As Community Clubs throughout the Transylvania County grew in the mid-20th century they worked to develop programs for all ages.  Community dinners, holiday parties and other entertainments were common but

Last week Picturing the Past introduced curbside market projects developed by local community clubs to improve their rural neighborhoods and the lives of local residents.  These week’s focus is on

In the late 1940s two groups, Western North Carolina Associated Communities and Western North Carolina Community Development Association, undertook efforts to assist small rural communities scattered through Western North Carolina

The Local History Room at the Transylvania County Library recently received a donation of the Buck Forest Scrapbook from the Friends of DuPont State Forest. The scrapbook appears to have

Industrial League bowling between teams representing Ecusta and other businesses. Bowling was always a popular recreational activity among Ecusta employees.  In the early days they fielded at least six men’s

In 1946 North Carolina passed an amendment to the state constitution allowing women to serve on juries.  In Transylvania County the vote was 2237 against, 2207 in favor.  Mrs. C.Y.

By the 1890’s North Carolina’s railroad network covered most of the state. It provided faster and more comfortable travel to and from the region and helped expand tourism. It also

Last week Picturing the Past featured a scrapbook and photograph album created by Selma Morgan when she was a student at Rosman High School in the late 1920’s and early

Many of the materials in the Local History Collection at the Transylvania County Library come from the generous donations of individuals.  A recent donation included a scrapbook and photograph album