MS122
Susan Taylor Block
Collection
Susan Taylor
Block, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina is a poet, author and historian.
Her books include three photographic histories of the Lower Cape Fear;
Along the Cape
Fear, Cape Fear
Lost and Cape Fear Beaches; Wilmington Through the Lens
of Louis T. Moore; Airlie: The
Garden of Wilmington; Belles and Blooms: Cape Fear Garden Club and
the N. C. Azalea Festival; Temple of our Fathers: St. James Church
(1729-2004). Tales of a Shirtmaker: A Jewish
Upbringing in North Carolina. was written with her husband
Frederick L. Block.
The material in this collection was donated
to the William Madison Randall Library by Mrs. Block.
The
Collection has been designated Accession Number 122 of the Manuscripts
Collection, Special Collections Department, William Madison Randall Library,
University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington,
North Carolina 28403-3297.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Processed by Carroll Jones
Manuscripts Collection
William
Madison Randall Library
The University of
North Carolina at Wilmington
Inventory
Manuscript/Box/File
122/1/1
Mary
Hemingway letter. Written to Susan Taylor (Block) when a student at
University of North Carolina, in 1972, responding to a query from Miss Taylor,
on the definition of bravery, and recounting several personal
incidents.
122/1/2
The Boys' Brigade. Founded St.
Valentine's day, 1896, by Col. Walker Taylor (1864 - 1937), The Wilmington Boys
Brigade was modeled on a successful club in Scotland. The only requirement
for membership was enrollment in any Sunday School and pledge regular
attendance. Initially all the boys lived in Dry Pond, attended Sunday
School at Immanuel Presbyterian Church and were taught by Col. Taylor. The
club grew rapidly, and in 1905 moved into their own two story Brigade Armory at
Second and Church streets, the gift of Mary Lily Kenan Flagler, donated in
memory of her father, Col. Rand Kenan. The Boys Club continues today with
nearly 1,000 members including females, and is affiliated with National
Organization Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Two photos:
"Rough
Riders" at Garrison, Southport, NC 1901
Burial of a member of the
Register family, 1908
122/1/3
Wilmington's 250th Birthday
Celebration, July 1, 1989. Taken by the donor of city dignitaries on dais
with Marine Band in forefront. Honored guests include: Rt. Rev. Thomas H.
Wright, Mayor Don Betz, Congressman Charlie Rose, Franklin Block, Dr. Lawrence
Lee, and Poet Laureate Sam Ragan.
122/1/4
Louis T. Moore Tribute: 1885 -
1961. Includes a summary of remarks by Leslie N. Boney, Jr. given Nov. 5, 1995,
Kenan Chapel, First Presbyterian Church in appreciation of Mr. Moore. The
material recounts the many involvements, vision, tireless efforts on behalf of
the community bringing many changes in quality of life enjoyed by
citizens. The outstanding achievements of Mr. Moore are listed. The
printed material is from Lower Cape Fear Historical Society.
122/1/5
Nine photos taken of Wilmingtonians
interviewed for documentary on "Lumina": Hugh MacRae, Kenneth Sprunt, Rosalie
Watters Carr, Roddie Kidder, Henry Rehder, Betty Eagles, Bill Perdew, Catherine
Emerson
122/1/6
Two photos taken of Johanna Rehder
in 1957, at Rocky Mount Hospital, which became he subject of Jessie Rehder's
last literary work.
122/1/7
12 of 23 photographs taken
by John Spillman of The Camera Shop, and given to Louis T. Moore. The
photos passed to Mr. Moore's daughter, Ann Moore Bacon and then to her son,
Louis Moore Bacon, who gave the photos to Susan Taylor Block November 10,
2005. The photos are all of mid to late 19th century and early 20th
century homes and buildings in and around Wilmington.
122/1/8
Remainder of 23 photos of late 19th
century, early 20th century homes/buildings taken by John Spillman of The Camera
Shop.
122/1/9
Index to Along The Cape
Fear, by Susan Taylor Block
122/1/10
"The Corbett's of Airlie,
The Early Years 1948-1954" Susan Taylor Block, Wrightsville Beach Magazine,
October 2006, 102 - 107.
122/1/11
"Clan MaCrae"
Susan Taylor Block, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, April 2007, 118 -
125.
122/1/12
"Sandwiched In: 11 South 3rd Street, "
Susan Taylor Block, The Vineyard, St. James Parish, Fall 2006,
6.
122/1/13
"Claude Howell and the Miraculous," Susan Taylor Block,
Wrightsville Beach Magazine, January 2007, 82-85
122/1/14
"Catching up with the Joneses,'
Susan Taylor Block, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, February 2007,
66-70.
122/1/15
"The Legend of Money Island,"
Susan Taylor Block, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, March 2007,
88-93.
122/1/16
Oral History, Susan Taylor Block,
November 2, 2007
122/1/17
"Wilmington's Feast of the
Pirates, 1927-1929," Susan Taylor Block, Wrightsville Beach Magazine,
April 2008, 104-111
122/1/18
"Lumina: The People's Pleasure
Palace, Parts I-III", Susan Taylor Block, Wrightsville Beach Magazine,
July 2008, 97-101; August 2008, 100-105; September 2008, 79-84
COPYRIGHT: Retained by the
authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United
States copyright law.