Books, Pamphlets, and Ephemera Collection

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Books, Pamphlets, and Ephemera Collection

Description

A collection of books, pamphlets, and ephemera from the collections of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, Tryon Palace, New Bern Historical Society, and the libraries of the Craven-Pamlico Regional Library System.

Contributor

New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Tryon Palace Historic Sites

Collection Items

Presentation of a Flag, Feb. 27, 1896, from The City of Bern, Switzerland, Founded in 1191, to The City of New Bern, N.C., U.S.A. Founded in 1710
A transcription of the speeches delivered in 1896 upon the presentation of a Flag to the City of New Bern by the Swiss Minister to the U.S.

Life of a Confederate Soldier in a Federal Prison
This short volume describes the experiences of a Craven County resident while in a northern prison camp during the latter part of the Civil War.

John B. Ernul (May 28, 1843-January 13 or 14, 1918) enlisted in 1st Co. I, 10th Regiment, NCST, on…

Programme and Souvenir of New Bern, North Carolina
The official program and schedule of events for the New Bern Bicentennial Celebration and the State Firemen's Convention in July 1910.

Souvenir of New Bern, North Carolina
A history of New Bern produced for the Bicentennial Celebration in 1910, this volume also includes illustrations of many of New Bern's attractions and businesses.

An Autobiography of I.P. Hatch of New Bern
A booklet detailing the life of an African-American businessman, Isaiah Prophet Hatch. His reminiscences discuss African-American life in Craven, Jones, Pamlico, Carteret, and Lenoir Counties from the period just after the Civil War to the era of…

Bordelais School of Music
Pamphlet describing the school, teachers, and courses of the Bourdelais School of Music, which began operation in New Bern in 1913. The school continued until shortly before the death of Mr. Bordelais in October 1932.

Charter and Constitution and By-Laws of the Atlantic Steam Fire Engine Company
Pamphlet detailing the charters and rules for running the Atlantic Steam Fire Engine Company in New Bern.

Montford Point, Camp Lejeune, New River yearbook
A yearbook of life at Montford Point, the camp of the first African-American United States Marine Corps recruits.

Illustrated City of New Bern, North Carolina, 1914
This profusely illustrated volume includes detailed information about almost every business located in New Bern during 1914.
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