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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 Mule Days Rodeo Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PHC00201

Benson Odd Fellows Lodge , circa 1983

 Item — Box P170-P351, Folder: 9, item: p-0259
Identifier: p-0259
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 1983

Benson Parade , circa 1918

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0646a
Identifier: p-0646a
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 1918

Benson Parade, circa 1918

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-646b
Identifier: p-646b
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 1918

Benson Precinct Election, undated

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0650
Identifier: p-650
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

Benson Presbyterian Church, 1991 June

 Item — Box P1551-P1701, Folder: 3, item: p-1668
Identifier: p-1668
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: 1991 June

Benson Review, January 1925 - December 1925

 Item — Reel 3, item: BenBR-1
Identifier: BenBR-1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The first six reels correspond to the continuous publication of the Benson Review from January 1925 to December 1930. The seventh reel contains the publication from November 1942 to December 1945.

Dates: Publication: January 1925 - December 1925

Benson Review, January 1926 - December 1926

 Item — Reel 4, item: BenBR-2
Identifier: BenBR-2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The first six reels correspond to the continuous publication of the Benson Review from January 1925 to December 1930. The seventh reel contains the publication from November 1942 to December 1945.

Dates: January 1926 - December 1926

Benson Review, January 1927 - December 1927

 Item — Reel 5, item: BenBR-3
Identifier: BenBR-3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The first six reels correspond to the continuous publication of the Benson Review from January 1925 to December 1930. The seventh reel contains the publication from November 1942 to December 1945.

Dates: Publication: January 1927 - December 1927