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This profusely illustrated volume includes detailed information about almost every business located in New Bern during 1914.

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…

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

Program for a dramatic and musical entertainment held 4 April 1877 for the benefit of the New Bern Grays, a local militia unit.

Damaged advertisement (top one-third missing) for trees to be delivered at the New Bern depot on December 9, 1870.

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…

Broadside detailing the participants and selections of music in the Bourdelais School of Music Annual Concert Recital for 1927.

J.C. Whitty & Co. billhead for 1 "S B G C Standard" sold to Trent Store Co. on March 28, 1916.

New Bern Grocery Company billhead dated October 19, 1914 for items sold to Trent Store Co.

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…