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So who is Jim? Our volunteer Curator, Jim Hodges, is a native New Bernian and retired dentist, who believes working at the Historical Society is the greatest senior day care ever! Jim manages the 7000+ photos, documents, and artifacts in our collection, which means he's often found upstairs in the attic unearthing a new find.
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” Today, we take a stroll down memory lane…well, Pollock Street to be precise! This great photo from the Historical Society’s collection dates back to 1914 and has you […]
It’s Wednesday – time for “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” Last week our Curator, Jim, came across this beautifully preserved check from 1882. Aside from admiring the pristine condition and wonderful penmanship, Jim was able to make some fascinating historical […]
It’s Wednesday, so what’s in (and out of) the attic with Jim? Today’s special piece of New Bern History safely left the attic and accompanied us out to New Bern Battlefield Park, as this week we reflect on the 161st Anniversary […]
It’s Wednesday, so “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” We’re often captivated by things “100-years old” … that’s an entire lifetime! Now in the grander context of time, 100 years may seem insignificant. However, it’s important to not “lose sight” of […]
It’s Wednesday and the start of Women’s History Month, so…. What’s in the Attic with Jim? Jim recently came across this wonderful edition of “The Ladies Home Journal” dating back to August 1905. The Ladies Home Journal was first published in […]
It is Wednesday and the first day of winter, but more than that, it’s time for “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” Do you know about the tradition of the tree at Christ Episcopal Church? Here is an excerpt from the […]
It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim?” For those of you who do not know, Jim Hodges has been our volunteer Curator for about ten years. He spends up to 40 hours a week receiving, researching and […]
It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim”? Today we celebrated the lives of some inspiring New Bern women in a very special Lunch & Learn program “Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Deeds.” If you were there you were introduced […]
It is Wednesday, so What is in the Attic with Jim? New Bern is rich in important African American landmarks. This is a recent photo of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church at 604 Johnson, Street in New Bern. It is one of […]
It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim”? In 2000 we received a photo and letter from 82-year-old Volkert Veeder regarding his roommate at the US Naval Academy, Henry Purifoy Whitehurst Jr. Both are on display at the […]