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Charles W. Johnston

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Charles W. Johnston papers, 1820-1853.

Johnston, Charles W., active 1820-1853 · 1853

Twenty three items dated 1820 to 1853 from Charles W. Johnston, who was active across those years, Southern Historical Collection 2611-z at UNC. The location of the originals is unknown. Topics include farming and agriculture in nineteenth century North Carolina, camp meetings, the North Carolina Railroad Company and railroad construction, slavery in the state, and social conditions in Orange County.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the UNC record: Johnston, Charles W., Active 1820-1853.

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Read contemporary evidence: State Archives catalog: 25 collections naming Charles W., Active Johnston State Archives of North Carolina Collection descriptions for manuscripts, county records, and state records held by the State Archives of North Carolina
Search beyond the index: NC LIVE: prepared search for Charles W. Johnston NC LIVE An advanced search of the state’s shared databases already scoped to Orange County’s places and this subject; edit it freely, and sign in through your North Carolina library to read
Ask locally: Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection (OCPL) The county library’s local-history room at the Main Library in Hillsborough: books, journals, maps, and microfilm of county records from 1752
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