Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School

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Sarah Hart: School Day Memories

Posted onFebruary 13, 2023February 15, 2023AuthorWebmaster

Sarah Hart, an alumni of the historic Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, speaks at the schools commencement celebration. The event took place Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Broyhill Chapel on the campus of Mars Hill University. The program was designed Read More …

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Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity

Posted onSeptember 22, 2022February 25, 2023AuthorWebmaster

The Rosenwald Schools of North Carolina Filmmakers Tom Lassiter and Jere Snyder, and their nonprofit Longleaf Productions, created this 30-minute documentary. Southern states largely ignored their responsibilities to educate Black children in the early 20th century. It was, after all, Read More …

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Our Story, This Place: The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School

Posted onDecember 16, 2020January 23, 2022AuthorWebmaster

African American Education in Madison County, North Carolina — the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School. Video by Ryan Phillips, Dec 6, 2020 Includes statements by Kevin Barnette, Oralene Simmons, Charity Ray, Fatimah Shabazz, Omar McClain, and Simone Bouyer.

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Madison County Board of Education Resolution

Posted onJanuary 5, 2019March 5, 2019AuthorWebmaster

Reading of the Resolution for the Anderson Rosenwald School by the Madison County Board of Education. The Madison County Board of Education Members and Principals read the Resolution for the Anderson Rosenwald School honoring the 90th Anniversary of the school. Read More …

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PAGE Girls Document and Share the Story of the Anderson Rosenwald School

Posted onJuly 23, 2018July 23, 2021AuthorWebmaster

In 2018, PAGE students, interns, and staff had a chance to meet and interview alumni and friends of the MHARS. Friends Group Meeting   History of the school The Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education (PAGE) is a non-profit creating an Read More …

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The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School – Video

Posted onMay 17, 2016February 17, 2023AuthorWebmaster

The story of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Kevin Barnette, Oralene Simmons, great-great granddaughter of Joseph Anderson, Charity Ray, Fatimah Shabazz, Omar McClain, and Simone bouyer talk about the school in this video. Read More …

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Groundbreaking Ceremony 2015 Video

Posted onJanuary 17, 2016AuthorWebmaster

Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Groundbreaking Ceremony, November 13, 2015 in Mars Hill, North Carolina (Madison County). Video created by Theresa E. Phillips and Ryan E. Phillips, Legacy Films Ltd., www.legacyfilmsltd.com

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Interview with Dr. David L. Briscoe – Video

Posted onSeptember 18, 2015September 18, 2015AuthorWebmaster

Richard Dillingham interviews Dr. David L. Briscoe at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Mars Hill, North Carolina in 2015. Thank you Dr. Briscoe for allowing us to capture this great information for future generations to enjoy. Thank you Richard Read More …

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Our Story, This Place: Video Documentary of the 2014-15 Exhibition

Posted onSeptember 10, 2015September 10, 2015AuthorWebmaster

Our Story, This Place: Museum Exhibition Documentary filmed at the Rural Heritage Museum at Mars Hill University in 2014-15. The History of African American Education in Western North Carolina. The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School. The last remaining Rosenwald school Read More …

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Video from the Appalachian Studies Conference

Posted onApril 9, 2015April 27, 2015AuthorWebmaster

The Appalachian Studies Conference presentation took place on March 28, 2015 at ETSU. Thank you Les, Oralene, Fatimah, and Omar for your great stories and history. Thanks to Ryan Philips and Legacy Films for videotaping the presentation. Mars Hill University Read More …

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Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity Now Showing on PBS

A documentary about the Rosenwald Schools of NC. In the... Read more →

Exhibit of Paintings by Charity Ray

Opening at Mars Landing Galleries on Saturday, March 25 from... Read more →

The blackboard at the historic school, which has been rehabilitated.

Madison County Educators Visit Restored, Historic School for Black Students

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Board of Education Minutes 1905-1966

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Ethnic Heritage History of MHU

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Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity

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Meetings of the Friends of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School take place at the historic school, located at 225 Mount Olive Drive in Mars Hill, NC.

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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
    • “Our Story, This Place” MHARS History Book (2022)
    • 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
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    • The Story of Joseph Anderson
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