]> obhc_nunemaker_carlton Finding Aid of the Carlton P. Nunemaker Papers, 1966-1997 Processed by: Sarah S. Downing; machine-readable finding aid created by: Christine A. Dumoulin &hdrNcDncsa; 2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: December, 2007 Description is in English Finding Aid of the Carlton P. Nunemaker Papers, 1966-1997 Outer Banks History Center &tpNcDncsa; Descriptive Summary Outer Banks History Center Nunemaker, Carlton P. Carlton P. Nunemaker Papers, 1966-1997 33MSS-5 Materials in English .4 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center. Carlton Priest Nunemaker (1924-2002) was born in Bay Head, New Jersey and was the son of Carlton Priest, Sr. and Hunter Purcell Nunemaker. He moved to Nags Head in 1947 and ran a fish, groceries and hardware business and owned Nags Head Ice and Storage. He was active in the Town of Nags Head, serving on the board of commissioners, and as mayor in 1968. This collection contains materials pertaining to Carl Nunemaker and his involvement with the Town of Nags Head. Some of these include items on elections, appointing town officials, zoning and political issues. There are also materials from Nunemakers' involvement on the Nags Head Sewer and Water Authority, Dare County Soil and Conservation and as fire chief for the Town of Nags Head. The clippings relate mostly to saving Jockey's Ridge State Park from development and various issues with the Town of Nags Head. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], 33MSS-5, Carlton P. Nunemaker Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.

 Acquisitions Information

Donated by Carlton P. Nunemaker.

 Processing Information

Processed by Sarah S. Downing, 2003

Encoded by Christine A. Dumoulin, December, 2007

 Biographical Note

Carlton Priest Nunemaker (1924-2002) was born in Bay Head, New Jersey and was the son of Carlton Priest, Sr. and Hunter Purcell Nunemaker. He moved to Nags Head in 1947 and ran a fish, groceries and hardware business and owned Nags Head Ice and Storage. He was active in the Town of Nags Head, serving on the board of commissioners, and as mayor in 1968. Additionally, Nunemaker was the Fire Chief for the town. He served on the Nags Head Sewer and Water Authority, Dare County Soil and Conservation, NC Marine Science Council and was a member of Friends of Jockey's Ridge; he was involved in making Jockey's Ridge a state park. Nunemaker also served on the Town of Nags Head History Committee. He was honored as the first Keeper of the Light by the town of Nags Head and was also awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state and is the highest civilian honor that can be granted in North Carolina.

 Collection Overview

These papers primarily relate to Nunemakers' professional life including with the Town of Nags Head and with Dare County Soil and Water Conservation. There is correspondence from the 1970s, newspaper clippings, certificates, photographs and business cards. There are also several signed oaths of office, budgets, board minutes, ordinances and resolutions.

Collection Arrangement

The Carl Nunemaker Papers are organized into the following series: Correspondence, Literary, Photographs, Printed Materials and Town of Nags Head.

 Online Catalog Headings

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Subject Terms Nunemaker, Carlton P., 1924-2002 Dare County Soil and Water Conservation Geographic Terms Jockey's Ridge State Park (N.C.) Nags Head (N.C.)--History Related Collections

Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS) http://www.ncarchives.dcr.state.nc.us.

 Container List Correspondence 1 1970s Literary 2:1 Oath of Office 2:2 Remarks: Keeper of the Lighthouse Photographs 3 Photographs Printed Materials 4:1 Printed materials 4:2 Brochure The Penthouse 4:3 Certificates 4:4 Membership Cards 4:5 Newspaper Clippings 4:6 Donovan Twyne 4:7 Jockey's Ridge 4:8 Misc. Town of Nags Head 5:1 Town of Nags Head 5:2 Correspondence 5:3 Financial, Budget 5:4 Land Use Survey 5:5 Literary, Agenda