Bill Carson, retired and moved to Little Switzerland, becoming the owner of The Orchard at Altapass. He learned about the 1916 flood from elders in the area.
Mountaineers
Lynn Hensley
Lynn English Hensley, a native of Yancey County with strong ties to Henderson County, talks about her family and the 1916 flood.
Jennie Jones Giles On Flood of 1916
Jennie Jones Giles, a lifelong resident of Henderson County and historian, talks about the 1916 flood.
Gladys Barnwell
Gladys Barnwell who was born and raised in Landrum SC, works at Barnwell Apple House and the Curb market, talks about growing up on a farm where they raised everything they needed.
Effie Russell
Effie Russell talks about growing up in the 30s on a farm in rural Hendersonville, her strong work ethic, and her deep family connection.
Apple Country Tour with Marvin Owings
Marvin Owings, former member of Henderson County Cooperative Extension, gives a tour of Apple Country.
Mark and Jean Raymond Walkabout Program
Mark and Jean Raymond, long-time residents of Hendersonville, NC, set out for a walkabout, a journey through Western North Carolina on foot.
Dan Pierce – NASCAR and Moonshine
Dan Pierce, UNC Asheville history professor and writer, discusses his research into early NASCAR and its ties to moonshine.
Wilma Dykeman Presentation by Jim Stokely
James R. ‘Jim’ Stokely III, Wilma Dykeman’s son, shares the extraordinary life of his mother who was a writer, activist, and environmentalist.
Rufus Fisher
Rufus Fisher, who was born into a large family in Cramerton, NC, talks about growing up and surviving in a Mill town,
Max Woody- Tour of His Wood Shop
Max Woody, master chairmaker, tours his woodshop, shows his equipment and furniture and discusses woodworking and the changes he has seen over the years.
Max Woody – 5th Generation Chairmaker
Max Woody, a chairmaker and fiddler, talks about Old Fort Music, his long career as a master chairmaker, and his involvement with the town of Old Fort, NC.