When North Carolina’s Fifth Provincial Congress met in December of 1776, they established a new state Constitution, supporting the American resolve for independence. Notwithstanding, John Llewelyn, a substantial Martin County...
With the start of a new semester, Special Collections has installed a brand-new exhibit throughout Joyner Library! This exhibit highlights the departments that curate/work with Special Collections materials and showcases...
Williamston residents, Frances Cathcart Johnston, and Margaret (Peggy) Cathcart McKenzie were among the 51 participants of the Edenton Tea Party of October 25, 1774. The two sisters were the issue...
Involved in criminal activity from an early age, Wood learned to gamble, fight, and make bootleg whiskey from his famed McCoy-Hatfield relations in West Virginia. In 1923, he entered Central...
The actual fate of Theodosia Burr Alston, daughter of Aaron Burr and wife of South Carolina governor, Joseph Alston, will for the most part remain one of North Carolina’s iconic...
As Special Collections prepares to explore the moonshine industry in North Carolina next semester, it seemed appropriate to highlight Frank Stephenson's book on the topic. In his 2001 publication Carolina...
Wilmington native, Daniel Ray Norris is the author and publisher of a book relevant to Carolina Beach's popular foodways culture. Britt's Donuts - Forever Sweet debuted in 2014 and recalls...
Staff Person: Fred Harrison Print Collection: North Carolina Rare KF223.C366 C366 1854 Sensational 1853 Beaufort County Superior Court Trial Recalled in 1854 Book Immediately after being found guilty for the...
Originally referred to as the “ Red Schoolhouse”, New Bern’s first public school for African Americans was established in the early 1870s. When fire destroyed the initial wood-framed building in...
Born in Williamston, NC, Rita Weaver Mizell and husband Dave resided in Elizabeth City before eventually moving to Southern Shores and operating the Nags Head Fishing Pier until their retirement....