A Small Community, A Rich History by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society On August 31, 1908, the lights were turned on and a society wedding was conducted in a newly constructed religious institution in New Bern. The completion of that structure, Temple B’Nai Sholem at 505 Middle Street, as well as the Jewish […]
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Standing Tall & Looking Good by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society “Time for New Bern” by local artist Nancy L. Rogers During our 2nd New Bern Historical Society History Quest this year, we asked the children what historic destination they liked the best. The overwhelming response was “the clock.” What is this unique
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Sunshine’s Story by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society Hannah Attmore Oliver “Sunshine” The Attmore-Oliver House at 511 Broad Street is special to the New Bern Historical Society. Not only is it our headquarters but it has been the home of many important New Bern families. We feel a responsibility to tell the stories
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Another New Bern First by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society On May 14, 1845, the Atlantic Fire Company No. 1 was organized in New Bern, becoming the oldest chartered fire company in North Carolina and one of the oldest in the United States. Exploits of the Atlantic Company and their later rival, the
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A Reason to Celebrate by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society “We today are so immersed in – and blasé about – technology that it is hard to understand how big a deal it was when the first railroad train rolled into a 1850s North Carolina town. I can only guess that we might
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In Celebration of Women’s History Month by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society US Army’s Heritage & Education Center; MOLLUS Mass Photograph collection This month marks the 160th anniversary of the first Battle of New Bern, fought on March 14, 1862, one of several engagements in Burnside’s North Carolina Expedition. It is also celebrated
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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 to Charlotte Rhone, played by Historical Society Board Member and New Bern native Carol
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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 the earliest, if not the earliest, African American Episcopal Churches in the State of
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It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim?” Jim has been practicing “social distancing” and has been up in the attic again. Here is a ration book, ration card and ration token from World War II. War ration books were produced by the United States Office of Price Administration in 1942 when
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It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim”? This post hits home for our Curator, Jim Hodges. 1960 was the 50th Anniversary of scouting in America and it was celebrated at the 5th National Boy Scout Jamboree in Colorado Springs. There were 53,378 attendees from all over the world. Three troops from
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