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Harriet and Jonathan Kimbro at Riverfest
No full textA photograph showing Harriet Kimbro (far left) and her son, Jonathan, downtown by the river at a display for Poplar Grove Plantation at Riverfest 1982.
Riverfest began in 1979 and is celebrated in October every year. It runs along the Cape Fear river in downtown Wilmington, NC from the foot of Market Street to Cape Fear Community College. Old Wilmington Riverfront Organization Inc., which organizes Riverfest, donates funds raised by Riverfest to the Cape Fear Community College Marine Sciences Division for scholarships
Diane Cobb Cashman and Andrew Harriss, Jr.
No full textPhotograph of Diane Cobb Cashman and Andrew Harriss, Jr. at a "Cape Fear Adventure" Christmas party.
Diane Cobb Cashman (1938- ) is a prolific local author and researcher. She was a former president and longtime archivist for the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society. She was also involved in the incorporation of the Historic St. Thomas Preservation Society and served on the boards of the Bellamy Mansion Museum and Historic Wilmington Foundation. Andrew Harriss, Jr. (1898-1998) was a much decorated veteran of Word Wars I and II and was a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. (See Harriss, Andrew, Jr.
Vocal ensemble at St. John's Art Museum
No full textSmall a cappella vocal ensemble performing for an event at St. John's Art Museum (now Cameron Art Museum) in Wilmington, NC. From left to right: Margaret Hickman (1951- ), Tandy Brown (1956- ), Susan Deankel (1946- ), Thad Dankel (1942- ).
Margaret Hickman works for the New Hanover County school system, and before that she worked at the New Hanover County Public Library. Tandy Brown is a Wilmington, NC native, and performs with several choral groups. Susan Dankel was the long-time Assistant Manager for the City of Wilmington, and then went on to be the manager of WHQR public radio station. In 2005 she was the University of North Carolina Wilmington Albert Schweitzer Honors Scholar for her over 20 years of leadership in music in southeastern North Carolina. Thaddeus George Dankel, Jr. was a professor with the Mathematics and Statistics department at UNCW for over 30 years
New Hanover Memorial Hospital - 1980
No full textCompleted in 1967, the New Hanover Memorial Hospital replaced the James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wayne Upchurch, Jerry Blow, Tim Smith and Philip Morgan
No full textPhotograph of Wayne Upchurch, Jerry Blow, Tim Smith, Philip Morgan in front of Stemerman's Restaurant on Front Street in the early 1980s. These men were all photographers from southeastern North Carolina and belong to the Southeast North Carolina Photographers group
For Fisher, July 1979
No full textLocated in Kure Beach, Fort Fisher was the last remaining supply route available to Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, until January 15, 1865, the assualt which determined the fate of the confederacy
Lannie Kirby and sons
No full textLannie Kirby and sons Randy and Kenny at Greenfield Lake in Wilmington. (Kenny is the younger son)
Lannie Kirby (1946- ) has lived in Wilmington, NC since 1973. Her youngest son Kenny (1976- ) is a native to Wilmington
James Harold Davis
No full textHead shot used in a newspaper article on James Harold Davis.
James Harold Davis (1939-2003 ) was one of Southport's leading citizens in the 1970s. He was Mayor Pro-Tem of Southport from 1976-1978, Town Clerk, City Alderman, and Vice Chairman of the Brunswick County Planning Commission among other positions. He is buried in Southport
Sammy Davis, Sr.
No full textSammy Davis, Sr. appearing in a nightclub.
Sammy Davis, Sr. (1900-1988) was born in Wilmington, NC. He was a singer-dancer whose career included vaudeville, motion pictures, television, the stage, and appearances at many of the nations' best hotels and night clubs. He brought his only son Sammy Davis, Jr. up in the family business as well. He returned to Wilmington in 1978 as a celebrity guest at the North Carolina Azalea Festival