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• Signing Event at Tryon Palace, 1959

  A man signs documents at Tryon Palace during its grand opening in April 1959, captured in a well-appointed historical setting.
• Tryon Palace Opening Ceremony, 1959

  Ribbon-cutting ceremony with May Gordon Latham Kellenberger and Gov. Luther Hodges at the grand opening of Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC, April 1959, marking a significant event in local historical preservation.
• Historic Encounter at Tryon Palace

  Gov. Luther Hodges and a guest engage in conversation during the grand opening of Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC, April 1959. A moment captured in the ornate setting, reflecting the event's significance.
• Opening Day at Tryon Palace

  May Gordon Latham Kellenberger and Gov. Luther Hodges engage in conversation at the grand opening of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC, April 1959, capturing a moment of historical importance.
• Opening Day at Tryon Palace, 1959

  Distinguished guests gather at the grand opening of Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC, April 1959, showcasing period attire and the community's engagement.
• Opening Day at Tryon Palace, 1959

  Black and white photo capturing a lively moment during the opening event of Tryon Palace in April 1959, featuring elegantly dressed attendees in New Bern, NC.
• Protest at Clark's Drug Store, New Bern

  Historical photo capturing a protest outside Clark's Drug Store in New Bern, NC, with individuals holding signs advocating for civil rights and consumer boycotts during the Civil Rights Movement in March 1960.
• Moments of a Movement

  Two powerful images depict key moments during civil rights sit-ins at New Bern, NC. Top shows participants at a segregated lunch counter; bottom captures a planning session.
• March for Justice in New Bern

  A group of determined civil rights demonstrators march past a Christ Episcopal Church along Middle St. in New Bern, NC, captured during a protest against segregation at local businesses.
• Quiet Defiance at the Lunch Counter

  This photo captures a sit-in protest at a segregated lunch counter in New Bern, NC, where African American individuals peacefully read and sat in protest for civil rights in March 1960.
• Strategy Session During a Sit-in

  A historical photo capturing two men discussing strategies during a meeting at City Hall, New Bern, NC, reflecting the civil rights movement's profound local impact.
• Sit-In at Kress 5&10

  Historical photo capturing a civil rights sit-in at Kress 5&10 in New Bern, NC in March 1960, showing protestors at the counter and a "Closed" sign displayed.
• Moments of Defiance: New Bern Sit-In

  This historical photo captures a sit-in at a segregated diner, Kress 5&10, in New Bern, NC, highlighting the civil rights struggle of the 1960s as activists peacefully protest racial segregation.
• A Moment at Clark's Drug Store

  Patrons seated at the soda fountain counter inside Clark’s Drug Store, New Bern, NC, capturing a typical scene from the civil rights sit-in era.
• Civil Rights Demonstration 1960

  Historic photo capturing a civil rights protest in New Bern, NC, showing a crowd gathered in peaceful protest for desegregation.
• Sit-in Demonstration, New Bern, NC

  Historical photo depicting a group of African American civil rights activists participating in a sit-in outside Clark’s Drug Store and Kress 5&10 in New Bern, NC, showcasing their fight for equality.
• Riverside School May Day Celebration

  A group of children dressed in historical costumes perform at the Riverside School May Day event, capturing a moment of educational and community celebration in New Bern, NC.
• Riverside School May Day Celebration

  A lively May Day celebration at Riverside School in New Bern, NC, with students performing in a gymnasium to an audience of parents and peers.
• May Day Celebration at Riverside School

  Students perform traditional Maypole dance during a May Day celebration at Riverside School in New Bern, NC, capturing a festive moment in local educational history.
• May Day Celebration at Riverside School

  Children in formal attire perform a traditional dance at Riverside School's May Day event, watched by an audience of families and community members in New Bern, NC.
• Elegance at the Piano Recital

  Group of young adults dressed in formal attire for a piano recital at the Woman's Club in New Bern, NC, captured in the mid-20th century.
• Elegant Piano Recital at the Woman's Club

  A group of young pianists dressed in their recital best, photographed at the Woman's Club in New Bern, NC, showcasing a snapshot of mid-20th century youth culture and community events.
• Evening of Elegance: Piano Recital at Woman's Club

  Captured in New Bern, NC, this mid-century photo shows young attendees at a piano recital event, dressed in formal attire, celebrating a night of musical performances at the Woman's Club.
• Bicentennial Celebration at New Bern

  A historical photo capturing the bicentennial celebration in New Bern, NC, showcasing a bustling crowd along the waterfront on East Front Street, with period costumes and boats, commemorating the city's 200th anniversary.
• Crowning Moment at Maola Beauty Pageant

  A nostalgic scene from a mid-20th century beauty pageant in New Bern, NC, capturing the crowning moment under a floral arch, surrounded by elegantly dressed contestants.