The Ship’s Log

Jan 15, 2013
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A. M. Handley journal

Source:   Handley, A. M., Journal, East Carolina Manuscript collection #1064.1.a Staff Person: Ken Harbit Description: One of the great classics of American literature, and a treasure of world literature, Herman...

Dec 11, 2012
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‘Tis the Season for Studying

Source:  Daily Reflector Negative Collection (#741.5.d.34) Staff Person:  Jennifer Joyner Description: The month of December is always a busy time for college students. At East Carolina University, Joyner Library has...

Dec 04, 2012
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Juanita Worsley Williams

Source: East Carolina University Centennial Oral History Collection, 45-05-01-14: Staff Person:  Lynette Lundin Description: Juanita Williams grew up in Rocky Mount, North Carolina she was one of 13 children. She...

Nov 27, 2012
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Fannie Wallace Letter to Mannie & Sissie Tuten 29 July 1863

Greensboro, N. Ca. July 29th 63 Dear Marney & Sissie I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know how we are. We are well and hope you the same. Cousin Fannie and Cecie is staying with us. I wish you were with us. Nancie says please try and get her some snuff. I am writing with Confederate ink. I am writing on a Confederate spelling Book. I went to a Ball and Danced with two Confederate officers. Give my love to Aunt Mary Ann and Family, Uncle and Family, Mrs. Gardner and Family, and Mrs. Betry and receive a share for yourself and Sissie. Kiss Ephey for me. There is not any more News at present. All join me in love Good bye Excuse write as soon as you can. This from you affectionate Grand Daughter Fannie Wallace Fannie Wallace to Mannie & Sissie, 1863 07 29 Arthur Whitford Papers #18.1.a...

Nov 19, 2012
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Great American Cock, Male (Wild Turkey)

Source:  Rare QL674.A9 2006 Staff Person: Ralph Scott Description: Study for the Great American Cock, Male one of the major plates in the large elephant folio edition of Birds of...

Nov 12, 2012
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Sadie Hawkins Day Race

Source:  University Archives Visual Materials Collection Staff Person:  Arthur Carlson Description: This photo from the University Archives shows East Carolina students participating in a 1953 Sadie Hawkins Day Race (UA55-01-4841). By tradition,...

Nov 05, 2012
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President Carter: FREE THE WILMINGTON 10

  Source: North Carolina Collection  NoCar F265.N4 P74 1977 Staff Person: Susan Holland Description: In October 1972, Ben Chavis along with nine other defendants were sentenced in the February 1971...

Oct 30, 2012
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Chinese Language Chart

Source: Lucy J. Webb Papers, East Carolina Manuscript Collection #363 Staff Person: Lynette Lundin Description: Miss Lucy J. Webb, arrived in Shanghai, China, in August of 1922. She worked as...

Oct 23, 2012
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William Clyde Friday 1920 – 2012

Source: Joyner Library Digital Collections Identifer: 55-01-1676 Staff Person: Ralph Scott Description:  William Clyde "Bill" Friday (July 13, 1920 – October 12, 2012) served as the head of the University...

Oct 16, 2012
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Father Maurice Tew and Children, 1961

Source: Daily Reflector Negative Collection East Carolina Manuscript Collection #741.26.a.7 Staff Person: Maury York Description: Father Maurice Tew came to Greenville from West Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1935 to assist the...