Follow Jill to Martinique as she explores the island's role in the slave trade
Topics Related to Maritime History
When thinking about the ocean, sailing, and history, superstition and folklore abound.
When studying maritime history, the presence and impact of women is seemingly less well-documented than that of men.
As a fully equipped archaeological conservation lab, the QAR Lab is capable of treating artifacts from any number of archaeological sites, like the
In about 1698, a young woman found herself in jail for stealing, pregnant with her married employer’s illegitimate child and no husband to support her. Despite these grim circumstances, Anne Bonny’s mother was soon released from jail, raising her daughter disguised as a boy and living as the lady of the house with her still married-to-another-woman former employer. The three of them eventually moved from Ireland to the Carolinas, where Anne’s father bought a plantation and started a business of his own.
This year marks the centennial of women’s suffrage, and we wanted to participate in DNCR’s She Changed the World Campaign by highlighting female pirates through the ages. Follow along throughout the year as we further explore these lesser-known figures in piracy, and take a look at other notable female contributions to maritime history.
As part of my Research Fellowship with the “Tale of Two Ships Project”, I traveled to Nantes, France from July 13, 2019 to July 23, 2019 with one of the co-super
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is dedicated to the continued preservation of North Carolina’s history and culture.
Most people know the Queen Anne’s Revenge Conservation Lab as the place charged with the preservation of artifacts removed from this important archaeological site. This, however, is not our only responsibility. In addition to archaeological research, we are also responsible for educating the public on what we do at the lab and why we do it! This notable shipwreck is near and dear to the hearts of many North Carolinians, so we take this duty seriously.
When we left off last month, we shared the mysterious story of the QAR breech blocks. This month, the story continues…