The Ship’s Log

Jan 11, 2012
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Tombstones in Old Town Cemetery

Source: Colbert P. Howell Collection(#989) Colbert Howell, a resident of Murfreesboro, NC, shot a series of photographs of places in and around Murfreesboro which had historical significance. The photographs were...

Jul 07, 2011
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USS Coolbaugh (DE 217)

The following image comes from the Stuart T. Hotchkiss papers (#564-002): The USS Coolbaugh was launched on May 29, 1943 and eventually decommissioned on February 21, 1960.  Stuart T. Hotchkiss served on...

Jun 21, 2011
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YWCA Retreat, 1943

Source:  YWCA Collection, UA 45.01 Staff Person:  Arthur Carlson Description: This photograph features members of the 1943 Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) at their leadership retreat at Camp Leach, near...

Jun 14, 2011
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Greenville High School 1922 Baseball Team

  Source: Herman H. Duncan Collection  #921 Staff Person: Martha Elmore Description: This photograph of the 1922 Greenville High School (Greenville, North Carolina) Baseball Team was used in the Greenville...

Jun 07, 2011
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Leo Jenkins Inauguration

Source: Leo W. Jenkins Papers (UA90.06) Staff Person: Kacy Guill Description: Jolinda Brewer, Judy Redfern, Susie Street, and David Gaines stand next to a road sign announcing the inauguration of...

May 26, 2011
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Blount-Harvey Department Store

Source: Daily Reflector Negative Collection (#741) Staff Person: Maury York Description: This view of the Blount-Harvey department store, located on the northwest corner of Evans and Fourth Streets in downtown...

May 19, 2011
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City of Greenville, North Carolina

Source: Junius D. Grimes Papers (#571) Staff Person: Lynette Lundin Description: Take a step back in time to 1914 Greenville, N. C., in this C. E. Weaver Series, “Illustrated Cities”,...

May 05, 2011
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Children at a V-E Parade

Source: Simon Baker Papers, #1130.1.b Staff Person: Nanette Hardison Description: This image is of a group of children standing side by side watching a V-E (Victory in Europe) parade. The...

Apr 28, 2011
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1912 Hat Sales Brochure

Source:  Benjamin B. Winborne Papers, collection number 691-005 Staff Person:  Dale Sauter Description:  Today’s staff pick features a Spring and Summer 1912 Hat Sales Brochure for clothing manufacturer, Dunlap &...

Apr 18, 2011
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Domestic Disturbances

Special Collections Reference U 230 .U6 1945 United States Army Field Manuals are currently published by the Army's Publishing Directorate. Over 500 manuals are currently in use. They provided detailed...