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Saturday, February 22, 2014 / Published in African Americans, Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History, Uncategorized

THE CABIN KIDS!!!

Do any of you remember The Cabin Kids?  These Asheville singing talents found Hollywood fame.  They traveled the country performing in various venues. Their talents were featured in many films and televisions shows such as “The Little Rascals.” Looks like they started out as “The Jolly Six Sextette” before they made it to the big time.
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Friday, February 07, 2014 / Published in African Americans, Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History, New Donations, Woo-Woo Moments

A Valentine for E. W. Pearson, Sr.

Edward W. Pearson, Sr. was one of the most energetic and creative forces for positive change that Asheville has ever known. From Pearson’s arrival in Asheville in 1906, until his death in 1946, he worked tirelessly to improve the fortunes and the quality of life of his family and his community. Facing many barriers to
Annette Pearson CottonAsheville Royal GiantsBuncombe County District Colored Agricultural FairClifford Cotton IIIEdward W. PearsonNorth Carolina College for NegroesPark View SubdivisionWest Asheville
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Friday, September 06, 2013 / Published in Forgotten People, Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History, Uncategorized, Woo-Woo Moments

The Sad Story of Hop Wo: The Chinese Laundryman

Rolling through the microfilm one day I came across a small notice in the Asheville Daily Citizen of July 26, 1894 which said: ”Chinatown’s inhabitants are delighted over the return of Hop Wo, the laundryman, after an absence of several years.  Hop Wo has been, since leaving here, in New York, Chicago and Cincinnati and
AshevilleChineseChinese LaundryHop SingHop WoLee JohnsonLee Sing
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Friday, August 30, 2013 / Published in African Americans, Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History, Woo-Woo Moments

Tempy Avery 1823? – 1917

We depend on our patrons for donations. This 1897 J. M. McCanless portrait of a black nurse midwife was loaned for scanning by Dianna Hays. We also receive valuable information from patrons. Ms. Hays told us that the baby was her grandmother Pauline Moore Bourne, daughter of clothing store owner M. V. Moore, and that Pauline
American Civil WarCivil WarEliza Woodfin HollandmidwifeNicholas WoodfinnursePauline Moore BourneSlaveryTempy Avery
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Friday, August 23, 2013 / Published in Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History

UVA SHIPMAN: ASHEVILLE’S ORIGINAL HIPSTER

Uva Shipman aka Uva Kimmey aka Uva Minners aka Bobbie Kimmey Daredevil! Stunt Pilot! Wing Walker! This article appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Times in July of 1930.  An image of a woman pilot standing on  the wing of a plane in a skull and crossbones sweater…anachronism anyone? Did Uva succeed at her solo trip across the
AshevilleDaredevilHipsterStunt PilotUva KimmeyUva Shipman
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