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Block 116, 1871-1915, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 116, the parameters being S. Fourth Street, Ann Street, S. Fifth Avenue, and Nun Street. These documents include envelopes, plat drawings, single sheets of notes, correspondence, mortgage certificates, deeds, Mechanics' Home Association documents, indenture documents, and newspaper clippings. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include Jones, Thomas, Margaret Moore, W. M. Harrington, Alexander Anderson, John Allen, Samuel Atkinson, C. Austin, Juanita Avery, John Atkinson, James Allen, Samuel Ashe, W. Andres, Mary Allan, John Averett, James Cameron, Alrich Adrian, Jas. H. Chadbourn, Mary Ann Burkheimer, Junius Davis, Mary E. Keachly, Mary Hanninway, W. S. Anderson, E. H. Keithley, Lillian Keithley, Edward N. Adkins, Jno McRae, A. J. Marshall, R. W. Gibbs, Annie E. Anderson, James Riley, Charlie L. Burkheimer, William W. Hargrave, Wm Sutton, B. Baxter, Edward Cantwell, Joseph S. Williams, Lillie V. Keithly, Albert Waddell, Jno S. Richards, and D. D. Barber. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1871, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1909, 1911, 1913, and 1915, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871-1915, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some materials in this collection has been restricted by Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact the Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History at csencah@uncw.edu for information on access to this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 24 Containers (Contains 18 bankers boxes, 2 document boxes, 1 oversize box, and 3 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English