This collection has general information on Roseland Gardens, a historic juke joint and movie house in Black Mountain that was a major entertainment venue for the African American community. This collection includes several write-ups and news articles…
This collection has general information on African Americans in the Swannanoa Valley. It includes a list of names of both men and women who have played an important role in the area. These names include Melody Gardner, Lynn Gardner, Sharon Harper,…
This photograph collection includes photos of African American women with their children and families at church, farming, at home, and at school. Notable women include Emma Greenlee, Hattie Stepp, Lucinda Stepp, Martha Stepp, and Ruby Moore.
This collection includes various academic documents about African Americans in the Swannanoa Valley, many of which concern African American women. The collection has a lot of information about the history of the black community in terms of schools…
This collection includes various newspaper articles on African Americans from the Swannanoa Valley. Many of these articles concern African American women, including Inez Daugherty, Lib Harper, Lizzie Littlefield Wells, Addie Burgin, Jessie Lytle,…