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More Photos from M.S. Brown and other items from Edgecombe Memorial Library

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M.S. Brown: Miscellaneous Baseball Photos, Image 87

M.S. Brown: Miscellaneous Baseball Photos, Image 87

Regular followers of DigitalNC are likely familiar with M.S. Brown and the growing collection of photographs he took around Edgecombe County available on the site. Another batch is now available online, courtesy of our partner, Edgecombe County Memorial Library.

This batch features additions to the pageants, boy scouts, and basketball objects and several new objects including auto wrecks, baseball, and children. One object that some might find interesting contains photos published in the “Home Front News.” Members of the Oxford community published this local newspaper during WWII and shipped it local men serving around the country and abroad. It often featured single women in the area that were interested in writing letters to
soldiers. The set includes many of the proofs that M.S. Brown shot for the paper.

Also completed in this batch are several documents and publications relating to the “Tobacco Perspectives” project. The project consisted of an exhibition of tobacco memorabilia and a series of public forums examining the role of tobacco in Edgecombe County’s economy. Organizers hoped to inspire community discussion about the crop’s harmful effects and the county’s dependency on its growth. DigitalNC is also host to several videos of the discussions.

Tobacco Perspectives Brochure

Tobacco Perspectives Brochure

You can view the new materials relating to “Tobacco Perspectives” at the links below:

Items in this blog post come from the Images of North Carolina Collection and the North Carolina Memory Collection. Check them out for more items like these. To learn more about the Edgecombe County Memorial Library, please visit the contributor page or the website.

New Yearbooks from Braswell Memorial Library now online

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The Hi-Noc-Ar [1967], page 32

The Hi-Noc-Ar [1967], page 32

The Hi-Noc-Ar [1966], page 29

The Hi-Noc-Ar [1966], page 29

Two editions of the Hi-Noc-Ar from Rocky Mount Senior High School are now available on DigitalNC. Thanks to our partner, Braswell Memorial Library, users can now access the 1966 and 1967 issues of this unique publication. While DigitalNC hosts yearbooks from many colleges and high schools throughout North Carolina, the Hi-Noc-Ar often features some of the most creative and witty images.

Access the newest additions at the links below:

To view nearly 30 years of creative students from Rocky Mount Senior High School please click here. To find yearbooks from your county, please visit the North Carolina Yearbooks Collection. For more information about Braswell Memorial Library, please visit their contributor page or their website.

Cleveland County Genealogy Books now full text searchable

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Above images: The Heritage of Cleveland County Vol. I, page 2 and 3

Thanks to our partner Mauney Memorial Library, genealogy history from Cleveland County is now available on DigitalNC.

Created by the Cleveland County Historical Association and Museum, these volumes document the histories of families and institutions that might have otherwise been lost with the passing of older citizens. County citizens, churches, schools, civic clubs, and other entities were invited to submit stories and material for publication. The volumes include helpful indexes for easy searching and are also full-text searchable, making genealogy research faster and more efficient. This could also be useful resource for teachers working with North Carolina or Cleveland County history.

The first volume is linked below:

To learn more about Mauney Memorial Library please visit the contributor page or the home page. To access more great resources for genealogy and family research, please visit the North Carolina Memory Collection, which contains many items that are also full-text searchable.

Edited December 13, 2016 – At the request of the contributing institution, Cleveland County Heritage Vol. II has been removed from our website at this time.  We hope in the future to have it available to the public.  

A peek into the 1780s from the Kings Mountain Historical Museum

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Crowders Mountain Mining Co. Invoice

Crowders Mountain Mining Co. Invoice

Six new artifacts and two newspaper titles are now available on DigitalNC from our partner, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum.

The items date from as early as the 1780’s and reflect depth of the collection of this unique partner institution. The Kings Mountain Heritage Museum began as a storage space in the attic of the old city hall and moved to local homes and offices until a new location could be secured. The museum now resides in the former city post office and houses collections that foster a deeper understanding of the material culture of North Carolina’s Piedmont region.

The items that relate to land grants and court appearances in the surrounding area. Some of the locations mentioned in the documents may be familiar to locals and offer interesting stories about the area. These items could be useful for anyone interested in genealogical research or anyone looking for teaching tools about contracts and agreements from the period.

You can see all of this batch at the links below:

In addition, two newspaper titles have also been added. Several issues from the Kings Mountain Herald are now available, including two from 1914, more two decades earlier than the next issues. Also available is a new title, the Progressive Reformer, with an issue from 1894.

To learn more about the Kings Mountain Historical Museum please visit their contributor page or their homepage.

New Materials from the New Bern-Craven County Library

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By-Laws Governing District Councils of the Improved Order of Red Men of North Carolina, page 5

By-Laws Governing District Councils of the Improved Order of Red Men of North Carolina, page 5

Thanks to our partner, the New Bern Craven County Public Library, DigitalNC has published nearly twenty items from several chapters of the Improved Order of Red Men in North Carolina. This fraternal order, based on the images of Native Americans used by the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party in 1773. This batch contains many materials surrounding groups based in New Bern, Greenville, and Raleigh.

Reasons Why You Should Become a Member of the Improved Order of Red Men

Reasons Why You Should Become a Member of the Improved Order of Red Men

Included in the batch are six minute books that cover nearly forty years of the groups’ activities. These could be useful for researchers interested in genealogy, especially within the New Bern area. The print materials also include information about the club’s structure and activities, including the “Department of Death Benefits.”

Perhaps the items from the Improved Order of Red Men offer us another alternative to a rather dramatic election year with a suggestion from their By-Laws, mentioned in the image above.

To learn more about the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, please visit their contributor page or the website.

Student handbooks and general catalogs now available from Robeson Community College

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Robeson Community College Student Handbook [2001-2002], cover

Robeson Community College Student Handbook [2001-2002], cover

DigitalNC has published new resources from Robeson Community College.This batch includes many pairs of Student Handbooks and General Catalogs for the 1990’s and early 2000’s. They document the campus rules, regulations, and course material for the many programs at the college.

The catalogs and handbooks could be helpful for former students investigating the courses offered during their tenures at the institution. It could also be useful for future students in planning their curriculum. All of the items are full-text searchable and are easy to navigate.

To learn more about Robeson Community College and to use more of their resources please visit their contributor page or their website. To access similar resources from other community colleges please visit the North Carolina Yearbooks Collection and filter by campus publications.

Saint Mary’s Student Blue Books now online

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Student Blue Book [1911-1926], page 36

Student Blue Book [1911-1926], page 36

DigitalNC is happy to host nearly 90 years of campus publications from our partner, Saint Mary’s School.

The Student Blue Books could be especially useful for genealogists or historians, as they document the names, activities, and some addresses of the students. The complete run of documents could also be useful for anyone studying change over time in education practices at girls schools.

All of the new items are linked below:

To learn more about the Saint Mary’s School, please visit the contributor page or the homepage. To see more campus publication like these, please visit the North Carolina Yearbooks Collection. Perhaps you’ll find yearbooks from your high school!

20 Years of the Johnstonian-Sun Now Available on DigitalNC

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The Johnstonian-Sun, October 30, 1930, page 2

The Johnstonian-Sun, October 30, 1930, page 2

Nearly 20 years of newspapers are included in the latest batch from the Johnston County Heritage Center.

These issues of the Johnstonian-Sun cover the 1930’s through the 1950’s, which were fascinating times in North Carolina. Issues from the 1930’s have a strong focus on business and the local economic temperature, especially in Selma. The depression-era coverage also focused on politics, elections, and party platforms, many of which were printed in the paper weekly. The heading above is featured in several issues. Stories like these could be useful for teachers creating lesson plans centered on elections, demonstrating how every vote counts. The 1940’s issues often have detailed coverage of War World II, both at the local, national, and international level.

The Johnstonian-Sun, July 20, 1933, page 2

The Johnstonian-Sun, July 20, 1933, page 2

The Johnstonian-Sun, October 10, 1940, page 2

The Johnstonian-Sun, October 10, 1940, page 2

There are no known copies of these issues on microfilm and DigitalNC is excited to help make them more accessible.

To learn more about the Johnston County Heritage Center please visit the contributor page or the website. To see more historical newspaper from North Carolina, check out the North Carolina Newspapers Collection.

New yearbooks from the Johnston County Heritage Center

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The By-Gones [1928], page 30

The By-Gones [1928], page 30

Thanks to our partner, the Johnston County Heritage Center, 10 yearbooks have been added to the North Carolina Yearbooks Collection.

The high schools featured in this batch include Micro High School, Benson High School, and Kenly High School. Two yearbooks of particular interest are Portals [1926] and the By-Gones [1928] both from Benson High School. They both offer a unique look into the lives of youth, schools, and communities during the 1920’s. They also feature several witty superlatives and advertisements, like the one featured below.

The Portal [1926], page 69

The Portal [1926], page 69

You can see all of the new additions from Johnston County at the links below:

To learn more about the Johnston County Heritage Center, please visit the contributor page or the homepage. To see more high school yearbooks like these, please visit the North Carolina Yearbooks Collection. Perhaps you’ll find yearbooks from your high school or you community!

More than 60 yearbooks now online from new partner Burke County Public Library

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The Turkey Tail [1964], page 66

The Turkey Tail [1964], page 66

More than 60 yearbooks from the Burke County Public Library are available on DigitalNC.

Our new partner, Burke County Public Library, has branches located Morganton, Valdese, and Hildebran, NC.

Belles Memoires [1966], page 28

Belles Memoires [1966], page 28

These yearbooks could be useful for anyone interested in genealogy of the area or for flipping through just for old time’s sake.

You can see browse all of the yearbooks from this batch at the links below:

To learn more about the Burke County Public Library, please visit the contributor page or the homepage. To see more high school yearbooks like these, please visit the North Carolina Yearbooks Collection. Perhaps you’ll find yearbooks from your high school!

 

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