Society for Masonboro Island, Inc. Records
Scope and Contents
Records of the Society for Masonboro Island from the 1980s-2000s. Mostly contains legal documents, title searches on Masonboro lots, correspondence, publications, conservation research, and aerial images of the island, all in relation to the conservation and preservation of the island.
Dates
- Creation: 1980s-2000s
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is unprocessed. Contact staff at the Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History (csencah@uncw.edu) for information on access to this collection.
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2023 University of North Carolina at Wilmington, all rights reserved (subject to exceptions). Certain items in this collections were conveyed to UNCW without the accompanying copyright. Where the donor did not convey copyright to UNCW, copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Historical Note
"Masonboro Island is the largest undeveloped barrier island in southern NC. Home to nesting sea turtles and rare birds- this 8.5 mile long, approx 5,600-acre island is only accessible by boat – kayak, canoe, or motor. This property is part of the NC Coastal Reserve and Coastal Land Trust, among other conservation partners in the region, participates on the Local Advisory Committee to provide input regarding management of this undeveloped barrier island.
The history of saving Masonboro Island is a success story, that shows what a group of dedicated people can accomplish. To advocate for the conservation of the Island, a grassroots volunteer organization named the Society of Masonboro Island formed. With their concerted efforts in fundraising and advocacy, they successful protected the beautiful, pristine barrier island. The Society of Masonboro Island merged into the Coastal Land Trust after the island was securely in conservation status to continue the mission of protecting private holdings on the island." - Source: Coastland Land Trust website
Extent
9 Containers (Contains 7 bankers boxes, 1 flat box, and 1 tube box.)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated on March 8, 2023 by Bill Raney.
- Title
- Society for Masonboro Island, Inc. Records
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository