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Picture and brief biography of James Walker Hood, Bishop in the A.M.E. Zion Church, who lived in New Bern, N.C. Item appears to be clipped from Twentieth century Negro literature, or, A cyclopedia of thought on the vital topics relating to the…

Picture and brief biography of John P. Green, an Ohio legislator born in New Bern, N.C. Appears to be clipped from Twentieth century Negro literature, or, A cyclopedia of thought on the vital topics relating to the American Negro edited by D.W. Culp…

Booklet detailing the history of the Guion family and giving a life story of Dr. John Amos Guion, of New Bern.

Invitation and a ticket to a ball held in honor of the Elm City Base Ball Club on November 6, 1874.

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…

Booklet detailing New Bern's history and businesses around 1910.

Broadside written by James C. Harrison, Republican Register of Deeds, defending himself against attacks from members of his own party.

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…

One of New Bern's earlier city directories, this volume includes detailed information about the city's businesses and citizens. With the absence of the 1890 federal census, this book constitutes the largest printed listing of the residents of New…

Invitation, program, and list of open houses for the Historic Celebration and Pageant held in New Bern on June 11, 1929.