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Oral history interview with prominent African American businessman and political leader of Greenville, North Carolina, named Denison D. "D.D." Garrett, Sr. He discusses his background, education, business pursuits, and political involvement including race relations in Greenville and Pitt County, especially during the Civil Rights era.
Oral history interviews (2) (April 2004) by his Thomas Holland, his brother-in-law, in Faison, NC, pertaining to David Evans (ca. 1947-2004), a Robeson County, NC educator, from his birth in Elizabeth Town, Bladen County, NC, degree in history from East Carolina University (1966-1972), M.A. in history from Appalachian State University (1973), administrative degree from Pembroke State University, teaching in public school, (ca. 1974-1991), school administration (ca. 1992-1998), history of education in Robeson County, segregation of White, Indian, Black students, Robeson County politics and Lumbee Indian domination of the school board, the economy of the county, school funding. 2 items. 9 p. No audio cassettes; 1 interview description dated 4/27/2004 (8 p. typescript); 1 oral history agreement dated 4/24/2004 (1 p.) Note: Oral history in fulfillment of Dr. LuAnn Jones' History 5135 (Spring 2004) class requirements. Oral History Agreement signed by Thomas Holland 4/27/2004 and David Evans, 4/24/2004. See also related LuAnn Jones Collection #798.3.c.
The collection has papers from the Massengill family, specifically John David, Samuel Evans, and Pauline (Massengill) DeFriece. Included are John's account books, booklets, DeFriece's correspondence with the Country Doctor Museum, photographs, and information about the S. E. Massengill Company.
Papers (1839-1883, 1930) consisting of correspondence, sermons, notebooks, magazine, newspapers, church conference, reports, writings, theological manuscripts, etc.
Papers (1860-1919, 1943) of John L. Bridgers family of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, including correspondence, photographs of the family home "Hilma," family members, and farm scenes, 1869 tax receipt, and a pardon signed by U.S. President Andrew Johnson.
This Map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, was lithographed and hand-colored in 1860 by Bowen & Co. Lithographers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was included in Volume 5 of the American State Papers. The dimensions are 22.5" x 17.5" and the scale is 4" to 1 mile. It covers from Sullivan Island to Charleston and from Lighthouse Island and James Island to Hog Island and Mount Pleasant.
This Record Group contains materials from the human resources unit within the Department of People Operations, Success, and Opportunity.
Papers (1885-2009) of prominent Washington, NC, attorney Junius Daniel Grimes, who was member of the firm Ward and Grimes, and his family and business associates, including correspondence, legal records, land records, financial papers, publications, taxes, installments, bills, survey, map, etc.
Oral history interview (ca. 4/27/2004) by Elizabeth L. Glasgow, in Greenville, NC, pertaining to Ella Harris' life (ca. 1940s-2004) as an African American in Greenville, NC, education in public schools, and graduation from C. M. Eppes School (1963), segregation, integration, teaching French at C. M. Eppes School (1967-1968), Black Studies and History at J. H. Rose Senior High School (ca. 1970), school administration (ca. 1980's-2004). 1 item. 6 p.; 1 interview description dated 4/27/2004 (6 p. typescript) Note: Oral history in fulfillment of Dr. LuAnn Jones' History 5135 (Spring 2004) class requirements. No Oral History Agreement. See also related LuAnn Jones Collection #798.3.b.
Papers (1790, 1837-1864) consisting of correspondence by John C. Fennell who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, was stationed at Camp Heath near Scotts Hill on Topsail Sound, and died (1862) during the yellow fever epidemic in Wilmington, North Carolina. Also includes financial papers, poem, and letters of the Cromartie family of Bladen County, N.C.
Papers (1937, undated) including a typescript volume, newspaper clippings, scripts of radio broadcast, African American spirituals.
Collection (1756-1879) consisting correspondence, indentures, financial records, naval store industry, letter, genealogy, marriage certificate, cures, etc.
Warning: This collection contains racial imagery and rhetoric that may be offensive to users. Papers (1939-1959) including photographs, awards, correspondence, orders, propaganda leaflets, and miscellaneous items.
Collection (1870-1878) of manuscripts and printed materials relating to the voyage of the Clipper Ship SS RINGLEADER from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA, via Shanghai, China, including a log book of the voyage by George E. Peer, photographic print of Captain W. E. Bray, ship's tracking chart, English and Swedish New Testaments, and 3 Chinese language newspapers. Purchased from Ten Pound Island Book Co.
Collection [1636-1798] including newspaper and magazine clippings, relating to racial integration and race relations; files of a professional genealogist concerning North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland families.
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