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Canned Victuals

Monday, May 18, 2020 by packnc

What’s in your pantry these days? I freely admit to having more canned food in my pantry than ever before. (I’m fond of canned, fishy things such as sardines, anchovies, salmon, and good tuna; canned tomatoes in a variety of forms. Not so fond of canned tomato juice; I prefer it in a plastic jug.

Published in Asheville History, Buildings, Buncombe County History, Friends of the NC Room, Quirks & Kerfuffles

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Elsie’s Story – Hidden Stories in Oral Histories

Tuesday, May 05, 2020 by packnc

Working in local history archives at UNCA Ramsey Library and at Pack Library’s North Carolina Room, I thought often about the many fascinating stories that remain hidden in the oral histories of both collections. Until the interview is transcribed, the story remains untold. Few people will have the time or the patience to listen to the

Appalachia Arts and Crafts Beacon Edsel Martin Martin Oral History Swannanoa Traditional Crafts Wade Martin

Published in Arts, Buncombe County History, Crafts, Forgotten People, Oral History, Women

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Join us for “Zoom with the NC Room” virtual programming!

Monday, May 04, 2020 by packnc

Do you miss the library and all of the programs we have to offer? So do WE! So we’ve done something about it– for the past two weeks NC Room staff have been hosting virtual programs via Zoom. Zoom is a cloud-based video calling software that allows hundreds of people to gather at once. It’s

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Strolling Through History (virtually)

Friday, April 24, 2020 by packnc

One of the in-person programs NC Room staff were really excited about was our second annual series of “Strolling Through History” tours in downtown Asheville. They were planned to happen once a month from April until September, but alas, COVID-19 changed everything. Fortunately, however, the NC Room was lucky enough to host two wonderful interns

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866 Hendersonville Road

Thursday, March 26, 2020 by packnc

How often have you driven on Hendersonville Road and wondered what this or that site used to look like before twenty-first century development? Let’s look at one address: 866 Hendersonville Road. This is what you see today. 866 Hendersonville Road was originally owned by Frank Mears. In 1945 Reginald O. Dodd purchased the stone building.