The Ship’s Log

May 03, 2016
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Construction History at ECU

Source: 55-01-0506 University Archives Staff Person: Dale Sauter Description:  Since we are under considerable construction at present, the following image offers some past history of construction of and around Joyner...

Mar 29, 2016
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Anniversary Program

Collection:  Jesse Rountree Moye Papers, MC #1111 Staff Member: Nanette Hardison The image below is of a program for an event held on May 27, 1932 in Farmville, North Carolina. This event...

Feb 29, 2016
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Douglas MacArthur

  Source: Robert Frederick Sink Papers, East Carolina Manuscript Collection #255 Staff Person: Lynette Lundin Description: A Photograph of the General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, General Robert A. McClure, Lieutenant...

Jan 11, 2016
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Chart of Beaufort Harbor, 1857

Source: North Carolina Map Collection, NCC Maps G3902 B42 P5 1857 U67 Staff Person: Ralph Scott Description: This chart was part of a large survey done by the Hydrographic Office...

Nov 16, 2015
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Happy Holidays

Source: Daily Reflector Negative Collection 741.19.c.15 Staff Person: Dale Sauter Description: Today's feature shows an unidentified woman pulling a turkey out of the oven during the holidays in 1959. This may bring...

Nov 02, 2015
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WWI Draft Notice

Source: Roy S. Fisk Papers, #1209 Staff Person: Nanette Hardison The draft notice shown here that is dated June 17, 1918, was issued to Roy S. Fisk to induct him into the...

Sep 30, 2015
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Flight Certificate

Source:  University Archives, Charles Price Papers (UA90-32-01-001) Staff Person:  Arthur Carlson Description:  This item from the University Archives served as notice that Charles Lewis Price was deemed fit to pilot...

Aug 31, 2015
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Bodie Island Lighthouse

Source: Jan Sellars Coward Collection, (Manuscript Collection #1112) Staff Person: Jennifer Joyner Description: With Fall approaching, many are visiting the beach for the last time this season. One tourist attraction...

Jul 28, 2015
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Advertisement, “Pepsi-Cola Announces Skywriting in Chicago”, undated

Source: Minges Collection (Manuscript Collection #1136) Staff Person: Dale Sauter Description: Advertisement, Pepsi-Cola Announces Skywriting in Chicago, circa 1930s.

Jul 01, 2015
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American Legion 40-Year Member Certificate

Source: Minnie B. Parker Scrapbook Manuscript Collection #89 Staff Person: Martha G. Elmore Description: Minnie Bell Parker lived most of her adult life in Norfolk, Virginia,  after being born October...