Hidden Stories in the Archives: Everyday Objects and the History of Watauga County
Mar 12, 2026
What can a Sunday School record book, an old photo album, or a handful of receipts for wholesale goods tell us about the past?Sometimes, a surpr...
Early Photographs of Watauga, II: Glass Plate Images
Jan 16, 2026
Continuing the consideration of the early photographs of Boone, Watauga County, and the wider area now known as The High Country within the arch...
Early Images of Watauga County’s Yesteryear, I: Landscapes and Photography from an Episcopalian Teacher and Clergyman
Dec 18, 2025
Following the creation of Watauga County in 1849, Boone’s incorporation in 1872, and the founding of what became Appalachian State University in 189...