The United Daughters of the Confederacy, or U.D.C., is a patriotic organization of women descended from those who served for the Confederacy during the U.S.

Advertisement from July 21, 1949 Transylvania Times. Television, like radio had previously, opened up the world to people across America by providing quick access to

Drawing showing the Shaffer rail line headed south off the main line in Rosman and the “Y” where engines turned around. Shaffer Lumber was an

Radio broadcast experiments began in the early 1900s and became practical by 1920.  Amateur radio enthusiasts all across the country could obtain experimental licenses to

Quilts are an important piece of our heritage.  They offer insight into the social, cultural, and economic history of an area.  A quilt is defined

“Parking Meters Here Will Go Into Operation Friday Morning.”  In search of much needed revenue for street repairs, expansion of the city sewer and water

Oral history is defined as the collection and study of historical information using sound recordings of interviews with people who have personal knowledge of past events.

Miss Sadie North, Red Cross Nurse Sadie North was born on May 25, 1875 in Brunswick, Georgia although her death certificate and obituary incorrectly list

Music is an integral part of our local culture.  Appalachian mountain music derives from the traditions of the immigrants who came from England, Scotland, Ireland,

Lookout towers played a vital role in forest history for over a half-century.  In 1910 the U.S. Forest Service was devastated by the loss of