From Surfman to Petty Officer: The History and Legacy of the US Lifesaving Service and the US Coast Guard at Cape Lookout, North Carolina

Title	From Surfman to Petty Officer: The History and Legacy of the US Lifesaving Service and the US Coast Guard at Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Author	Cuzzart, Melissa Leigh
Advisors	Meringolo, Denise D.
Program	Historical Studies
UMBC Department	History
Document Type	thesis
Sponsors	University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Keywords	Cape Lookout; Coast Guard; Lifesaving Service; National Park Service; Oral History
Date Issued	2009-01-01; *
Abstract	Quietly nestled among the dunes of Cape Lookout North Carolina lie the remnants of what once was a working Lifesaving and Coast Guard Station and numerous locally owned shanties. Although the buildings are slowly decaying, the stories of these men and their impact on the surrounding community continue to provide a basis upon which the local culture and way- of- life exists. This study details how the presence of the Lifesaving Service and the Coast Guard affected the lives and experiences of the local people and shaped the reflection, memory, and meaning of the site for present day visitors. Through local oral history interviews as well as the log books of the Keepers, the memory and legacy of both agencies in this unique place will help develop an interpretive plan to transform the area surrounding the Station into a historical and cultural center for the community as well as visitors to the National Seashore. This project offers a link between the past and present voices of a place. Taking the general history of both agencies and combining it with the community allows the opportunity for local people to offer a voice and reflection of their own history and provide that for future generations.
Identifier	10086
Format	application:pdf
Language	en
Collection	UMBC Theses and Dissertations
Rights Statement	This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by UMBC for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please see http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/specoll/repro.php or contact Special Collections at speccoll(at)umbc.edu.

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