Our collections preserve the evidence. These stories bring selected photographs, records, and voices together to explain why they matter.
American Revolution · 1775On July 19, 1775, Patriot troops burned Fort Johnston at the mouth of the Cape Fear. Our records help us trace the local people, divided loyalties, and events behind that turning point.
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Writer · 1915–1965Long before his work reached readers around the world, Southport shaped Robert Ruark’s early life. Our collection brings together the writing, images, and memories that connect him to home.
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Historian · Collector · FounderSusie Carson’s files, photographs, publications, and weekly columns became a foundation for preserving Southport’s history—and for the Research Room that now bears her name.
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