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Benson (N.C.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Benson is named for an early settler Alfred Monroe ("Mim") Benson. In 1874 Alfred Mim Benson purchased a 402 acre tract of land on the Smithfield-Fayetteville road. In the 1880s he sold tracts to settlers and then in 1886 a railroad line was established that ran between Fayetteville and Contentnea. The Town of Benson was incorporated in 1887.

Found in 203 Collections and/or Records:

1910-1911 Benson School faculty photograph, 1911

 Item
Identifier: 15.016
Dates: 1911
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00015, Elizabeth Rackley Hoyle Photograph Collection

A Happy Christmas "Excuse Card." addressed to Miss Maud Toler of Benson, N.C., 1910 January 24

 Item
Identifier: 15.009
Dates: 1910 January 24
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00015, Elizabeth Rackley Hoyle Photograph Collection

Ace auto parts, 1965 June 1

 Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 2, item: PHC.00167.008a
Identifier: PHC.00167.008a
Dates: 1965 June 1
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00167, Benson Scenes and Landmarks Photograph Collection

Ace auto parts, 1965 June 1

 Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 2, item: PHC.00167.008b
Identifier: PHC.00167.008b
Dates: 1965 June 1
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00167, Benson Scenes and Landmarks Photograph Collection

ACL Train with Automatic Safety Signals, undated

 Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 1, item: p-0353
Identifier: p-0353
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Benson

 Item — Box P455-P550, Folder: 1, item: P-0463
Identifier: p-0463
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.

Dates: 1900-1976
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Azel Manning, undated

 Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 13, item: p-0150
Identifier: p-0150
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Azel Manning - "Calling Card", undated

 Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 13, item: p-0151
Identifier: p-0151
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Azel Manning Speaking at Benson Singing Grove, undated

 Item — Box P1181-P1357, Folder: 1, item: p-1184
Identifier: p-1184
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church

 File
Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / SF0001, Local History Subject Files Collection / Churches

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