Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School
Long Ridge Community, Mars Hill, NC
Interviews with former students, faculty and staff.
In this interview from 2017, Charity Ray shares her experiences attending a Rosenwald School during a pivotal time in American history. Black Elder Talks About Attending Rosenwald School in Mars Hill, NC The Rosenwald schools, conceived by Booker T. Washington Read More …
Presentation made March 28, 2015 at the 2015 Appalachian Studies Conference, which took place at Eastern Tennessee University. Panelists recounted aspects of an exhibition, organized and presented by the Rural Heritage Museum of Mars Hill University, that examined the history Read More …
Interview completed September 11, 2014 At what age did you attend the school? Age 6-11 years old Where did you live when attending the school? Forks of Ivy on the Buncombe county side, right as you cross the bridge from Read More …
Article on the Rev. Dr. Joseph Smith written by Pauline Cheek, May 14, 1986
Charlene Ray, inspired and raised by her grandmother, Lucinda Briscoe Ray. Article from the Journal, November 1978
Detailing the art career of Charity Ray Written by Pauline Cheek, January 1981
Interview with Manuel Briscoe by Pauline and Edwin B. Cheek, June 18, 1983
Written by Pauline Cheek, June 4, 1984
Article from the Asheville Citizen, June 6, 1984
What is your age? 65 Where did you live when attending the school? Marshall What did you call the school at the time you attended? Mars Hill school Attended the school in the 50’s. What grades did you attend there Read More …