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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 148 Collections and/or Records:

Ralph Medlin, undated

 Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 12, item: p-0145
Identifier: p-0145
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

Real Photo Postcard of Annual Mule Day and Rodeo in Benson, undated

 Item — Box P1702-P1847, Folder: 7, item: p-1830
Identifier: p-1830
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

R.L. Smith Grocery Store Interior, Main Street, Benson - in picture: Leslie Wade Norris, circa 1936

 Item — Box P551-P636, Folder: 8, item: p-0636
Identifier: p-636
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: circa 1936
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Sculptures: Benson

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

Shoe Shop, Eppie N. Clifton and Addison Ryals, circa 1925

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 11, item: p-0292a
Identifier: p-0292a
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: circa 1925
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Smith, Hood, and Peacock (people), 1955 May 1

 File
Identifier: phc00038.20100
Dates: 1955 May 1
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00038, Reuben Johnson Photograph Collection / Negatives

St. James Disciple

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

"Surle Family Singers", Grand Champions, 1979

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.06
Identifier: phc00225.06
Dates: 1979
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00225, Benson Sing Photograph Collection

"The Blythe Family", Consolation, 1978

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.05
Identifier: phc00225.05
Dates: 1978
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00225, Benson Sing Photograph Collection

"The Blythe Family", Grand Champions, 1973

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.02
Identifier: phc00225.02
Dates: 1973
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00225, Benson Sing Photograph Collection

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