Croom Family Collection, 1956, 1972-2003
(Manuscript Collection #976)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Croom Family Collection |
| Creator: | Croom family |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.076 Cubic feet, 1 volume, 28 items. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
November 14, 2003 (unprocessed) 1 item, 0.05 cubic feet; Reunion proceedings minute book and programs (1972-2003) of the Croom Family Reunions no. 42 - 73, Croom Meeting House (formerly Sandy Bottom Primitive Baptist Church), Lenoir County, NC. Donor: William E. "Mickey" Elmore
April 22, 2004 (unprocessed addition 1) 1 item, 0.001 cubic feet; Croom Family Reunion, Sandy Bottom Primitive Baptist Church, August 19, 1956 - 11:00 O'Clock, including illustration of church, program, officers for 1956, committees, in memory of Rev. Joseph Rasberry Croom, 1807-1860, with list of Croom, children, and historical sketch, compiled by Doris C. Outlaw, Kinston, NC. Photocopy typescript. Donor: William E. "Mickey" Elmore
April 18, 2005 (unprocessed addition 2) 1 item, 0.001 cubic feet; Croom Family Reunion (2004) including program of the 74th Croom Family Reunion and minutes of the meeting, by Martha G. Elmore, at Croom Meeting House, Highway 55 West, Kinston, NC 28504, August 15, 2004. Photocopy typescript. Donor: William E. "Mickey" Elmore
September 19, 2005 (unprocessed addition 3) 5 items, 0.004 cubic feet; Croom Family Reunion (2005) including program of the 75th Croom Family Reunion 1930-2005 and minutes of the meeting, by Martha G. Elmore, at Croom Meeting House, Highway 55 West, Kinston, NC 28504, August 21, 2005; sign-up sheets, clipping, and Croom family genealogical chart, 1683-1922. Photocopy typescript. Donor: William E. "Mickey" Elmore
October 12, 2009 (unprocessed addition 4) 21 items, 0.02 cubic feet; Croom Family reunions, Kinston, North Carolina (1967-2009) including programs, notes and brochure of the Lenoir County Historical Association's Tour's visit to Croom Meeting House, Lenoir County, N.C., April 26-27, 1991; proclamation honoring Doris Croom Outlaw, August 18, 1991; article by Carroll Leggett concerning the Croom Family Reunion ( Metro Magazine, October 2009); memorial tribute to Clara Croom Morris April 14, 1922-August 8, 2009; and an obituary for Olivia Ann Pressnell Croom of Ahoskie, N.C. d. January 30, 1996. See preliminary inventory attached. Donor: William E. "Mickey" Elmore
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
Croom Family Collection (#976), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of William E. "Mickey" Elmore
Processing Information
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Encoded by Mark Custer, January 2, 2008
Container List
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Box 1#0976.1
Croom Family Collection-
Folder a#0976.1.a
Reunion proceedings, minute book, and programs (1972-2003)
32 items, 145 p., rec'd 10/20/2003.
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Folder b#0976.1.b
Pamphlet (8/19/1956) entitled "Croom Family Reunion"
Croom Family Reunion, Sandy Bottom Primitive Baptist Church, August 19, 1956 -- 11:00 O'clock, including illustration of church, program, officers for 1956, committees, in memory of Rev. Joseph Rasberry Croom, 1807-1860, with list of Croom, children, and historical sketch, compiled by Doris C. Outlaw, Kinston, NC. Photocopy typescript. 1 item, 4 p., rec'd 3/31/2004
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Folder c#0976.1.c
Croom Family Reunion (2004)
Includes program of 74th annual reunion and minutes of meeting by Martha G. Elmore. Photocopy typescript. 2 items, 4 p. rec'd 4/18/2005.
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Folder d#0976.1.d
Croom Family Reunion (2005), etc.
4 items, 11 p. Rec'd 9/15/2005
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Folder e#0976.1.e
Croom Family Reunions, Kinston, N.C. (1967-2009)
Including programs, notes, and brochures, etc. 21 items, 53 p. Rec'd 10/12/2009.
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Folder f#0976.1.f
(4 items digitized)
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Folder a#0976.1.a
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