Friday, September 04, 2015 / Published in Events, Local History, Photograph Collection

“Missing History: The Family Store.” An Incredible Look at Impact of Jewish Merchants on Downtown Asheville.

I have worked in the North Carolina Room for over 22 years, and I never knew–or even had a glimpse–of this part of Asheville’s history: the huge impact of Jewish merchants on downtown Asheville. Whole blocks of stores on Asheville’s main streets, South and North Main, Patton Avenue and Haywood Street, were owned by Jewish
Friday, August 21, 2015 / Published in Events, Forgotten People, Local History, Manuscript Collection, New Donations

An Evening of Local History at Pack Library — Missing History: The Family Store

Isaac and Sarah Malke Michalove immigrated from Lithuania, Russia and came to Asheville in 1890. Isaac, a pioneer Jewish merchant, operated the Michalove Wholesale Grocery company. Isaac and Sarah’s daughter Hattie, born Sept. 20, 1890, married Barney Pearlman and they immigrated in 1901, coming to Asheville in 1908. Barney operated several groceries, and then opened a small store on Patton