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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 / Published in African Americans, Community Member Posts, Women

Occupations of Black Women in Asheville, 1890, Part V: Surrounding Issues and Obstacles

This post concludes Zoe Rhine’s series on the occupations of Black Women in Asheville in 1890. Soon, BCSC will be looking for other community members to submit pieces to HeardTell. Be on the lookout for an announcement, soon! Read the previous installments of this series here:Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part
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Tuesday, March 08, 2022 / Published in African Americans, Asheville History, Community Member Posts, Forgotten People

Occupations of Black Women in Asheville, 1890 Part IV: Nurses

Over the next several weeks Buncombe County Special Collections will share five different posts by former Special Collections (NC Room) Librarian Zoe Rhine. Since “retiring” in January 2020, Zoe has continued to follow her research interests; investigating the lives of African Americans in the late 19th century. Do you have research or stories about Asheville
African AmericansAshevilleAsheville HistoryBuncombe CountyWomen's History
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Tuesday, March 01, 2022 / Published in African Americans, Asheville History, Community Member Posts, Forgotten People

Occupations of Black Women in Asheville, 1890 Part III: Laundresses

Over the next several weeks Buncombe County Special Collections will share five different posts by former Special Collections (NC Room) Librarian Zoe Rhine. Since “retiring” in January 2020, Zoe has continued to follow her research interests; investigating the lives of African Americans in the late 19th century. Do you have research or stories about Asheville
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, African Americans, Architecture, Asheville History, Buncombe County History, Forgotten People, Local History, Manuscript Collection, Oral History, Postcard Collection

Building Biltmore Forest: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

When you think of Biltmore Forest the first thing that comes to mind is probably a sea of early 20th century wealthy white golfers. In this week’s edition of 52 Weeks, 52 Communities we’re sharing an Oral History from our archives that sheds light on the construction of Biltmore Forest by African American workers. Take a look
African American HistoryAshevilleAsheville HistoryBiltmoreBiltmore ForestChauncey BeadleCommunity HistoryGolfLanscapingSamuel Abdul-AllahstorytellingWorking Class History
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Thursday, June 28, 2018 / Published in Asheville History, Forgotten People, Local History, Manuscript Collection, Photograph Collection

Edith Clarke Moore and Her Friend Gutzon Borglum

  Edith Clarke Moore (1875-1952) was a native of Texas and married Matthew Van Moore in 1892. They moved from Knoxville to Asheville in 1895. Mr. M. V. Moore was the founder and operator of the M.V. Moore and company in Asheville. The clothing store on Patton Avenue was known of as the Men’s Outfitters.
Asheville HistoryEdith Clarke MooreGutzon BorglumPauline MoorePauline Moore BourneVance Statuary CommissionZebulon Vance
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 / Published in Asheville History, Forgotten People, Local History, Post Card Collection, Quirks & Kerfuffles

A “Shadow” Mystery

I bought this silhouette of an unknown gentleman many years ago. It’s pasted onto what is known as a trade card. Trade cards were often distributed by businesses, in this case an artist’s business, as an early form of advertising. Trade cards, like postcards, have their ardent collectors. There are a few other trade cards
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 / Published in Local History, Photograph Collection

Event: “The Early Days of Coxe Avenue” with Rich Mathews

Title: “The Early Days of Coxe Avenue” Rich Mathews Wednesday April 25, 2018 from 6:00 to 7:00 Pack Memorial Library, Lord Auditorium on lower level. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.   If you’ve heard Rich Mathews talk about Asheville history, you know you won’t want to miss
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Thursday, March 22, 2018 / Published in Asheville History, Buildings, Local History, Photograph Collection, Post Card Collection, Uncategorized

Jimmie’s Waffle Shop

Mention Paradise Chinese Restaurant, The Hot Shot, or The Silver Dollar and folks of a certain age (including yours truly) can wax eloquent on southern-fried chicken at the Paradise or after-the-bars-closed biscuits and gravy breakfasts at the Hot Shot. I think I might have enjoyed the menu in the paneled interior of Jimmie’s Waffle Shop
76 Haywood StreetAsheville HistoryAsheville Shrine ClubGeorge KeritsisGross RestaurantJames KeritsisJimmie's Waffle Shop
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Thursday, February 01, 2018 / Published in Events, Local History, Photograph Collection

  JUST A LITTLE FRIENDLY REMINDER:  Monumental Decisions: The Legacy and Future of Civil War Markers in Our Public Spaces Monumental Decisions: The Legacy and Future of Civil War Markers in Our Public Spaces Date: Saturday February 3rd Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Where: Pack Memorial Library, Lord Auditorium, lower level. This event is free
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