by Jessica Federman | Oct 30, 2025 | Newsletter
“I worked in tobacco fields to buy school clothes and took part of my money and gave it to save the battle ship. It felt good to save some of our history and to honor those who fought for our freedom.” “I remember saving my dimes and storing them in a book (blue book,...
by Jessica Federman | Sep 18, 2025 | Newsletter, Save Our Battleship
In 1961, thousands of schoolchildren across North Carolina did something extraordinary. With jars of dimes and hearts full of purpose, they raised the $330,000 needed to bring the 728-foot USS North Carolina to Wilmington. Their small donations added up to a massive...
