The Fourteenth Annual Exhibition of the East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial Association is being held in New Bern in November of 1900. Within the booklet, there are lists of prizes for game, livestock, fish, textiles, art, and crops…
This graduation announcement lists the six members of the class of 1918 along with the class motto ("More Beyond"), the class colors (Pink and Green), and the class flower (Sweet Pea).
Graduating members include Sue R. Becton, Lena Ewell, Edith…
This graduation announcement lists the nineteen members of the class of 1928 along with the class motto ("Alethea [Truth]"), the class colors (Nile Green and Canary Yellow), and the class flower (Cream Rose).
This graduation announcement lists the twenty-one members of the class of 1930 along with the class motto (Sunrise not Sunset), the class colors (Lavender and Gold), and the class flower (Sweet Pea).
An invitation to a "Grand Military Ball" given by The Newbern Grays and the Elm City Riflemen for members of the Press Association of North Carolina meeting in New Bern in May 1876. The ball will be held at Stanly Hall. The names of the managers and…
Broadside by Joseph L. Hahn, Sheriff of Craven County, announcing the tax for Schedule B of the Revenue Act of 1899. Each business of a particular trade is taxed a different rate based on the trade. For example, Gypsies or persons telling fortunes…
The Smallwood House was located on Craven and New Street. It was the property of Eli Smallwood (1782-1860) and went to his eldest son, Dr. Edward Fleet Smallwood. Margaret Waters Smallwood, wife of Dr. Edward F. Smallwood, is identified as the…
Robert F. Smallwood, the architect who designed the United States Post Office and Courthouse in New Bern, is pictured looking at a catalog with architectural plans on a table.
Photograph of Robert F. Smallwood taken in 1918 by Walter Scott Shinn, a prominent photographer in New York. Smallwood was appointed a 1st Lieutenant in September 1918 and was discharged in December 1918. He was assigned to the 153rd Engineers and…
Decorations for the remembrance of Reverend Alfred Augustia Watson, Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina who died in 1905. The decorations are compliments of William H. Oliver of New Bern and the photograph was taken by Bayard Wootten.
A photograph of Pollock Street looking east from George Street. The Stevenson House can be seen near the center of the image. Oxen and carts are visible down the street with a few onlookers in the background.