This Month in New Bern – May 2019 By Claudia Houston, New Bern Historical Society In 1954 a young man quit his job as a truck driver and began singing professionally as “The Hillbilly Cat.” His first Sun studio recording “That’s All Right Mama” rose to the number three spot on the Country-and-Western-charts. Despite discouraging […]
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What Happened in New Bern during April New Bern Historical Society 2019 By Claudia Houston Did you know that in April of 1791, George Washington, first President of the United States, visited and slept in New Bern? In May of 1789 Washington decided that he would visit every state in the country. By the end
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What Happened in New Bern in March By Claudia Houston, New Bern Historical Society The Battle of New Bern took place on March 14, 1862. Of the many stories of the brave Union and Confederate soldiers who fought that day, one of the most interesting is that of 21-year-old student Frazar Stearns. Stearns was a
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What Happened in New Bern in December Anyone who visits or lives in New Bern even for a short time, soon learns there is an active musical and theater community. The city abounds with talent, young and old alike. Beginning in the 1800’s, anyone who was anyone in musical theater, opera, and later, film appeared
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Summer is here, and the New Bern Historical Society Office will be operating on a reduced schedule for the months of July and August. We will be open to the public between the hours of 10:00am-4:00pm Monday through Thursday during July and August. In addition we are closed for the Fourth of July holiday on
Click here to download the New Bern Historical Society Spring 2012 Newsletter. This is an updated version from 2/23/12.
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For information about the Harriet Marks Scholarship, available to New Bern High School Seniors, click here.
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Orleans tickets on sale beginning December, 2011. Buy tickets on-line now!
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