William H. Rowland papers.

Scope and content Papers (1861-2024, undated) documenting the archaeological excavations of the Confederate defensive fortifications, river obstructions, and fish traps on the River Neuse below Kinston, NC, and the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Neuse. Includes materials relating to Capt. Joseph H. Price, commander of the CSS Neuse, and the general history of Lenoir County, N.C. The collection includes correspondence, notes, photographic prints and negatives (black and white), and publications. There are 32 oversized folders that consist of maps, newspapers, and posters. Most of the maps were hand drawn by Rowland.
Access restrictionJoyner- This collection is open for research. Original audiovisual media and digital files are unavailable for use. Please contact Special Collections for access copies.
Cite as William H. Rowland Papers (#876), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useJoyner- See collection guide for copyright restrictions.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Gift of William H. Rowland.
Biographical noteWilliam H. Rowland earned a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University and lived in Kinston, NC. Rowland played a key role in the identification, recovery, documentation, and preservation of the CSS Neuse.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formInterviews.

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