Lenoir County Historical Association Records

1920-2007, undated
Manuscript Collection #1189
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Lenoir County Historical Association
Physical description
20 Cubic Feet, 20 boxes, consisting of correspondence, minutes, financial records, membership records, building plans,clippings, photographs, publications, calendars and subject files
Preferred Citation
Lenoir County Historical Association Records (#1189), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Records (ca. 1920-2007, n.d.) of the Lenoir County Historical Association include correspondence, minutes, financial records, membership records, building plans for Harmony Hall, museum artifact records, newspaper clippings, publications, photographs, calendars, and subject files.

Biographical/historical information

The Lenoir County Historical Association was founded in 1971 to promote projects of historical importance, especially the preservation of Harmony Hall which is oldest building in Kinston, N.C., and was at one time the property of North Carolina's first governor Richard Caswell.

Administrative information
Custodial History

April 20, 2012, (unprocessed), 20.0 cubic feet; Approximately 20 cubic feet of records (ca. 1920-2007, n.d.), including correspondence, minutes, financial records, membership records, building plans for Harmony Hall, museum artifact records, newspaper clippings, publications, photographs, calendars, and subject files. Donor: Dr. Junius H. Rose, Jr., President, Lenoir County Historical Association

Source of acquisition

Gift of Dr. Junius H. Rose, Jr., President, Lenoir County Historical Association

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

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Lenoir County Historical Association
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History--Societies, etc.
Container list
Box 1 Embroidered Silk Square, Furniture Documents, Receipts, Board of Directors Contacts, Genealogy, Acquisitions Cataloging, 1976-1994
Box 2 General Assembly Bill Granting Funds to LCHS, NCDCR Documents, Harmony Hall Archaeology, Archbell House Recording and Restoration, Fundraising Documents, By-laws, Architect Contracts & Documents, Historic Restorations in Lenoir County, Life Member Lists, 1969-2006
Box 3 Photos and Negatives, 1983 Directory of NC County Officials, Membership Lists, Event Programs, News Clippings, Grant Paperwork, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Docs, Agreement with Women's Club, Thank You Notes, Tryon Palace Restoration Documents. Correspondence With Monticello, 1950-1995
Box 4 Postal Statements, Call Lists, Moravian Sugar Cakes and Cookies Papers, Financial Statements, News Clippings, Harmony Hall Landscape Plans, Docent Manuals, Receipts, 1972-2001
Box 5 Accessions Records, Photos, "In Rememberance Of" Book, Harmony Hall, Repair Photos, Call Lists, Postal Docs, Member Lists, Workers Compensation Papers, Event Flyers and Programs, 1975-2005
Box 6 Manuscripts, News Clippings, Call Lists, Board of Directors papers, Registration Book, Event Announcement Mailers, 1981-2008
Box 7 Harmony Hall Archaeological Report, Board of Directors Lists, Brochures, Postage Statements, 1996 Calendar of Events, 1997 Call Lists, Correspondence (2003-04), Civil War Symposiums, Richard Caswell Docs, Grants, Inspections, Landscaping, "Manuscript Project", 1987-2007
Box 8 Financial Records, Cookie Sales, Mitchelltown Preservation Society, Membership Lists, NC Museum of History Materials, NC Preservation Publications, News Clippings, Invoices, Photos & Negatives, Press Releases, Rental papers, Tarheel Jr. Historian Manual, 1985-2008
Box 9 Minutes, Guestbook, Contractor Invoices, Financial Records, Membership and Donor Lists, Fire Insurance Documents, 1971-1992
Box 10 Receipt Book of First Paid Members, Minutes, Membership Lists, Financial Statements, Contractor Invoices, Architect's Contract, 1971-1992
Box 11 Financial Records, Donor Receipts, Secretary's Notebooks, Harmony House Open Houses.
Box 12 Meeting Reservations, Minutes, Civil War Symposium Papers, "Old By-laws", Board of Directors lists, Treasurer Report, 1988-2008
Box 13 Receipts, Invoices, Minutes, 1991-2002
Box 14 Newsletters, Correspondence, By-Laws, Budgets, Donor Lists, Minutes, News Articles, 1984-1996
Box 15 Financial Statements, 1988-1997
Box 16 Newspapers, Receipts, Tax Exemption Application, 1981-2006
Box 17 Invoices, Correspondence, Financial Statements, Landscape Architectural Drawing of Harmony Hall, Donor Records, 1976-1988
Box 18 Photos, Receipts, Name/Address Cards, 1980-2006
Box 19 Cards: Book Lists, Acquisitions and Catalog Numbers, Photos, Wallet, 1981-1990
Box 20 Cards: Book Lists, Acquisitions and Catalog Numbers, Photographs, 1976-1989