Miss Frances J. Howerton, New Bern Teacher and Librarian
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Title
Miss Frances J. Howerton, New Bern Teacher and Librarian
Subject
Libraries--North Carolina--New Bern
Librarians--North Carolina--New Bern
Description
Gertrude Carraway wrote: "Not a single day on account of illness has Miss J. Howerton, of New Bern, N.C., ever missed from her duties as a public librarian for 36 years or as city school teacher for 43 years." An early librarian for the New Bern Library is photographed standing with a newspaper in hand.
Creator
Carraway, Gertrude Sprague, 1896-1993
Date
1930
Contributor
Gertrude S. Carraway 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
jpg
Language
English
Type
Photographs
Identifier
XVI.06.a
Coverage
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photographs
Citation
Carraway, Gertrude Sprague, 1896-1993, “Miss Frances J. Howerton, New Bern Teacher and Librarian,” Craven County Digital History, accessed July 2, 2026, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/331.
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