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Black Nurses in Asheville in the Early 20th Century

The year: 1929. Thousands were dying of a horrible disease. White nurses, fearful of tuberculosis and weary of the toll of caring for its victims, were quitting, leading to a labor shortage. For Black nurses from the South, this was an unprecedented opportunity to gain education and a career.
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Recording Available! Race in Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville 

In case you missed it! Last week, Buncombe County Special Collections joined forces with the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and Vance Birthplace State Historic Sites to host “Exile From Altamont? Race and Belonging in Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville,” a mini-symposium examining issues of race in Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville and how those themes continue to impact our community.
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High Speeds and High Stakes at the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway 

February kicks off the NASCAR Cup Series and marks the 76th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Did you know that located where North Buncombe High School has its football field was once the first NASCAR-sanctioned racetrack in WNC, the Asheville-Weaverville Speedway?
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BCSC News: January-March 2024 Events

Join BCSC for upcoming events taking place January through March 2024, including a film screening, book club discussions, storytime, open house, workshop, and a symposium about Thomas Wolfe and Race.
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2023 in Review

Today, we’re looking back on our 2023 accomplishments and impact! We believe that our staff and community of colleagues, donors, researchers, and visitors are making a positive impact in contributing to the collective memory of Buncombe County and WNC. Thank you to each and every one of you who have been part of our community
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Vintage Vittles: Time-Tested Recipes from Special Collections 

Archives and special collections as kitchen reference materials? Why not! This past September, the staff of Buncombe County Special Collections went on a search through the historic cookbooks in our collection for recipes to try out and share. Here’s the “reading list” that inspired our potluck, and the recipes we shared. The Carolina Housewife by
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