Tag: WNC History

“Stories of the Land: Exploring Cherokee History and Its Cultural Legacy in Western North Carolina”

Shannon Swimmer, Director of the Western Carolina University Cherokee Center will discuss Cherokee history, current issues facing the Cherokee and genealogy issues involving Native Americans. Ms. Swimmer’s mother was the person was responsible for tribe’s genealogical initiatives for the past 16 years. Ms. Swimmer and her family are native Cherokee and have long been involved …

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“Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery, Leicester, NC”

TOPIC – “Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery, Leicester, NC” SPEAKER – Annette Coleman Annette Coleman, Leicester native and caretaker of Alexander Chapel Baptist Church, will share the history of this church and its legacy in the area.  The Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery, located at #39 Short Sluder Branch Road (off of Alexander …

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