89

Antique Show and Genealogy Committee Report

Feb-89

The Garden Page - Live Oak (Querous virginiana)


1988

Sep-88

Notes from the Southport Leader (circa 1890)

Jun-88

Robert Howe - 1820's Land Warrants

Apr-88

Garden Progress Report

Jan-88

The Tar Kiln by Milton Domler


1987

Oct-87

SHS Constitution and By-Laws

Sep-87

Special Edition - Heritage Garden Project

Jun-87

1845 Fourth of July Celebration

Apr-87

The Location of Smithville by Joshua Potts - Part II

Jan-87

The Location of Smithville by Joshua Potts - Part I


1986

Oct-86

Comments on four people buried in the Old Smithville Burying Grounds

Jul-86

Genealogy Workshop

Apr-86

Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 30, 1899

Jan-86

SHS Tenth Anniversary

1985

Oct-85

Robert Ruark Obituary (Source Unknown)

Jul-85

History of the Old Jail

Apr-85

Harbor Train Tour Service

Jan-85

Sing of Southport (Song)

1984

Oct-84

Old Jail Lease Approved

Jul-84

1898 Southport Ordinances #2

Apr-84

1898 Southport Ordinances #1

Jan-84

New Officers Elected

1983

Oct-83

The Cemeteries of Southport (Smithville) Released

Jul-83

1907 Southport Ordinance

Apr-83

Mrs. Mattie Smith Newitt - Bio

Jan-83

Miss Kate Stuart-Heroine of Smithville

1982

Oct-82

Sedgwick Springs (1756 - 1839) - Lighthouse Keeper

Jul-82

1872 Resolution to Governor R. Caldwell

Apr-82

Map of Southport Historic District

Jan-82

Southport Nomination - National Register of Historic Places

1981

Oct-81

1922 Ladies Night at the Masonic Hall

Jul-81

Tour for Teachers, Potter Family Descendant Visits

May-81

National Register Listing, Miss Annie May

Woodside Memorial

Jan-81

Willie McKenzie's Confectionery 

1980

Oct-80

Mr. George Hubbard - oral history excerpt

Fire service Inspection (1916)

Jul-80

National Registry Hearing

Apr-80

Oral History Excerpts

Jan-80

Message from the President 

1979

Oct-79

Fort Caswell Tour

"The Town that Found Itself" (review)

Jul-79

Diary of a Tar Heel Confederate Soldier (review)

Jan-79

Society Honors Bill Reaves

1978

Jul-78

Chronology Volume I For Sale

1977

Jan-77

St. James Historical Records (1737-1852)

1976

Nov-76

Historical Society Membership (1976)

Sep-76

Early Description of the Cape Fear - John Brickell (1737)

Apr-76

Silversmiths of North Carolina: 1696-1850 (book review)

Mar-76

SHS's First Newsletter, Sidney Lanier Letter

 

2021

Fall

Plant Lore

Lost Pilots

Cemetery Preservation

Sea Shanty Singing


Summer

Origins of Southport's Independence Day Celebration

2021 Susie Sellers Carson Scholarship Winner - Caroline Richardson

Juneteenth Celebration

Plant Lore - Summer

100th Anniversary Cape Fear River Pilot's Association


Spring

Paddling Through History - Kayak Tours

Reviews of Recent Educational Programs

Experiences of a WW II Mounted Horse Patrol on Oak Island


Winter

Upcoming Events

Annual Business Meeting

Southport's Fallen Vietnam Soldiers 

2020

Fall

Southport's Colorful History by Barbara Lemos

Cemetery Repairs by Charles Christianson

The CCC in Southport - Camp Sapona with Scott Len

One Fall Morning  by Mike Royal

History from the Eyes of Art Newton


Summer

2020 Susie Carson Scholarship Winner

Susie Carson's 100th Birthday Celebration

NC 4th of July Celebration

Send Recipes for the Society's Cookbook

Moon Landing by Mike Royal

Memories of Wonder Years by Kathy Joyner Maland

Links to Virtual Classes and Presentations

Volunteer Opportunities


Spring

Arm Chair History Classes

1918 Influenza Pandemic

Storm Signal Tower Protected U.S. Lighthouse Launch #82


Winter

A Smithville Christmas

What Southport Means To ME...

A Word About the Friends of the Fort Caswell Rifle Range

WW I Profile: William James Gordon (1891 - 1930)


2019

Fall

New Photo Collection

Making Mrs. Duffy's Cakes

The Truth Behind Southport's Own Ghost Story

Old Burying Groun Repairs


Winter

New SHS Website

The USO and the Community Building

The Harper Family and the State Port Pilot

"Fessor" Frank Gordon (1856 - 1937)

I Didn't Know That!


Spring

When the Garrison House Was a Home

African American Education Exhibit

Cora Mabel Davis Bio

Thor Roars Again


Summer

Success - SHS First Annual Kitchen Tour

New Historical Marker at the John N. Smith Cemetery

New Exhibit at Fort Johnston - Life in the Garrison

Book Review - Cape Fear Ferry Tales

Winning Scholarship Essay by Sophia Rupkalvis

2018    

Summer-Fall

Stories from the Old Brunswick Co. Jail

Saving the Parade

C.B. Caroon Crab Company

Book Review - Of Home and River

Winter

Parker's Perspective

225th Smithville Anniversary

2017

Fall

Golf in Southport

Location of Smithville

Summer-Spring

A Southport Lawn Party

Of Home and River - Book Review

Southern Hospitality

Turtle Egg Duff

Winter 2017

Giovanni di Verrazzano

Grave Riggers - Smithville Burying Ground

Butter Churns

Progressive Women run the Southport News

2016

Dec 2016

Christmas Home Tour - Special Edition

Fall 2016

Bio - Frances Price Davis

How Smithville Became Southport

Southport Ordinances from 1898

Spring 2016

Bio of Mayor Leonard T. Yaskell 

George E. Hubbard - Oral History

Winter 2016

40th Anniversary Milestone

Programs scheduled for 2016

The Frying Pan

Old Smithville Burying Ground

List of Members - 1976

2015

Fall 2015

New Books:

Masters of the Shoals, 2nd Edition by Jim McNeil 

Chronology of Smithville, Volume V (1971-1990 by Bill Reaves

A Northerners Observation of Summertime in Smithville - 1886

Cemetery Report

Research Room Interns


Winter 2015

Susie Carson Research Room to Go Online! 

House Plaque: A Brief History of 307 E. Nash Street by Bill Johnson

2014

Fall 2014

Historic House Plaque by Bill Johnson

Winter 2014

Southport Historical Society Volunteer Opportunities

2013

Winter-13

Fort Johnston a Legacy of Service by Don Parker

Cannon Thor by Phil Fravel

Sum-13

Letter by Smithville Founder, Joshua Potts, to his eleven year old son, Robert.


2011

Winter-11

A Quest for Pictures

Spring-11

Fighting in the Shallows by Michael Price

2010

Fall-10

Gullah Geechee Culture Was Here Too by Musette Steck

Sprlng-10

Local High School History Teacher Wins Award

2009

Winter-09

Getting To or Out of Town Was Tough by Larry Maisel

Sum-09

Margaret Hood Was Not Afraid of Sharks by Larry Maisel

2008

Fall-08

A Sad Farewell to "Miss Susie" By Pat Kirkman

Spring-08

Working in Old Southport By Thelma Dunn

2007

Winter-07

From The Chronicles

Fall-07

The John Knox (1864) By Brooks Newton Preik

Spring-07

Our Cannon - THOR by Sandy Toth

2006

Fall-06

The 18th Century Surgeon and Apothecary

Sum-06

Appreciation of SHS Founder Eleanor P. Smith by Susan Carson

Apr-06

Meet The SHS Old-timers By Susan Carson

Jan-06

The Eventful Life of Abraham Galloway a Freeman by Daniel Almirall

2005

Nov-05

Area Fishermen Once Did Whaling By Larry Maisel

Sep-05

Oliver's Grill By Boyce Spenser

May-05

WW I - Southport and Fort Caswell

Jan-05

Being Arrested in Southport By Claude Howell (1954)

2004

Dec-04

Captain Edgar D. Williams Remembers Southport (1925)

Sep-04

Brown Vs Board of Education in Brunswick County

By Katy Almirall

May-04

City Leaders Cowed By Bovine Issue (1891) By Jon Lewis

Mar-04

Margaret Swan Hood Biography by Phyllis Boggs and Dawn Hazlett

Jan-04

Southern Music in the Civil War Era By Bob Lucas

2003

Nov-03

Thomas Frank Boyd, Bald Head Island Owner by Michael Boyd

Sep-03

Tarkle Pits by Bill Dunn

May-03

Naval Stores by Bill Dunn

Mar-03

Snow Storm of 1936 by Susan Carson

Jan-03

Christmas in Southport by Boyce Spencer

2002

Nov-02

Letter to the Editor (1896) by John T. Drew

Sep-02

The art of Net Making by Mrs. Cathy Potter Melton

May-02

WW II - Serving at the Caswell Naval Section Base by Melvin Huff

Mar-02

WW II - Abroad the Cruiser Helena by Esther Mae Potter Williams

Jan-02

History of the Southport Chronologies by Bill Reaves

2001

Nov-01

Smithville Remembered by W. C. Galloway

Sep-01

Adie May Disappears by Bobby Williamson

May-01

Telephones Come to Brunswick County by Henry C. Williams

Mar-01

Tribute To Bill Reaves by Susan Carson

Jan-01

Our First Heroes (Benjamin Smith and Joshua Potts)

by Eleanor Smith

2000

Oct-00

President's Note

Origins and Destiny of the Indians of the Cape Fear


Aug-00

Evolution of a map of the Lower Cape Fear

Family History in Brunswick County


May-00

Old Jail Report

Ladies Tea Fundraiser

A War Bride


Mar-00

Old jail Report

Munnawhatteug (menhaden)

The Shore Captain


Jan-00

Old Jail Report

Southport Coverlet

WWII Memories

1999

Nov-99

Letter Describing the Quarantine Station written by

Lucy Anderson Avant

Sep-99

A Trip to Southport on the Steamer Wilmington

by Jack F. Hart as told to John Nelson

Jul-99

Pilot Boat Ruth Hits Wreckage and Sinks (1921)

May-99

Walden Creek stories by Bill Reaves and Dorothy V. Russell

Mar-99

Brunswick Boy Writes of his D-Day Experiences

by Robert Marlowe

Jan-99

The Final Voyage of the Mary K. Sprunt by Jim NcNeil

1998

Nov-98

Growing Up in Southport - Mary Pierce and Thelma S. Dunn

Sep-98

Cushing's Signal Defeat

May-98

Jens Berg Biography - 1919

Jul-98

Growing Up In Southport - John Swain and Thelma Sellers Dunn

Mar-98

Fishing Trip by Lawrence Willing, Sr.

Jan-98 Homecoming From the War (1865)


1997

Jan-97 

Roots Twiggs & Branches - Geneology

Looking Back - The History Page



1996

Nov-96

Growing Up in Southport by Thelma S. Dunn

Sep-96

Old Georgetown Road Log House

May-96

Growing Up In Southport (1910s and 20s) by Mrs. Minnie Kotowski

Mar-96

Southport Lawn Party, 1887

Jan-96

A Visit to Southport in 1920


1995

Nov-95

William Larsen, Lost Five Days Without Food and Water

Sep-95

The Death of Five Smithville Pilots, 1872

May-95

I Remember by Gwendolyn St. George Dixon

Mar-95

Fire on the BENNINGTON, September 25, 1946

Jan-95

Tall Tales At The Whittler's Bench


1994

Nov-94

In The Cemetery at Southport (1914) by Miss Kate Stuart

Sep-94

Pretty Tribute to a Brave Woman (1914)

May-94

The Poolrooms by Lawrence Willing

Mar-94

The Sinking of the SS John D. Gill remarks by Christopher A. Suiter

Jan-94

Stranger's First Impression of Southport (1897) by Thomas C. Harris


1993

Nov-93

June 2, 1864 in Smithville with James Ryder Randall

Sep-93

Shrimp 10 Cents Per Pound by Jeff Brooks

Jul-93

Growing Up in Southport by Cassie Smith Cochran

May-93

Going to School (1930s and 40s) by

Bill Shannon - Hazel Willetts

Mar-93

A Tragic Story From "Torpedo Junction" by Mary J. Shannon

Jan-93

Parson Brown's Band of Renown


1992

Nov-92

Growing Up in Southport ( 1920s and 30s) by D.I. Watson

Sep-92

Growing Up in Southport and Fort Caswell (1920s and 30s)

by Edward Jelks

May-92

Sempronius Russ - Genealogy

Mar-92

Good Old Days by Elnora (Nonie) Rodgers

Jan-92

WW II Bride in Southport


1991

Nov-91

1836 House for Sale

Sep-91

The Old Whittling Tree

Jul-91

History of the Old Jail

May-91

Smithville's First 100 Lot Holders

Mar-91

"Noble Expression by Citizens of Brunswick County" - 1866

Jan-91

History of Brown's Chapel


1990

Nov-90

Biographies - Cratie Arnold and Robert Ruark

Sep-90

History of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church

Jul-90

Civil War Medicine

May-90

Army Navy Club Dedication - 1918

Mar-90

Fort Johnston 1880 Residents

Jan-90

Joshua Potts Information


1989

Sep-89

Searching for Caroline Wade Mason by Mrs. Margaret Dodd

Jun-89

Cemetery Report

Apr-89

Antique Show and Genealogy Committee Report

Feb-89

The Garden Page - Live Oak (Querous virginiana)


1988

Sep-88

Notes from the Southport Leader (circa 1890)

Jun-88

Robert Howe - 1820's Land Warrants

Apr-88

Garden Progress Report

Jan-88

The Tar Kiln by Milton Domler


1987

Oct-87

SHS Constitution and By-Laws

Sep-87

Special Edition - Heritage Garden Project

Jun-87

1845 Fourth of July Celebration

Apr-87

The Location of Smithville by Joshua Potts - Part II

Jan-87

The Location of Smithville by Joshua Potts - Part I


1986

Oct-86

Comments on four people buried in the Old Smithville Burying Grounds

Jul-86

Genealogy Workshop

Apr-86

Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 30, 1899

Jan-86

SHS Tenth Anniversary

1985

Oct-85

Robert Ruark Obituary (Source Unknown)

Jul-85

History of the Old Jail

Apr-85

Harbor Train Tour Service

Jan-85

Sing of Southport (Song)

1984

Oct-84

Old Jail Lease Approved

Jul-84

1898 Southport Ordinances #2

Apr-84

1898 Southport Ordinances #1

Jan-84

New Officers Elected

1983

Oct-83

The Cemeteries of Southport (Smithville) Released

Jul-83

1907 Southport Ordinance

Apr-83

Mrs. Mattie Smith Newitt - Bio

Jan-83

Miss Kate Stuart-Heroine of Smithville

1982

Oct-82

Sedgwick Springs (1756 - 1839) - Lighthouse Keeper

Jul-82

1872 Resolution to Governor R. Caldwell

Apr-82

Map of Southport Historic District

Jan-82

Southport Nomination - National Register of Historic Places

1981

Oct-81

1922 Ladies Night at the Masonic Hall

Jul-81

Tour for Teachers, Potter Family Descendant Visits

May-81

National Register Listing, Miss Annie May

Woodside Memorial

Jan-81

Willie McKenzie's Confectionery 

1980

Oct-80

Mr. George Hubbard - oral history excerpt

Fire service Inspection (1916)

Jul-80

National Registry Hearing

Apr-80

Oral History Excerpts

Jan-80

Message from the President 

1979

Oct-79

Fort Caswell Tour

"The Town that Found Itself" (review)

Jul-79

Diary of a Tar Heel Confederate Soldier (review)

Jan-79

Society Honors Bill Reaves

1978

Jul-78

Chronology Volume I For Sale

1977

Jan-77

St. James Historical Records (1737-1852)

1976

Nov-76

Historical Society Membership (1976)

Sep-76

Early Description of the Cape Fear - John Brickell (1737)

Apr-76

Silversmiths of North Carolina: 1696-1850 (book review)

Mar-76

SHS's First Newsletter, Sidney Lanier Letter

 

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