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Manuscript (1880s-1890s) including manuscripts, consisting of photocopies, etc. 1 letter and 9 chapters.

Collection (1955-1997) of clippings relating to Camp Oceanside, the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolinas summer camp for African American children, located on Topsail Island, North Carolina, 1955-1985, from diocesan publications, including Episcopal Life, 1993; Cross Current, 1979-1997; and Mission Herald, 1956-1957.

La Caroline dans l'Amerique Septentrionale Suivant les Cartes Angloises drawn by Nicolas Bellin of Paris in 1764. This map is hand-colored and measures 14" x 9". Covering the area that is now North Carolina, South Carolina and the northern part of Georgia, this map was issued in Bellin's La Petit Atlas Maritime.

Papers (1935-1983) of members of USNA class of 1941, including copies of The Log, certificates, itineraries, pamphlets, a pass book, photographs, and other materials.

Picture postcards of hospitals in the United States. This collection has postcards from 44 states plus Washington, D.C. Many are in color.

Congressional files (1966-1992), of businessman and Democratic mayor of Farmville, NC, 1949-1953; state representative, 1955-1959; state senator, 1965; and U. S. Congressman from the 1st District of NC, 1966-1989, including correspondence, reports, legislative bills, memorandums, clippings, etc. 378 boxes. 126.0 cubic feet.

This collection contains materials created or collected by Donald Leggett during his work as an employee of East Carolina.

USS Miller DD 535 (1943-1945, 1970-2001), a Bill Hewes production, detailing the history of the U.S. Navy destroyer, from its commissioning during World War II through the reunions of the crew after the war. Real See attached history from Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

Records (1891-1908), including: Box 1 a) Cash Book, Aug. 1891-July 1894; b) Journal #2, Aug. 1894-Aug. 1902. 222 pages used out of 222; c) Cash Book, Aug. 1895-Dec. 1896; Box 2: a) Account Book, Sept. 1897-Aug. 1898. 66 pages used out of 184; b) Journal, Aug. 1899-Sept. 1903. 126 pages used out of 296; Box 3: a) Journal A., May 1902-Jan. 1908. 222 pages used out of 500.

Papers (1971-1982) including correspondence, petitions, pamphlets, speeches, clippings, congressional voting records and post cards.

Collection (1898, 1908-2009) consists of research materials related to the history of Edenton and the Albemarle-Chowan region of North Carolina. Elizabeth Vann Moore (1912-2010) of Edenton spent her life researching local and family history topics. Her notebooks and correspondence reflect her involvement in writing Historic Edenton Guidebooks, the 300 year history of St. Paul's Parish in Edenton, a North Carolina Historical Review article on John Mare, and extensive information about the Edenton Tea Party, as well as work with the Edenton Historical Commission and the North Caroliniana Society. Also included are personal items such as her poetry, diplomas, plaques, and DVDs of interviews with Miss Moore done in 2007 by Martha Daniels.

Records (1919-2016) of the Rotary Club of Greenville, North Carolina, including correspondence, minutes, financial papers, deeds, membership lists, publications, scrapbook, clippings, motion picture film, audio tapes, photographs and memorabilia.

Manifest duplicate (15 December 1794) of the Sloop Agnes, bound from Edenton, North Carolina, to New York, New York, carrying barrels of tar, turpentine, and pitch, Thomas Hunter and William Williams, shippers.

Papers (1821-2000) consisting of correspondence, receipts, promissory notes, summons, chattel mortgages, pictures, Bible records, advertisements, etc., related to the Elmore family of Wayne and Lenoir Counties, North Carolina, and related families.

Correspondence, financial records, and speeches (1876, 1913-1932) related to Hugh Gwyn Chatham of Chatham Manufacturing Company (textile company) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was president of the company from 1907 to 1929.