History – Wilson County Genealogical Society

Out of Sight: Connections Exhibit Opening

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Krista

Date & Time: Friday, May 24th, 5:30 pm Location: Imagination Station Science & History Museum, 224 Nash St SE, Wilson, North Carolina 27893 Details: Brian Grawburg has been photographing cemeteries and has found around 12 undocumented sites in Wilson County so far. During his documentation and exploration, he discovered surprising connections between the Proctor, Whitley, … Continue reading Out of Sight: Connections Exhibit Opening

Manufacturing

Posted on March 18, 2019July 21, 2018 by Krista

Manufacturing in Wilson, circa 1974-1986. To see more images from this collection, visit DigitalNC.

Fleming Stadium

Posted on February 4, 2019July 21, 2018 by Krista

Baseball at Fleming Stadium, circa 1945. To see more images from this collection, visit DigitalNC.

Tobacco Warehouse

Posted on January 21, 2019July 21, 2018 by Krista

Hand-tinted postcard from the Bright Leaf Market, c. 1930s. To see more images from this collection, visit DigitalNC.

Wilson Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies

Posted on January 3, 2019November 30, 2018 by Krista

The Nineteenth Annual Catalogue of the Wilson Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies, Session of 1889-1890 can be viewed on Archive.org here. Starting on page 20, a list of students was published, including their parent or guardian and place of residence. An interesting find for those hard-to-establish female ancestors, particularly those who fall into the missing … Continue reading Wilson Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies

Main Street Lucama

Posted on December 7, 2018July 21, 2018 by Krista

Cotton market on Main Street Lucama, circa 1880. To see more images from this collection, visit DigitalNC.

Tobacco Festival Parade

Posted on November 19, 2018July 21, 2018 by Krista

Pageant Royalty Court Float, Wilson, circa 1940s. To see more images from this collection, visit DigitalNC.

Bissette’s Drug Store

Posted on October 22, 2018July 21, 2018 by Krista

Bissette's Drug Store, Wilson County, circa 1930. To see more images from this collection, visit DigitalNC.

History of the 55th NC Regiment

Posted on October 18, 2018September 23, 2018 by Krista

"The Fifty-fifth North Carolina Regiment was organized at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, in the early part of 1862. The companies composing the regiment were: COMPANY A—From Wilson County—William J. Bullock, Captain. COMPANY B—From Wilkes County—Abner S. Calloway, Captain. COMPANY C—From Cleveland County—Silas D. Randall, Captain. COMPANY E—From Pitt County—James T. Whitehead, Captain. COMPANY F—From Cleveland, … Continue reading History of the 55th NC Regiment

Tobacco Processing

Posted on September 24, 2018July 21, 2018 by Krista

Tobacco processing in Wilson circa 1974-1986. To view more slides from the collection, visit DigitalNC.