Contains a newspaper clipping from the Altoona Mirror announcing the retirement of Hilda Lenson as a French instructor at Penn State University.

Contains a newspaper clipping from The News and Observer pertaining to the suspension of a rule against smoking indoors where the North Carolina House of Representative conduct business. Clipping includes a photograph of Rep. Marilyn Bissell wearing a gas mask while sitting next to colleagues Reps. Tom Rhodes and Bennie Schwartz.

Contains a flyer printed in African World in which the Commission for Racial Justice encourages people to write letters of protest against the incarceration of the Wilmington 12. Also included is a letter from Walker O'Quinn, the Student Body President at Cape Fear Academy, to B.D. Schwartz thanking him for participating in their convocation.

Contains newspaper clippings pertaining to Memorial Day services on the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship, opening of the Ramanda Inn, and a report on high number of loans and savings with People Savings and Loan Association in Wilmington.

Contains letters from Joe Reaves thanking Schwartz for his service as Mayor, and two from the Assistant State Librarian and W. Johnston King congratulating Schwartz on his selection as "Tar Heel of the Week" which was announced in the News and Observer.

Contains a newspaper clipping describing the planned resignation of B.D. Schwartz as Wilmington's mayor and a clipping of a Hanover Sun editorial positively commenting on his performance as mayor.

Contains a newspaper clipping from the Altoona Collegian announcing the retirement of Hilda Lenson as a French instructor from Penn State.

Contains a letter from Laurence O. Bowden, the New Hanover County Manager, to B.D. Schwartz thanking him for his service as Wilmington's mayor.

Contains the cover from the 25th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival souvenir book.

Contains a newspaper clipping announcing Beecher P. Adkins serving a new term on the Wilmington Housing Authority. Also included is a guest editorial piece written by B.D. Schwartz for the Tarheel Wheels magazine inviting people to come to Wilmington's Azalea Festival.