The Ship’s Log

Oct 03, 2016
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Catfantastic

Source: Schlobin PS648 F3 C38 1991 Staff Person: Ralph Scott Description: Cats are ethereal creatures that span time and space. They are highly prized members of the science fiction and fantasy community. Often...

Aug 31, 2016
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Affidavit of John A. Richardson in the Trial of Thomas Brady, March 4, 1872

  Source: Henry Berry Lowrie Papers, 1864-1872 Manuscript Collection #1271 Staff Person: Fred Harrison Description: Solicitor  John A. Richardson motions to have Thomas Brady's trial moved out of Robeson County, N.C. owing...

Jun 30, 2016
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Saudi Arabian Guests February 12-14, 1945

Source: David L. Byrd Papers (#734.1.c) Staff Person: Jonathan Dembo On his return from the Yalta Conference in February 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, met King Saud [Abdul Aziz Ibn...

May 31, 2016
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Wilmington, North Carolina, Race Riot 1898

Source:  Alex L. Manly Papers Manuscript Collection #65 Staff Person:  Martha Elmore Description:  Alexander L. Manly was born near Raleigh in 1866 and was the editor of an African American...

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...