]> obhc_oneal_warren Finding Aid of the Warren O'Neal Papers, 1962 - 1981 Processed by: Sarah Downing; machine-readable finding aid created by: Sarah Downing &hdrNcDncsa; 2008 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: 2008 Description is in English Finding Aid of the Warren O'Neal Papers, 1962 - 1981 Outer Banks History Center &tpNcDncsa; Descriptive Summary Outer Banks History Center. O'Neal, Warren Warren O'Neal Papers, 1962 - 1981 33MSS-67 Materials in English .2 cubic feet For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center. Warren R. O'Neal was born in Manteo in 1910. His boatbuilding career began in 1925, when, at the age of 15, he built a flat bottom skiff. In the 1950's, Warren pulled long nets, shrimped in the off-season and carried sports fisherman in the summer months on the Pearl, a wooden, flat-bottom boat named after his wife, Pearl Daniels O'Neal. In 1959, he built the Pearl II, incorporating a deep V-shaped hull to allow for increased speed and the ability to plow through rough seas with ease. He built numerous sports fishers, small boats and skiffs. His boats remain popular and many craftsmen in boatbuilding worked with the O'Neal Boatworks at one time. The materials in this collection relate to the O'Neal Boat Works and several aspects of the boat building business. Warren O'Neal is credited with building the first modern sport fishing boat in Dare County in 1959, known as the Carolina Boat. There are photographs of some of O'Neal's boats as well as several sketches. There are also financial documents relating to O'Neal Boat Works, including a boatbuilding ledger documenting the cost of materials and an accounts receivable ledger. Exhibit materials include clippings, a piece of stationary, a postcard and an invitation. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], 33MSS-67, Warren O'Neal Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Raleigh, NC, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Donated by Stuart Bell in April, 2005

 Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Downing, 2003

Encoded by Stuart Parks II, October, 2008

 Biographical Note

Warren R. O'Neal (1910-2000) was born in Manteo and was the son of Leon and Zilphia Hooper O'Neal. His association with boats began at the age of 9 when he joined his grandfather in a sailboat to fish for mullet in the shallow waters of the Outer Banks. His boatbuilding career began in 1925 when, at the age of 15, he built a flat bottom skiff.

In the 1950's, Warren pulled long nets, shrimped in the off-season and carried sports fisherman in the summer months on the Pearl, a wooden, flat bottom boat named after his wife, Pearl Daniels O'Neal. In 1959, he decided to build the Pearl II and chose a deep V hull to allow for increased speed and the ability to plow through rough seas with ease. The deep V hull, constructed with wooden plank and epoxy glue became O'Neal's trademark and later was known as the Carolina design. He built numerous sports fishers, small boats and skiffs. His boats remain popular and many craftsmen in boatbuilding worked with the O'Neal Boatworks at one time. His boats can still be seen today.

Collection Overview

The materials in this collection relate to the O'Neal Boat Works and several aspects of the boatbuilding business. Warren O'Neal credited with building the first modern sport fishing boat in Dare County in 1959 known as the Carolina Boat. There are photographs of some of O'Neal's boats as well as several sketches. There are also financial documents relating to O'Neal Boat Works including a boat-building ledger documenting the cost of materials and an accounts receivable ledger. Exhibit materials include clippings, a piece of stationary, postcard, and an invitation.

Collection Arrangement

The Warren O'Neal Papers are arranged by document type in alphabetical order and into the following series: Drawings, Exhibit Materials, Financial, Photographs and Printed Materials.

 Online Catalog Headings

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Subject Terms O'Neal Boatworks O'Neal, Warren R. Boatbuilding--North Carolina--Outer Banks Geographic Locations Outer Banks (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 Papers, 1962-19811 box, 16 folders 1:1.1 Finding Aid Drawings 1:2.1 Boat Designs 1:2.2 Work Bench Exhibit Materials 1:3.1 Financial 1:3.2 Brochure 1:3.3 Certificate 1:3.4 Clippings 1:3.5 Invitation 1:3.6 Postcard 1:3.7 Stationary Financial 1:4.1 Accounts Receivable Ledger 1962-1987 1:4.2 Boat Building Ledger 1:4.3 Payroll Ledger Graphical Material 1:5.1 Photographs Publications 1:6.1 Ephemera 1:6.2 Marlin Magazines