John Stanly Thomas writes to young students urging them to protect their sense of individuality and worth. He also encourages them to follow the Christian Church and read the Bible. He states "...let us be honest with ourselves regardless of human…
Mrs. Jennie Shotwell published a song written by her brother-in-law in 1866 to be sung for the benefit of the "Stonewall Cemetery." An article in the May 12, 1903, News & Observer states that the poem "had never been published until Mrs. Jennie…
This booklet on the New Bern Military Academy is a part of the Charles Duffy Collection. Included within the booklet is a brief history of New Bern, the economic advantages that New Bern brings, and the history and rules of the school. This brief…
The Craven County Directory from 1913 lists names of citizens in Craven County based off of town and district within each town. It also includes advertisements for cars and buggies, as well as, hat making and groceries.
The Planet is a book put together by the students of The West Street Graded School in New Bern. The principal is J.T. Barber. Graduating class rolls, alumni updates, valedictorian speeches, and local advertisements are included as well.
The homes tour in 1946, hosted by the New Bern Garden Club, showed off the significant historic parts of New Bern at the time. The tour started at the "Headquarters" which was the Woman's Club House at Union Point, the site of the government house…
A young Charles Duffy, Sr. is pictured standing next to a currently unidentified man. The clothing and style points to early twentieth century. Duffy wears clothing more in the twenties, while the man to the right of Duffy is in more of the 1910's…
A baptism celebration for African Americans in the Neuse River at New Bern. This photograph shows the participants of the baptism standing in the river. The middle of the photograph portrays the baptism as onlookers observe.
Political election card for Leander R. "Lee" Morgan, who is running for New Bern Alderman in 1971. This card lists many of his qualifications as well as his personal attributes.
The house photographed is allegedly Thomas Tomlinson's home on the corner of Hancock and Johnson Street. Tomlinson was the first headmaster at the New Bern Academy established in 1766.
A calendar for the New Bern Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Mills depicts a young man speaking to a swooning young woman with hat in hand . The saying for this calendar says "all's not grist that comes to the mill." The portrait was drawn in 1910 and the…
The document written is a promissory note payable to the Bank of North Carolina for $675 from F. S. Duffy (principle), Charles Duffy, R. Castix, and Walter Duffy (sureties). This payment is given to the cashier Fredrick J. Jones.
The program for the homecoming and dedication of Bethany Christian Church in Craven County. The minister at the time was Rev. A. C. Young and the organist was J. Harper Wetherington.