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 & Aaron Kepley
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Aaron Kepley
Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church
(131 W. Council St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Reg Bowland & Aaron Kepley
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Dr. Gary Freeze
Location: Soldiers AME Zion Church
(306 N. Church St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Raemi Evans & Evin Burleson
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Dr. Gary Freeze
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Susan Sides
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Evin Burleson
Location: Rowan Museum
(202 N. Main St. Salisbury NC 28144)
Speakers: Pete Prunkl, 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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Raemi Evans
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Pete Prunkl
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Susan Sides
Former President of the Historic Salisbury Foundation, author and collector of vintage post cards of Rowan County.
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Dr. Gary Freeze
Award winning author and retired History Professor from Catawba College.
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Reg Bowland
Field Trips
730 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill, NC
Meet at the Fellowship Hall of Gold Hill Village Church for presentation.
-Church was founded in 1884
-2024 is the 200th Anniversary of gold being discovered in Gold Hill
-Shops and Flynn’s Restaurant open at 11 AM
-Trails are open until 5 PM
Thyatira Presbyterian Church and Cemetery Tour
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