Anderson Rosenwald School

Long Ridge Community, Mars Hill, NC

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Interviews with former students, faculty and staff.

Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Panel

Posted onApril 27, 2015April 27, 2015AuthorWebmaster

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 …

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Interview: Thomas Henderson Briscoe

Posted onOctober 6, 2014October 6, 2014AuthorWebmaster

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 …

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Somebody’s Prayers Must Have Been Answered

Posted onJune 25, 2014AuthorWebmaster

Article on the Rev. Dr. Joseph Smith written by Pauline Cheek, May 14, 1986

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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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Charity Ray: Artist at Home

Posted onJune 25, 2014AuthorWebmaster

Detailing the art career of Charity Ray Written by Pauline Cheek, January 1981  

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Making Pottery at the Long Branch School

Posted onJune 25, 2014AuthorWebmaster

Interview with Manuel Briscoe by Pauline and Edwin B. Cheek, June 18, 1983

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Manuel Briscoe, On Call for 34 Years

Posted onJune 25, 2014AuthorWebmaster

Written by Pauline Cheek, June 4, 1984  

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Briscoe Retires After 34 Years

Posted onJune 25, 2014AuthorWebmaster

Article from the Asheville Citizen, June 6, 1984  

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Interview: Omar Lewis McClain

Posted onNovember 2, 2013AuthorWebmaster

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 …

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Interview: Fatimah Rashida Shabazz

Posted onNovember 2, 2013AuthorWebmaster

Where did you live when attending the school? Asheville What did you call (name) the school at the time you attended? Mars Hill School Did you attend the school in 40’s, 50’s, 60’s? 50s What grades did you attend there Read More …

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

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

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Historical Notes 1905-1927

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Board of Education Minutes 1905-1966

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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
    • 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
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