‘Flags Over Hatteras’ will explore the island’s role in the Civil War
‘Flags Over Hatteras’ will explore the island’s role in the Civil War
By IRENE NOLAN
By IRENE NOLAN
By IRENE NOLAN
When we think of the most historic battles of the Civil War, many names come to mind – Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, Bull Run and Fredericksburg in Virginia, Chickamauga in Georgia, and Vicksburg in Mississippi.
All of these sites are far removed from the Outer Banks and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
That’s why many people don’t realize that the Outer Banks – Ocracoke, Hatteras, and Roanoke islands – played a pivotal role the early days of the Civil War.
“Flags Over Hatteras,” sponsored by the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and other organizations, is a week-long event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with the opening of a Civil War exhibit at the museum, which is located near the ferry docks in Hatteras village, on Monday, Aug. 22, and conclude with the last day of the two-day Civil War encampment at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug. 28.
In between will be a reunion of the descendants of Civil War soldiers, a three-day event featuring seminars and nationally known speakers, and the dedication of a special Civil War historic marker.
The event is set to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Forts Clark and Hatteras on Aug. 28-29, 1861.
The battle was the first Union naval victory of the Civil War.
When we think of the most historic battles of the Civil War, many names come to mind – Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, Bull Run and Fredericksburg in Virginia, Chickamauga in Georgia, and Vicksburg in Mississippi.
All of these sites are far removed from the Outer Banks and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
That’s why many people don’t realize that the Outer Banks – Ocracoke, Hatteras, and Roanoke islands – played a pivotal role the early days of the Civil War.
“Flags Over Hatteras,” sponsored by the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and other organizations, is a week-long event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with the opening of a Civil War exhibit at the museum, which is located near the ferry docks in Hatteras village, on Monday, Aug. 22, and conclude with the last day of the two-day Civil War encampment at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug. 28.
In between will be a reunion of the descendants of Civil War soldiers, a three-day event featuring seminars and nationally known speakers, and the dedication of a special Civil War historic marker.
The event is set to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Forts Clark and Hatteras on Aug. 28-29, 1861.
The battle was the first Union naval victory of the Civil War.
When we think of the most historic battles of the Civil War, many names come to mind – Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, Bull Run and Fredericksburg in Virginia, Chickamauga in Georgia, and Vicksburg in Mississippi.
All of these sites are far removed from the Outer Banks and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
That’s why many people don’t realize that the Outer Banks – Ocracoke, Hatteras, and Roanoke islands – played a pivotal role the early days of the Civil War.
“Flags Over Hatteras,” sponsored by the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and other organizations, is a week-long event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with the opening of a Civil War exhibit at the museum, which is located near the ferry docks in Hatteras village, on Monday, Aug. 22, and conclude with the last day of the two-day Civil War encampment at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug. 28.
In between will be a reunion of the descendants of Civil War soldiers, a three-day event featuring seminars and nationally known speakers, and the dedication of a special Civil War historic marker.
The event is set to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Forts Clark and Hatteras on Aug. 28-29, 1861.
The battle was the first Union naval victory of the Civil War.
When we think of the most historic battles of the Civil War, many names come to mind – Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, Bull Run and Fredericksburg in Virginia, Chickamauga in Georgia, and Vicksburg in Mississippi.
All of these sites are far removed from the Outer Banks and the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
That’s why many people don’t realize that the Outer Banks – Ocracoke, Hatteras, and Roanoke islands – played a pivotal role the early days of the Civil War.
“Flags Over Hatteras,” sponsored by the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and other organizations, is a week-long event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with the opening of a Civil War exhibit at the museum, which is located near the ferry docks in Hatteras village, on Monday, Aug. 22, and conclude with the last day of the two-day Civil War encampment at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Sunday, Aug. 28.
In between will be a reunion of the descendants of Civil War soldiers, a three-day event featuring seminars and nationally known speakers, and the dedication of a special Civil War historic marker.
The event is set to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Forts Clark and Hatteras on Aug. 28-29, 1861.
The battle was the first Union naval victory of the Civil War.
“The Civil War action on Hatteras Island was significant, not in terms of numbers of troops, duration or loss of life, but in terms of weakening Confederate morale and posing a threat from deep within Confederate territory itself,” says Hatteras Island historian author Drew Pullen. “It also provided a much needed boost to the Union cause in 1861, since up to the attack at Hatteras the Federals had experienced nothing but defeat.”
“The Civil War action on Hatteras Island was significant, not in terms of numbers of troops, duration or loss of life, but in terms of weakening Confederate morale and posing a threat from deep within Confederate territory itself,” says Hatteras Island historian author Drew Pullen. “It also provided a much needed boost to the Union cause in 1861, since up to the attack at Hatteras the Federals had experienced nothing but defeat.”
“The Civil War action on Hatteras Island was significant, not in terms of numbers of troops, duration or loss of life, but in terms of weakening Confederate morale and posing a threat from deep within Confederate territory itself,” says Hatteras Island historian author Drew Pullen. “It also provided a much needed boost to the Union cause in 1861, since up to the attack at Hatteras the Federals had experienced nothing but defeat.”
“The Civil War action on Hatteras Island was significant, not in terms of numbers of troops, duration or loss of life, but in terms of weakening Confederate morale and posing a threat from deep within Confederate territory itself,” says Hatteras Island historian author Drew Pullen. “It also provided a much needed boost to the Union cause in 1861, since up to the attack at Hatteras the Federals had experienced nothing but defeat.”
The Flags Over Hatteras activities will include:
Opening of a Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village on Monday, Aug. 22. The exhibit will feature items and documents from across the country that are related to North Carolina activities and actions during 1861. The exhibit will remain at the museum until July 31, 2012. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. from April through October and Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. November through March. Admission to the museum is free, but a donation is accepted.
Blue-Gray Reunion from Monday, Aug. 22, through Wednesday, Aug 24, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. It is open by invitation only to descendants of soldiers (Confederate and Union) involved in the action at Hatteras Inlet, capture of the Fanny, and the Chicamacomico Races.
The Flags Over Hatteras activities will include:
Opening of a Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village on Monday, Aug. 22. The exhibit will feature items and documents from across the country that are related to North Carolina activities and actions during 1861. The exhibit will remain at the museum until July 31, 2012. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. from April through October and Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. November through March. Admission to the museum is free, but a donation is accepted.
Blue-Gray Reunion from Monday, Aug. 22, through Wednesday, Aug 24, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. It is open by invitation only to descendants of soldiers (Confederate and Union) involved in the action at Hatteras Inlet, capture of the Fanny, and the Chicamacomico Races.
The Flags Over Hatteras activities will include:
Opening of a Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village on Monday, Aug. 22. The exhibit will feature items and documents from across the country that are related to North Carolina activities and actions during 1861. The exhibit will remain at the museum until July 31, 2012. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. from April through October and Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. November through March. Admission to the museum is free, but a donation is accepted.
Blue-Gray Reunion from Monday, Aug. 22, through Wednesday, Aug 24, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. It is open by invitation only to descendants of soldiers (Confederate and Union) involved in the action at Hatteras Inlet, capture of the Fanny, and the Chicamacomico Races.
The Flags Over Hatteras activities will include:
Opening of a Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras village on Monday, Aug. 22. The exhibit will feature items and documents from across the country that are related to North Carolina activities and actions during 1861. The exhibit will remain at the museum until July 31, 2012. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. from April through October and Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. November through March. Admission to the museum is free, but a donation is accepted.
Blue-Gray Reunion from Monday, Aug. 22, through Wednesday, Aug 24, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. It is open by invitation only to descendants of soldiers (Confederate and Union) involved in the action at Hatteras Inlet, capture of the Fanny, and the Chicamacomico Races.
The main event will be a Flags Over Hatteras Conference from Thursday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27. Registration is limited to 250 participants and costs $175. It will feature nationally known authors and speakers, among other panels and discussions. Keynote speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson on Friday evening. Most events will be at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. Click here for a schedule of events.
The main event will be a Flags Over Hatteras Conference from Thursday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27. Registration is limited to 250 participants and costs $175. It will feature nationally known authors and speakers, among other panels and discussions. Keynote speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson on Friday evening. Most events will be at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. Click here for a schedule of events.
The main event will be a Flags Over Hatteras Conference from Thursday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27. Registration is limited to 250 participants and costs $175. It will feature nationally known authors and speakers, among other panels and discussions. Keynote speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson on Friday evening. Most events will be at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. Click here for a schedule of events.
The main event will be a Flags Over Hatteras Conference from Thursday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27. Registration is limited to 250 participants and costs $175. It will feature nationally known authors and speakers, among other panels and discussions. Keynote speaker is Pulitzer Prize-winning author James McPherson on Friday evening. Most events will be at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. Click here for a schedule of events.
Dedication of a Civil War historic marker at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. The marker is in honor of “Hotel De Afrique,” the first safe haven for runaway slaves in the state, and also in honor of some of the first African Americans to fire against Confederate forces. After the Battle of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, news that Hatteras was controlled by Federal forces prompted many slaves to escape from the mainland and seek safe haven on Hatteras Island. Federal forces arranged for construction of Hotel De Afrique to shelter the runaway slaves.
Dedication of a Civil War historic marker at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. The marker is in honor of “Hotel De Afrique,” the first safe haven for runaway slaves in the state, and also in honor of some of the first African Americans to fire against Confederate forces. After the Battle of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, news that Hatteras was controlled by Federal forces prompted many slaves to escape from the mainland and seek safe haven on Hatteras Island. Federal forces arranged for construction of Hotel De Afrique to shelter the runaway slaves.
Dedication of a Civil War historic marker at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. The marker is in honor of “Hotel De Afrique,” the first safe haven for runaway slaves in the state, and also in honor of some of the first African Americans to fire against Confederate forces. After the Battle of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, news that Hatteras was controlled by Federal forces prompted many slaves to escape from the mainland and seek safe haven on Hatteras Island. Federal forces arranged for construction of Hotel De Afrique to shelter the runaway slaves.
Dedication of a Civil War historic marker at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. The marker is in honor of “Hotel De Afrique,” the first safe haven for runaway slaves in the state, and also in honor of some of the first African Americans to fire against Confederate forces. After the Battle of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, news that Hatteras was controlled by Federal forces prompted many slaves to escape from the mainland and seek safe haven on Hatteras Island. Federal forces arranged for construction of Hotel De Afrique to shelter the runaway slaves.
“Ole’ Time Civil War Auction,” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The public is invited to participate, and admission is free. Items for auction are not just related to the Civil War but include donations of such things as book and prints and charter fishing trips by island businesses.
“Ole’ Time Civil War Auction,” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The public is invited to participate, and admission is free. Items for auction are not just related to the Civil War but include donations of such things as book and prints and charter fishing trips by island businesses.
“Ole’ Time Civil War Auction,” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The public is invited to participate, and admission is free. Items for auction are not just related to the Civil War but include donations of such things as book and prints and charter fishing trips by island businesses.
“Ole’ Time Civil War Auction,” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. The public is invited to participate, and admission is free. Items for auction are not just related to the Civil War but include donations of such things as book and prints and charter fishing trips by island businesses.
Civil War encampment of re-enactors at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-28. The event is sponsored by the Friends of The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Flags Over Hatteras Committee and the National Park Service. It will include a living history Civil War encampment with programs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.
Civil War encampment of re-enactors at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-28. The event is sponsored by the Friends of The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Flags Over Hatteras Committee and the National Park Service. It will include a living history Civil War encampment with programs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.
Civil War encampment of re-enactors at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-28. The event is sponsored by the Friends of The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Flags Over Hatteras Committee and the National Park Service. It will include a living history Civil War encampment with programs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.
Civil War encampment of re-enactors at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-28. The event is sponsored by the Friends of The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Flags Over Hatteras Committee and the National Park Service. It will include a living history Civil War encampment with programs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.
For more information, go to http://flagsoverhatteras.com or call the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum at 252-986-2995.
The Island Free Press Flags Over Hatteras Page includes stories from the site and archives about the Civil War on Hatteras and will features articles from other events as the week progresses.
For more information, go to http://flagsoverhatteras.com or call the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum at 252-986-2995.
The Island Free Press Flags Over Hatteras Page includes stories from the site and archives about the Civil War on Hatteras and will features articles from other events as the week progresses.
For more information, go to http://flagsoverhatteras.com or call the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum at 252-986-2995.
The Island Free Press Flags Over Hatteras Page includes stories from the site and archives about the Civil War on Hatteras and will features articles from other events as the week progresses.
For more information, go to http://flagsoverhatteras.com or call the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum at 252-986-2995.
The Island Free Press Flags Over Hatteras Page includes stories from the site and archives about the Civil War on Hatteras and will features articles from other events as the week progresses.
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