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A Preliminary Report for the Use of the Archeological Project at the Site of Tryon's Palace in New Bern, N.C.
Before the reconstruction in the fifties, an archeological dig was conducted in the forties for Tryon Palace. This is a report on the history of Tryon Palace and what can be and cannot be found on that site.
Position: 925 (2 views)
Historical Address Given By Mrs. W.F. Dowdy Upon The Occasion of The Celebration of The Hundredth Anniversary of The Benevolent Society of New Bern, N.C.
The Benevolent Society started July 4, 1837 as a group of women that carried out local charities in New Bern. This transcript is from the Society's Centennial Celebration in 1937. The speech was given by one of the youngest members of the group, Mrs.…
Position: 900 (4 views)
Lovick Home
Based on the information given on the photograph, The Lovick Home was the location of the New Bern Public Library from 1912-1935. In 1935, the Lovick Home became the Christian Science Reading Room and Library. The image shows a car parked in front of…
Position: 858 (9 views)
Bank Loan from Bank of North Carolina
The document written is a promissory note payable to the Bank of North Carolina for $675 from F. S. Duffy (principle), Charles Duffy, R. Castix, and Walter Duffy (sureties). This payment is given to the cashier Fredrick J. Jones.
Position: 435 (30 views)
1946 Homes Tour Brochure
The homes tour in 1946, hosted by the New Bern Garden Club, showed off the significant historic parts of New Bern at the time. The tour started at the "Headquarters" which was the Woman's Club House at Union Point, the site of the government house…
Position: 351 (37 views)
Sketch of Women's Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church: Elizabeth Hendren Auxiliary
The history of the Women's Missionary Club at Centenary Methodist Church in New Bern was organized by Emma Henderson Dunn and Mary Hendren Vance. The Women's Missionary Club dates back to 1880.
Position: 480 (28 views)
Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern, N.C.
1920s? postcard of Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern, North Carolina.
Position: 351 (37 views)
St. Thomas' Church, Bath, N.C.--5
Color postcard of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bath, N.C.
Description on back states:
St. Thomas' Church is the oldest Church in the oldest town in North Carolina. The Parish was established by the Church of England in 1701, the Church being…
Description on back states:
St. Thomas' Church is the oldest Church in the oldest town in North Carolina. The Parish was established by the Church of England in 1701, the Church being…
Position: 215 (70 views)
East Front Street, New Bern, N.C. -- 22
Color postcard showing East Front Street (400 block) looking north. A small boat is tied to the shore of the Neuse River along a tree lined street. Postmarked 1931.
Position: 675 (18 views)
Middle Street, looking south, New Bern, N.C. -- 12
Color postcard view of Middle Street (looking south) showing a Lucas & Lewis Groceries horse drawn cart, The Peoples Bank, Pepsi-Cola advertisement on the Bradham Drug Co. building, a photography studio, a Trolley Car, early automobiles, and…
Position: 462 (29 views)
Pollock Street, looking West, New Bern, N.C. -- 14
Color postcard view of the 200 block of Pollock Street looking west.
Position: 325 (39 views)
Middle Street Residence Section, New Bern, N.C. -- 1
Color postcard of the 600 block of Middle Street, looking south, with an automobile on the tree lined street.
Position: 422 (31 views)
Craven County Court House and Jail, New Bern, N.C.
Color postcard of the Craven County Court House and Jail at the corner of Craven and Broad Streets in New Bern, N.C.
Position: 533 (25 views)
Streets Blueprint of Downtown New Bern
Sketch showing the downtown portion of New Bern, N.C. Paved streets are noted with dates of construction. Sidewalks on all streets, constructed 1908. Business streets are shaded.
Position: 415 (32 views)
Premium List of the Seventh Annual Exhibition of the East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial Association to be Held at New-Berne, N.C.
The Seventh Annual Exhibition of the East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial Association is being held in New Bern in February of 1894. Within the booklet, there are lists of prizes for game, livestock, fish, textiles, art, and crops…
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