Wilmington Daily Record
Title: Staff of the Daily Record Newspaper.
Description: Staff members of the Wilmington Daily Record, an African American newspaper in Wilmington, N.C., during the late 19th century, standing in front of the building that housed their office.
Title: Staff of the Daily Record Newspaper.
Description: Staff members of the Wilmington Daily Record, an African American newspaper in Wilmington, N.C., during the late 19th century, standing in front of the building that housed their office.
Alex Manly was editor of the newspaper until 1898, when he was forced to flee the city on the eve of the Wilmington Coup by Racist White citizens of Wilmington.
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Date approximated.
Date: 1890-1898
Source: The Alex Manly collection of papers at the ECU Joyner Library
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The Hawley Museum is passionately committed to uncovering and sharing the fascinating family stories that have influenced our state's and nation's history. We believe that every family has a unique story to tell, one that adds depth to the rich tapestry of North Carolina and U.S. History.
We encourage you to reflect on your own family narrative—did your ancestors play a pivotal role in these historical events? We invite you to become a part of our family curator team by sharing your family's history, whether it be through photos, videos, articles, or documents.
Let’s work together and weave a more comprehensive narrative that honors the roles families have played in our collective past to inspire future museum visitors.