Another New Bern History Mystery by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society Poster published on behalf of the Naval Rendezvous, New Berne, North Carolina, 2 November 1863. Photograph from the Naval Records Collection in the U.S. National Archives. During the Civil War, women were not allowed to enlist in the military. In previous articles
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Wednesday already!? It sure feels like we time-travel around here, but it’s always a joy to discover “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” Our Curator, Jim, recently uncovered this photo and we’re thrilled to share a historical view looking North-West across Middle Street where the five-and-dime store McLellan’s used to be. Built in 1927, McLellan’s
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How it All Began by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society The New Bern Historical Society proudly celebrated its 100th Anniversary on April 19, 2023! A century of service is a significant achievement for any organization, especially a small nonprofit. The Historical Society’s mission today is “to promote and celebrate New Bern and its
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It’s Wednesday, so we sit down with our Curator to find out “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” Flipping through our extensive photo collection, we couldn’t resist sharing the fascinating story and images of New Bern’s favorite General Store – Mitchell Hardware! This group of images is a visual record of the THREE previous locations
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It’s Wednesday – time for our weekly installment of “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” With Spring break upon us, so many families are packing bags to hit the road for vacation. Today we travel back to the 1940s in a time when the very popular Hotel Queen Anne was in operation on the 300
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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 looking east down Pollock Street. On the left it’s easy to spot the Athens
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Ladies at Arms – Who Knew? by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society Women’s military drill team at Carr-Burdette College, Sherman, TX Did you know that the ladies in New Bern at one time had a Military Drill Company? The November 10, 1885, New Bern Daily Journal announced that “The Ladies of the Baptist
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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 connections based on the names. Alexander Miller lived at what is now 415 Broad
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 of the Battle of New Bern. It is surreal and humbling to stand
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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 the incredible accomplishments that can take place in that amount of time. Today from
