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This is the birth certificate for Johnny Preston Greene, born on August 6, 1915. The parents of the newborn boy were Dudley Farthing Greene, father, and Alice Hattie Greene, mother. Both the parents were born in Watauga County, and Dudley worked as a…

This item is a certificate of membership to the University of North Carolina Amphoterothen Society for Rufus Edmisten in forensics and oratory. It was issued January 13, 1963. This certificate sits over top of an envelope secured to the page and…

This item is a photocopy of a certificate by the Washington DC District Court. The certificate acted as confirmation that Rufus Edmisten was approved to practice as an attorney. The certificate was signed by the deputy clerk. This is the only item on…

This item is a letter to Rufus Edmisten from Washington DC's Clerk's Office. The letter congratulates Edmisten and asks him to fill out a form to be listed as a practicing attorney in Washington, DC. This is the only item on page 10 in Rufus…

This image shows a group of people standing in a mall and holding certificates. One of the people is William Francis Reese. There is a table behind the group which has a tablecloth on it. There is also a store in the background which is labeled…

This picture shows a clipping of an honor society certification for Robert Moore. The clipping states that Moore is part of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society. More writing can be seen at the bottom of the clipping, but it is largely cut…

This image shows a certification from Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster general of the US, presenting John Ward as a postmaster. There is a handwritten caption on the bottom left of this certificate reading "Fig. 18."

This image shows a certification from Albert S. Burleson, postmaster general of the US, stating that Mary E. Ward is a postmaster of Watauga Falls. This is dated April 2, 1915. There is a handwritten caption below this document, it reads "Fig. 21".

This item is a certificate which is addressed to Rufus Edmisten. The certificate commends Edmisten for his work for the Democratic Party of North Carolina. There is a sticker in the shape of a ribbon attached to the certificate. The certificate is…

This image shows a receipt from the Raleigh post office, dated Jan 1882. It indicates that J. W. Farthing deposited credit at the office. There is a handwritten caption on the bottom left of the receipt reading "Fig. 19."