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Highlighting Garland Gaither
This week’s Black History Month Salisburian of note was a daily fixture in the community. Former Salisbury Post employee, Mr. Joe Juno, writes of Garland Gaither when he knew him in the 1970’s in his memoir, “INK: A Life in Letters.” “Garland started working at the newspaper in the 1930s — his job was to…
Read MoreHighlighting Rev. Joseph Charles Price, D.D
With the support of the AME Zion Church and the support of Salisbury residents, Dr. Price established Livingstone College and become its president in October 1882, when he was twenty-eight years old. (Originally called Zion Wesley College, its name was changed to that of the African explorer and missionary David Livingstone in 1885.) Price’s activist role in civil rights and…
Read MoreGoing virtual: How the iconic October Tour was translated to a digital format
SALISBURY — For the past several months, DKM Media has been shooting pictures, flying drones and mapping out rooms digitally in order to transition the Historic Salisbury Foundation’s OctoberTour into a virtual event for the first time in its 45-year history. The decision to go virtual came in the spring, when the COVID-19 pandemic raised…
Read MoreHSF’s 2020 OctoberTour to give participants new views into old landmarks
SALISBURY — With a virtual edition of its annual OctoberTour, the Historic Salisbury Foundation will provide a glimpse into buildings that wouldn’t usually be feasible for in-person viewing, says Executive Director Sada Stewart. One of those buildings is the Bell Block Building, at 133 South Main St. The building, built by David Gaskill in the…
Read MoreAugust issue of Salisbury the Magazine features “Beyond the Hedges”
SALISBURY — The August issue of Salisbury the Magazine, a publication of the Salisbury Post, has reached subscribers and is now available elsewhere. Closures prompted by the response to COVID-19 have affected some of the normal distribution sites. If you can’t find a copy at your regular spot, magazines are available at the Salisbury Post…
Read MoreHistoric Salisbury Foundation founder Ed Clement to ‘retire’ from board of trustees
SALISBURY — After 48 straight years, Ed Clement, the principal founder of the historic Salisbury Foundation, plans to “retire” from its board of trustees when his current term ends today. The decision means stepping back somewhat from his involvement while still working to be involved when possible. Clement says he’s not stepping back from trying…
Read MoreHSF featured in Celebrate Salisbury, NC
Salisbury NC is known for its historical preservation. Tucked inside this small town, there are 5 Local Historic Districts and an impressive total of 10 National Historic Register Districts. Additionally, you can find a whopping 63 listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Salisbury is the county seat of Rowan County and is a…
Read MoreHSF scavenger hunt connects to city’s past
SALISBURY — Salisbury is known for its history. And while many of us are cooped up due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Historic Salisbury Foundation created a scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt, which has nine prompts, takes participants around downtown Salisbury to learn about the city’s hundreds of years of history. Sada Stewart, Historic Salisbury…
Read MoreHistoric Salisbury Foundation celebrating Preservation Month
SALISBURY — For the Historic Salisbury Foundation, May is a month to celebrate preservation more than usual. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation’s director, Sada Stewart, has looked at creative ways to celebrate Preservation Month during the governor’s stay-at-home order and recommended social distancing. The foundation has posted on Facebook and Instagram for “Transformation…
Read MoreArchive: Minding the store: Summer’s first History on Tap tours the Youngs’ restoration in progress
SALISBURY — At one time, this was a place to come for bolts, seeds, work gloves, tomatoes and birdhouses. Thursday night, it was a stop for sampling New Sarum beers and taking a tour through an ambitious restoration and adaptive reuse project being conducted by Diane and Michael Young. The Youngs — Diane is serving…
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