Ara Hannah Ocasio UWRT 1102 Lynn Raymond Mareh 1%, 2016 Annotated Bibliography Cotton Exchange [E-mail to N. Bullock]. (2016, February 12). Nancy Bullock is the current owner of the Cotton Exchange. Nancy gave me a detailed ae history of the Cotton Exchange through an email interview. She informed me that(}t was saved from urban renewal in the 70's by Joseph Reaves and Mal Murray, local visionaries. The complex was ready to open in 1975 when a terrible fire swept through the furniture store on Front Street and delayed the opening. However, the fire gave them ‘a wonderful patio connecting the 8 buildings. Her family purchased the property in 1990. ‘Other information she gave me was, ships carrying cotton to England (the first transatlantic shipment of cotton from the US) sailed out of the port of downtown Wilmington, in fact only a couple of blocks from the Cotton Exchange. Alexander Sprunt ‘and Sons were the owners of the cotton presses and chartered the ships. Her office is in a building named for them, and it has two vaults. Cotton Exchange Help [E-mail to C. Fonvielle]. (2016, February 26). Professor Fonvielle of UNCW gave information on the Cotton Exchange. The Cotton Exchange is a post-Civil War business, headquarters of Champion Cotton Compress. It had nothing to do with slavery in the Cape Fear. Now, it is true that slaves worked the docks as stevedores loading cotton onto blockade-runners during the Civil War and northem-bound ships before the war. But the Cotton Exchange is postwar. — God Cotton Exchange History. (n.d.). Retrieved March 02, 2016, from http://www.shopcottonexchange.com/cotton-exchange-history/ ‘This is the website of the Cotton Exchange. The website has a tab for a brief yet detailed history of the building. In constant occupancy since the pre-Civil War decade, the Sprunt Building was home of the Cape Fear Flour and Pearl Hominy Mill in 1884_the largest of its kind in the South. In 1919-20, Alexander Sprunt & Sons rebuilt the structure to its current neoclassic revival style to house the thriving cotton export business. They shipped \¥ wy cs¢ cotton to ports in Europe, England, gaAmerica, and the Sprunt Building overlooked all the cotton compresses on the river and was, in actuality, a cotton exchange.—_ Mulroney, M. (1997). Wilmington, North Carolina's African American Herttage Trail. Retrieved March 1, 2016, from https://archive.org/details/wilmingtonnorthcOOmulr. ‘This source which is a brochure/magazine of how Wilmington has been built up by African Americans provides essential information on the influence of slaves. Slaves helped build different museums, mansions, and important buildings at the time. Slaves did hard labor being that Wilmington itself barely had Cotton Fields, but had an essential por Wm porkant ? Schoopf, 5. (.4).2.6 A slave auction at Wilmington. Retrieved March 01, 2016, from nip. desrne.org/Ip/editions/nchist-newmation/4382 ‘This article is about a slave auction that took place on the steps of the Wilmington Courthouse located next to the Cotton Exchange. Slaves were priced based on strength, health, and appearance. Slaves were separated from their families and sold to the highest bidder. They were placed on pedestals f order fr bidders to view and choose the inst slave. — longer ‘The Growth of Slavery in North Carolina. (n.4.). Retrieved March 1, 2016, from ‘This article helps put Wilmington's port (across from the Cotton Exchange) in the center of slave trade in North Carolinabecause of its geography, North Carolina did not play a large part in the early slave trade. The string of islands that make up its Outer Banks ‘made it dangerous for slave ships to land on most of North Carolina's coast, and most slave traders chose to land in ports to the north or south of the colony. The one major ‘exception is Wilmington; located on the Cape Fear River, it became a port for slave ships due to its accessibility. By the 1800s, blacks in Wilmington outnumbered whites 2 to 1. ‘The town relied on slaves’ abilities in carpentry, masonry, and construction, as well as, their skill in sailing and boating, for its growth and success.amt ome towar 02 La Ramone naan 1,206 non? Cotton Exchange [E-mail to N. Bullock]. (2016, February 12). Annotated Bibliography Nancy Bullock is the current owner of the Cotton Exchange. Nancy gave me a detailed history of ‘the Cotton Exchange through an email interview. She informed me that It was saved from urban renewal in the 70's by Joseph Reaves and Mal Murray, local visionaries. The complex was ready to open in 1975 when a terrible fire swept through the furniture store on Front Street and delayed the opening. However, the fire gave them a wonderful patio connecting the & buildings. Her family purchased the property in 1990. Other information she gave me was, ships carrying cotton to England (he first transatlantic shipment of cotton from the US) sailed out of the port of downtown Wilmington, in fact only a couple of blocks from the Cotton Exchange. Alexander ‘Sprunt and Sons were the owners of the cotton presses and chartered the ships. Her office is in a building named for them, and it has two vaults, The information provided was very helpful. UAL OL NOt + 2 credttils cxton Te Ok Ce ate Goins 258 Professor Fonvielle of UNCW gave information on the Cotton Exchange. The Cotton Exchange is a post-Civil War business, headquarters of Champion Cotton Compress. It had nothing to do with slavery in the Cape Fear. Now, itis true that slaves worked the docks as stevedores loading cotton onto blockade-runners during the Civil War and northern-bound ships before the war. But the Cotton Exchanges pos is postwar. The information provided was very helpful. Cotton ached Hiss (n.d). Retrieved Shadibels ty Oh Dgunce from, bttp://www.shopeottonexchange.com/cotton-exchange-history/care a ‘This is the website of the Cotton Exchange. The website has a tab for a brief yet detailed history of the building. In constant occupancy since the pre-Civil War decade, the Sprunt Building was home of the Cape Fear Flour and Pearl Hominy Mill in 1884-the largest ofits kind in the South, In 1919-20, Alexander Sprunt & Sons rebuilt the structure to its current neoclassic revival style to house the thriving cotton export busi 2. They shipped cotton to ports in Burope, England, and “America, and the Sprunt Building overlooked all the cotton compresses on the river and was, in sctualty, a cotton exchange. This Is avery credible source that gives a lot of information. Lohite You nummany 1s LiCkuaIre, YoU Need 10 Port Out” ib the aouree wet be Luaed + Whey. what maxes Luin OF Mulrooney, M. (1997). Wilmington, North Carolina's African American Heritage Trail. Retrieved March Soteice? 1, 2016, from https://archive.org/details/wilmingtonnorthcOOmulr. dw 20 “par ee eat eae ee eet me ive ame oA ee Americans provides essential information on the influence of slaves. Slaves helped build different ‘museums, mansions, and important buildings at the Slaves did hard labor being that ‘Wilmington itself barely had Cotton Fields, but had an essential port. This is insightful and gives i : 5 Want to he Aire - ‘brief mops that Gens eeaibls Ge bahshied 18 -enuo What Gou mii We 7 Nl eee A Schoepf, J. (n.d.).2.6 A slave auction at Wilmington. Retrieved March 01, 2016, from http://www. learnne.ore/Ip/editions/nchist-newnation/4382 ‘This article is about a slave auction that took place on the steps of the Wilmington Courthouse located next to the Cotton Exchange. Slaves were priced based on strength, health, and appearance. Slaves were separated from their families and sold to the highest bidder. They were placed on pedestals in order for bidders to view and choose the finest slave, The information provided was very helpful. — LO2QnC tha Webi ‘The Growth of Slavery in North Carolina. (n.4.). Retrieved March 1, 2016, from httpu/www.learnne.org/Ip/editions/nchist-newnation/5252QL ——E—E SS Ocasie 3 “This article helps put Wilmington’ port across fom the Cotton Exchange) in the center of slave trade in North Carolina because ofits geography, North Carolina did not play large part inthe early slave ude. The string of islands that make up its Outer Banks made it dangerous for slave ships to land on most of North Carolina’s coest, and most slave traders chose to land in ports t© the north or south ofthe colony. The one major exception is Wilmington; located on the Cape Fear River, it became a port for slave ships due to its accessibility. By the 1800s, blacks in ton outnumbered whites 20 1. The town relied on slaves" abilities in carpentry, masonry, end construction, as well as their skil in sailing and bosting, forts growth and success. This source gave lot of information, 2AM 20 ADINE DOLLA 1898 Wilmington Race Riot Commission- Bibliography. (n.d). Retrieved March (316, from ‘hitn://wwnw,history.neder. gov/1898-wrre/bibliography.htm In chapter 7 of the source, it talks about the Wilmington Race Riot in historical perspective. It states the Wilmington riot was filled with racial violence. Blacks wanted to be equal and were a credible resource because living in Wilmington angry. Forty Six blacks were murdered. This this book is referred to in high school when they discuss racial tension down south. It is i i 2 mlsable ? considered tobe very insightful, CA@CHbLE Haunted Cotton Exchange [Web log post]. (2008). Retrieved March 1, 2016, from ‘http://hauntedcottonexchange.blogspot,com/ ‘This blog advertises the Haunted Cotton Exchange Tour. This tour brings in a lot of money and is .pular with tourists, very popular. The historic and haunted Cotton Exchange is considered to be ‘one of the most haunted locations in Wilmington NC. People tell stories of the ghosts they have seen in the cotton exchange as well. This is skeptical because not everyone believes in ghosts, but the Cotton Exchange does have a lot of energy. MLAB uIrhey Oh biog 2 Wilmington NC Real Estate. (2008, February 4). The Cotton Exchange Historic Downtown Wilmington ‘NC [Video File]. Retrieved from https./www youtube,com/watch?v=hph9oEOSNSY.Ocasiot ‘This is a video tour of the Cotton Exchange. This video is helpful and credible. It helps the ‘audience with a visual of the actual establishment. Also, it is the real building. s credible. ‘This video will show people what the Cotton Exchange looks like and get a real feel for it. Night Cloud Media. (2014, March 5). The Cotton Exchange [Video File]. 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