Blowing Rock Historical Society records
Collection
Identifier: AC-210
Scope and Contents
The Blowing Rock Historical Society's oral histories illustrate the cultural wealth found in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Located in southwestern Watauga County and north Caldwell County, Blowing Rock was chartered and incorporated on 11 March 1889. Prior to incorporation, Fort Rollins, a Civil War outpost, was located there. The Bolick, Coffey, Estes, Greene, Hayes, and Storie families first settled Blowing Rock in mid-1800s. Blowing Rock has been a resort town since the 1880s with several hotels opening such Watauga Hotel (1884), the Green Park Hotel (1891), the Blowing Rock Hotel (1899), and Mayview Manor (1922). Wealthy industrialists, such as Moses Cone, built grand second home estates in Blowing Rock's surrounding areas. By the 1950s, Blowing Rock developed an artist community as well.
Dates
- 1985-2012
Historical Note
The Blowing Rock Historical Society is a member-based organization with the goal to protect and preserve the historic heritage of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Chartered in 1985, the organization is a non-profit [501 (c)(3)] agency that meets five or six times a year, and hosts various events each year. It operates the Blowing Rock Museum, leads educational events, conducts regular oral history interviews of Blowing Rock residents, and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Extent
4.25 Linear Feet (1 half-sized manuscript box, 4 audiocasette boxes, 2 CD boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Blowing Rock Historical Society Records consist of interviews of residents of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The Blowing Rock Historical Society regularly conducts oral history interviews with Blowing Rock citizens. Subjects vary, but include growing up during the 1940s through 1970s, architecture, various church histories, bohemian culture, businesses, and family histories.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into three series by format: Series 1: Documents; Series 2: Audiocassettes; and Series 3: User Copies.
Acquisitions Information
Jeff Norris of the Blowing Rock Historical Society donated this collection in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012. The 2012 addition was accessioned as AC.2012.071. It was opened to the public in March 2007.
Processing Information
Processed by Kathryn Staley, March 2007; Encoded by Kathryn Staley, March 2007, revised 2008; Updated in 2012 and 2013 by Anita Elliott. Minor revisions made in 2014 by Cynthia Harbeson.
- Blowing Rock (N.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oral histories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Blowing Rock Historical Society Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Kathryn Staley; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kathryn Staley
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
