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28013
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A group of women share their family stories and personal experiences growing up in New Bern in the 1920s and 1930s. The women talk about childhood and life changes from hurricanes, the depression, and illnesses. Their stories reveal how we have gone from an agricultural economy to an economy dependent upon the military and tourism.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 13 Issue 1, May 2000,
p3-11, bibl
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28014
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Hatteras Yachts is recognized as the world leader in engineering and construction of luxury fiberglass yachts. The company was founded in High Point, North Carolina by Willis Slane, Jr., a textile manufacturer who enjoyed angling and boating. Today Hatteras Yachts has its corporate headquarters and manufacturing site in New Bern.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 13 Issue 1, May 2000,
p12-14, il
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28015
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Furnifold McLendel Simmons lived in New Bern and served as U.S. Senator for North Carolina in 1901-1930. The Liberty Ship Furnifold M. Simmons was named after him. Callie Hollowell had served on the ship and provided an account of this episode.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 13 Issue 1, May 2000,
p15-22, il
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28016
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Found with the papers of the late Dr. Joseph R. Latham, long a leading New Bern physician and surgeon, is what seems to be the only comprehensive and accurate account of the yellow fever epidemic in New Bern during the War Between the States. The written documents offer details of the epidemic which killed more of federal men than battle.
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