Five children, two in colonial costume. Writing on back "Lots of historical pageants when we were growing up in New Bern N C" Identifications are: "Julia Bishop Smallwood in costume, Jane Gibbs, Julia Rountree, Julia Guion, maybe Billy Caroon."
Check (#1092) drawn on the National Bank of New Bern payable to J.L. Watkins or bearer for $13.27. A. Miller and Brothers signed the check dated January 11, 1877. The check was printed by William Mann of Philadelphia. Vignette on the check is a…
A steam engine was donated by the state of North Carolina to New Bern. The Constitution was organized on January 1, 1865. The secretary of state, R.W. West, certified the document dating July 12, 1867. Below the certification, begins listing the…
A description by Gertrude Carraway reads:
"Adapting to the modern trend towards living and working on wheels to politicking on wheels, Charles L. Abernethy, Jr., of New Bern, has equipped a traveling headquarters in a mammoth trailer for his…
This book was compiled by the state historian of the North Carolina Daughters of the Revolution in 1930. This book includes the history of each chapter of the D.A.R. including the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter in New Bern. The histories include the…
View of Centenary Methodist Church in the 500 block of New Street. A fence surrounds the building as several children stand in front of the fence. A bicycle leans against the fence.