Strength Through Struggle: The Chronological and Historical Record of the African-American Community in Wilmington, North Carolina, 1865-1950, by William M. Reaves, 1998. 
This extensive work includes information about social life, religious life, education, community affairs, political affairs, military affairs, agriculture, business, industry, labor, and 190 pages of biographical sketches.  Index, 580 pages, 250 photographs.  $30.00 by mail, $20.00 in person..

Chronicles of the Cape Fear River, 1660-1916, by James Sprunt, 1916, reprint 1992.
Archival quality reprint of one of the most important histories of the Lower Cape Fear region.  Index, maps, 732 pages.  $45.00.

Please make checks payable to the Friends of the New Hanover Public Library.  Tax is included in the price.  Mail orders to:

North Carolina Room
New Hanover County Public Library
201 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

For more information contact the North Carolina Room at (910) 798-6305.