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Josephus Daniels

“Secretary of the Navy, 1913-21; Ambassador to Mexico; editor; author. Birthplace stood here.”

State historical marker: B-24: Josephus Daniels

7 works in the index name this person, and 1 more are by them.

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Army-Navy "E" Celebration

1943

Army-Navy "E" the celebration was held in Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This was the first award of its kind in North Carolina during World War II. Photographs feature the officers of the Pre-Flight Scho…

Holt McPherson papers, 1930-1979.

McPherson, Holt, 1906-1979 · 1930

UNC

Records of the University of North Carolina Press, 1922-2015.

University of North Carolina Press · 1922

UNC

R. B. House papers, 1916-1973.

House, R. B. (Robert Burton), 1892-1987 · 1916

UNC

Charles Edward Maddry papers, 1903-1960.

Maddry, Charles Edward, 1876-1962 · 1903

UNC

Worth family papers,

Worth (Family) · 1844

Correspondence, business records, and other papers, pertaining chiefly to family matters, business affairs, opposition to Southern secession, politics in North Carolina, fertilizer manufacturing and marketing, textile i…

Olive M. Stone papers, 1838-1977.

Stone, Olive M. (Olive Matthews), 1897-1977 · 1838

UNC

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