Friends of Hyde County's Historic 1854 Courthouse

08/05/2026

Are you aware that there are thousands of vintage Hyde County photographs, year books, newspapers, and other information available to view online? The Ocracoke Preservation Society, the Hyde County Historical And Genealogical Society, the Friends of Hyde County's Historic 1854 Courthouse and others are working hard to preserve our history. To view go directly to: https://lib.digitalnc.org/search?ln=en&p=hyde+county&f=&sf=&so=d&rg=10&fti=1

08/01/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: There are still several of these old, sturdy chairs in the old courthouse that were made by the Taylor Chair Co., Bedford, Ohio. It is thought they were used for the jurors prior to the installation of the permanent mounted chairs currently in the building.

07/18/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: July 2, 2001 - Judge William Griffin swears in Sharon Sadler at the new clerk of court (following Lenora Bright’s retirement) as her husband Reid holds the bible. Pictured to the left standing in the doorway is David Mason, Jr., then a Hyde County Deputy.

07/04/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: Who remembers this elevator that was located in the lobby of the old courthouse (to the left as you walked in the front doors)?

06/20/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: In 1932 the Swan Quarter Post Office was located right across Oyster Creek Road from the old courthouse. Upstairs in the building was a rental apartment. The house was actually built in 1915. (Photo Credit: Betsy Olkowski & HYDEGENWEB)

06/06/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: On July 6, 2001, the Hyde community gathered to honor Lenora Bright, former Hyde County Clerk of Court. Nonie, as she is known to all, served the county for almost 33 years before her retirement on July 1, 2001

05/23/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: What year do you think this envelope might have been used by the Hyde County Board of Managers? (The United States had 2-cent stamps for two main periods: first from late 1883 to July 1885, and second from July 1919 to July 1932. The first 2-cent rate was for a one-ounce letter, while the later 2-cent rate was for a one-ounce letter until it increased to 3 cents in 1932.) )

05/12/2026

05/09/2026

HISTORICAL HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE TIDBITS: Compare this to today’s economy: In 1913 the County of Hyde issued a series of twenty-four “coupon bonds” at a 6% per annum interest rate! The purpose of the bonds was to provide funds “to pay off the floating indebtedness of Hyde County incurred for the necessary expenses of said County…”.

04/27/2026

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