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…
Engraved five-dollar National Bank of New Berne note, called the Columbus Note. Face design: (left) Columbus in sight of land; (right) Columbus with an Indian Princess. Borders on all four sides: alternating “FIVE” and “5.” Main text: (Serial letter)…
A dance card used by ladies at a masquerade ball. The card was slipped over the lady's wrist using the ribbon, and her dances for the evening were penned in the section marked "Engagements"
Hand-colored, engraved map made of two joined sheets: A Compleat Map of North Carolina from an actual Survey. By Captn Collet, Governor of Fort Johnston. Engraved by I. Bayly. [across top of map, above neat line] | To His Most Excellent Majesty…
A photograph depicting New Bern Fire Department's firefighting equipment including horse-drawn steam engines and hose wagons. The lineup of equipment is in front of Old City Hall, Craven Street, New Bern, North Carolina.
Girls of Pine Cone Girl Scouts Troop before an ivy-covered building. Two girls hold trumpets, three hold the troop flag, and four hold a 48-star United States flag.
View of T.F. McCarthy & Son's Grocery store near the intersection of Pollock and Queen Streets. The street to the left of the building is Norwood Street. McCarthy's Fountain can be seen to the right of the photograph (behind the T.F. McCarthy & Son's…