Browse Items (114 total)

This is a black and white photo of the Parish House of St. Barnabas Church in Murphy, NC. It is a single story structure with an awning on the front and several windows.

It is a black and white drawing of Mt. Olive Baptist Church done by Chris Sylvester. The church has two towers and it looks like places to put bells at the top. Three stairways and doors are visible.

Wilburn Garfield McKinney was born and raised in Andrews, North Carolina or Cherokee County. Wilburn was born to Fanie Blye and Mack H. McKinney on the 22nd of September in 1922. McKinney would grow up in Andrews until he was drafted into the Navy…

It is a black and white photo of the Scott's Creek Liberty Baptist Sunday School. It consists of at least 8 rows.

This a black and white photo of Scott's Creek Baptist Church before it caught on fire. It looks like a closeup photo of the church with a child sitting out front on the ground. The church looks like it was made of stone and there are three windows.

This is a black and white copy of the Glee Club Roll from the Allen Home High School. There are 32 names on this roll.

Black and white photo of a brick building with white looking trim. There are cars around the block, Between each of the windows there is a small diamond on the brick. The doors are open and a woman was walking inside.

Walter "Little Willie" Scruggs was born in Franklin, NC in 1946. Little did anyone know, at the time of his birth, that Scruggs would go on to become one of the most influential people in Franklin, NC before he was even 18 years old. During the late…

The Allen Home/High School was created for higher education for African Americans living in Asheville and its surrounding areas. This school was created because for years African American students were kept from going on and furthering their…

This registration card was issued to those who were born between July 1 and December 31, 1924, delivered to those who served in World War II. It is unknown of why Mintoria Lavrie would be the person he chose as someone who would always know his…