Anderson Rosenwald School

Long Ridge Community, Mars Hill, NC

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November Friends Meeting

Posted onNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020AuthorWebmaster

Due to the pandemic, we will have our November Friends meeting via Zoom on Friday, November 20, 2020 from 1-3 p.m. Please note that you can join the Zoom meeting via your phone, voice only, or online with video and Read More …

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Life Celebrations for Charity Ray and Alumni

Posted onOctober 5, 2020AuthorWebmaster

It is with a very sad and broken heart that Willa Wyatt shared the news that our precious friend and Rosenwald School Alumni, Charity Ray, has passed away. Richard Dillingham, who had been visiting with Charity in her home, gave Read More …

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The school's restored interior late in 2019.

Meetings Resume

Posted onSeptember 18, 2020October 20, 2020AuthorWebmaster

Due to the pandemic, meetings were held, if needed, by conference call. Our next MHARS meeting is Friday, September 18, beginning at 1:00 PM at the Rosenwald School. We will be wearing masks and practicing social distancing. Take Care and Read More …

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The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, Fall 2019.

Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Featured in Preservation Magazine

Posted onFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020AuthorWebmaster

Reviving a Rosenwald School in Mars Hill, North Carolina Written by Meghan Drueding for Preservation Magazine: Winter 2020, savingplaces.org When the Friends of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School began rehabilitating the building in 2009, they knew the process would Read More …

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The school's restored interior late in 2019.

Open House February 21, 2020

Posted onFebruary 18, 2020AuthorWebmaster

In honor of Black History Month, and to recognize the importance of February 22, 1928*, we will host an Open House at the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 2-5 PM. This is a great Read More …

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Christmas Open House Social

Posted onDecember 9, 2019December 12, 2019AuthorWebmaster

Our next MHARS Friends meeting is next Friday, December 13, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are planning to hold a Christmas Open House Social from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. At 10 a.m. we will begin by Read More …

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October 2019 Meeting

Posted onOctober 1, 2019October 1, 2019AuthorWebmaster

Our next meeting takes place Friday, October 4, 2019 beginning at 10:00 AM at the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, 225 Mount Olive Drive, Mars Hill, NC. This will be our October meeting. The agenda for the meeting is as Read More …

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Rehabilitation Celebration & Ribbon Cutting

Posted onSeptember 5, 2019September 5, 2019AuthorWebmaster

Friends of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School led a celebration service, ribbon cutting, and tour of the school on Friday, August 30, 2019, in celebration of ten years of progress on the school’s rehabilitation. Pictured are members of the Read More …

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2009-2019 Rehabilitation Celebration Schedule

Posted onAugust 28, 2019September 5, 2019AuthorWebmaster

Friday, August 30, 2019 10:00 AM at Mars Hill University, Broyhill Chapel Invocation… Kevin Barnette, Associate Pastor, Brookstone Church Music… Mars Hill University Gospel Choir Welcome & Introductions… Willa Wyatt, Chair, Friends of the MHARS Remarks – Jennifer Cathey, State Read More …

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Grand Public Celebration

Posted onAugust 1, 2019September 5, 2019AuthorWebmaster

Friday, August 30, 2019 10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony at MHU Broyhill Chapel 11:00 AM at Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School 225 Mount Olive Drive, Mars Hill, NC Ribbon Cutting and Tour of School Shuttle Buses will be provided for Read More …

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History

Madison Meets its Obligation – News-Record, August 27, 1964

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

Madison County Board of Education Minutes of July 2, 1956... Read more →

Board of Education Minutes 1905-1966

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Historical Notes 1905-1927

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Mars Hill Negroes Seek New School – News-Record, April 9, 1964

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    • About Us
    • The Mars Hill Rosenwald School Building Rehabilitation Project
    • National Register of Historic Places
    • Meetings
    • Minutes
    • Contact Us
  • History
    • Illustrated & Notated History
    • 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
    • Historical Moments
    • Long Ridge Achievers
    • The Story of Joseph Anderson
    • Interviews
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    • Illustrated & Notated History
    • Historical Images
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