Flags Over Hatteras Civil War event rescheduled for April 26-29
Flags Over Hatteras Civil War event rescheduled for April 26-29
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 in Hatteras village and other organizations, is a four-day event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras was first scheduled as a week-long event at the end of August last year.
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 in Hatteras village and other organizations, is a four-day event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras was first scheduled as a week-long event at the end of August last year.
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 in Hatteras village and other organizations, is a four-day event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras was first scheduled as a week-long event at the end of August last year.
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 in Hatteras village and other organizations, is a four-day event that will commemorate the role of the island in the war.
Flags Over Hatteras was first scheduled as a week-long event at the end of August last year.
It was 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.
It was 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.
It was 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.
It was 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.
However, Hurricane Irene changed those plans, and the celebration was cancelled as the hurricane approached.
However, Hurricane Irene changed those plans, and the celebration was cancelled as the hurricane approached.
However, Hurricane Irene changed those plans, and the celebration was cancelled as the hurricane approached.
However, Hurricane Irene changed those plans, and the celebration was cancelled as the hurricane approached.
Now it has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Sunday, April 29.
Now it has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Sunday, April 29.
Now it has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Sunday, April 29.
Now it has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Sunday, April 29.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with a luncheon in Rodanthe on Thursday to talk about the role of that area in the war. It will continue with nationally known Civil War historians, living history programs, and Civil War music with an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with a luncheon in Rodanthe on Thursday to talk about the role of that area in the war. It will continue with nationally known Civil War historians, living history programs, and Civil War music with an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with a luncheon in Rodanthe on Thursday to talk about the role of that area in the war. It will continue with nationally known Civil War historians, living history programs, and Civil War music with an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction.
Flags Over Hatteras will include an array of different events that will begin with a luncheon in Rodanthe on Thursday to talk about the role of that area in the war. It will continue with nationally known Civil War historians, living history programs, and Civil War music with an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction.
“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 first phase of last August’s event went off as scheduled. It was a Blue-Gray Reunion, during which descendants of men who served with either Confederate or Union forces on Hatteras Island (1861-1862) shared stories and artifacts related to their ancestors.
The first phase of last August’s event went off as scheduled. It was a Blue-Gray Reunion, during which descendants of men who served with either Confederate or Union forces on Hatteras Island (1861-1862) shared stories and artifacts related to their ancestors.
The first phase of last August’s event went off as scheduled. It was a Blue-Gray Reunion, during which descendants of men who served with either Confederate or Union forces on Hatteras Island (1861-1862) shared stories and artifacts related to their ancestors.
The first phase of last August’s event went off as scheduled. It was a Blue-Gray Reunion, during which descendants of men who served with either Confederate or Union forces on Hatteras Island (1861-1862) shared stories and artifacts related to their ancestors.
However, a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Irene forced the museum to cancel and reschedule the remaining two phases of Flags Over Hatteras. These include the Civil War Conference rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Saturday, April 28, and the Civil War living history programs at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29.
However, a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Irene forced the museum to cancel and reschedule the remaining two phases of Flags Over Hatteras. These include the Civil War Conference rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Saturday, April 28, and the Civil War living history programs at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29.
However, a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Irene forced the museum to cancel and reschedule the remaining two phases of Flags Over Hatteras. These include the Civil War Conference rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Saturday, April 28, and the Civil War living history programs at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29.
However, a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Irene forced the museum to cancel and reschedule the remaining two phases of Flags Over Hatteras. These include the Civil War Conference rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, through Saturday, April 28, and the Civil War living history programs at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29.
“Rescheduling has not been an easy task given the total number of speakers, presenters, exhibitors and re-enactors participating in our event,” said Drew Pullen with the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum group that is planning the event. “The likelihood of finding dates that work for everyone except one featured speaker is amazing. The only speaker with a conflict that prevents his participation is the nationally known Civil War Historian, Dr. Ed Bearss. Yet, all is not lost. We were able to film his talk during his recent visit to the Outer Banks History Center. That filmed talk, discussing the Civil War events in eastern North Carolina and Hatteras Island in 1861, will be presented at Thursday evening’s dinner session.”
“Rescheduling has not been an easy task given the total number of speakers, presenters, exhibitors and re-enactors participating in our event,” said Drew Pullen with the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum group that is planning the event. “The likelihood of finding dates that work for everyone except one featured speaker is amazing. The only speaker with a conflict that prevents his participation is the nationally known Civil War Historian, Dr. Ed Bearss. Yet, all is not lost. We were able to film his talk during his recent visit to the Outer Banks History Center. That filmed talk, discussing the Civil War events in eastern North Carolina and Hatteras Island in 1861, will be presented at Thursday evening’s dinner session.”
“Rescheduling has not been an easy task given the total number of speakers, presenters, exhibitors and re-enactors participating in our event,” said Drew Pullen with the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum group that is planning the event. “The likelihood of finding dates that work for everyone except one featured speaker is amazing. The only speaker with a conflict that prevents his participation is the nationally known Civil War Historian, Dr. Ed Bearss. Yet, all is not lost. We were able to film his talk during his recent visit to the Outer Banks History Center. That filmed talk, discussing the Civil War events in eastern North Carolina and Hatteras Island in 1861, will be presented at Thursday evening’s dinner session.”
“Rescheduling has not been an easy task given the total number of speakers, presenters, exhibitors and re-enactors participating in our event,” said Drew Pullen with the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum group that is planning the event. “The likelihood of finding dates that work for everyone except one featured speaker is amazing. The only speaker with a conflict that prevents his participation is the nationally known Civil War Historian, Dr. Ed Bearss. Yet, all is not lost. We were able to film his talk during his recent visit to the Outer Banks History Center. That filmed talk, discussing the Civil War events in eastern North Carolina and Hatteras Island in 1861, will be presented at Thursday evening’s dinner session.”
Added to the events this spring is a “Lunch at Rodanthe” event on Thursday, April 26, at noon. The luncheon will be at the Good Winds Seafood and Wine Bar in Waves and will feature Civil War historian Lee Oxford with a talk entitled “Capture of the Fanny and the Chicamacomico Affair.”
Added to the events this spring is a “Lunch at Rodanthe” event on Thursday, April 26, at noon. The luncheon will be at the Good Winds Seafood and Wine Bar in Waves and will feature Civil War historian Lee Oxford with a talk entitled “Capture of the Fanny and the Chicamacomico Affair.”
Added to the events this spring is a “Lunch at Rodanthe” event on Thursday, April 26, at noon. The luncheon will be at the Good Winds Seafood and Wine Bar in Waves and will feature Civil War historian Lee Oxford with a talk entitled “Capture of the Fanny and the Chicamacomico Affair.”
Added to the events this spring is a “Lunch at Rodanthe” event on Thursday, April 26, at noon. The luncheon will be at the Good Winds Seafood and Wine Bar in Waves and will feature Civil War historian Lee Oxford with a talk entitled “Capture of the Fanny and the Chicamacomico Affair.”
The cost is $10, and reservations can be made by going to the website www.flagsoverhatteras.com or calling George Mead at 252-564-2667.
The cost is $10, and reservations can be made by going to the website www.flagsoverhatteras.com or calling George Mead at 252-564-2667.
The cost is $10, and reservations can be made by going to the website www.flagsoverhatteras.com or calling George Mead at 252-564-2667.
The cost is $10, and reservations can be made by going to the website www.flagsoverhatteras.com or calling George Mead at 252-564-2667.
Later Thursday afternoon, a new granite Civil War Monument will be dedicated at 4 o’clock at the museum.
Later Thursday afternoon, a new granite Civil War Monument will be dedicated at 4 o’clock at the museum.
Later Thursday afternoon, a new granite Civil War Monument will be dedicated at 4 o’clock at the museum.
Later Thursday afternoon, a new granite Civil War Monument will be dedicated at 4 o’clock at the museum.
Several well-known speakers are scheduled during the conference.
Several well-known speakers are scheduled during the conference.
Several well-known speakers are scheduled during the conference.
Several well-known speakers are scheduled during the conference.
Featured speakers will be nationally known Civil war historians Dr. James McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Dr. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. Other speakers will include Hari Jones, Patricia Click, Lee Oxford, Joseph Schwarzer, Kaeli Schurr, Danny Couch, Gary Riggs, Gerald Roxbury, and Drew Pullen.
Featured speakers will be nationally known Civil war historians Dr. James McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Dr. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. Other speakers will include Hari Jones, Patricia Click, Lee Oxford, Joseph Schwarzer, Kaeli Schurr, Danny Couch, Gary Riggs, Gerald Roxbury, and Drew Pullen.
Featured speakers will be nationally known Civil war historians Dr. James McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Dr. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. Other speakers will include Hari Jones, Patricia Click, Lee Oxford, Joseph Schwarzer, Kaeli Schurr, Danny Couch, Gary Riggs, Gerald Roxbury, and Drew Pullen.
Featured speakers will be nationally known Civil war historians Dr. James McPherson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Dr. Craig Symonds, professor emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. Other speakers will include Hari Jones, Patricia Click, Lee Oxford, Joseph Schwarzer, Kaeli Schurr, Danny Couch, Gary Riggs, Gerald Roxbury, and Drew Pullen.
Three dinner sessions are scheduled. On Thursday evening will be Ed Bearss’ filmed talk. McPherson will speak on Friday, and Dr. Craig Symonds on Saturday.
Three dinner sessions are scheduled. On Thursday evening will be Ed Bearss’ filmed talk. McPherson will speak on Friday, and Dr. Craig Symonds on Saturday.
Three dinner sessions are scheduled. On Thursday evening will be Ed Bearss’ filmed talk. McPherson will speak on Friday, and Dr. Craig Symonds on Saturday.
Three dinner sessions are scheduled. On Thursday evening will be Ed Bearss’ filmed talk. McPherson will speak on Friday, and Dr. Craig Symonds on Saturday.
The living history programs, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, are the first time the National Service has permitted such programs on the grounds of the lighthouse. These programs include re-enactors performing various military drills, artillery demonstrations, musketry, camp life, and a Civil War-era ladies’ fashion show.
The living history programs, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, are the first time the National Service has permitted such programs on the grounds of the lighthouse. These programs include re-enactors performing various military drills, artillery demonstrations, musketry, camp life, and a Civil War-era ladies’ fashion show.
The living history programs, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, are the first time the National Service has permitted such programs on the grounds of the lighthouse. These programs include re-enactors performing various military drills, artillery demonstrations, musketry, camp life, and a Civil War-era ladies’ fashion show.
The living history programs, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, are the first time the National Service has permitted such programs on the grounds of the lighthouse. These programs include re-enactors performing various military drills, artillery demonstrations, musketry, camp life, and a Civil War-era ladies’ fashion show.
All of these speakers, plus tours of the Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the living history programs, Civil War music featuring John Golden, an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction, refreshments, and three dinners are included in the conference Registration fee of $175.
All of these speakers, plus tours of the Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the living history programs, Civil War music featuring John Golden, an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction, refreshments, and three dinners are included in the conference Registration fee of $175.
All of these speakers, plus tours of the Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the living history programs, Civil War music featuring John Golden, an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction, refreshments, and three dinners are included in the conference Registration fee of $175.
All of these speakers, plus tours of the Civil War exhibit at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, the living history programs, Civil War music featuring John Golden, an Ole’ Time Civil War Auction, refreshments, and three dinners are included in the conference Registration fee of $175.
You can go to www.flagsoverhatteras.com for further details and register now online or call the museum at 252-986-2995 for more information.
You can go to www.flagsoverhatteras.com for further details and register now online or call the museum at 252-986-2995 for more information.
You can go to www.flagsoverhatteras.com for further details and register now online or call the museum at 252-986-2995 for more information.
You can go to www.flagsoverhatteras.com for further details and register now online or call the museum at 252-986-2995 for more information.
“We are excited about our ‘Flags Over Hatteras’ Civil War event and the opportunity for residents of the Outer Banks and Hatteras Island to learn of our rich historical heritage from some of our nation’s leading historians. Over two years work and planning has gone into this event in order to produce a quality program.”
“We are excited about our ‘Flags Over Hatteras’ Civil War event and the opportunity for residents of the Outer Banks and Hatteras Island to learn of our rich historical heritage from some of our nation’s leading historians. Over two years work and planning has gone into this event in order to produce a quality program.”
“We are excited about our ‘Flags Over Hatteras’ Civil War event and the opportunity for residents of the Outer Banks and Hatteras Island to learn of our rich historical heritage from some of our nation’s leading historians. Over two years work and planning has gone into this event in order to produce a quality program.”
“We are excited about our ‘Flags Over Hatteras’ Civil War event and the opportunity for residents of the Outer Banks and Hatteras Island to learn of our rich historical heritage from some of our nation’s leading historians. Over two years work and planning has gone into this event in order to produce a quality program.”
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