Unlike most of the communities we’ve covered in this series, the community of Ramoth is in reality, no longer. Once … More
Tag: Montford
A Montford Bibliography: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
Montford is one of Buncombe County’s most iconic historic neighborhoods. In this installment of 52 Weeks, 52 Communities, we could … More
“On the Front Porch” –A New Photograph Exhibit at Pack Memorial Library
“On The Front Porch” A porch is a passage into a home. It’s where we comfortably pause before entering as well … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 4: “A Rustling Company” Develops a Streetcar Suburb
Asheville was the first city in North Carolina to have an electric streetcar system, with the first run on February … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 3: Where the Name Montford Came From
We now know that Richmond Pearson named the new station Montford Park Station. Why the Name Montford? An article in … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History, Part 1
A couple of years ago I set out to see if I could find the origins of the name Montford. … More
Montford Community Scrapbooks: A Glimpse of a Forgotten Multiracial Neighborhood
The North Carolina Room recently received a new donation of Montford materials, including photographs, newspaper clippings and early newsletters. In … More
Col. Bishop Ozone Scrubbs and The Rankin-Bearden Collection
One of the most fulfilling kickbacks of being an archivist, for me, is knowing that there is something new to be uncovered … More
REMEMBERING SARAH UPCHURCH
I joined the staff at Pack Memorial Library in 1990 when I took the position of Special Collections Librarian. Lewis … More
