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1893Directory.pdf
One of New Bern's earlier city directories, this volume includes detailed information about the city's businesses and citizens. With the absence of the 1890 federal census, this book constitutes the largest printed listing of the residents of New…

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Autobiography_of_I_P_Hatch-x.pdf
A booklet detailing the life of an African-American businessman, Isaiah Prophet Hatch. His reminiscences discuss African-American life in Craven, Jones, Pamlico, Carteret, and Lenoir Counties from the period just after the Civil War to the era of…

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Broadside written by James C. Harrison, Republican Register of Deeds, defending himself against attacks from members of his own party.

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View of crowd outside the Hughes-Stewart House attending an estate auction.

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Pen and ink map: Survey to Lay off ferry and roads for the Neuse River Ferry Co. [title] | The heavy broken lines represent the roads laid off and staked with the center stakes, and are considered essential to the success of the enterprise. The old…

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Black and white image of the Queen Anne Hotel at 4xx Broad Street, ca. 1940.

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Grant_WhatNewBernHas.pdf
Booklet detailing New Bern's history and businesses around 1910.

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Photostatic copy of a hand-drawn map of the New Bern area by Christophe von Graffenried. Plan der Schwytzerischen Coloney in Carolina, angefangen im October 1710 durch Christophel von Graffenriedt und Frantz Ludwig Michel [title] | Anlage der Stadt…

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Cabinet card of Liza Simmons produced by Gerock, New Berne, N.C.

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Group of young men and ladies apparently after a school graduation. The ladies are holding tied bundles of paper, which appears to be diplomas.

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Photograph of a child in a chair. Photograph was taken by Gerock Studio, New Bern, N.C.

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Ernul_LifeConfed_x.pdf
This short volume describes the experiences of a Craven County resident while in a northern prison camp during the latter part of the Civil War.

John B. Ernul (May 28, 1843-January 13 or 14, 1918) enlisted in 1st Co. I, 10th Regiment, NCST, on…

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ElmCityRifles_ByLaws.pdf
A booklet describing the bylaws and order of business for the Elm City Riflemen, a militia unit based in New Bern, N.C. Also included is a list of the officers for 1879.

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Invitation and a ticket to a ball held in honor of the Elm City Base Ball Club on November 6, 1874.

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Color postcard of the Craven County Court House and Jail at the corner of Craven and Broad Streets in New Bern, N.C.

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