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This article consists of an assessment of the current condition of historical records in North Carolina in general and a call to action for every resident of the state to assist in the collection, preservation, storage, and utilization of these records about the history of North Carolina for the betterment of the state.
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22153
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This article describes the Battle of Rockfish Creek, which took place on August 2, 1781 between a Whig militia of 330 troops and 500 British. The British defeated the militia and took over 30 prisoners. The British troops were marching through the counties surrounding Wilmington arresting Whigs and enlisting more Loyalist supporters.
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This article examines the life and service of Jesse Franklin of Surry County. Franklin was commissioned a Lieutenant in George Washington's army and took part in numerous military engagements. After the Revolutionary War, Franklin was a member of the state legislature and was eventually elected to Congress as a Senator. After he retired from Congress, Franklin was appointed to treat with the Chickasaw Indians and was elected governor of North Carolina in 1820.
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22155
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This article describes the efforts and plans made for North Carolina's participation for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Revolution are the driving force behind the efforts and request help of other patriotic organizations and the loan of anything that will illustrate the history and achievements of North Carolina.
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22158
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This article provides a biographical sketch of the life of North Carolina Booklet contributor Robert Diggs Wimberly Connor. The biography starts with Mr. Connor's birth in 1878 in Wilson, North Carolina through to 1907 when this was published. It highlights his education and career in public service as a teacher, superintendent, and member of the North Carolina Historical Commission.
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22159
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This article provides a biographical sketch of the family history and life of lawyer and North Carolina Booklet contributor James Owen Carr. The article highlights his educational accolades and his family history of service during the Revolutionary War.
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22160
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This article provides a biographical sketch of the family history and life of Professor J.T. Alderman, a frequent contributor to the North Carolina Booklet. The article highlights Alderman's devotion to education in North Carolina and his family's participation in Patriot movements before and during the Revolutionary War.
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22161
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This article provides a biographical accounting of the family history and life of Sarah Beaumont Kennedy, a North Carolina Booklet contributor. The article highlights her family's participation in the founding of North Carolina as well as the United States and Mrs. Kennedy's contributions to North Carolina literature.
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