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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 165 Collections and/or Records:

Benson Chamber of Commerce Presidents - Noel Auman for the Year 1963, C.M. Blackman for the Year 1962, 1963 January 22

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 3, item: p-0705
Identifier: p-705
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: 1963 January 22
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Church (52 Unidentified People) , undated

 Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 3, item: p-0391
Identifier: p-0391
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 "Citizens of the Year," with Previous Year's Recipient James W. Rose, 1963 January

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 3, item: p-0704
Identifier: p-704
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: 1963 January
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson - Colorized Postcard: "Main Street Looking West, Benson, N.C.", undated

 Item — Box P1181-P1357, Folder: 5, item: p-1280
Identifier: p-1280
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 Depot with Approaching ACL Freight Train, c. 1964

 Item — Box P352-P454, Folder: 1, item: p-0354
Identifier: p-0354
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: c. 1964
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Drug Company, undated

 Item — Box P815-P998, Folder: 1, item: p-0824
Identifier: p-824
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 Fire Department

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

Benson fires, 1894-1903

 File
Dates: 1894-1903
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / SF0001, Local History Subject Files Collection / Fires and Explosions

Benson Free Will Baptist Church, 1965 May

 Item — Box P1551-P1701, Folder: 3, item: p-1667
Identifier: p-1667
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: 1965 May
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Garage, off of Main Street, undated

 Item — Box P815-P998, Folder: 1, item: p-0825
Identifier: p-825
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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