Rowan Museum, in collaboration with Historic Salisbury Foundation, present Our Place in History. This long running course provides a factual, well-rounded and entertaining romp through the history of Rowan County and Salisbury. Participants will develop strong personal contacts as well as reference guides to encourage and enable further casual reading or serious research.
The class series makes a great gift for that person who has an interest in history and gift certificates are available.
Behind-the-scenes tours of various historic sites and presentations by local experts will leave all participants with a greater knowledge of the area in which we live. Classes include information on Native Americans, Early Pioneers, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and into modern times! The basic text is “Rowan County… A Brief History” by James S. Brawley. It is available at the Rowan Public Library for checkout. This is included in a more comprehensive reading list.
Make your reservation below or by calling 704-636-0103 or by email to office@historicsalisbury.org.
Newcomers to Rowan County last 12 months
HSF and Rowan Museum Members
Non-members
Sign-ups for shortened 2020 class are invited at no cost. Please call to re-sign up.
Class Schedule
Natives of Rowan County
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Evin Burleson & Kimberly Stieg
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Aaron Kepley & Terry Holt
Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church
(131 W. Council St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Reginald Boland & Terry Holt
Location: Russel Rufty Shelter, Gold Hill
(755 St. Stephens Church Rd. Gold Hill NC 28071)
Speakers: Vivian Hopkins & Evin Burleson
Location: Soldiers AME Zion Church
(306 N. Church St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Raemi Evans, Terry Holt, Ed & Sue Curtis
Location: Roller Mill, China Grove
(308 N. Main St. China Grove NC 28023)
Speakers: Dr. Gary Freeze
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Susan Sides & Terry Holt
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Evin Burleson
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Evin Burleson & Kimberly Stieg
Speakers
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Evin Burleson
Director of Rowan Museum
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Kimberly Stieg
Director Historic Salisbury Foundation
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Aaron Kepley
Former Rowan Museum Director and author
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Terry Holt
Vice President of the Board of Directors of Rowan Museum. Retired history teacher and administrator with Rowan Salisbury School District
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Reginald Boland
Vestry Member St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Salisbury NC
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Vivian Hopkins
Vice President of Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation Inc.
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Ed and Sue Curtis
Chairs of the Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium.
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Dr. Gary Freeze
Award winning author and retired History Professor from Catawba College.
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Susan Sides
Former President of the Historic Salisbury Foundation, author and collector of vintage post cards of Rowan County.
Field Trips
Former home of John Steele, North Carolina politician (1764-1815)
(1010 Richard St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Thyatira Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Tour Guide: Glen McCorkle
220 White Rd. Salisbury NC 28147
Suggested Reading
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A Brief History
James Brawley
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History of Rowan County
Reverend Jethro Rumpole
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Artisans in the Back Country
J.M. Lewis
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Troubled Ground
Claude Clegg III
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Carolina Cradle; Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier
Robert W. Ramsey
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The Salisbury Prison
Louis A. Brown