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.
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Title
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.
Subject
New Bern Female Benevolent Society (New Bern, N.C.)
Women--North Carolina--New Bern
Description
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. W.F. Dowdy. A roll book from the New Bern Benevolent Society Collection shows Mrs. Dowdy as treasurer in 1942.
Creator
Dowdy, W.F., Mrs.
Publisher
New Bern Benevolent Society
Date
14 May 1937
Contributor
New Bern Library Association Collection
Rights
This item is presented courtesy of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is required for any commercial use.
Format
pdf
Language
English
Type
Essays
Identifier
MS.7.Dowdy_NBBenevolentSociety-o.pdf
Coverage
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
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Citation
Dowdy, W.F., Mrs., “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.,” Craven County Digital History, accessed October 29, 2025, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/1272.
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