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State Archives of North Carolina (12) |
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1700 - 1799 (3) 1900 - 1999 (7) |
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1736 - 1936
Creator Entity: Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779
Papers of Hewes, member of General Assembly for Edenton, delegate to Continental Congress (1774-1776), and signer of Declaration of Independence. Included are Alexander Pope's translation of Homer's Iliad, Book VI (London, 4th edition, 1736); assembly ...
Creator Entity: Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792
Note (ca. 1781) to the Honorable Mr. "Bourke" (probably Gov. Thomas Burke), stating that "the Chevalier [John] Paul-Jones will esteem it a particular favor" if he would send him a copy of the Constitution of North Carolina for "a particular Friend to ...
1781 - 1959
Creator Entity: Jones, Willie, approximately 1741-1801
Letter to Gov. Thomas Burke from Jones, Halifax Co. legislator, president of N.C. Council of Safety (1776), and member of Continental Congress (1780-1781), relaying rumors of a British cavalry raid toward Halifax from Virginia (July, 1781). Material ...
1916
Creator Entity: Ashe, Samuel A'Courtview finding aid
1919
Creator Entity: Ashe, Samuel A'Courtview finding aid
1987
Creator Entity: Taves, Henry V.
Exterior and interior record shots.
1994
Creator Entity: Garrett, Bill
"The Grove," Halifax home of Wiley Jones, Revolutionary Patriot and Statesman. Home used by Cornwallis in 1781 as his headquarters. Postcard caption states that the home was a favorite meeting place of Washington, Green(e), and Lafayette. Jones was ...
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General Negative Collection
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Negatives Received in 1994
1942
Creator Entity: North Carolina Supreme Court
Creator Entity: North Carolina Supreme Court
1942
Creator Entity: News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Note: These negatives were taken by the News and Observer in 1942 however, specific months are unknown. Approximate dating is April 26th-May 1st. Negatives of men and women looking at a statue of the head of John Paul Jones. The statue is on a long ...
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News and Observer Photograph Collection
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News and Observer Negative File
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News and Observer Negative File, 1942
1798 - 1961
Creator Entity: Unknown
Photocopies of miscellaneous material relating to the question of whether naval hero John Paul Jones chose his surname as result of friendship with Willie Jones of Halifax, N.C. Included are typescript of Willie Jones's will (1798), two letters, sworn ...
[ca. 1945 - 1955 ]
Creator Entity: Unknown
Documentary copy of postcard of motor court in Halifax County ca. 1950. Documentary view of postcard created in 1950.