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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 226 Collections and/or Records:

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

Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Benson Parade Float, undated

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 14, item: p-0347
Identifier: p-0347
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

B.D. Creech - Early Benson Policeman - and Wife, undated

 Item — Box P1551-P1701, Folder: 2, item: p-1651
Identifier: p-1651
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

Bedroom Display with Sewing Machine, 2002 December 6

 Item — Legal box PHC 166-188: Series PHC_00179_a; Series PHC_00179_b; Series PHC_00179_c, Folder: 15, item: PHC_00180_005
Identifier: PHC_00180_005
Dates: 2002 December 6
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00180, Benson Museum of Local History Photograph Collection

Benson

 File
Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / SF0001, Local History Subject Files Collection / Economic Development / Downtown Revitalization

Benson ACL Depot - Postcard, undated

 Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 1, item: p-0355
Identifier: p-0355
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

Benson Area Medical Center

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

Benson Baptist Church

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

Benson Baptist Church Building, undated

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 14, item: p-0348
Identifier: p-348
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

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