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Wednesday, September 06, 2017 / Published in African Americans, Events, Houses, Local History

North Asheville: Get Those Photographs Out of Your Attics!

North Carolina Room staff and volunteers are coming to North Branch Library Saturday, September 9th from 11 am to 4 pm to scan your photographs.  Your photographs will be digitally archived and added to the North Carolina Room’s Photograph Collection, AND become a permanent part of Asheville’s history. The North Asheville History Project 2017 presently contains over
37 Melrose45 Madison AvenueAsheville HistoryBeaverdam RunBuncombe County HistoryFrank and Margaret ShearyGus and Mary PappasHomer HawkinsJohn and Marge DendyLeslie Atkins Stradley familyMadeline WillisNorth Asheville History
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017 / Published in African Americans, Local History

Some Notes on Slavery in Asheville and Buncombe County

As the Asheville community looks at how to best remedy its lack of recognition of the African American community and their contributions and sacrifices that made Asheville what it is today, it is more important than ever to know MORE history. What did slavery look like in Asheville and Buncombe County? These are a few notes taken
Asheville HistoryBuncombe County HistoryElisha RayElizabeth HemphillGudger HotelJames McConnell SmithJohn P. SmithSlaverySlavery in Buncombe CountyThomas T. PattonW.T. Dickerson Auctioneer
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Monday, August 28, 2017 / Published in Books, Events, Local History

Event: “Legends, Secrets and Mysteries of Asheville” by Marla Milling

Title: Legends, Secrets and Mysteries of Asheville. Speaker: Marla Milling Date: Wednesday, August 30th Time: 12:00 to 1:00 Lord Auditorium, Pack Memorial Library, Lower Level   Local historian and author Marla Milling will talk about her new book, Legends, Secrets and Mysteries of Asheville. Come hear about the stories behind the stories and where she finds her stories.
Asheville HistoryBuncombe County HistoryMarla MillingNorth Carolina Room
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Wednesday, August 09, 2017 / Published in Local History

Eclipsomania: 1932/2017

Eclipsomania is in full force for the eclipsical event  in western North Carolina in August this year.  As the total eclipse makes its way across the continental United States from Oregon to South Carolina, a band in western North Carolina and 13 other states qualifies for being in the zone of totality! A total solar
Asheville HistoryBuncombe CountySolar EclipseWilma Dykeman
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Thursday, August 03, 2017 / Published in Local History, Post Card Collection

Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be ………

  When I first saw this embossed postcard manufactured in Europe (ca. 1907-1915),  the tune of “Carolina Morning” popped into my head. Can you sing the first line of the song? Do you know (without resorting to Google) where Tennelina is located? This card was mailed from Tennelina by Sallie to a Miss Chandley in
Asheville HistoryAsheville Local HistoryMadison CountyTennelina NC
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Friday, July 28, 2017 / Published in African Americans, Buildings, Local History, Photograph Collection

Ora Street

Several weeks ago I wrote about the Baraca & Philathea convention in Asheville in 1909. Many churches opened their doors to the conventioneers for various meetings. I recognized most of the church names, but was puzzled by one in particular: Ora Street Presbyterian. Do you know where Ora Street is located? I didn’t until I
37 Ora StreetAshevilleAsheville HistoryBuncombe CountyDepot Presbyterian ChurchMary Frances TrompeterOra Street Church of GodOra Street Presbyterian ChurchRev. Edwin Lysander GrauRev. Gran
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Friday, July 21, 2017 / Published in Exhibits, Historic Montford, Local History, Photograph Collection

“On the Front Porch” –A New Photograph Exhibit at Pack Memorial Library

“On The Front Porch” A porch is a passage into a home. It’s where we comfortably pause before entering as well as when leaving. Porches link the private interior with the outdoors, the public sidewalk and street. Porches are where we rest, are silent, or talk quietly with family or friends. We sometimes gather on porches
Asheville HistoryBuncombe CountyFront PorchesMontford
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Thursday, July 13, 2017 / Published in Local History, Post Card Collection

Three Mountain Toll Roads

…In November 1912 Motor Age magazine heralded the delights of “an exclusive road for motor cars…nearly all of it at a 3 to 5 percent grade.”  E.W. Grove of St. Louis and Asheville was responsible for creating the road up to and beyond the Grove Park Inn. The entire length of the road beginning near
Asheville HistoryBuncombe CountyMount Mitchell Motor RoadMount Pisgah Toll RoadPatton Mountain RoadSunset MountainSunset Mountain Automobile RoadSunset Mountain Toll RoadToll HouseToll Roads
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Friday, June 30, 2017 / Published in Local History, Post Card Collection

Baracas & Philatheas

  In June of 1909 Asheville hosted the 13th annual convention of the World Wide Baraca-Philathea Union. Over 1,000 delegates were expected to arrive from many states. According to the Charlotte Evening Chronicle of June 18 “a special Baraca-Philathea train, from Raleigh has been secured for the Statesville delegation, and the car will be prettily
Asheville HistoryBaraca-Philathea 1909 ConventionBuncombe CountyPhilathea
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