The mission of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is to commemorate the history of the first English colonies in North America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. This mission is primarily accomplished by the annual production of the symphonic outdoor drama The Lost Colony, and through educationally engaging events and programs.
The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is the producing organization of The Lost Colony. Founded on January 8, 1932 it’s mission statement is: “The mission of the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is to commemorate the history of the first English colonies in North America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. This mission is primarily accomplished by the annual production of the symphonic outdoor drama The Lost Colony, and through educationally engaging events and programs.”
Officers
- Chairman, Stephen B. King, Sr.
- Immediate Past President, Paul Tine
- Treasurer, Raymond J. Reisert Jr.
- Secretary, Bea Basnight
- General Counsel, Robert B. Hobbs
- Historian, lebame houston
Directors
- Joseph M. Bryan, Jr.
- Judith Carraway
- Oliver S. Etheridge
- Phillip Q. Foreman
- Douglas Glenn
- Chris Hanna
- Joseph Phillip Horne
- Kathy Horne
- Tess Judge
- Thomasine Kennedy
- Myra Ladd-Bone
- William Massey
- Cindy McEnery
- Brendan Medlin
- Della Michaux
Ex-Officio Members
- Marjalene Thomas, Designee, Attorney General, State of North Carolina
- Dr. Sue Burgess, Designee, Superintendent Public Instruction, State of North Carolina
- Joe Schwarzer, Designee, Secretary of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina
- Richard Johnson, Designee, Dare County Board of Commissioners
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