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Al Forney Interview
Al Forney (on Left) being interviewed.
Letter to Haywood County manager
This letter from Lin Forney, director of the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center to the Director of Haywood County details the progress of repair work at the Pigeon Center in July, 21, 2015. Forney requests grant money from Haywood…
Newspaper clipping addressing the closing and opening of schools across Haywood County
A newspaper article
Wesley Thomas 'Lightning' Mauldin
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…
Rev. William E. Staley
Reverand William E. Staley is the current pastor at Jones Temple AME Zion Church in Waynesville, NC. A figure of authority and inspiration since 1990, Reverand Staley is very respected and admired by his congregation in Haywood County and acts as the…
Brush Creek Baptist Church Needmore Road Swain County
Oldest church in Swain County
Allen Home High School
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…
Walter "Little Willie" Scruggs
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…