History of African-Americans in Asheville

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31st Annual Buncombe County Negro District Fair, 1946

“Suzy at the Chimes,” The Manor Inn on Charlotte Street, 1910

Market Street Branch of Asheville Libraries, circa 1945

Produce Stand of Benjamin J. Jackson, circa 1922

Wedding portrait of Ruth Jackson and John Earl (Johnnie) Cannon, circa 1934.

Stephens-Lee High School, circa 1952

Students in front of the former Circle Terrace Sanitorium, circa 1922

YMI Rugby Team, circa 1910

WWII Veterans Taking Radio Technicians Class, early 1950’s

YMCA Event at the Young Men’s Institute (YMI), circa 1955