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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 119 Collections and/or Records:

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

Benson Girls Basketball Team photograph, circa 1910 or 1911

 Item
Identifier: 15.017
Dates: circa 1910 or 1911
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00015, Elizabeth Rackley Hoyle Photograph Collection

Benson Graded High School - pen and ink drawing of wood framed building by Scott Waterhouse, autographed, 1994

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0655
Identifier: p-0655
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: 1994
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson Grove Baptist Church, undated

 Item — Box P1702-P1847, Folder: 1, item: p-1708
Identifier: p-1708
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 (High) Juniors To Give Play, undated

 Item — Box P1358-P1550, Folder: 1, item: p-1378
Identifier: p-1378
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 High School, undated

 Item — Box P999-P1180, Folder: 4, item: p-1119
Identifier: p-1119
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 High School Building , undated

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 13, item: p-0335
Identifier: p-0335
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 High School Class of 1920 (Unidentified) , 1920

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 14, item: p-0336
Identifier: p-0336
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: 1920
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Benson High School Class of 1929 , 1929

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 10, item: p-0284
Identifier: p-0284
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: 1929
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

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