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Block 35, 1878-1905, undated

 Series — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 35, the parameters being S. Fifth Avenue, Dawson Street, S. Sixth Street, and Wright Street. These documents include envelopes and packets, plat drawings, single sheets of notes, business correspondence, mortgage certificates, deeds, descriptions of the locations, and Mechanics' Home Association documents. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include John H. Hanby, A. D. Malloy, Zadee Stafford, Benson, Roger Moore, Peter Mallett, Arthur Magill, Hart, Jessie Wilder, Emma F. Taylor, Morlow, J. B. Allen, Morton, John Craig, Rebecca Craig, Jason Craig, Charles Craig, Wm Johns, O. E. Jacobs, Jessie Wilder, J. B. Allen, John C. Davis, George E. Burnett, Cartwright, Patience Craig, John B. Benson, Hawkins, Tullwood, Godfry Hart, E. R. Chadwick, and Eustace Norfleet. Other entities mentioned in these records include The Union Surety and Guaranty Company. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1878, 1882, 1897, and 1905, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.

Dates

  • Creation: 1878-1905, 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