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Ida Jean Allen was born in Webster, North Carolina in 1921. In 1943 Allen enlisted to serve in World War II, despite the fact many told her they did not take African Americans. However, Allen was selected to be one out of forty African American women…

Five young women, one of whom is an African American, pictured for the Homecoming court at Tuscola High School in Waynesville.

Hosting a fish fry event is one of the ways the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center raises their funds. This particular event was in preparation for the summer time expenses needed for activities and other events. This event was held in…

This undated news article is an example of the diverse ways the Pigeon Community has the center’s space. It features news from the community’s Homemaker’s Club and indicates a variety of planned activities.

Proctor Church in Hazel Creek

These images of an African American woman was used as a pattern for hand woven linens produced and sold by the Spinning Wheel shop in Asheville, N.C. between 1925 and 1942. The Spinning Wheel was opened as a weaving studio and regional craft shop in…

These images of an African American man was used as a pattern for hand woven linens produced and sold by the Spinning Wheel shop in Asheville, N.C. between 1925 and 1942. The Spinning Wheel was opened as a weaving studio and regional craft shop in…

A table concerning data retrieved for a study done on Appalachian midwives in the 20th century

The machine was often called a "Little Tugger"

Audio recording of Agnes Bryson retelling her life.