Record #:

22363

Author(s):

Washington, George

Abstract:

In his 1791 diary, George Washington chronicled his travels through North Carolina. Beginning in Halifax, he visited Tarboro, Greenville, New Bern, Trenton, and Wilmington before proceeding into South Carolina. His return route in May took him through Camden, Charlotte, Salisbury and Salem.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 12 Issue 1, July 1912, p41-52 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Diary; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Presidential visits

Record #:

25689

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

Pitt County has been visited by many United States presidents, including George Washington, Grover Cleveland, John F. Kennedy, and Jimmy Carter, and first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Nancy Reagan. Their visits were connected to Greenville’s location on the Tar River, exports, and East Carolina University.

Source:

Greenville Times (NoCar Oversize F264 G72 G77), Vol. Issue , Spring/Summer 2016, p40-45, il, por

Subject(s):

Pitt County--History; Presidential visits