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The Origins of North Carolina’s Menhaden Industry
November 4, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Maritime Historian David Bennett to reexamine and retell the origins of the menhaden industry in North Carolina. Based on new research, the talk will discuss who started the industry in North Carolina, how these people were tied to both New England and North Carolina, and the impact that some of these individuals had on the future of North Carolina’s menhaden industry.
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