Preservation Society ; Historic Resource Commission ; Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods ; Albemarle Park ; Manor Inn ; Neighborhood Housing Service ; Architecture ; Habitat for Humanity ; Richmond Hill
LCSH:
Mathews, Richard
Mathews, Jane...
Both Jane and Richard discuss their interest in historic preservation and outline the development of the Manor Inn area from the time that they moved there. They discuss their book, The Manor and Cottages, published in 1991.
Jane talks about her...
Keyword: Strouse Greenberg & Co. ; Opportunity Corporation ; Asheville City Council ; St. Joseph's Hospital ; S&W
LCSH:
Michalove, Kenneth (Ken) M., 1938-
Asheville (N.C.) -- History
Politics and government -- North Carolina --...
Abstract: Michalove discusses his experience growing up in Asheville, describing the segregated city as it was in his childhood. He talks about his education and his experience working as a business manager for Opportunity Corporation, where he was...
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: 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: 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...
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...
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: 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...
