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Vol. 1, No. 4
A quarterly publication of the Rockingham County Historical Society Museum & Archives
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Wright Tavern’s Restoration Celebration
IN THIS ISSUE Feature Article
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MARC Grand Opening
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The MARC Brand
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Mr. History’s Highlights from the Past
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Recent & Upcoming Events
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RCHSMA in Action
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Shared History: The Modernistic Club
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RCHSMA People
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Research Pointers
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Letter from the Director
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MARC your Calendar
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Editor-‐in-‐Chief:
Kim Proctor
Contribu5ng Editors:
Lucy Berry Jean Bullins Rebecca Cipriani Fletcher Dalton Robbin Dodson Judy Wall Brenda Ward Ginger Waynick
Contribu5ng Photographers:
Brandon Manuel Kim Proctor
County Historian:
Bob Carter
Design, Layout:
Rebecca Cipriani
Printed by:
Twin Rivers Prin5ng & Graphic Arts, Inc. Madison, NC
On November 11th, we celebrated the completion of the restoration project at Wright Tavern. Over 250 people from throughout our community, the Greensboro area, and southern Virginia attended. The results of the restoration and the new exhibits that have been added to these spaces insure a richer experience for visitors to our historic site. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Marion S. Covington Foundation, who funded the project in part, and to Si Rothrock, who lent his skills and love of historic restoration as the contractor on the project. At the celebration event, James and Honesta Dobyns and Rich Seybert were honored for their long years of service to the Historical Society. We thank them for taking our organization to the next level to preserve and share our history.
The Antebellum Kitchen Interior (Before Restoration)
The Antebellum Smokehouse (Before Restoration)
The Interior Staircase (Before Restoration)
The Antebellum Kitchen Interior (After Restoration)
The Antebellum Smokehouse (After Restoration)
The Interior Staircase (After Restoration)
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The MARC Brand From the very beginning, when a museum for Rockingham County was little more than a concept, the organizing committee recognized the need for a logo to represent the museum and its purpose. Thus, the search for a relevant symbol began.
of wisdom and knowledge with the world. Our logo does the same. The circular center rays expand out. In my mind the center is the museum, the radiating lines represent our intent to share knowledge and wisdom and to promote self-discovery throughout the county.”
We were fortunate to have advice and assistance from a public relations firm made available to us by Newbridge Bank. We also valued input from Kitty Williams of Madison, a board member and professional artist. We focused on architectural details of the tavern and of the courthouse building, looking for a distinct image to use as the basis of the graphic design.
The logo is beautiful and distinctive, and will be the pivotal piece in our branding and marketing campaigns for the MARC. We look forward to seeing it on signs and advertisements and on people wearing MARC shirts, hats and other museum shop items!
Over this past summer, Reidsville native and RCHSMA intern, Lisa Meador, joined the search for a logo. While Lisa was photographing the courthouse one day, in hopes of capturing a graphic for the logo, she noticed the beautiful Victorian iron work on the front of the old jail across the street. Lisa said, “I was immediately drawn to the graphic beauty and simplicity of the design.” Her first attempts to create a logo from photographs failed due to problems with lighting and angles. Lisa solved the problem. She drew the design and digitized it. Her final submission was met with great enthusiasm from the RCHSMA staff and Board of Directors, and has been formally approved as the official logo for the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (MARC).
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BA in Architecture from Virginia Tech
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The RJR Tobacco Warehouse rehabilitation in Winston-Salem.
The ways in which the logo represents the goals and purposes established for MARC is open to interpretation. For Lisa, scrolls symbolic of the four geographic regions of the county are tied together in a central circle at the heart of the design. The arch which encompasses all four binds them together as one to “symbolize our collective history as a county, fulfilling MARC’s intention to unite us as one and share our great heritage.” Dr. Lindley Butler describes the outer circle as “a sunburst symbolizing knowledge radiating from the center. To me, it suggests ideas, information, and artifacts being drawn to a central museum.” For RCHSMA Executive Director Kim Proctor, the logo is reminiscent of symbols dating to the Age of Enlightenment. Those symbols, “often included a central point and radiating elements that represented the sharing
Meet our logo artist, Lisa Meador
Thank you Lisa, you left your mark on the MARC!
Tavern Hours
Office Hours
Thursday & Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Tuesday-Friday 10 am to 4 pm
AND BY APPOINTMENT
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Mr. History’s Highlights from the Past Bob Carter, County Historian What a “Patriot” Reporter Saw and Learned in this Town. From: The Greensboro Patriot 16 Dec. 1887 This beautiful and prosperous town is situated 20 miles Southwest of Danville, Va., and 12 miles Northwest of Reidsville, near the waters of Smiths River in Rockingham county[sic], being the terminus of DM & SW Railroad. Ten years ago Leaksville was almost unknown in North Carolina, now she has a population of 2,000 inhabitants, 4 dry goods stores, 1 clothing store, 2 grocery stores, 2 millinery stores, 3 mantna maker shops, 6 tobacco factories, 1 drug store, 1 jewelry shop, 3 warehouses, 1 harness shop, 2 shoe shops, 1 coach and buggy factory, 3 blacksmith shops, 1 dentist, 2 hotels, 2 furniture stores, 1 high school, 1 cotton factory, 1 woolen mill, 2 flouring mills, 2 grist mills, 1 foundry, 4 white churches, 1 colored church, 1 taylor shop, 2 saw mills, 1 newspaper, 2 restaurants, 1 barber shop, 1 stencil cutter, 1 tinner, a market house, a town hall 50x60 feet, and 1 hardware store. The following is a partial list of the business men of the town: Messrs. Moir & Price, proprietors of the Leaksville clothing house occupy a building 22x60 feet, on main street, opposite the Central Hotel, and deal in clothing and gents’ furnishing goods they keep on hand a first-class stock of everything in their line, they deal strictly on a cash system thus enabling them to sell goods very low. Their capital stock is $4,000. Mr. D. R. Ellington the leading grocery man occupies a building 24x62, 2 stories, on main street, three doors above the clothing house, and carries a full line of first-class selected groceries and confectioneries… Mr. J. H. Hampton proprietor of the Leaksville coach and buggy factory, manufactures all styles of carriages, buggies and wagons… He uses the best grade of material, and the workmanship is first-class. Why do our people send their mony[sic] North when Southern manufacture is far superior. Mr. B. F. Ivey, dealer in groceries, occupies a building opposite the Leaksville Warehouse on Main Street, and handles a first-class stock of goods… He came there a few years past a poor man. Mr. A. L. Younts, furniture dealer, keeps always on hand a full line of the best grade of work. He also keeps firstclass coffins and casket, both wood and mettle[sic], and manufacturer shuck and straw mattresses… Mr. J. C. Harris the livery man keeps first-class horses and vehicles to convey drummers and others to and from the different points across the country. His stock is always ready and in fine order at very reasonable prices. Rev. D. E. Field, general dry goods dealer, keeps on hand a first-class stock of goods, and anything in that line you call for. He is a clever honest dealer and deserves a liberal patronage. Prof. B. W. Ray is principle of the Leaksville practical high school… This school has been in operation 2 years and has enrolled about 100 students male and female, is represented from Virginia, North and South Carolina… Mr. A. T. Hopper, Propr. of the Central Hotel, is one of the most clever men I ever met. He uses every effort to make the stay of his guests pleasant… This hotel is located in the business part of the town and is highly recommended. This town is connected with Reidsville by a daily hack line, run by Master J. H. King, he is a bright trustworthy boy, his rates are cheap and time correct. This town is located as it is between Dan and Smith Rivers, is almost surrounded by fine bottom land, well adapted to grain, the upland is well timbered and fertile, near the town is two fine mineral springs and being in a healthy section bids fair to add another link to our list of summer resorts and is fast growing into a first class tobacco market. Berry, a new place just opening up…, this place is owned by C. W. Mobley & Co., and consists of a store 30x60, a first-class steam saw mill, this is a new enterprise and worthy of note... They keep constantly on hand a good stock of lumber at very reasonable prices. They are goahead [sic] energetic men and deserve credit for their enterprise…
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Recent & Upcoming Events A Visit to the Se+le-‐Reid-‐Mar3n Cemetery On October 30th, about twenty of us travelled and traipsed to meet at the Settle-Reid-Martin Cemetery (the final resting place of, among others, Thomas Settle and possibly Governor Alexander Martin) for an afternoon of clean-up, history, and fellowship. Our historians, Bob Carter and Charles Rodenbough, presented a program that enthralled us all. Descendants of the family, members of our organization, and three new, local visitors participated and spruced things up at the cemetery. Several joined RCHSMA that day. It was a beautiful day inside and out. Virginia Douglas Bell Vanstory, from Blowing Rock, North Carolina wrote to us afterwards. “The Settle-Martin-Reid Cemetery haunts me with what I do not know. I can read the dates, locations and relations of the people buried there, maybe see a photograph and try to read a face. But I will never know what the people thought and felt, what they cherished, what gave them pleasure day to day, how they saw their lives and the events in our then younger nation. I wish the dead could speak and I could listen.” Many of us share that sentiment. We may never know the precise answers to these questions, but when we come together with the memories of generations and historical reconstruction, we can imagine.
A Sunday at Fairview Farm More than 200 visitors from all areas of Rockingham County and surrounding counties attended the Open House at Fairview Farm on September 25. John and Peggy Burton kindly opened their home that day to benefit the Eden Historical Museum and RCHSMA’s Lillian M. Coleman Leadership Challenge Grant. The event raised over $1000 for the Challenge Grant. Fairview Farm includes the historic 1895 home, a country store and museum. The Burtons have been collecting clocks, music boxes and other items for decades, and the collection includes items from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Just seeing their old but familiar treasures sparked many fond memories for their guests.
Volunteer Docent Nell Rose shows some of the Clock Collection in the Sunroom of the Burton home.
The Open House provided the first opportunity for future museum volunteers to be trained as docents, as they learned the etiquette and techniques for managing tour groups. The day also provided both volunteers and visitors the opportunity to see old friends and make new acquaintances, as people milled about on the lawn to enjoy conversations and food provided by the Wentworth Ruritan Club. We are appreciative of John and Peggy’s hospitality, the service of a host of volunteers, and the overwhelming enthusiasm and support of all who attended!
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? Here are a few hints. This young man (an electrician in the Navy during the 1940s and an American Tobacco Company manager) adored the “pretty girls” in Reidsville. He, Mutt Brown and Phil Link considered themselves the local ‘rat pack.’ His father built the first car in the county in 1912. It was displayed at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933. He ran away to the circus in the 1980s. He built the most beautiful calliopes. Have you guessed who he is, yet? Find
the answer and a current picture on page 9.
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Recent & Upcoming Events Christmas at the Tavern Help us celebrate an old fashioned Christmas at Wright Tavern on Sunday, December 11. The Tavern will don historically accurate holiday decora5ons, with the upstairs adorned in the simple charm of the early 19th century while the first floor displays the embellishment of the late 1800s Victorian era. In addi5on to faithfully recreated decora5ons of fresh boxwood, beeswax, etc., period specific holiday treats will be served. Guided tours will be available. As a bonus this year, Mr. Richard Teague is graciously opening High Rock Farm to us. Built in 1807, Mr. Teague’s home is a fine example of the short-‐lived Federal style of architecture. This local landmark is known for its beauty, especially during the holiday season. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this rarely exhibited private home. Light refreshments will be served and tours will be available. Tours of the Tavern will begin at 1:30pm and con5nue un5l 3:30pm. High Rock Farm tours will begin at 3:00pm and con5nue un5l 5:30pm. Tickets for this event are $10 per person and cover the cost of admission to both houses. There are only 100 5ckets available. Tickets are available in advance by calling the RCHSMA office, 336-‐394-‐4965, or by sending an email to MARCConnec5on@gmail.com. Remaining 5ckets will be available at Wright Tavern on the day of the event. Each 5cket provides access to both the Tavern and High Rock Farm, and as always all proceeds will be used to save our county’s history.
19th century Christmas image, courtesy of saturdayeveningpost.com
Board Holds First Mee3ng at the Historic Courthouse RCHSMA Meets at the MARC! The Rockingham County Historical Society Museum & Archives (RCHSMA) Board of Directors held its first mee5ng in the historic courthouse, now known as the Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC)! The November 19, 2011 mee5ng took place in the Superior Courtroom. As we shared this notable occasion together, we thankfully pondered the significance of the space, the amount of work, and the level of involvement it took to bring us to that place. Our commigee chairs presented quarterly reports. Here are a few excerpts from the Minutes of the mee5ng, prepared by Secretary Kigy Williams. ● “Besides their carefully researched and essen5al contribu5ons to the new rooms at Wright Tavern and their con5nuing research into various areas of African American History in Rockingham County, the African American CommiVee is making plans to do family genealogy training and will con5nue their collec5on of oral histories.” ● The ExecuWve CommiVee “distributed a current financial overview but moved that we approve con5nued work on the 2012 budget un5l February when the complete 2012 budget will be ready…The mo5on passed… [They] presented the slate of 2012 Officers as recommended by the Nomina5ng Commigee [to replace those officers whose term expires December 31st] … The Board approved the slate of officers.” A proposal for a Board Retreat in mid-‐January was presented and approved. ●“The Programs CommiVee has produced several programs this fall, and besides being worthy in their own right, these have
created bonds between RCHSMA and the greater community… [the commigee is excited] about their developing partnership with the County Schools,” as well. ● “ The PresentaWon CommiVee is going full steam ahead and has set up a 5meline for work to complete the support exhibits for Journey Stories.” Agendees were reminded that “during the weeks Journey Stories is actually running, MARC will need many volunteers.” ● “ The PreservaWon CommiVee is currently planning the space, workflow, equipment needs and opera5onal system for the MARC Archives.” ● “ The Publicity and Membership CommiVee reported on their growing efforts with the Newsleger, social media, flyers, challenge grant legers, membership forms, marke5ng material, media contact list, etc. Our lists of contacts, memberships and donors are growing steadily! “
2010-‐2011 Officers President
John Burton
Vice-President
Marguerite Holt
Treasurer
Ira Tilley
Secretary
Kitty Williams
2012-‐2013 Officers President
Marguerite Holt
Vice-President
Joyce Anderson
Treasurer
Graham Pervier
Secretary
Jean Bullins
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RCHSMA In Action MARC Office Moves Into The Humphrey Law Office Executive Director Kim Proctor announced that the office of the Rockingham County Historical Society Museum and Archives has moved into the Ira Humphrey Law Office, located on the west side of Wright Tavern. The structure is a prime example of the small law offices located in many of North Carolina’s county seats during the early twentieth century.
The Wentworth Post Office was located in the Humphrey Law Office from ca. 1949 until 1981 when it was moved into two rooms of Wright Tavern. In 1987, Hilda Dodson Paschal donated the law office building to the Historical Society, and the structure was moved from its original site on the west side of the courthouse to its present location on the Wright Tavern property. The building served as the office and storage facility of the Society from 1990 until 2010. The building has been renovated and now houses the office of Kim Proctor and her assistant, Meg Manuel. Submitted by Bob Carter, County Historian
The Lillian M. Coleman Challenge Grant Thermometer Continues to Rise! The Challenge Grant Letter Writing Campaign has been a big success. It looks like we will hit our goal of $25,000 to receive the matching funds that will pay our staff in 2012. Every dollar above the goal will be used to build the MARC. So please, keep giving generously! Your contributions are greatly needed and truly appreciated!
Ira R. Humphrey (1878-1955), a native of the New Bethel Township in Rockingham County, received his law degree in 1901 and began his law practice in Wentworth. Being single, he resided for some time at Wright Tavern. By February 1905, he completed the law office building. During the years 1903-1905, he also served in the N.C. State Legislature. In 1907, Mr. Humphrey married Dora Price. The couple had five children, who are all deceased. In 1910 or 1911, he moved his family and law practice to Reidsville, where the family resided for the remainder of their lives. He was appointed Judge of the Reidsville Recorder’s Court in 1912, and served 21 years in that position. He continued to practice law until a few years before his death.
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Shared History: The Modernistic Club Sharing History: Madison’s Modernis3c Club Every town-- and every community—has its visionaries and its activists. When they merge, they can produce an impressive result. In mid-October, 1939, Mrs. Elnomia Scales Graves and several other African-American ladies organized the Modernistic Club. Undeterred by the obstacles of segregation, they felt a need to sponsor civic events and to assist citizens in gaining access to educational opportunities by providing awards and scholarships. One such award, the Arion Award, was given to promising musicians enrolled at Charles Drew School. Additionally, the Modernistic Club keenly felt a responsibility to watch over and protect the elderly and infirm. The members -- then, as now, limited to 12 -- were well-established citizens of Madison. They were staunch church goers, homemakers and teachers. Annual highlights sponsored by the club included holiday celebrations and parties for adults, picnics and fashion shows, an Easter egg hunt for children and picnics in summer. There were events to honor teachers, some of whom were boarding with residents of Madison during the school term. The Modernistic Club also promoted the sale of Victory Bond certificates during the Second World War. For decades, the club’s activities were reported in the Colored News columns of the Madison Messenger; gradually the coverage became part of the general news. Many of the Club’s events, as well as years of civic events in the black community, were recorded by Betsy Ann Franklin and are in the B. A. Franklin collection at Rockingham Community College. A major project for the Modernistic Club was the McRae Library. Prior to its establishment, books for the black community were collected and loaned from the homes of Mrs. Matilda Galloway and Mrs. Mary J. Franklin. The Club collected contributions for furniture and shelving and housed the library in the Freetown section of Madison. For a while, the site also included a doctor’s office. The McRae Library collection was eventually merged into the Rockingham County Library System. At the dedication, Miss Betsy A. Franklin and Mrs. Mabel G. Dalton represented the Modernistic Club. Seventy-two years after its beginning, the Modernistic Club’s determination to continue the noble tradition of its founding members remains unwavering. Submitted by Fletcher Dalton We encourage readers to submit ideas for future Shared History articles. This section is intended to document and celebrate the historical significance of Rockingham County events, places and organizations. Help us preserve information that might otherwise be forgotten by calling or emailing RCHSMA to suggest a topic.
Rockingham County Historical Society Museum & Archives, P. O. Box 84, Wentworth, NC 27375 www.rockinghamcountyhistory.com | (336) 394-‐4965 | rchsmamembership@gmail.com
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RCHSMA People Congratula3ons Are In Order Congratulations to RCHSMA Board member and historian, Charles Rodenbough, who has just published his new historical novel, Stealing Andrew Jackson's Head. His “Technical Consultant” for the project was his 14-year-old grandson, Ryan Ray Rodenbough. The book is a biography of Captain Samuel W. Dewey who, in the 19th century, was considered "one of the most picturesque characters in American history." One of his more notorious feats was sawing off the head of a figurehead of President Andrew Jackson on the newly repaired USS Constitution. The story is told by a 94-year-old man, Dewey, to a 12-year-old boy (a reflection of Charles and his grandson). The exploits take Dewey to China, the Middle East and South America, where his strange tales originate. The book is available from Amazon.com or from the author, rodenboughc@bellsouth.com.
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? Answer from Page 5. The smiling man on page 5 is Jimmy Waynick. Jimmy Waynick is a free spirit who loves life. His mind holds the happiest memories and he shares them generously. It is a pleasure to listen to him. One afternoon, Mr. Waynick recorded an oral interview with our Executive Director, Kim Proctor; his friend, Rebecca Cipriani; and his son, Fletcher Waynick. It was a wonderful afternoon. The recording of the interview is archived with us. Feel free to drop by the Wright Tavern office and listen to that interview.
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Research Pointers Research Pointers: “Getting Documents from the State of Virginia” What is the mailing address and telephone number? Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000 804-662-6200 What is the cost of a vital record? The Code of Virginia requires a cost of $12 per certificate/search. There is no refund if the certificate is not found. If no record is found for a birth certificate request, a “No Record” letter will be issued. Make checks or money orders payable to: The State Health Department. Do not send cash through the mail. What Records are Available? Births and Deaths: Marriage Records: Divorce Records:
1853-1896 and June 1912 to present 1853 to present 1918 to present
Death, marriage, and divorce records are available 50 years after the event. Who can obtain copies of these records? Vital records are available to immediate family members only (parent, spouse, child, sibling, grandparents with valid ID). How long will it be before I receive requested documents? Please allow 2-4 weeks delivery for all marriage records, death records, divorce records, and non-automated birth records. How do you correct information on a certificate? There are several provisions in the Virginia Statutes whereby changes may be made on a vital record. You are encouraged to write the Office of Vital Statistics with correction requests and they will advise on an individual basis. Submit your requests Attn: Special Services Dept. Courtesy of the State of Virginia web-‐site and “Piedmont Lineages: The Quarterly Journal of the Virginia-‐North Carolina Piedmont Genealogical Society”, November 2011 issue.
If you’re looking for help doing local family research, consider visi5ng the Family History Center 4751 NC HWY 14, Eden, NC Phone: 336-‐623-‐7154, Hours: W 9am-‐12pm & 1pm-‐4pm & 6pm-‐8pm.
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Letter from the Director Wow! We’ve had an evenpul year, haven’t we? So much has been accomplished; so many good rela5onships have developed. Thank you all for your support and par5cipa5on. As you’ve learned by now, I could speak endlessly on these subjects. But I won’t. Space limita5ons and a 5melier topic prohibit. Regardless of your faith and the events you commemorate, this holiday season holds significant meaning for most of us. I celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas reminds me of God’s generosity, the sacrifice Christ made and the sanctuary and protec5on I find under his wing. Merry Christmas, may the love of Christ sustain you. Those of the Jewish faith will celebrate Hanukah. This holiday commemorates a 5me when their leader, Judah, reclaimed the temple in Jerusalem from the Persian king, A5okhos IV, and rededicated the altar in 165 B.C.E. The Jewish faith required that a Menorah burn in the temple throughout the night, but there was only one day’s supply of oil on hand. Miraculously, it lasted the eight days it took to acquire more. Happy Hanukah, may the light of the Menorah burn on. Many African Americans par5cipate in Kwanzaa celebra5ons. Kwanzaa is a 5me to celebrate the African American community, family, shared cultural heritage, and unity. It originated during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Happy Kwanzaa, may the spirit of the season stay with you throughout the year. To all, I wish you and your family peace and joy.
Kim Proctor, Executive Director
Journey Stories Exhibit List (The Smithsonian Institution exhibits are BOLD; Local Exhibits that compliment the SI exhibits are not.)
► One Way Trip (Immigration): Saura Indians; Great Wagon Road; Tobacco in Rockingham County ► Pushing Boundaries: Sauratown Plantation - A trip from Antigua to Rockingham County; The Road that Led to Somewhere - a journey on the Underground Railroad began in Rockingham County; The Bateau and River Trade ►The Great Desert to the West: To be announced ►Railroads Span the Nation: Railroads in Rockingham County ►Accelerated Mobility: Journeys in the Car; Journeys Close to Home - Bikes, Trikes, Motorcycles, and Sleds; The History of Aviation in Rockingham County; Trucking and a Changing Infrastructure ►Our Expanded World: Local Vacation Stories; Trucking and a Changing Infrastructure In addition, we’ll be featuring the Carol M. Highsmith Photography Exhibit, a highly acclaimed photographer and a native of Rockingham County (see the Library of Congress exhibit for a sneak preview).
Rockingham County Historical Society Museum & Archives, P. O. Box 84, Wentworth, NC 27375 www.rockinghamcountyhistory.com | (336) 394-‐4965 | rchsmamembership@gmail.com
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December 11: Christmas at Wright Tavern and a tour of High Rock Farm December 25: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanzaa to us all! February 16: Rockingham County Historical Society Museum & Archives’ Board of Directors’ Mee5ng at the MARC, Wentworth, 6:30 pm. March 2, 3, 9, 10: LiRle Women, the Musical presented by the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County, Rockingham Community College, 7:30 pm. March 4, 11: LiRle Women, the Musical presented by the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County, Rockingham Community College, 2:30 pm. Watch the web-‐site at www.rockinghamcountyhistory.com for addi5ons and updates, call Wright Tavern, or visit any Thursday or Friday, 10am-‐4pm, for more details.
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