Mitchell History

The Mitchell County, North Carolina Historical Society is committed to preserving the culture and heritage of Mitchell County and Western North Carolina.

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Please plan to join us Tuesday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. for the final MCHS program for 2023 which is Railroaded: The Spruce Pine Race Riot of 1923. Admission is free. Please bring a lawn chair and your questions. We will try to answer them to the best of our abilities.

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Join us next Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00pm at the Bakersville Creekwalk Pavilion for a presentation on the Bakersville Fire of 1923.

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Our June program on Sam Brinkley, circus sideshow performer from Buladean is now available for viewing on our Youtube channel:

https://t.co/1zqP66DsU3

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Check out our interview with Steve Gilly & Rod Mullins about their program they are presenting Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m. on Sam Brinkley, the man with the longest beard. It will be at the Buladean, NC Community Center

https://t.co/0n1XZKe6hO

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Join us next week in beautiful Buladean for our June program on Sam Brinkley! June 6 at 7pm.

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Join us Tuesday, May 9 at 7pm for this little known history of the Appalachian Industrial School and its transformation to the Penland School of Craft

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Mitchell County had more Living Treasures in the statewide program than any other county. This video celebrates several of these individuals (who have now passed on):

https://t.co/I9FAkgiRz3

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Tickets are on sale now for A Tribute to Fiddlin’ Red Wilson coming up on Saturday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Mitchell High School. Tickets will also be available at the door. Learn more at our Red Wilson page here:
https://t.co/QB8l1E0crn

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We would like to thank everyone for their support of the Mitchell County Historical Society. Please help us with our Program scheduling by filling out the brief survey using the link below. We value your input!

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Join us Monday, June 20 at 7pm at the Historic Courthouse in Bakersville for this presentation by Alex Glover.

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The Mitchell County Historical Society will be hosting William Ritter, musician and storyteller, as he celebrates Ray Dellinger. William will have on hand his beautiful collection of instruments made by Ray, along with many cherished memories, songs, and tales. Join us Monday!

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McBee Museum Building Has Witnessed Over A Century of Mitchell County History - https://t.co/Hr0PhnCMAm

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Now available for viewing: our November 11th program on The Cherokee War of 1776, a bloody decades-long conflict that eventually resulted in the removal of the Cherokee nation to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears.

https://t.co/9gGs8YzUh3

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Come see us this weekend at the NC Rhododendron Festival in Bakersville. We have a booth at the crafts fair with items for sale and folks to answer your questions about local history. The fair is Friday 10 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM. #Rhododendron #RoanMountain

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The Sea Claimed Petty Officer Billy Joe McKinney, But His Heart Is Still in the Mountains - https://t.co/5aGHkoSIGY

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The Road to Peppers Creek - https://t.co/7SDFmdkdIg

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Patrolman Charles L. Radcliffe - https://t.co/57LeTs9VQf

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Miss Dorothy and her Books - https://t.co/Mq2PVHy4Vy

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"Crest of the Blue Ridge Highway" ~ The Parkway before the Parkway - https://t.co/FPetbfWgMJ

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Roy Williams: Western North Carolina Legend - https://t.co/stMUp9pQ7U