by Claudia Houston-New Bern Historical Society During March of 1862 a meeting took place in New Bern which would have historical significance well after the end of the Civil War. What was this meeting about and who were the participants? When the Civil War began in 1861, regiments were formed in villages and towns. As […]
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2017 NBHS Journal, Vol. XXIV, No.1
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2016 NBHS Journal, Vol. XXIII, No. 1
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2015 NBHS Journal, Vol. XXII, No. 1
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On April 6, 1959, pioneering photographer Bayard Wootten died in New Bern. Born in New Bern in 1875, Wootten left the area to attend college in Greensboro and then teach. She returned to New Bern to help family members. Once back, she did design work to support her family, eventually creating Pepsi-Cola’s first trademarked logo.
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On March 14, 1862, the Battle of New Bern was fought. The Battle was the second of three major engagements in an expedition led by Union Gen. Ambrose Burnside. The first was the capture of Roanoke Island in early February. The next Union objective was to capture New Bern due to its strategic location. The
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President’s Day – Monday, February 16, 2015 New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 7:30pm The New Bern Historical Society is thrilled to bring Under the Streetlamp to New Bern, as part of their nationwide tour. On Monday February 16, they will rock the Convention Center with the sounds of your favorites from the 50’s, 60’s and
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