DigitalNC has added a trove of company newspapers from the Ecusta Paper Mill operated in Brevard, North Carolina from 1939 to 2002, specializing in cigarette paper and cellophane. The paper mill was a major economic force in the region, employing thousands of Transylvania County residents. From 1949 to 1987, the plant was owned and operated …
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National Genealogical Society Announces Honorary Co-Chairs of Annual Giving Campaign
The following announcement was written by the (U.S.) National Genealogical Society : FALLS CHURCH, VA, 26 JUNE 2024—The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has recruited Tom and Karen Jones to serve as honorary co-chairs of the NGS annual giving campaign for 2024. Last year’s campaign raised over $125,000, which helped to preserve access to records, support local societies, and fund …
Fort Worth’s Historic Southside Will Soon Be Home to the National Juneteenth Museum
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Fort Worth area sometimes known as the Historic Southside was a hive of black life activity and business in the city. The development of I-35 split the neighborhood in half and brought about a downturn in the 60s. But shortly the National Juneteenth Museum will be housed …