Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School

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An Appalachian Scholar

Posted onJune 25, 2014June 25, 2014AuthorWebmaster

Charlene Ray, inspired and raised by her grandmother, Lucinda Briscoe Ray.
Article from the Journal, November 1978

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MHU Hosts Descendants of Rosenwald and Washington on Oct. 2

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September 2022 Meeting

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African and Native American Ethnic Heritage at Mars Hill University

1905 – President Moore of Mars Hill College, while serving... Read more →

Did Yancey County Students Attend the Mars Hill Colored School In the 1950s?

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    • About Us
    • The Mars Hill Rosenwald School Building Rehabilitation Project
    • National Register of Historic Places
    • Meetings
    • Minutes
    • Subscribe to our Newsletter
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Contact Us
  • History
    • Illustrated & Notated History (2014)
    • The Vision of Dr. Booker T. Washington & Mr. Julius Rosenwald
    • History Overview
    • African-American Public Education in Madison County
    • Rosenwald Funds for Long Ridge
    • The Long Ridge School
    • Historic Moments
    • Long Ridge Achievers
    • The Story of Joseph Anderson
    • Interviews
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    • Press
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    • Videos
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    • Illustrated & Notated History (2014)
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