# Southport Historical Society


## Posts

- [Tales of Ships and Shipworms](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/tales-of-ships-and-shipworms/): Tom Milner presenting Ships of Southport Nov 14 2023 at Harper Library By Barbara Lemos On November 14th , Tom Milner presented “The Ships of Southport – Visitors to an Accidental Port” as the Southport Historical Society’s “First Tuesday” talk at Harper Library. Approximately 40 attendees heard romantic myths of tall ships gliding into Southport replaced by cold, hard facts: swampy Southport was simply no place for a port. When Giovanni da Verrazzano neared the North Carolina coast in 1524 and dubbed our area “Cape Fear,” our humble coast emerged into maritime history. Unfortunately, large ships could not safely navigate our sandbars and shoals.  [...]
- [L. T. Yaskell Tells His Story](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/l-t-yaskell-tells-his-story/): L. T. Yaskell Tells His Story Prepared by: Bob Surridge Hello, my name is Leonard Thadeus Yaskell…L. T. to my friends and Leonard to my wife, Louise, and, Uncle Leonard, to our lovely niece Gwendolyn. Those of you native to Southport know Louise as Louise Standland. Louise and I did not have children, but we were very involved in Gwendolyn’s life. Gwen’s mother was Louise’s older sister, Alneta. Alneta died in December 1915, when Gwendolyn was just one year old. Gwendolyn was always a joy and Louise and I were so proud when she named her daughter Alneta after her  [...]
- [Tony Caseletta & Old Brunswick Inn](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/tony-caseletta-old-brunswick-inn/): Tony Caseletta & Old Brunswick Inn Liz Fuller, Southport Historical Society The Old Brunswick Inn, currently a private home, is located on the corner of Bay and Atlantic (across the street from the Walker-Pyke house). Like many old Southern homes, the Brunswick Inn is said to be inhabited by a ghost. It is said that while the body of Tony Caseletta lies buried in Old Smithville Burying Ground, his spirit resides at the Inn. Tony is said to be a friendly spirit who contents himself with hiding hairbrushes, jewelry, or other small items and occasionally slamming shut an open window.  [...]
- [Southport and the War over Watermelons](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/southport-and-the-war-over-watermelons/): Southport and the War over Watermelons Liz Fuller, VP Southport Historical Society One of the differences between a soldier and an officer, is that an officer needs to learn to choose his battles carefully. Otherwise, it’s possible to win the battle but lose the war.  Such a story happened at Fort Caswell in 1911 when Captain Howard L. Landers decided to go to battle with a local Southport farmer over the price of watermelons. It seems that this farmer, 26-year-old Wallace Moore, was in the habit of selling watermelons to the men stationed at the fort. He would load up  [...]
- [1979 Southport Phone Directory](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/1979-southport-phone-directory/): 1979 Southport Phone Directory Recently we received a donation of a 1979 Southport Phone Directory, covering Southport-Long Beach-Yaupon Beach-Caswell Beach. This vintage phone directory came from the home of Mrs. Alice Lucille (Morris) Gore. Alice was born in January 1925 in Northwest, NC. Miss Alice made Southport her home in 1945 when she married Southport native and WWII veteran, Edgar Gore. Edgar’s career spanned 31 years in Brunswick County. He served as an educator at Lincoln High School, then as an Administrator at North Brunswick High School, before retiring as Science Supervisor for all of Brunswick County Schools. Edgar and  [...]
- [Brunswick County Stories](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/brunswick-county-stories/): Brunswick County Stories by Dale Coleman Spencer Great Uncle Jack Potter was a quiet man and Great Aunt Fannie (Lewis) Potter was a sweet, country girl!  My brothers, sister and I would stay with Uncle Alden Potter (Uncle Jack’s son) and Aunt Frances during the summertime. I remember Uncle Jack being “stern” but loving and Aunt Fannie was a “second” mom to us when we were there.  We slept in a room upstairs which was very large, and during the summer, that room was hotter than Vietnam!  No air conditioning and heat rises!  Uncle Alden and Aunt Frances lived about  [...]
- [Southport's 228-year-old Tradition](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/southports-225-year-old-tradition/): Southport’s 228-year-old Tradition by Liz Fuller, SHS President   Nowadays, Southport is known as the home of the North Carolina 4th of July festival. But celebrating Independence Day on the lawn of the Garrison is a tradition that goes back more than 225 years. Many of the men who attended those early celebrations were veterans of the Revolutionary War. It’s likely that part of their entertainment involved swapping stories about their encounters with the British, right here, on the shores of the Lower Cape Fear. Fort Johnston had originally been built by the British military. In 1775, it was still  [...]
- [“Raising Corn, Embankments, and a Little Hell: Impressed Labor and the Wilmington Fortifications” presented by Jaime Amanda Martinez, UNC Pembroke](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/raising-corn-embankments-and-a-little-hell/): “Raising Corn, Embankments, and a Little Hell:Impressed Labor and the Wilmington Fortifications” by Greta Jorgensen Watts​ “Raising Corn, Embankments, and a Little Hell: Impressed Labor and the Wilmington Fortifications” by Jaime Amanda Martinez, PhD The Brunswick Civil War Round Table shared the following information about Lower Cape Fear history with the Southport Historical Society: Impressment laws were enacted in North Carolina in the summer of 1862, and lasted throughout the war. Impressment was the legislated policy of the Confederate government to seize food, fuel, slaves, and other commodities to meet the needs of the Confederate army. Importantly, slave impressment was  [...]
- [Historical Marker Auction](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/historical-marker-auction-videos/): Southport Historical Marker Auction Own a Piece of Southport History! Click here to go to the auction! The Southport Historical Society has a long history of providing the Southport community with a walking tour collection of historical markers.  A few years ago, the Society installed new markers. Recognizing the historical and sentimental significance of the old markers, volunteers from the Southport Beautification Committee prepared them for display. From May 31st to June 24th, the Society is holding an online auction to help each of these vintage markers find its permanent home. In preparation for the auction, the Society is creating short  [...]
- [Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Anna Swan Rogers by Dr. Angela Wadsworth](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/brick-by-brick-anna-swan-rogers/): Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Anna Swan Rogers by Dr. Angela Wadsworth​ Anna Swan Rogers is the pen name of a woman who is a Southport native, and a Lifetime Member of the Southport Historical Society since 2004. With the exception of time away at college, Anna has lived and worked in Southport all her life. “Salubrious Breezes” and “Sophie’s Bluff” were written during a time in Anna’s life when she had to retire suddenly from working as a letter carrier, due to a diagnosis of aggressive, late-stage breast cancer. During this time of cancer treatment and surgery, and  [...]
- [Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories 112 Dry Street by Greta Jorgensen Watts](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/brick-by-brick-112-dry-street/): Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories 112 Dry Street by Greta Jorgensen Watts​ I purchased my brick to commemorate 112 Dry Street. The house that sat at this address became my grandparents’ home in 1910 and remained in our family until 1963. So many precious memories were made while the Jorgensen family lived there. When the house was sadly demolished in 2020, the Southport Historical Society helped me preserve those memories with a brick that became a part of the walkway at Fort Johnston. Thank you for the opportunity to keep those memories alive. Photography thanks to Mary Ellen Watts  [...]
- [Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Col. CE Zakszeski & Charles E. Zakszeski](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/brick-by-brick-zakszeski/): Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Col. CE Zakszeski & Charles E. Zakszeski by Sharon Zakszeski​ My first brick order was in memory of my husband, Col. CE Zakszeski (Col “Zak”). He was commander at Sunny Point from 1991-1993. We, as a family, were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to reside in the Garrison House during his command. My second brick was in memory of our Special son, Charles E. Zakszeski, Jr, known as “CJ”. CJ was a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy. The Garrison had 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, which were upstairs. (only a half bath downstairs). Zak  [...]
- [Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Dickie Marlowe by Charles Drew](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/brick-by-brick-dickie-marlowe/): Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Dickie Marlowe by Charles Drew​ In 2015, Captain Dickie Marlowe of the Southport Fire Department passed away. I could never forget Dickie and his many years of commitment to the citizens of Southport. Dickie volunteered for 56 years on the Southport Fire Department. For over 30 years of that time, he never missed a call that was given for help. As Fire Chief of the Department, I never worried that the fire engine would respond to the cry for help during an emergency as long as Dickie was alive. His commitment, dedication, and loyalty  [...]
- [Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Billy & Mary Drew by Charles Drew](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/brick-by-brick-billy-mary-drew/): Brick by Brick: The Inspiring Stories Billy & Mary Drew by Charles Drew​ I purchased a brick for my grandparents Billy & Mary Drew from the Southport Historical Society. What a great way to honor and remember their legacy and admiration of their hometown Southport, NC. My grandfather was an integral part of many Southport natives that played sports. He coached little league baseball for many years at Taylor Field and was the 1st coach in the state to allow a female to play on the Southport team. My grandmother never missed a ballgame or school function. Southport High School  [...]
- [Taking a Peek at Price's Creek](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/taking-a-peek-at-prices-creek/): Taking a Peek at Price’s Creek by Liz Fuller, SHS President Recently SHS VP Bob Surridge and I had the rare opportunity to visit Price’s Creek “Lighthouse” in person. Although commonly referred to as a lighthouse, it is actually a River Light. Built in 1849 or 1850, it stands 20 feet tall, with walls ranging from 3 feet thick at the base to 2 feet thick at the top. The base is 17 feet wide and narrows to 9 feet wide at the top. The light worked in tandem with a second light on top of the nearby keeper’s cottage.  [...]
- [Arbor Day and Franklin Square Park](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/arbor-day-and-franklin-square-park/): Arbor Day and Franklin Square Park by Mary Ellen Watts Poole To celebrate Arbor Day, I decided to write about Franklin Square Park, known for its beautiful trees, and to share fond memories I have of the park. I recently was the presenter of a video for the Historical Society of a vintage historic marker which was about the Park. You may not have seen the video, so I thought you may enjoy a write-up. Arbor Day is a holiday to celebrate trees. In 1907, President Roosevelt issued an “Arbor Day Proclamation to the school children of the United States”.  [...]
- [A Walk in the Park with C. Ed and Jessie Stevens Taylor](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/a-walk-in-the-park-with-c-ed-and-jessie-stevens-taylor/): A Walk in the Park with C. Ed and Jessie Stevens Taylor by Liz Fuller, SHS President Recently, the Southport Historical Society was asked to participate in the Grand Opening of Taylor Field Park. The park was named in honor of Jessie Stevens Taylor and her husband C. Edward Taylor. The following is the speech given at the event, which shares a little of the contributions that the couple made to the city of Southport. It is my privilege today to speak to you about Jessie Stevens Taylor and her husband C. Edward Taylor for whom this park is named.  [...]
- [Sinking of the SS John D Gill](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/sinking-of-the-ss-john-d-gill/): On March 12, 1942, war came to the shores of Southport. Just three months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the oil tanker, SS John D Gill was torpedoed by Nazi Submarine U-158, twenty-five miles east of the Cape Fear. She was on her second voyage, traveling from Atreco, Texas to Philadelphia, PA carrying 140,000 tons of crude oil. Her compliment was 42 crew members and a 7-member Navy gun crew. Of their number, 19 crew members and 4 USN Armed Guard were lost.  The torpedo hit the ship in her cargo hull spewing millions of gallons of oil into  [...]
- [A History Mystery on Bald Head island](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/a-history-mystery-on-bald-head-island/): Desiree Bridge, one of our Board Members, works at the Bald Head Island Conservancy. She told us recently about a mysterious object that has been appearing off and on on the beach during low tide. There’s all sorts of speculation as to what the object could be.    Desi said, “Since the beginning of January the BHIC has been getting reports of a shipwreck on the island on East Beach, People were concerned that it a danger to the animals.”   “When an inspection was made tide was way high and nothing could be seen.  Since then we’ve had nasty  [...]
- [Meet Juli Newton, our new Board Member](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/meet-juli-newton-our-new-board-member/): Juli Newton is the youngest child of Art Newton, Southport’s first commercial artist. Born and raised in Southport, she has left and returned on several occasions but her heart has always been by the Cape Fear River.  She graduated from South Brunswick High school and attended Brunswick Community College for a brief time.  Juli lived in Virginia for many years while raising her son. However the pull of Southport won her over again a few years ago and she moved back home for what may be the final time. She loves walking on the river bank and taking photos of  [...]
- [2021 Brick Sales are Now Closed](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/2021-brick-sales-are-now-closed/): We are pleased to announce that we sold 150 bricks this year thanks to the efforts of the Brick team: Mary Ellen Watts Poole and Dawn Drabble.  As you might expect, many of the bricks commemorated loved ones who had passed away. But others marked major life events like weddings, anniversaries, home purchases, new jobs and retirement. A few commemorated individuals from Southport’s historic past like Anna Clemmons, a Southport suffragist who worked for the rights of Black women to vote, and Anna Davis, the first woman in Brunswick County to register to vote. And some bricks simply celebrated the  [...]
- [Bob Surridge named to Advisory Board for North Carolina Federation of Historical Societies](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/bob-surridge-named-to-advisory-board-for-north-carolina-federation-of-historical-societies/): Robert W.  Surridge, D. Ed., has been selected to serve on the Advisory Board of the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. Surridge has been the President of the Southport Historical Society (SHS) since August 2019.During much of the past two years, the Society’s two museum spaces:  Fort Johnston Museum and Visitor Center, and the Old Brunswick County Jail were closed to the public due to Covid-19. Under Surridge’s leadership, the Society pivoted to online educational programs. Fifty community volunteers have presented 80 full-length 1-hour educational programs and short historical videos. Also due to Covid-19, SHS has also been unable to hold its  [...]
- [2021 Albert Ray Newsome Award](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/2021-albert-ray-newsome-award/): Southport Historical Society was honored to be awarded the 2021 Albert Ray Newsom Award for Excellence in Local History from the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. This award was presented in recognition of the extensive online programming that we did during the pandemic.  Of course, it was only  made possible by the 50 presenters from the community who volunteered their time, talent, and expertise to share with the community. So thank you all for your participation.  Carol Bailey, Adrienne Berney, Desiree Bridge, Jennie Bryan, Stuart Callari, Patt Carney, Nancy Christianson, Charles Christianson, Annette Clemmons, Norma Eckard, Paul Fisher, Liz  [...]
- [Monument to the Lost Pilots of Smithville and 100th Anniversary of the Wilmington - Cape Fear Pilots Association pt. 3](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/monument-to-the-lost-pilots-of-smithville-and-100th-anniversary-of-the-wilmington-cape-fear-pilots-association-pt-3/)
- [Living Voices of the Past 2021](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/living-voices-of-the-past-2021/): Living Voices of the Past returned in 2021 when ten Southport historical characters came to life at the Old Smithville Burying Ground. Coordinated by Dawn Drabble.
- [Monument to the Lost Pilots of Smithville and the 100th Anniversary of the Wilmington Cape Fear Pilots Association Pt. 2](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/monument-to-the-lost-pilots-of-smithville-and-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-wilmington-cape-fear-pilots-association-pt-2/)
- [Monument to the Lost Pilots of Smithville and the 100th Anniversary of the Wilmington Cape Fear Pilots Association](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/monument-to-the-lost-pilots-of-smithville-and-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-wilmington-cape-fear-pilots-association/): Ten of Southport's River Pilots were lost in two severe storrms in the 1870s. The grieving town erected a monument so that those who came after would know of their heroism. 
- [John N Smith Cemetery on Natl. Registry of Historic Places](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/john-n-smith-cemetery-on-natl-registry-of-historic-places/): Please join us in congratulating the John N Smith Cemetery on its addition to the National Register of Historic Places.  The cemetery, which is located at 225 E. Leonard St. in Southport, is the largest African American Cemetery in Brunswick County. It was established after the Civil War. In 1880, three African American citizens, Whitfield Griffin, his wife, Marietta, and their friend, Henry Hankins, sold 2.5 acres of land to a local church to be used as a community cemetery. The property was expanded in the 1940s when an additional acre was purchased. The cemetery is still used for burials  [...]
- [New Outdoor Museum](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/new-outdoor-museum/): Please join us in congratulating John N Smith Cemetery Restoration and Preservation Inc on the grand opening of their Outdoor Museum at John N Smith Cemetery. Through a grant from AARP and several private donations, JNSRP has added benches, landscaping and educational signs to the cemetery. The intent is to make the cemetery an inviting place that shares the history and life stories of those who are interred there. The signs catalog a few of the contributions that Black citizens have made to the community and the nation by serving as veterans, educators and business owners.   Southport Historical Society  [...]
- [Gravestone Cleaning Class at Old Smithville Burying Ground](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/gravestone-cleaning-class-at-old-smithville-burying-ground/)
- [Southport's Sweet Life](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/southports-sweet-life/): Mr. Willie McKenzie was one of Southport's first Black businessowners. He ran his Howe St. ice cream shop for more than fifty years. 
- [2021 Scholarship Recipient - Caroline Richardson](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/2021-scholarship-recipient-caroline-richardson/): Southport Historical Society President Bob Surridge presenting the award to Caroline Richardson Southport Historical Society Awards $2000 to a Graduating South Brunswick High School Senior.  The Southport Historical Society is proud to announce that Caroline Richardson of Southport, NC, was recently honored with the 2021 Susan Sellers Carson scholarship. This award is given annually to a graduating South Brunswick High School senior based on the merits of an original essay.  Caroline’s essay was titled “Anna Clemons- Fighting for the Right to Vote”.  The Society was particularly impressed with the research Caroline conducted for her essay. She used an extensive list of secondary resources as well as interviewing living descendants  [...]
- [Juneteenth 2021](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/juneteenth/): The Southport Historical Society was pleased to be able to help John N Smith Cemetery Restoration and Preservation, Inc. (JNSRP) celebrate Juneteenth. As it turned out, this year was the first year that the occasion was declared a national holiday! Eleven community members gave presentations about people who are interred in the cemetery. What made the event more touching was that each person was talking about their own ancestor. Among the presentations, Aywanna Moore spoke about her 2x Great Grandfather, John Wesley Smith, who was one of the few Black Life Savers employed on North Carolina’s coast; Annette Clemmons spoke  [...]
- [Southport’s Fallen Vietnam Soldiers](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/3583-2/)
- [Light in the Darkness: Rebecca Long and the Bald Head Island Lighthouse](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/light-in-the-darkness-rebecca-long-and-the-bald-head-island-lighthouse/): Reviewed by Barbara Lemos McAllie Givens, Old Baldy Foundation, portraying Rebecca Long Keeping Bald Head Island Lighthouse illuminated was a full-time operation, vital to the Port of Wilmington and Cape Fear River maritime interests. In 1795, Henry Long was appointed lighthouse keeper, the first in North Carolina. The year-round effort of hauling whale oil to the top of the light house, keeping the light burning, and cleaning the significant accumulation of greasy, malodorous grime fell to Henry, with the unofficial assistance of his wife Rebecca, several slaves, and an indentured servant. This arrangement was successful until 1806, when Henry and  [...]
- [Celebrate 100 Years of Women Voting!](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/celebrate-100-years-of-women-voting/)
- [2020 Susan Sellers Carson Scholarship Recipient](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/2020-scholarship/): Elizabeth Pratt has been named the 2020 Susan Sellers Carson Scholarship recipient. 
- [The Walker–Pyke House, Jewel of Southport’s Waterfront](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/the-walker-pyke-house-jewel-of-southports-waterfront/): Majestic houses offer intriguing insights into their occupants and the times in which they lived, and Southport’s Walker–Pyke house is no exception. This is not to say that less remarkable homes do not have their own stories, but history is written by the winners. Thus, the imposing mansion endures thanks to loving preservation, while the more modest dwelling crumbles into obscurity. The “Color Me Southport” Zoom presentation by Southport Historical Society President Bob Surridge and former resident Juli Ghiselin, offered a view into the lives of several “movers and shakers” who left their mark on this stately home. The Walker–Pyke  [...]
- [2019 Susie Carson Scholarship Winner](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/2019-susie-carson-scholarship-winner/): Congratulations to Sophia Rupkalvis! Each year, the Southport Historical Society awards a scholarship in honor of Miss Susie Carson, which is a two-year award of $1,000 each year. Four applicants chose the topic of Kate Stuart and one chose the topic of Rosenwald Schools. After the scholarship committee reviewed the essays, Sophia Rupkalvis’ essay on Rosenwald Schools was chosen the winner. All applicants received a letter from SHS President Don Parker wishing them well as they begin their university careers and a complimentary membership in the Southport Historical Society for their entire university stay.  Sophia received a letter notifying her that she had  [...]
- [Are There Any Good Books About the History of Southport?](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/are-there-any-good-books-about-the-history-of-southport/): Of Home and the River: Southport Stories from the Civil War to the Present by Lewis J. Hardee, Jr. When asked the question above, I know that you say: “Sure, there are plenty.” And you start listing them Joshua’s Dream, Master of the Shoals, Classic Southport Cooking, History of Fort Johnston, Before We Were Quaint, Southport Secrets, Southport’s Art Newton, Joshua’s Legacy, Hominy Muffins and Oyster Pie, etc. etc. Then comes the inevitable next question: “But, which one is the best?” Being a bit of a politician you respond: “well they are all really good, what are you most interested  [...]
- [Two Deserving Winners are Awarded the 2018 Susie Carson Scholarship](https://southporthistoricalsociety.org/two-deserving-winners_susie-carson-scholarship/): A big high five to Gina Flow and Hogan Disbrow! Shout out!! Each year, the Southport Historical Society awards a scholarship in honor of Miss Susie Carson, which is a two-year award of $1,000 each year. This year the Society received a total of eight applications, which is excellent participation! Seven applicants chose the topic of Benjamin Smith and one wrote about German U-boats near Southport during WW II. After the scholarship committee ranked the applicants, the top two applicants were so close that the committee recommended that both be awarded $2,000 scholarships. The board approved that recommendation and the scholarships were awarded  [...]

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