Required Reading: The War of the Rohirrim Prep
Opening December 13, 2024 the film The Lord of Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is the latest cinematic adventure set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle Earth. The...
Patrick Cash Archives
“We must have ships and more ships:” United States Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox Responds to Attack on Pearl Harbor
Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...
Pass the Turkey: Thanksgiving During World War II
Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...
Staff Pick: Edward Leahy’s Ride on the Army Transport
Published by Nanette Hardison Edward P. Leahy was a Professor Emeritus of Political Geography from East Carolina University who served as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps in World...
From Folklore to Fame: Bigfoot’s Place in Pop Culture and North Carolina
Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, Skunk Ape, or whatever you refer to as the “cryptid” is a widely known and beloved creature that has become an immediately recognizable figure in pop culture....
Turning the Tide: The Battle of Leyte Gulf and the USS Portland’s Heroic Role
Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...
The Flood of the Century: 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Floyd Impacting Eastern North Carolina
Hurricane Floyd, which struck North Carolina in September 1999, is remembered as one of the most devastating storms in the state’s history. Making landfall near Cape Fear as a Category...
The Battle of Okinawa: The Pacific War’s Bloodiest Chapter
Warning: The following content features accounts of war and human suffering. Content may be upsetting to some. Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of...
A Better Person for the World : Arnold Palmer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary
On September 10 we remember golfing legend Arnold Palmer’s birthday. Nicknamed “The King,” Palmer was one of the sport’s superstars winning 62 PGA tour titles over his career. Perhaps less...
Resilience Behind Enemy Lines: The Story of Vernon G. LaHeist and other American POWs in World War II
Warning: The following content features accounts of war and human suffering. Content may be upsetting to some. Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end...