Ben O. Jones Oral History Interview, November 9, 1981

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Ben O. Jones Oral History Interview, November 9, 1981

November 9, 1981

He discusses life in New Bern, the coming of the Great Depression, bank failures, and the responsibilities of the auditor's office.

0.005 Cubic Feet; 1 audiocassette, 1 hour, 24 pages

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Lennon, Donald R.

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>Don Lennon was a longtime director of the East Carolina Manuscript Collection and Coordinator of Special Collections. Born in Brunswick County, North Carolina on October 6, 1938, he attended junior college in Wilmington, NC before completing his studies at East Carolina College. He taught school and worked in the North Carolina state archives before returning to East Carolina to assist with the creation of a historical manuscript collection. He passed away in Greenville, NC on April 26, 2018.Do...

Jones, Ben O.

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Ben O. Jones, a native of Duplin County, N.C., served as Craven County auditor from 1921 until 1966. After retiring as auditor he continued as clerk to the board of county commissioners until December, 1979, thus being in the service of Craven County for more than fifty eight years....