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1948 Cannon Award, First Recipient, Historic Preservation Society of North Carolina [12] 1958 "Woman of the Year," New Bern, NC [10] Awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by her alma mater, UNC-Greensboro [2] 1962 North Carolinian of the Year from Our State [1] 1985 North Caroliniana Award; Gertrude S. Carraway Research Library at The ...
Tryon Palace, also called the Governor's House and the Governor's Palace, is a two-story building located in the eastern part of New Bern, North Carolina. The building is a faithful reconstruction of the original 1770 residence built by architect John Hawks. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1798.
John Hawks (c. 1731 – October 31, 1790) was an English-American architect active in the Province of North Carolina during the late colonial period. Born in Shipston-on-Stour, he worked under the Palladian architect Stiff Leadbetter. He accompanied William Tryon, the expectant governor of the Province of North Carolina, to New Bern in 1764.
November 2, 1734 6 His Excellency Gabriel Johnston (1699–1752) November 2, 1734 July 17, 1752 — His Excellency Nathaniel Rice (c. 1684–1753) Council president who served in the absence of governor: July 17, 1752 January 28, 1753 — His Excellency Matthew Rowan (d. 1760) Council president who served in the absence of governor: February 1 ...
Local New Bern authors offer a wide range of stories, from romance and adventure novels to personal memoirs and tales of New Bern’s past. A rich tapestry: 7 local authors that capture the spirit ...
[2] Tryon County, New York and Tryon County, North Carolina were both named for him (though later renamed). The town of Tryon, North Carolina; Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina; Tryon, Prince Edward Island; Tryon Amateur Radio Club, [10] named for the Tryon County in NY, this club is located in Johnstown, NY, now Fulton County.
She visited Tryon and eventually met Simone’s now-grown daughter at a commemoration ceremony for the singer, who had died in 2003. She also has interviewed many people who knew Simone in her youth.
John Ashe (1725–1781), Brigadier General during the American Revolutionary War, in charge of North Carolina militia and state troops from 1776 to 1779 (New Hanover County) William Blount (1749–1800), first North Carolina signatory of United States Constitution; played a role in the creation of the State of Tennessee