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 63 Collections and/or Records:
"Jayland Singers", Consolation, 1979
Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.07
Identifier: phc00225.07
Dates:
1979
John Vinson Barefoot, one of the founders of Benson Sing, Undated
Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.01
Identifier: phc00225.01
Dates:
Undated
Medlin family, Benson
Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 12, item: p-0143
Identifier: p-0143
Dates:
1900-1976
Parade of some kind, c. post WWI - decorated vehicle with 4 unidentified people , undated
Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 13, item: p-0324
Identifier: p-0324
Dates:
undated
P.B. Johnson with wife Hattie Ryals and children Wade & Ed riding in Jackson automobile, 1916
Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 14, item: p-0345
Identifier: p-0345
Dates:
1916
Photograph of a horse with "Dear Editor! This is not a Mule!" in red
Item
Identifier: 15-020
Scope and Contents
Written on the back is, "Please credit Norwood Sorrell Benson"
Dates:
1904-1913; Record Keeping: 1991 October 28
Postcard from Aunt Ora to Miss Maud E. Toler, 1910 January 3
Item
Identifier: 15.006
Dates:
1910 January 3
Postcard from Bessie addressed to Miss Maud Toler of Benson, N.C.
Item
Identifier: 15.011
Dates:
1904-1913; Record Keeping: 1991 October 28
Postcard from Mary to Miss Luna Toler of Beasley, N.C., 1908 June 13
Item
Identifier: 15.007
Dates:
1908 June 13