Thursday, January 27, 2005

Some Descendants of the Famed Adam Poole Vandiver

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Several have commented that they particularly enjoyed my column of January 13, 2005 entitled “Adam Vandiver—Truth or Legend?” In it we trace...
Thursday, January 20, 2005

Considering Some Black History in Union County on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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I am writing this article on Monday, January 17, 2005, a national day to honor black civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. His life w...
Thursday, January 13, 2005

Adam Vandiver - Truth or Legend?

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In stories that have been passed down through the generations, it is sometimes difficult to separate truth and legend. Such is the account ...
Thursday, January 6, 2005

Beginning A New Year

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Our usual greeting when a new year dawns is “Have a happy New Year!” Our wish is sincere, borne with goodwill to those we know and love and ...
Thursday, December 23, 2004

Honoring a Worthy Grandfather at Christmas Highlights in the life of Francis Jasper "Bud" Collins

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Christmas is a time for family, a time to delight in children and grandchildren, a time to honor parents and grandparents. I have many wonde...
Thursday, December 16, 2004

Nancy Collins Souther, Daughter of Thompson Collins, Sr.

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Writing about early settler Thompson Collins and his family is like taking up an enthralling story that you can’t put down until you’ve read...
Thursday, December 9, 2004

Thompson Smith Collins - "The Poor Man's Friend"

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Mountain families (as well as others) have the tradition of passing down a family given name through the generations. In my research on the ...