The overriding mission of the Friends of theBuncombe County Special Collections is to support the activities of the BCSC staff and to enhance the historical, intellectual and literary aspects of community life in Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.
To accomplish this mission The Friends work to increase public awareness and stimulate the use of the collection's resources; provide programs that engage and enlighten the Friends members and the local community; serve as ambassadors for the collection and advise the staff of the collection as needed.
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April 14, 2023 By packnc in Friends of the NC Room, Local Heroes and Heroines, Quirks & Kerfuffles, Woo-Woo Moments
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December 7, 2021 By packnc in Friends of the NC Room, Volunteers
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August 20, 2021 By packnc in Architectural Drawing Collection, Arts, Carolina Record Shop, Friends of the NC Room, North Carolina Room Staff, Volunteers
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August 19, 2021 By packnc in Uncategorized, Volunteers
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May 18, 2020 By packnc in Asheville History, Buildings, Buncombe County History, Friends of the NC Room, Quirks & Kerfuffles
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December 17, 2019 By packnc in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, African Americans, Asheville History, Buncombe County History, Friends of the NC Room, Local History
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December 10, 2019 By packnc in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architecture, Asheville History, Buncombe County History, Friends of the NC Room, Houses, Local History, Postcard Collection, Volunteers
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November 16, 2019 By packnc in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Buncombe County History, Friends of the NC Room, Houses, Local History
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October 10, 2019 By packnc in Exhibits, Friends of the NC Room, Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History, North Carolina Room Staff
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July 26, 2019 By packnc in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architecture, Asheville History, Buildings, Buncombe County History, Crafts, Forgotten People, Friends of the NC Room, Local History
The Collections Development Committee works with BCSC staff to make decisions on current and potential collections: what should be kept, what should be discarded, and what collections might be aquired in the future. They assist in keeping the Buncombe County Special Collections educational, engaging, and relevant.
The Funding Committee works with the Treasurer of the Board to seek out and secure funding opportunities for the organization. This committee also helps to create and implement the annual budget.
The Storytelling Committee is responsible for building programming and narrative for exhibitions and other projects. They provide the historical "vision" behind the work that the Friends does to support Buncombe County Special Collections. This may include research on topics to highlight throughout the year.
The Staff Support Committee oversees the needs of Buncombe County Special Collections staff. This committee maintains a close dialogue with staff in order to ensure that their needs are being met, and their goals remain central to the work of the Friends.
The Marketing Committee supports BCSC by utilizing creative marketing strategies in order to effectively communicate with patrons and the public. This committee helps BCSC staff run marketing campaigns, social media accounts, and membership drives.
– On Doing Local History by Carol Kammen
