Although not located in Transylvania County, Caesar’s Head Hotel has played an important role in the history of tourism in the county.  The hotel property was just across the county

After coming across old photographs of children in small wood carts pulled by a goat Kim Anderson and Ian Dunn with the Special Collection Section of the State Archives of

The Brevard Music Lovers’ Club was organized in November 1922.   The first meeting, hosted by Mrs. O.L. Erwin, included a discussion of music history and the election of club officers. 

WWNC hosted Brevard’s first night on the air on Thursday, May 19, 1927 in their Asheville radio studio.  The hour long program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was comprised

Baxter Franklin “Cyclone Mack” McLendon Baxter Franklin McLendon was born into a poor tenant farming family in South Carolina in 1879.  He received little formal education as a child but

April 1 is the official date for the 2020 Census, information provided by individuals should include everyone living in the household on that date.  The information is used to determine

One of the most active and longest operating women’s organizations in Transylvania County was the Women’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.  Established in 1925, they supported community development and

In April 1922, Mrs. Roxie Dunn announced that she was running on the Democratic ticket for County Treasurer.  In his endorsement Oat Bryson stated, “Much has been said about the

Last week Picturing the Past covered local events leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920.  Election Day 1920 appears to

During 2020 the nation is celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.  Both before and after the momentous occasion of August 18, 1920 women