Appalachian Region, Southern -- Social life and customs
Interviews with members of the Sandy Mush community in Leicester, North Carolina about growing up in the region, tobacco farming, cultural continuity, and protesting the designation of Sandy Mush as a possible nuclear waste dump. Collection...
Asheville businesses ; Downtown Asheville ; Hyman Dave ; Esther Ruth Fox ; Betty Pollock Golden ; Stan Golden ; Miriam Kell ; Ginger Grand Lerner ; Milton Lurey ; Harry Mamlin ; Mary Lee Mamlin ; Trudy Packard ; Marilyn Blomberg Patton ; George...
Jewish Businesses in Western North Carolina was a project derived from the ingenuity of the organization History @ Hand, whose research into the history of Jewish families in western North Carolina has enriched the cultural awareness of Jewish life...
Keyword: Architecture ; Asheville Buncombe Library System ; UNC Asheville ; Sondley Collection ; Tree and Greenway Commission ; Quality Forward ; Six Associates
LCSH:
Lord, Anthony (Tony), 1900-1993
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Libraries and...
Abstract: Anthony Lord describes his career as an architect in Asheville. He also discusses his involvement with the Asheville-Buncombe Library System Board of Trustees, which began with his appointment in 1945. He describes the old Pack Memorial...
Keyword: Architecture ; Depression ; World War II ; Buncombe County Public Library
Lord discusses his education and influences on his life and work. He describes the grand new subdivisions built in Asheville during the 1920's before the crash of the stock market: Lakeview Park, Kenilworth, Biltmore Forest and the neighborhood of...
Keyword: Asheville City Council ; Planning and Zoning Board ; Land-of-Sky Regional Council ; Asheville City School Board
LCSH:
Price, Norma
Price, Patrick
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
School Integration -- North Carolina -- Asheville
Schools...
Abstract: The Prices discuss their involvements in the community since their arrival in Asheville in 1962. Patrick describes his experience serving on the school board for 10 years, and discusses several aspects of the school system, such as racial...
Keyword: Asheville City Downtown Development Office ; Discovery Magazine ; City Planning ; Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) ; 2010 Plan ; Pritchard Park ; Wall Street ; Asheville City Council ; Girl Scouts ; Children First ; Planned Parenthood ;...
Abstract: Anderson discusses Asheville downtown revitalization and numerous Downtown Development projects with which she has been involved. She analyzes the reasons for success of some of the projects and the failure of others. She describes the...
Keyword: Asheville Housing Authority ; Unitarian Church ; City planning ; Unified Development Ordinance ; HUD
Abstract: Holt discusses his religious background, and the factors that led him to become a member of Asheville's Unitarian Universalist Church. He also discusses his experience as a planner for redevelopment, and describes several projects that he...
Keyword: Biltmore Industries ; Asheville Country Day School ; Asheville Citizen ; Rhododendron Festival ; St. Genevieve's ; Biltmore Village ; Biltmore Estate ; Biltmore Forest ; Pen and Plate Club
LCSH:
Stephens, Eleanor Waddell, 1905-
Asheville...
Abstract: One of the first residents of Biltmore Forest, Stephens grew up with the Biltmore Estate as her front yard. She gives many fascinating details of daily life in the teens and '20's. She describes her education at St. Genevieve's and talks...
Keyword: Blue Ridge Parkway ; Unitarian Church ; S&W ; Grove Arcade ; Pack Place ; Montford
LCSH:
Moore, William (Bill)
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Architecture -- North Carolina -- Asheville
City Planning -- North Carolina -- Asheville
Abstract: Moore discusses his education and experience with architecture and city planning. He describes his work achievements, citing Model City plans, public housing, and his involvement with the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Citing Frank Lloyd Wright as...
Keyword: Chunn's Cove ; S&W ; Plonk School ; Grove Park Inn
LCSH:
Middleton, Sallie Ellington, 1926-
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Ellington, Douglas, 1886-1960
Architecture -- North Carolina -- Asheville
Artists -- North Carolina --...
Abstract: Middleton discusses her family history, and the contributions of her uncle and father to various important buildings in the city. She describes her experience growing up in Chunn's Cove and talks about the area as it was in her youth. She...
Keyword: Council of Independent Business Owners ; Planning and Zoning Board ; Unified Development Ordinance ; Kenilworth ; Unitarian Church ; Sugartree ; Guardian ad litem ; Theater costumes
LCSH:
Young, Augusta (Gus)
Asheville (N.C.) --...
Abstract: Young discusses her experience growing up in Memphis, and describes the effects of the Depression. She describes her education and her involvement with the Unitarian Church in Asheville. She discusses Unitarian minister Dan Welch and his...
Keyword: Elementary education ; World religions ; Rainbow Mountain Children's School ; Newfound School
Abstract: Johnson discusses the Rainbow Mountain Children's school, an alternative elementary school that attempts to provide children with a holistic education. The school was started by his ex-wife, Aostre Johnson, who left to get her doctorate...
Keyword: farming ; livestock ; WNC Agricultural Center ; WNC Farmers' Market ; USDA Forest Service ; NC Arboretum ; WNC Development Association
Abstract: Brinkley discusses her experience working with Morris (Mac) McGough, as well as his life and work, and his influence on rural life in western North Carolina. She relates the history of the WNC Community Development Association, and its...
Keyword: Land-of-Sky Regional Council ; RiverLink ; TVA ; French Broad River ; I-26 Corridor ; Regional Vision '95 ; Carolina West
LCSH:
Shepherd, Robert E.
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Regional planning - North Carolina
Abstract: Shepherd discusses his experience as executive director of Land-of-Sky Regional Council. The Council is part of a national and state-wide group of similar organizations. The Council covers Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania...
Keyword: Parks and Recreation ; Montford Center ; Weaver Park ; French Broad River
LCSH:
Kisiah, Ray L. Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Politics and government -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County
Parks -- North Carolina -- Planning
Abstract: Kisiah discusses his experience working as a Parks and Recreation director, first in Charlotte and High Point, then in Asheville. He describes several initiatives that he took to revitalize the park system in Asheville. He describes...
Keyword: Preservation Society ; March of Dimes ; Department of Transportation ; Housing Authority ; Asheville Airport ; Mountain Youth Jamboree ; Grace School
LCSH:
Duckworth, William
Duckworth, Mary
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Politics and...
Abstract: Bill Duckworth discusses his experiences working in the real estate and appraisal business, and describes his involvement with the March of Dimes, the Department of Transportation, the Veterans Administration and the Federal Housing...
Keyword: Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County ; Beaucatcher Mountain ; Biltmore Village ; Architecture ; Montford ; Historic districts ; North Carolina Preservation Foundation ; Biltmore Village Historic Museum ; Six Associates...
Abstract: Griffin describes how he came to Asheville and fell in love with it, and how his work in an architectural firm led him to become involved with efforts to stop the cut through Beaucatcher Mountain. He discusses his involvement with the...
Keyword: Rhododendron Festival ; NC House of Representatives ; Politics ; Race relations ; PTA ; Asheville Spectator ; Urban renewal ; Nasty Branch ; Asheville City Counci
LCSH:
Colton, Henry
Colton, Marie
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Politics...
Abstract: Marie Colton describes visiting her grandparents in Asheville as a child, giving details of conditions of travel and mourning customs of the time. She describes the Grove Arcade during the Rhododendron Festival. Marie and her husband...
Keyword: RiverLink ; Riverside Park ; Swannanoa River ; French Broad River ; Land-of-Sky Regional Council ; TVA ; Cotton Mill
LCSH:
Cragnolin, Karen
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Water resources development -- French Broad River Valley (N.C. and...
Abstract: Cragnolin discusses her accomplishments as Executive Director of RiverLink, and outlines the problems and plans for the future of Asheville's rivers. She describes attempts not only to protect the rivers, but also to make them attractive...
Keyword: Strouse Greenberg & Co. ; Architecture ; Planning and Zoning Commission ; Chestnut Ridge ; Southern Highland Folk Art Center ; Givens Estate ; Windswept Apartments
Abstract: Cort discusses his work as an architect for the firm of Lindsey Gudger, which he joined in 1967. He describes different projects he has worked on, as well as different issues concerning building and zoning. He discusses his experience...
