In 1922, the face of New Bern was forever changed. Over three thousand people were displaced in a fire that raged through the African American community, decimating hundreds of structures. The fire started at the Rowland Lumber Company on the banks of the Neuse River;...
Event Presentation: Wreath Laying: N.B. Firefighters Honor Guard N.B. Police Honor Guard Bagpipes and Bugle Corps Remarks: Mayor Outlaw Robert M. Boyd, Fire-Rescue Chief Patrick L. Gallager, Chief of Police David Finn, Director & President Museum Board of...
