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The History of Ocean Isle Beach: 10,000 BC – Today

Dr. Fred David will present a slideshow of special permission photos of old Ocean Isle businesses, people, places and events at 6 pm on July 4 at the Museum of Coastal Carolina.

The slides reveal the life and times of Ocean Isle residents from 10,000 BC to today. The program flows through the period of Native Americans, Pirates, Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War II, and today at Ocean Isle, with special emphasis on shipwrecks and the founder, Odell Williamson.

The program is designed for children as well as adults of all ages as it includes numerous pictures of wildlife, pirates, and Native Americans that once lived at Ocean Isle.
Fred David is a Professor of Management at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. David received a BS in Mathematics and an MBA from Wake Forest University and a PhD in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. With Vern Bender, David is a co-author of two books: The History of Ocean Isle Beach and Shipwreck Diving: Calabash to Southport. A native of Whiteville, NC, David and his wife Joy are permanent residents of Ocean Isle Beach.
The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Admission to the museum is free for members. Non-member all-day admission is $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $7.50 for children (3-12), and free for age 2 and under. A 7-day vacation pass is just $75 for two adults and up to four children. Free admission for active duty military and disabled veterans plus up to one guest, must include military ID cardholder. For more information about the Museum of Coastal Carolina, call 910-579-1016 or visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.