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Tag: Slavery in Buncombe County

Confronting the Legacy of N.W. Woodfin: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

The Woodfin community, like many other Buncombe County communities is named for a man who enslaved human beings. If you’ve … More

52 Weeks 52 Communities, African Americans, Appalachia, Buncombe County, Buncombe County History, Civil War, Community History, Education, enslaved people, Enslavement, labor, lawyers, Local History, Nicholas Woodfin, Railroads, Slavery, Slavery in Buncombe County, Woodfin

Some Notes on Slavery in Asheville and Buncombe County

As the Asheville community looks at how to best remedy its lack of recognition of the African American community and … More

Asheville History, Buncombe County History, Elisha Ray, Elizabeth Hemphill, Gudger Hotel, James McConnell Smith, John P. Smith, Slavery, Slavery in Buncombe County, Thomas T. Patton, W.T. Dickerson Auctioneer

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