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Block 295, 1879-1919, undated

 Series — Box: 12, Folder: 27

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 295, the parameters being N. Sixth Street, Harnett Street, N. Seventh Street, and Bladen Street. These documents include envelopes, plat drawings, single sheets of notes, correspondence, mortgage certificates, deeds, Mechanics' Home Association documents, and newspaper clippings. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include John H. Hill, Edward Brown, David Bell, Sallie M. Swann, H. P. West, John R. Milton, Maria A. Milton, Rosa B. Mabson, John D. Bellamy Jr., Samuel Bennett, A. J. Marshall, M. S. Blossom, James F. McRae, Maria P. Farmer, J. D. Dennis, Mary Ann Frances Cumming, Mary McKoy, Daniel McKoy, Robert S. Radcliffe, Rebecca A. Radcliffe, Rober M. Furman, McMurphy, and George R. Stillman. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1879, 1896, 1914, 1918, and 1919, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.

Dates

  • Creation: 1879-1919, 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