Our favorite posts from the popular Facebook column featuring Curator Jim Hodges and the unusual artifacts from the Historical Society’s collection.
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
It’s Wednesday and the start of Women’s History Month, so…. What’s in the Attic with Jim? Jim recently came across this wonderful edition of “The Ladies Home Journal” dating back to August 1905. The Ladies Home Journal was first published in February of 1883 and went on to become one of the leading women’s magazines
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It is Wednesday and the first day of winter, but more than that, it’s time for “What’s in the Attic with Jim?” Do you know about the tradition of the tree at Christ Episcopal Church? Here is an excerpt from the Friday, December 12, 1958, New Bern Mirror about one of New Bern’s most beloved
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It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim?” For those of you who do not know, Jim Hodges has been our volunteer Curator for about ten years. He spends up to 40 hours a week receiving, researching and categorizing articles, photos and other historical treasures in our collection. Jim refers to his
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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”? In 2000 we received a photo and letter from 82-year-old Volkert Veeder regarding his roommate at the US Naval Academy, Henry Purifoy Whitehurst Jr. Both are on display at the New Bern Historical Society, 511 Broad Street. Henry attended The Citadel for a year
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It is Wednesday, so “What is in the Attic with Jim?” Jim has an exciting new photo to show you, courtesy of John Mason. It is 202 Craven Street, at the northeast corner of Craven St. and South Front St. which is now occupied by Nautical Wheelers. It once was the site of the Craven
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