Block 39, 1892-1912, undated
Scope and Contents
Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 39, the parameters being S. Ninth Street, Dawson Street, S. Tenth Street, and Wright Street. These documents include envelopes, plat drawings, single sheets of notes, correspondence, mortgage certificates, and Mechanics' Home Association documents. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include Stanley King, O. H. Arnold, Abel S. Robinson, James Blaire, Narda Shieer, W. Brown, J. Waddel, Frank P. Terry, George White, Sadie M. White, Jno D. Taylor, J. C. Milles, Leonard Faison, Joseph Davis, Moses Dmott, M. Bellamy, Mary E. Walker, Robbinson, and Pitts/Potts. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1892, 1900, 1901, 1905, and 1912, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.
Dates
- Creation: 1892-1912, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: McKoy, William Berry, 1852-1928 (Person)
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
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository