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Certificate - 1877, June 5 - J. L. Webb's Admission as Attorney and Counselor at Law
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This certificate admits James L. Webb as an Attorney and Counselor at Law. It is signed by Richmond M. Pearson, Edwin G. Read, William B. Rodman, William P. Bynum, and William T. Faircloth. It is also signed by the clerk William H. Bagley. The document was produced on vellum.
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Personal Writings - 1886, May 21 - Our Duty as Young Men of This Country
James Landrum Webb
In this speech, "Our Duty as Young Men of This Country," given before the Cleveland Literary Society of Waco High School, J. L. Webb addresses the Civil War, the proud heritage of the south, the importance of work, the importance of education, moral character, justice for women and honor. He claims that the duty of all young men is "to respect and then to cultivate and practice Agricultural and Mechanical Arts." He also sees the study of history as a duty. Throughout the speech, he emphasizes the "honor" of those in the South.
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Photo of the Senate of North Carolina in 1887
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This page contains the photos of the North Carolina Senate members in 1887, photographed by J. W. Watson.
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Personal Writings - 1888, March 16 - Record Book
James Landrum Webb
In this notebook, J. L. Webb keeps record of fees due to him in each term from people in multiple counties.
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Commission as Judge - 1904, November 10 - J. L. Webb Commissioned as Judge of Superior Court
Executive Department of the State of North Carolina
This certificate commissions James L. Webb as a judge of the Superior Courts for the 16th judicial district in North Carolina. It is signed by Governor Charles B. Aycock and Secretary of State John Bryan Grimes.
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Personal Writings - 1910, December 26 - History of Cleveland County and Her Churches
James Landrum Webb
This article gives a brief history of Cleveland County and various churches in it. This sketch was placed in the cornerstone of the new First Baptist Church.
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Commission as Judge - 1914, December 29 - J. L. Webb Commissioned as Judge of Superior Court
Executive Department of the State of North Carolina
This certificate commissions James L. Webb as a judge of the Superior Courts for the 16th judicial district in North Carolina. It is signed by Governor Locke Craig and Secretary of State John Bryan Grimes.
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Personal Writings - 1953, June 26 - The Informer
First Baptist Church
This is a newsletter from "The First Baptist Church" in Shelby, NC. It tells of the church events, hours, people to pray for, visitors, new members, and insights based on Biblical teachings. This newsletter also lists new books added to the church library. On the back page is an article written by J. L. Webb about the history of Cleveland County churches.
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Newspapers - Newspaper Clipping Pg with Notes - Articles, Congratulations, and a Letter from Zeno Wall
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This scrapbook page consist of newspaper clippings, and a letter from Zeno. The clipping entitled "First Won Support At Home" outlines the lives and careers of James L. Webb and E. Yates Webb. The article glued adjacent to it, "Two Brothers," is similar in content. On the reverse side of the scrapbook page, the article " Judge Webb Ends 20th Year On Federal Bench" outlines E. Yates Webb's career, and the article "Judge And Mrs. Webb Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary" briefly comments on J. L. Webb and Kansas Webb's fiftieth anniversary. Notes on the page congratulate them on their anniversary. The letter from Zeno Wall also congratulates them. The articles and letters date to the 1920s and 1930s.
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Newspapers - Newspaper Clippings Pg - Articles about J. L. Webb's Career and the 1887 Judges
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This page of newspaper clippings includes a picture of the Senate of North Carolina in 1887 with a brief article about them. A short article mentions a publication about the lives of E. Yates Webb and James L. Webb. On the reverse side is a lengthier article about the life of James L. Webb. Two other articles on J. L. Webb are also included. One about curfews and the other about a court house dedication.
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Newspapers - Newspaper Clippings Pg - Articles about Judge J. L. Webb
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This page of newspaper clippings includes an articles concerning J. L. Webb. In one article, J. L Webb reminiscences about his career as a court judge. The other articles on one side of the page are about a post office theft, needs of the judicial system, new fall term of Cleveland County Superior court, and a woman who collects shaving cream cups. The reverse side includes articles concerning Judge J. L. Webb, Cleveland Masonic Lodge 202, history of uptown Shelby, and Red Cross using rooms in the Webb building.
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Newspapers - Newspaper Clippings Pg - Tributes to Judge Webb
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This page of newspaper clippings is comprised of articles which concern J. L. Webb's death and tributes to his life.
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Newspapers - undated - Handwritten copy of article from The Asheville Citizen
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This page is handwritten copy of an article on Judge James L. Webb featured in the Asheville Citizen. The front side of this page recounts important parts of Judge J. L. Webb's life including his schooling, being a Superior Court Judge, being a Lieutenant in the Cleveland Guard, his marriage and children, and other notable moments and careers.
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Photo Album Page - J. L. Webb
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This page from a photo album includes a picture of J. L. Webb's childhood home, Wake Forest College; and Sunset Cemetery. Pictures are missing from the page, but their captions remain. Fay Webb Gardner is possibly the creator of this page.
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