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Woven napkins, African-American theme
These hand woven lunch napkins were produced between 1925 and 1942 by an unidentified weaver for sale through the Spinning Wheel shop in Asheville, N.C. The items are decorated with rural African American figures using a laid in technique called…
Loggers Posing on a Stump (Washington)
Loggers sitting on stump with a two person saw
Wilburn Garfield McKinney
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…
Proposed Route of the De Soto Expedition
Map of the proposed De Soto Expedition created by Herb Roe 2008.
Jones Temple AME Zion Historical Account
This document details the brief history of the Jones Temple AME Zion Church in Waynesville from its inception to the further establishment of leadership, community involvement and lasting impact in an area of North Carolina that was largely…
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Waynesville, NC
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.
Parish House of St. Barnabas Church in Murphy, NC
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.
Miller's Canton City Directory
In Miller's Canton, North Carolina City Directory of 1937-1938, there is a list of the churches located in Canton, North Carolina. The churches in the directory were divided into two different categories: white and colored. During this period,…