Lower Cape Fear Historical Society

Online Pamphlet Collection

Pamphlets were taken from various collections in the archives, primarily the vertical subject files. All pamphlets were scanned at 600dpi as black and white TIFFs and converted to PDF using C42PDF. Follow the links below to see sample pages of this digitized collection. To view the full-text, please contact the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society.

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Colonel Richard Gridley, First Chief Engineer: The Forgotten Soldier of the Battle of Bunker Hill: Army Corps of Engineers
One of a series of Bicentennial Information Packets detailing the early history of the Army Corps of Engineers. Illus.

Sagas of the Combat Engineers: Key Role Played by Fortifications: Army Corps of Engineers
One of a series of Bicentennial Information Packets detailing the early history of the Army Corps of Engineers. Illus.

Up from Soapsuds Row: The Women: Army Corps of Engineers
One of a series of Bicentennial Information Packets detailing the early history of the Army Corps of Engineers. Illus.

The Story of the Atlantic Coast Line 1830-1930: Atlantic Coast Line
History of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad during the period when it was headquartered in Wilmington. 20p. Contains engravings.

The Wachovia Exhibition of North Carolina Circa 1900: Bissette, Samuel D.
Catalog for a traveling exhibition running from 1984-1987. 4p. Illus.

A Bit of Verse: Cantwell, Elizabeth Ashmead
Collected poems.

Ships by the Name of North Carolina: Corbett, John Richard
History of various U.S. and Confederate vessels carrying the name North Carolina. 42 P. Illus.

The Zebulon B. Vance: A United States Liberty Ship: Crabtree, Beth G.
History of the World War II naval vessel. 19p. Illus.

Atlantic Coast Line: Fragments of its History During Over a Century: Davis, Champion McD.
Text of a speech given by Davis to the Newcomen Society. Davis was head of the ACL. 28p. Contains engravings.

An Address Delivered in Relaigh, NC on Memorial Day May 10, 1895
: Denson, C. B.
Contains the author's memoirs of Confederate Major-General Whiting. Delivered before the Ladies' Memorial Association. 56 p.

Historical Notices: Drane, Robert Brent
History of St. James Church, published in conjunction with the hundredth anniversary celebration for the church building.

A Glimpse of Carolina Medicine and the Lower Cape Fear Area from Colonial Times to 1860: Graham, Charles P.
Brief sketch of the history of medicine in the lower Cape Fear area.

She Was All Love: Hall, Susan E.
Biographical sketch of Jane Dalziel Sprunt (1823-1892). 22p. Illus.

The Ghost of Maco Station: Harden, John
Excerpted from Tarheel Ghosts. Illus.

The Spanish Conspiracy in Tennessee: Henderson, Archibald
Extended essay on Spanish-American disputes in Tennessee circa 1780. Includes facsimiles of original correspondence. Reprinted from Tennessee Historical Magazine, December 1917.

Manual of the First Presbyterian Church: Hoge, P. H.
History and policy of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. 46 p.

Money Island: Howell, Andrew J., Jr.
An account of a tradition concerning pirates burying treasure on Money Island, and the author's discovery the treasure. 68p. Illus.

A History of the North Carolina Sorosis 1895-1957: Howell, Gertrude Jenkins
History of the North Carolina Sorosis. 42p. Illus.

The Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina: Lamb, Colonel William
Account of the Fort Fisher battle by one of its participants. Reprinted from 'Battles and Leaders of the Civil War' from Century Magazine.

Know New Hanover County: League of Women Voters of New Hanover County
Results of a survey resulting in a political, economic, and demographic portrait of New Hanover County. 15p.

The Jew and the American Revolution: Marcus, Jacob R.
A history of Jewish involvement in the Revolutionary War. 17p. Illus.

History of the Memorial Fund of the Ministering Circle of the King's Daughters: Ministering Circle of the King's Daughters
15p. 1 plate.

USS North Carolina: Symbol of a Vanished Age: Mobley, Joe A.
Details the life of the USS North Carolina from its construction to its enshrinement as a memorial in Wilmington. 14p. Illus.

Colonel William Lamb Day: North Carolina Department of Archives and History
Printed for Fourth of July program at Fort Fisher. Includes history of Fort Fisher, Col. Lamb, blockade running, etc. Illus.

Fort Fisher: State Historic Site: North Carolina Department of Archives and History
Promotional pamphlet for Fort Fisher. Illus.

North Carolina Museum of Art: A Brief History: North Carolina Museum of Art
Description of founding and future plans for the NCMA. 11 p. Illus.

Cape Fear Garden Club: Historical Highlights of Sixty Years 1925-1985: Parker, Constance N.
A timeline of the Club's history, with a list of past presidents.

About Our Mill: Riegel Paper Corp.
Information packet for visitors to the mill. Includes history and description of processes, paper samples, and safety rules for visitors. Illus.

The History of the North Carolina Branch of the Internation Order of the King's Daughters and Sons: Shaw, Easdale
A summary overview of the organization. 30p.

A Colonial Apparition: A Story of the Cape Fear: Sprunt, James

Elisabeth Augusta Chant: 1862-1947: St. John's Art Gallery
An exhibition catalog. Illus.

Henry J. MacMillan: A Retrospective Exhibition, 1926 Through 1974: St. John's Art Gallery
Exhibition catalog. 16p. Illus.

Margaret Walthour Lippitt: A Restrospective Exhibition: St. John's Art Gallery
Exhibition catalog.

Feast of the Pirates Official Program: The Water Carnival and Regatta Association
A program for the first Feast of the Pirates. Illus.

The Gateway of Progress: Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Promotional item prepared by the Chamber of Commerce describing Wilmington's industry, government, population, and culture. Illus.

Illustrated History of Wilmington, North Carolina: Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Summary overview of Wilmington economy, including brief profiles of a large number of Wilmington shops and businesses. 26p. Illus.

Paintings by Henry J. MacMillan: World War II: Wilmington-New Hanover Museum
Catalog for an exhibition of paintings largely done during MacMillan's time in the military. Illus.

Glory Stands Beside Our Grief: Wright, Mrs. D. Giraud
Address to the State Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Maryland. 10 p.