Record #:

43279

Author(s):

Thiel, Karen

Abstract:

Stephen Farrell recently became the new reference specialist and archivist at the George H. and Laura E. Brown Library in Washington, N.C.The library has recently installed a new archive now open to the public.The library is celebrating its 111th birthday this year and will be extending information access for collections in the archives via the internet. Among the many precious artifacts is a set of blood stained gloves worn by Col. John C. Lamb during battle in the Civil War.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 11 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p32-36 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Brown Library--Washington NC; Brown Library--Washington NC--archive; Farrell, Stephen (Washington, NC--Brown Library)

Record #:

44637

Author(s):

Curtis, Clark

Abstract:

Stephen Farrell is the curator of special collections at the Brown Library. Educated at East Carolina University with background in urban planning and later Tufts Archives in Pinehurst, Farrell stated his job with Brown during COVID in 2020. One of Farrell's goals has been to have a stand alone history center and museum.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 14 Issue 2, September-October 2025, p22-28, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farrell, Stephen (Washington, NC--Brown Library); Brown Library--Washington NC--archive; Washington (N.C.)--History