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Oral history interview with William B. Martin, Professor Emeritus from the College of Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, relating to his experiences (1941-1945) in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including his participation in the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944.

These papers (1938) document the New Deal policy during the Great Depression of resettling impoverished families from across the country into planned settlements. One of these resettlements occurred in Tillery, Halifax County, North Carolina. The documents are summonses for defendants to appear in the District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The importance of these documents is that they list the names of landholders whose land was being condemned to be used in the planned Resettlement.

The Tyson-May Reunion Papers (1965–2023; undated) document the activities and genealogical research of the Tyson-May Reunion, a family organization founded in Farmville, North Carolina, around 1920. Formed to record and preserve the lineage of early settler Cornelius Tyson and Revolutionary War commander Major Benjamin May and his wife, Mary Clara Tyson, the Reunion has held annual gatherings and maintained detailed records of its membership and operations. Materials include meeting minutes, by-laws, genealogical reports, correspondence, reunion programs, newspaper clippings, and related documentation reflecting the group's administrative functions and ongoing interest in family history.

Papers (1891-1905) consisting of correspondence; comments; inquiries; letters on flora, romance, religion and inquiries; postcards, business cards.

Collection (1881-1890) including photocopies of records, minutes, reports of entire county system, pay scale, race.

Papers (1815-1866) including a promissory note, receipts, and a letter from the Freedman's Bureau relating to the payment of wages to Sophia Dunford, a freedwoman. 8 items.

This collection contains a memoir (ca. 1872) about life in New Bern, N.C., from 1822 to 1872. It includes biographical and informational data concerning politicians, lawyers and other important New Bern figures, as well as descriptions of life in New Bern and historical incidents of the period. An appendix contains transcripts of letters from prominent people.

Collection includes account books, handwritten notes from lecture series, a typescript of the notes, and photographs of Shields later in life.

Letter (1862) consisting of a report sent to Maj. J. W. Ratchford on the actions of Ripley's Brigade during the Seven Days' Battles (Peninsula Campaign).

Papers (1943-1945) consisting of a memoir, with preface, maps, table of content, describing the author's experiences in Co. D., 20th Marines (Engineers), 4th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, including the battles for the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.

Carte de la Carolina et Georgie Pour . . . (1773). This is the 2nd state of the map and it was included in Histoire Generale Des Voyages.... , published by Harrevelt and Changuion in Amsterdam in 1774. The map is black and white and minimal foxing. Watermark of a strasbourg bend with a fleur. Location: Vault.

Papers (1947-1970) associate educational supervisor, North Carolina State Board of Education, 1947-1969; consisting of correspondence, records and reports, work-plans, vouchers, guides, directories, forms, training material, newsletters, publications, memoranda, office schedule, applications, etc.

Personal files (1975-2000) for active North Carolina Democratic Party member and advocate for women Betty Speir, including correspondence, reports, agendas, minutes and memos pertaining to the equal rights amendment, the governor's crime commission, and state and local democratic party politics.

Broadside announcing the "Fugitive Slave Bill" of 1850. Passed by the Senate and House of Representatives and signed into law by President Millard Fillmore, the "Fugitive Slave Act" gave enslavers greater power in capturing freedom seekers, even those who had fled to free states.

Black and white panoramic aerial photograph (ca. 1941-1950) of Camp Lee (later name changed to Fort Lee) in Virginia. Reverse of photograph includes handwritten names with city and state addresses. Copyright is by W. R. Thompson and Co., Publishers, Richmond, Virginia.