James Vester Miller was born just prior to the Civil War, on April 21, 1860 (according to his grave, although … More
Tag: travel
The White Plague
Asheville was a well-known and prominent figure in the treatment of tuberculosis in the United States – many people flocking … More
Growing up in the Colonel’s Court
This is a guest post by Terry Roberts, the award-winning author and Asheville native who grew up in ‘Sander Court.’ … More
Let’s Be Honest about these Celebrated Asheville Writer’s
I recently saw an Asheville historian point to the Grove Park and say “Fitzgerald did a lot of writing there,” … More
This overlooked historic site is by far the most inspiring!
Early one friday in mid-March I headed east on I-40 past Greensboro to Sedalia, NC. population 622. I was … More
Nina Simone’s High School
Did you know Nina Simone went to High School in Asheville? Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon NC in 1933, … More
Tourism Fiction
I’ve been thinking a lot about tourism in Asheville in the 1920s in preparation for my lecture at UNC Asheville … More
