This Month in New Bern – August 2019 By Claudia Houston, New Bern Historical Society In the 1930’s, comedian and witty political commentator Will Rogers was quite popular. But during August of 1933, Rogers wrote a newspaper column about New Bern that created a furor. What happened and why? Over the years New Bern became […]
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What Happened in New Bern in June by Claudia Houston, New Bern Historical Society New Bern loves to celebrate! Our history is replete with stories of parties, balls, parades, tournaments and festivals. On June 11, 1929 one such elaborate celebration occurred. What was so special about our 219th birthday? The date was not especially significant,
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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 New Bern property was listed on the National Register for Historic Places in 1997 and took an Act of Congress to create? If you answered the New Bern National Cemetery at 1711 National Avenue, established on February 1, 1867, you are correct. Why was it established, who is buried there and where were soldiers
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On January 1, 1867, a great celebration took place in New Bern. A tournament or “Ring” was held in which twenty-two knights, representing New Bern, Wilson and Kinston competed on a race track set up on the snow-covered banks of the Neuse River. Stands were erected for judges, the orator and the musicians, and wagons
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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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One of New Bern’s finest artisans died during this month in 1834. Who was he and how did he leave his mark on our young town? During the 1700’s-1800’s, New Bern was a prosperous town filled with skilled craftsmen of all types. Of New Bern’s many silversmiths, one of the most prominent was Freeman Woods.
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After the Civil War, as part of a reconstruction plan, William H. Holden was appointed the provisional Governor of North Carolina by President Andrew Johnson. He was ordered to call for a state convention to restore North Carolina to the Union, and to provide for the election of a new governor, state legislators and US
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