Record #:

15293

Author(s):

Brown, Bertram

Abstract:

Edward R. Murrow, chief of the European news staff of Columbia Broadcasting system was born in Sumner Township in Guildford County. Each morning and evening, many thousands of radio listeners in the United States tune into to Columbia's European war news program from the capitals of the strife-torn continent to listen to Murrow.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 48, Apr 1940, p1, 22, f

Subject(s):

Murrow, Edward Roscoe, 1908-1965; Radio announcers

Record #:

15294

Author(s):

Lawrence, R.C.

Abstract:

African Americans have long held public office in North Carolina. Lawrence recounts several instances where African Americans played an important role in state politics. In the Constitutional Convention of 1868, there were fifteen African Americans including Bishop Hood of Fayetteville, A.H. Galloway, and James H. Harris. In 1868 there were African Americans in both the North Carolina House and Senate, and in 1898 there were more than 300 African American magistrates in North Carolina.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 48, Apr 1940, p20, 22

Subject(s):

African Americans--Politics and government--Raleigh; Hood, James Walker, 1831-1918; Galloway, Abraham H., 1837-1870; Harris, James Henry, 1830-1891

Record #:

17845

Author(s):

Murphy, Mrs. W. B.

Abstract:

Mrs. Murphy describes the Best House, located near Snow Hill in Greene County, one of the oldest houses in the county, and perhaps in the state. Henry Best I built it in 1735 using workmen brought from England. In its day it was one of the most pretentious mansions in the eastern part of the state where guests were entertained royally. His grandson Henry Best III later remodeled the house.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 48, Apr 1940, p6, il

Subject(s):

Historic houses--Greene County; Best, Henry, 1702-ca. 1790