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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:

"Jayland Singers", Consolation, 1979

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.07
Identifier: phc00225.07
Dates: 1979
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00225, Benson Sing Photograph Collection

Jenny Darden Britt, undated

 Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 6, item: p-0073
Identifier: p-0073
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

John Vinson Barefoot, one of the founders of Benson Sing, Undated

 Item — Legal box PHC 216-218; 220-225, Folder: PHC 225, item: PHC 225.01
Identifier: phc00225.01
Dates: Undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00225, Benson Sing Photograph Collection

Ku Klux Klan (KKK) Billboard at Benson - Sign on NC 50 at Eastern Entrance to Town, circa 1970

 Item — Box P999-P1180, Folder: 6, item: p-1178
Identifier: p-1178
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 1970
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

McLamb Family Reunion , circa 1920s

 Item — Box P637-P726, Folder: 1, item: p-0648
Identifier: p-648
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 1920s
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Medlin Family, undated

 Item — Box P1-P169, Folder: 12, item: p-0143
Identifier: p-0143
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

Miss Benson Pageant Contestants - Informal View, 1959

 Item — Box P1181-P1357, Folder: 7, item: p-1322
Identifier: p-1322
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: 1959
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Miss Benson Pageant Contestants with Dignitaries, 1959

 Item — Box P1181-P1357, Folder: 7, item: p-1321
Identifier: p-1321
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: 1959
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00237, Individual Photographs Collection / Photographs

Miss Bonny Lynn Morgan and Mr. Kenneth Baker Lewis Wedding Benson Baptist Church , 1956 June 3

 File
Identifier: phc00038.20158
Dates: 1956 June 3
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00038, Reuben Johnson Photograph Collection / Negatives

Miss Leona Johnson Benson Telephone Office, undated

 File
Dates: undated
Found in: The Johnston County Heritage Center / PHC00038, Reuben Johnson Photograph Collection / Negatives

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