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North Carolina paper currency, value twenty shillings
Engraved twenty-shilling note issued for North Carolina. Printed from engraved copper plate with stuccowork and leafage border on left edge and prancing unicorn in a circle on lower left corner. Printed inscription: “North Carolina/ XXS Twenty…
Position: 350 (93 views)
Political circular against the Republican Party
"An Abe Middleton Circular" talks of the dangers of the African American community and "their white allies". The circular seeks to refute Republican claims about the Constitutional Amendment seeking to disenfranchise African American voters. A…
Position: 279 (106 views)
Hotel Queen Anne, New Bern, N.C.
Postcard of the Queen Anne Hotel, on U.S. 17 and U.S. 70 in New Bern, N.C. Former residence of James B. Blades, built in 1913 and demolished ca. 1967.
Position: 607 (73 views)
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: 729 (64 views)
The North Carolina Booklet: The Historic Tea Party of Edenton October 25th, 1774
The North Carolina Booklet writes about the events of the Edenton Tea Party that holds close relation to the Boston Tea Party.
Position: 857 (55 views)
Between Two Rivers Oral Interview With Otto White
Interview between Otto White and Tiffany Dove conducted as part of the African-American Voices Between Two Rivers Oral History Project. White discusses family members and life in New Bern between the 1920s and 2009.
Position: 930 (49 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: 729 (64 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: 776 (61 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: 309 (99 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: 329 (96 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: 363 (91 views)
Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern, N.C.
1920s? postcard of Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern, North Carolina.
Position: 265 (111 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: 199 (132 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: 619 (72 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: 297 (102 views)