Women’s Groups Support World War I Efforts As the reality of the United States entering World War I grew the National League of Women’s Services

Women’s clubs of the early 20th century offered women an opportunities for social and civic engagement.  There were a wide array of clubs from purely

Between 1930 and 1970 the population of Brevard more than doubled, from 2339 to 5243.  Residents were spreading out and had more access to transportation. 

Downtown Brevard was a busy place in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Throughout the 1940s, 50s, and 60s the local economy was strong and the

This week Picturing the Past continues the history of Brevard schools through the mid-20th century.  After the old 1908 schoolhouse was declared unsafe during the

Over the last few weeks Picturing the Past has been examining the population and economic growth of the town of Brevard in the early 1900s. 

Inside the Brevard Cotton Mill in its early days. Empty spindles at Pisgah Mills in 1952.  The mill continued to operate until 1960. The largest

The population of Brevard quadrupled between 1900 and 1930.  With this large increase the local economy and workforce was changing.  Many people continued to make

While downtown Brevard was constructing a brick business district prosperous local residents were building large homes in a variety of architectural styles for their families

Railroad depot in Brevard. In 1894 the railroad arrived in Brevard bringing with it a new era.  Branson’s Business Directory lists the population of Brevard