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A Most Exceptional Man: The Conclusion of the Edward S. Stephens Story

The first two posts in this series traced Edward Stephens’s career from St. Louis to Asheville to Topeka. We saw … More

African American History, African American Schools, African Americans, Black Education, Black Schools, Black Teachers, Booker T. Washington, Bridgeport Connecticut, Edward S. Stephens, Izie Reddick Stephens, Kansas Technical Institute, Segregation, Stephens-Lee Alumni Association, Stephens-Lee High School, Topeka, Topeka Industrial Institute

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North Carolina Room
Pack Memorial Library
67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

828.250.4740 packnc@buncombecounty.org

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#OTD in 1855, a 25 year old lawyer and future #NC Governor, Zebulon Vance, was elected a town commissioner in @cityofasheville. He served for one year before being elected to the NC House in 1856. 📸: Portrait of Zebulon B. Vance by Watson's Photographic Fine Art Gallery in Raleigh, NC ca. 1862. C736-4. Cropped for Instagram. Keep an eye on our feed for more #Asheville #history to keep your brain sharp while #socialdistancing. #AVL #avlhistory #localhistory #NCpol #NCGA #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram @pack.memorial.library @buncombecounty @vancebirthplace

#OTD in 1898 the Hans Rees Tannery opened on Depot Street in what is now the #riverartsdistrict in West Asheville. The tannery operated until the 1950s and was one of the larger industrial operations in what was then, Asheville's industrial center. The North Carolina Room was luky enough to receive the gift of a huge Hans Rees Tannery collection. Look forward to seeing it up on our database sometime in the fall. 📸: View of the Hans Rees tannery and the Riverside Industrial District looking SW across the French Broad River. Photo by George Masa ca. 1928. F374-N. Find more photos like this by visiting our database, and keep an eye on our feed; we'll be posting #AVL and Buncombe County #History regularly to keep your brain happy during #socialdistancing. #avlhistory #laborhistory #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram #riverartsdistrictasheville #asheville #828isgreat

We are always curious about our patron's research and reading! We've all had a lot of time to catch up on our reading lists while we practice #socialdistancing. What great books about #NorthCarolina or by North Carolina authors have you been reading? What works are next on your list? If you're looking for some thought provoking reading about #Asheville and Buncombe County, check out our blog, HeardTell. Link in the description. 📸: Andrea Cole at her desk with a new shipment of books at her desk at Pack Memorial Library ca. 1964. A883-8. #AVL #AVLhistory #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram #AMReading #wishlist @pack.memorial.library

#OTD in 1994, #AfricanAmerican educators Lacy and Harriet Haith recorded an #oralhistory for Special Collections at @ramseylibrary. Visit UNC Asheville Special Collections online (http://toto.lib.unca.edu/) to view an abstract. You can also read up on the Haiths and other Stephens-Lee faculty on our blog, HeardTell. Link in our description. 📸: (L to R) Lacy Haith, a student, and Market St. Branch Librarian Irene O. Hendrick at a program at the Market St. Branch Library, located in the YMI Building. Find more photos like this by visiting our database, and keep an eye on our feed; we'll be posting #AVL and Buncombe County #History regularly to keep your brain happy during #socialdistancing. #avlhistory #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram #828isgreat #libraries #onthisday #avl

Wish you were hanging out in the archives? Visit our blog (link in description) to find a list of digital resources to keep you occupied and connected to your research while you practice #socialdistancing! 🤓 📸: The North Carolina reading room at the original Pack Memorial Library bulding on Pack Square. Now part of the @ashevilleartmuseum. A850-5. #digitalresources #avl #avlhistory #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram #828isgreat @pack.memorial.library

Tired of sitting around? Look forward to the future with historical maps! Plan your next outdoor adventure using #digital historical map collections. The North Carolina Room has a large collection of Maps available to view online, and there are even more to view at any time through @unclibrary at https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/. 📸: Map of Asheville, North Carolina ca. 1887. MAP201. Find more photos like this by visiting our website, and keep an eye on our feed; we'll be posting #AVL and Buncombe County #History regularly to keep your brain happy during #socialdistancing. #maps #AVLHistory #librariesofinstagram #archivesofinstagram

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