The Historical Society of Topsail Island offers monthly luncheons,
September thru May,
with speakers to promote our mission of education.
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V-22 Osprey | Retired USMC LT. Col Matthew Emborsky
December 12, 2024 - Retired USMC LT. Col Matthew Emborsky who will speak about the The Osprey and its lasting influence on the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force.
Local History | Camp Davis
November 14, 2024 - Jeff Wenzel is an active member of the Historical Society of Topsail Island and is passionate about preserving and sharing local history.
Folktales & Spooky Stories from State Archives
Oct 10, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Lauren McCoy who will speak about State Archives Folktales & Spooky Stories.
Moores Creek Battlefield
Sept 12, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Jason Howell who will speak about Moores Creek National Battlefield. Jason Howell is a Park Guide, Historic Weapons Supervisor and Historian at Moores Creek National Battlefield.
Historic Halifax & Halifax Resolves
May 9, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Frank McMahon who will speak about Historic Halifax where the “Halifax Resolves” were unanimously adopted. This was the first official action by an entire colony recommending independence from England.
2024 Scholarship Presentations
April 11, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present the 2024 Scholarships recipients during the luncheon lecture series on April 11, 2024.
Poplar Grove Plantation: From American Revolution to American Civil War
March 14, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Caroline C. Lewis who will speak about The Poplar Grove Plantation: From American Revolution to the American Civil War. Desiring to return to her roots, Lewis transitioned from higher education by accepting the position of Executive Director of Poplar Grove Foundation Inc. in 2014.
Greetings from Camp Davis Lecture by Cliff Tyndall
February 8, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Cliff Tyndall. Cliff Tyndall is a recently retired History and Geography Professor at Bladen Community College, who will speak about The history of Camp Davis.
The Search for Amelia Earhart Lecture by Jeffrey D. Morris
January 11, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Jeffrey D. Morris. Mr. Morris currently serves as the Owner, Director, Business Manager, and Principal Scientist of both AzulMar Research, LLC and GeoMar Research, LLC., who will speak about The Search for Amelia Earhart.
Women’s Airforce Service Pilots Lecture by John Moseley
December 14, 2023 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present John Moseley, the museum manager of the North Carolina Maritime Museum, Fort Johnson, Southport, who will speak about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).