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Check of the National Bank of New Bern, North Carolina, 1877

Check (#1092) drawn on the National Bank of New Bern payable to J.L. Watkins or bearer for $13.27. A. Miller and Brothers signed the check dated January 11, 1877. The check was printed by William Mann of Philadelphia. Vignette on the check is a…

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Citizens Committee Leaflet

Leaflet urging voters to "express themselves on school affairs" in an upcoming election [appears to be the election on 2 May 1933].

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Colonel Clarke, a la Capt. Jinks

Poem about William John Clarke around the time of the Kirk-Holden War (1870).

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Complimentary Ball Given to General Washington at Newbern, N.C., April 24, 1791. Centennial Assembly in Commemoration of General Washington's Visit to Newbern, N.C. April 24, 1891.

Description of a centennial celebration of George Washington's 1791 visit to New Bern.

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Complimentary Ball to the Elm City Base Ball Club

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

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Craven County Farm Life School Graduation Announcement, 1918

This graduation announcement lists the six members of the class of 1918 along with the class motto ("More Beyond"), the class colors (Pink and Green), and the class flower (Sweet Pea).

Graduating members include Sue R. Becton, Lena Ewell, Edith…

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Craven County Farm Life School Graduation Announcement, 1928

This graduation announcement lists the nineteen members of the class of 1928 along with the class motto ("Alethea [Truth]"), the class colors (Nile Green and Canary Yellow), and the class flower (Cream Rose).

Graduating members include Edna…

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Craven County Farm Life School Graduation Announcement, 1930

This graduation announcement lists the twenty-one members of the class of 1930 along with the class motto (Sunrise not Sunset), the class colors (Lavender and Gold), and the class flower (Sweet Pea).

Graduating members include Mary Gardner…

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Craven County Hospital Pamphlet

A pamphlet commemorating the opening of the new Craven County Hospital building in 1963. The original hospital, St. Luke’s in downtown New Bern, was purchased by the county from a group of nuns from New Jersey in 1962. The new facility was built to…

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Craven County, North Carolina and New Bern, Its Capital

This document is an early Chamber of Commerce booklet to entice investors and "home seekers" to locate in New Bern and Craven County.

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Exercises Attending the Unveiling of Two Tablets To Commemorate the Visit of George Washington to New Bern, 1791. To Commemorate the Establishment of the First Printing Press in North Carolina by James Davis, at New Bern, 1749.

Program for the unveiling of two tablets in commemoration of George Washington's visit to New Bern in 1791 and the establishment of the first printing press in North Carolina by James Davis in New Bern in 1749.

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