Record #:

12057

Author(s):

Thornton, Mary L.

Abstract:

Possibly the only survivor of Edward Moseley's vast private library, a lone volume entitled \"Treatise of Husbandry and Gardening\" is housed in the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina Library. Edward Moseley's original collection contained seventy-four books, the majority in Greek or Latin, all of a type that appealed to those of a higher education. The solitary book of this early book collector came to the North Carolina Collection through the Stephen B. Weeks Collection of Caroliniana purchased in 1918 by a special appropriation of the Board of Trustees of the University.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 4, July 1961, p11, il

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Wilson Library--North Carolina Collection; Moseley, Edward, 1682-1749

Record #:

12666

Author(s):

Thornton, Mary L.

Abstract:

In 1864, Raleigh publishers advertised a thin pamphlet \"The Jack Morgan Songster,\" the latest and most popular songs, for $1. The book was designed as a handy collection of songs for use by the soldier around the campfire, compact and light enough to be carried on the march.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 26, May 1962, p10, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Bluegrass music

Record #:

12750

Author(s):

Thornton, Mary L.

Abstract:

In 1793, Reverend David Ker was appointed Professor of Humanity of the University at Chapel Hill. Emigrating from Ireland to Fayetteville in 1789, Ker appears as a member of Orange Presbytery in September of that year, listed as the first Presbyterian minister in that city. His duties as Presiding Professor at the new University included superintendent of all studies, performance of morning and evening prayers, and examination of students each Sunday evening.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 17, Jan 1962, p14, por

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--History; Ker, David, 1758-1805

Record #:

19904

Author(s):

Thornton, Mary L.

Abstract:

The need for public printing within the state emerged from the necessity of distributing laws and other state documents for the consistent execution of the law. Stressing the need for printing official documents began with Governor Burrington in 1730 and would remain in legislative debates until 1749 when the first public printing occurred on October 17. The article compiles information concerning what documents were being printed, how many, and from which branches of government publications focused.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 21 Issue 3, July 1944, p181-202, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Burrington, George, 1682-1759; Printing, Public--History

Record #:

20466

Author(s):

Thornton, Mary L.

Abstract:

Published accounts of prison life during the Civil War are often written long after the close of hostilities, making the accusations hard to accept without reservation. But one account, written by Francis Atherton Boyle from Plymouth during his imprisonment at Fort Delaware provides a look at how prisoners dealt with hardship of imprisonment.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 39 Issue 1, Jan 1962, p58-84, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives

Record #:

20828

Author(s):

Thornton, Mary L.

Abstract:

This article describes the history of the first fully-realized map of North Carolina created by surveyors Jonathan Price and John Strother. Work began in 1792 with petitions to the state for project funding but the work and printed copies of the map were not available until 1806. The author discusses the difficulties of financing the project, general histories of the surveyors involved, and the finished product including inaccuracies.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 41 Issue 4, Oct 1964, p477-483, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Strother, John, d. 1815; Cartography--North Carolina; Maps, Early--North Carolina