This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Flagman of New Bern Bill Rust Spotlight
Bill Rust known as the Flagman embodies Patriotism in New Bern where he promotes American flags and serves the community. A former Army aviator and Princeton graduate, he moved from Montclair to Greenbrier then to New Bern in 1996. He runs Thompson Flags and Flagpoles and volunteers with Swiss Bear and Farmers Market while supporting Scouts and veterans causes.
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Bill Rust
New Bern
Bill
U.S. Army
Princeton University
IBM
American Bankers Association
Wall Street
Smith Barney
Kiwanis
Rotary
Jaycees
New York City
Mitchell’s Hardware
New Jersey
Montclair Main Street
Camille
Montclair
Greenbrier
Swiss Bear
Susan Moffat-Thomas
Lawson Creek Park
Thompson
Civitans
Nemec
Neuse
National Guard
Iraq
Route 70
Boy Scouts of America