Gwyn Collection of 19th Century Asheville Newspapers and Maps
M2016.03
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Gwyn Collection of 19th Century Asheville Newspapers and Maps
- ID
- M2016.03
- Date [inclusive]
- 1884-2014
- Extent
- 2.8 Linear feet
- Physical Description
- Includes newspapers, maps, and publications.
- Location
- Located in Special Collections, Oversize section, Row 12, Section 3.
- Language
- English
Scope and Contents
Contains sixteen newspapers from the late 19th Century, mostly printed in Asheville, NC. Also includes a few maps and a copy of the NC Historical Review.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Custodial History
Collection acquired from William A. Hart.
Accruals note
No additional accruals are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Ashley McGhee, Spring 2016.
Collection Inventory
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Box 1: Maps |
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Map #1: Hand Drawn Map with Multiple Creeks, Mountains, and Land/Home Names including- Bull Head, Dome, Bear Pen Knob, Potato Gap, Haw Knob, Chestnut Flats, High Rock, Pinnacle, Bee Tree Creek, Diamond Rock Ridge, Wolf Branch, Fox Cabin, Clarke Cabin, Junction of Brushy Mountain with Divide Between Bee Tree and Swannanoa |
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Map #2: Hand Drawn Map Dated 1893, Kersbrook, Property of R. B. Blake, Surveyor C.D. Cushing, with Multiple Names including- Bear Wallow, Sugar Tree, Big Nettle Cove Gap, Hawk Bill Rock, Haw Branch, Reems Creek, Chestnut Ridge, Sugar Fork, Laurel Fork, Laurel Ridge, Pinacle |
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Map #3: Map of Hendersonville, NC, "In The Land of the Sky."Survey and Map by Gilbert Engineering Co., April 1926 |
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Box 2: Newspapers and Books |
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Newspaper #1: The Asheville News and Hotel Reporter, Vol. 1, No. 24, July 13, 1895, Copy Appears Intact, Article on p. 9 of Colonel John Evans Brown Death |
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Newspaper #2: The Asheville Citizen, Semi-Weekly Edition, Volume III, No. 97, Wednesday, December 10, 1884, Gywn's Western Carolina Land Agency Ad on Front Page, Obituary Blurb on Page 3 of Death of William J. Brown |
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Newspaper #3: Illustrated Edition of The Daily Citizen, "Devoted to the Interests of Western North Carolina," Undated, but appears to be late 1800's |
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Newspaper #4: Partial Newspaper of The Daily ....., Date Torn Off, Volume II, No. 151, Gywn Land Agency Advertisement on Back Page |
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Newspaper #5: One Page From The Standard, Friday, January 21, 1881 |
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Newspaper #6: One Page From The Asheville News and Hotel Reporter with A Local News Section Clipped and Removed, April 6, 1895, Vol. 1, No. 10, W.B. Gwyn Listed as Contributor |
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Newspaper #7: The Asheville Citizen, Vol. IV, No. 221, December 25, 1888 |
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Newspaper #8: Article Clipping from Asheville Citizen Times, Hand Dated 9/8/14, "Let's Take a Walk Through Asheville in Spring 1916" |
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Newspaper #9: Article Clipping From Asheville Citizen-Times Saturday, August 16, 2003, Entitled "Romance of the Frontier Once Dominated Asheville's Mentality" |
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Newspaper #10: Article Clipping From Asheville Citizen-Times, Hand Dated 2/26/2003, ""Historic Papers Shed Light on Early WNC Land" |
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Newspaper #11: Article Clipping From Asheville Citizen-Times, Hand Dated 8/1/11, "'Deed Wars' Afflicted Colonial North Carolina" |
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Newspaper #12: Article Clipping From Asheville Citizen-Times, Hand Dated 9/22/2014, "WNC's Developers Grabbed Land, Told Tales" |
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Newspaper #13: Undated Article Clipping From Unknown Newspaper with Major Henry Brown's Name Highlighted in an obituary for C.W. Beale entitled, "WNC Pioneer Spent 60 Years in the Mountains" |
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Newspaper #14: One Page of Country Homes, Page 5 and 6, Multiple Advertisements, Page 6 Has County Demographics |
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Newspaper #15: The Daily Advance, Vol. II, No. 129, Dated Sunday Morning, December 7, 1884, Major William J. Brown's Obituary on Front Page (Small Blurb), Section on Back Page Clipped Out |
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Newspaper #16: The Daily Advance, Vol. II, No. 98, Dated Tuesday Morning, October 28, 1884, Col. JE Brown Mentioned in a Blurb Stating He Had Returned From New Zealand |
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Book #1: The North Carolina Historical Review, Volume XI, Number 4, October 1934, Intact and Includes Index |
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