Welcome to the Yadkin Valley History Spotlight, where we’ll be taking a brief look at the history of various topics, events, persons, or locations connected to the Yadkin Valley. We’ll tackle common genealogy or research requests, or cool “did you know?” moments.
Here are the links mentioned in the podcast:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery_in_North_Carolina
www.visitnc.com/story/MHzg/places-to-explore-african-american-history
www.ncdcr.gov/things-to-do/trips-travel-ideas/explore-african-american-experience
aahc.nc.gov
www.ncpedia.org/exploring-north-carolina-african
www.coastalreview.org/2018/02/nc-coast-home-to-abundant-black-history
ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/previous-issues/2015-2/spring-2015/beyond-the-beach-african-american-history-in-coastal-carolina
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/black-history-month
docsouth.unc.edu/highlights/roundup.html
www.ednc.org/deep-rooted-a-brief-history-of-race-and-education-in-north-carolina
DigitalNC
HeritageQuest
Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection
History Study Center
NCPedia
North American Women's Letters and DiariesResources in History Room at the Library
FOLDER - Yadkin County - People of Color, Free Negroes in the 1860 Census
FOLDER - Yadkin County -African American history
Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia by Paul Heinegg
The Black Experience in Revolutionary NC by Jeffrey J. Crow
People of Color of Yadkin County, NC by Marcellene Blackburn Lindsey and Wanda Carter Craaybeek
Three year books from the African American high school -- years 1956-58.
The Heritage of Blacks in NC, Vol 1 (1990) by Linda Simmons-Henry, Dr. Philip N. Henry, and Dr. Carol M. Speas, with a foreword by Alex Haley. https://heritagebooks.com/products/101-n0012Be sure to contact us if you have questions, and visit our social media and website for more great resources.
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