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Papers (1921-1979) consisting of correspondence, newsletters, diaries, mission reports, travel narratives, etc.

Papers (1907–2001) of Lt. Cmndr. John W. Gilpin, U.S. Navy, including materials relating to his family; attendance at the U.S. Naval Academy (Class of 1941); World War II service on the destroyers USS Monaghan, USS Trathen, and USS Evans; his postwar education, business career, and fraternal life.

[Amsterdam] : [J. and C. Blaeu], [1662]. 1 map : hand colored ; 38 x 49 cm. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000] (W 86°--W 75°/N 38°--N 30°). Relief shown pictorially. Covers Atlantic Coast from Virginia to Florida. Prime meridian: [Ferro]. Bar scale above the neat line on the lower margin: Milliaria Germanica communia.From J. Blaeu's Atlas Maior, 1662. Cf. Burden, P.D. Mapping of North America. Includes decorative cartouche and coat of arms. Latin text on the reverse side. Contains elepant watermark. Date approximated.

Collection (1820-1912) including correspondence, receipts, accounts, notes, etc. relating to three brothers who settled in Eastern North Carolina.

Papers (1941-1945) of U.S. Naval officer, USNA Class of 1941, including an autobiographical account, a letter describing experiences aboard the USS West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a letter explaining terms used in letters to avoid censorship, several speeches to civic organizations on his experiences during World War II and his relationsip with Admiral Hyman George Rickover.

Tales of the Tobacco Country, by Thomas A. Williams; bound at the author's expense (July 1977) Edited typescript.

Papers (1833-1898) including correspondence, land records, letters, mortgage deeds, financial records, receipts.

Papers (1865) consisting of diary of day to day activities.

Papers (1921-1986) of administrative assistant to Congressman Hallett Ward, including correspondence, clippings, a photograph, and a campaign poster.

Account book for Dr. Freeman, a diploma, and photographs.