Indigenous Peoples Day - Sunday, October 10, 2021
The Stanly County Historical Society will also have available a selfie photo station complete with pumpkins, mums, cornstalks and hay bale set against the backdrop of the Historic Snuggs House.
Second Sunday at the Historic Snuggs House and our Historic Walking Tour - Sunday, September 12, 2021
Click on the EVENT REGISTRATION tab above to register
for the Rides on the Amaz'N Blaz'N Fire Truck
{No preregistration required if you plan to walk.}
We hope you will join us!
The Battle of Swift Island Bridge (Bomb Dedication & Presentation) - July 29, 2021
Online version of this presentation now available at
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| Bomb retrieved near Swift Island Bridge and now at Stanly County History Center |
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| Roger Martin, Sculptor Artist presents the Bomb as Street Art in downtown Albemarle |
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| Kent Harkey, President of the Stanly County Historical Society Dedication of the Bomb Pictures courtesy of Roger Eudy |
Jean Laffite Revealed - Saturday, April 10, 2021
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| Beth Yarbrough (Speaker), Kent Harkey (Historical Society President), Susan Taylor (Education Committee Chair) |
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| Jim Sawyer, Kent Harkey, Ruth Cotton, Dr. Steve Seltzer, Pat Bramlett |
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| Kathy Odell, Juanita Kruse, Elaine Ingold, Edna Harkey (Historical Society Display) |
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| Todd Furr, Kent & Edna Harkey |
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| Speakers – Dr. Ashley Oliphant & Beth Yarbrough |
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| Dr. Ashley Oliphant, Beth Yarbrough, Mr.& Mrs. Douglas Craig – (Lincolnton Connections) |
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| Discussing Jean Laffite - Beth Yarbrough, Dr. Ashley Oliphant, Joyce Lambert (Historical Society Treasurer) |
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| Purchasing books – Ruth Cotton, Dr. Steve Seltzer, Dr. Ashley Oliphant, Beth Yarbrough |
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| Purchasing books – Edna & Kent Harkey, Dr. Ashley Oliphant, Beth Yarbrough, Todd Furr |
Pictures courtesy of Andy Cotton
Rosenwald Schools presented by Walter Davis Jr.
Click on the flyer below to watch our latest video about this important part of African American history. Thanks to Walter Davis Jr. and his son Steven Davis for their research and work putting the video together.
GENEALOGY RESEARCH AT THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
The Margaret Johnston Heritage Room at the Stanly County History Center is a wonderful resource for doing family history research. Genealogist Wanda Gantt presents in these videos how to get started on your research and she also shares information about many of the resources available at the History Center. Click on each link below and watch them all! (each video is 10 to 12 minutes)
CLICK HERE to watch all four videos in order
CLICK HERE to download the pedigree chart
Historic Snuggs House - Holiday OPEN HOUSE EVENT - December 19 and 20
The Stanly County Historical Society will be hosting a special Holiday Open House event at the Historic Snuggs House on 112 North Third Street. Stop by to see all of the beautiful decorations
this coming weekend, December 19 and 20, from 3pm to 7pm.
A selection of local history books, that would make wonderful Christmas gifts, will be on sale during the event. All money raised will go to support the Historical Society!
Click on the link below for a preview of the home!
(A new video will be added here each day this week!)
STANLY COUNTY ORAL HISTORIES - Episode #2
Click on the flyer below to watch as David Grigg interviews
former Stanly County Sheriff Ralph McSwain.
STANLY COUNTY ORAL HISTORIES - Episode #1
Click on the flyer below to watch as Dr. Eric Johnsen interviews
United States Air Force nurse Kay Snuggs.
Pops on the Porch - Saturday, October 24, 2020
We hope you enjoyed "Pops on the Porch!" Stay tuned for information about upcoming events.
ONLINE PRESENTATION - Honoring Coach Toby Webb
We hope you enjoyed this online presentation!
Stay tuned for information about upcoming programs!
ONLINE PRESENTATION: They Did What!?! - Unique Stories of Stanly County
We hope you enjoyed this presentation!
Stay tuned for information about an upcoming online program!
Moonshine and Fast Cars - Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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| North Carolina: First in Moonshine |
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| Dr. Pierce talks with Barbara Carpenter |
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| Dr. Pierce autographs book for Rep. Wayne Sasser |
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| Control booth - Lena Olson |
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| Daphne Morris with books by Daniel S. Pierce |
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| Ken Ringler with books by Daniel S. Pierce |
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| Apple Pie Moonshine - Miriam & Robert Cranford and Ruth Cotton |
Pictures by Roger Eudy
Stanly County Amateur Radio Club - Saturday, January 25, 2020
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Kent Harkey, President Stanly County
Historical Society
Ray Sipe, President Stanly County Amateur Radio Club
Pat
Bramlett, Chairman of Education Committee Stanly County Historical Society
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| PowerPoint presentation by Ray Sipe, Radio Club president |
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History of Amateur Radio in Stanly County
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| Oldest known Radio Club picture |
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| March 18, 1956 |
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| March 18, 1956 #2 |
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| 1957-1958 |
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| K40GB Shack in 1967 |
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| 2017 Equipment |
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| Radio equipment on display |
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| A very old crystal-controlled transceiver |
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This is an Icom 7100 - all mode radio (160
meters - 70 cm) with D-Star digital voice capability.
This is the radio of Ray
Sipe (KI4UDZ), club president and is shown connected to a
portable battery and
solar panel. This radio is primarily used for portable field operations.
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| On the left is a dual band (2 meter and 70 cm)
handheld radio (HT or walkie-talkie). On the right is an older but still operational HF radio (160 m - 10 m). |
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| James Jarrett (KK4ZAL) |
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| Steve Barker (WB4TSN) |
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| Display Table |
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| Display – Larry Almond (K4MGA) |
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| Cranford Family served refreshments (Robert, RJ, Michelle, CiCi, Miriam) |
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| Dr. Keith Andrew, ARRL Emergency Coordinator, setting up a mobile, multiband 20-foot vertical antenna. |
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William Thomas (KI4JDA) from Oakboro with Joan
Eudy
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Stanly County Amateur Radio Club K40GB Logo
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Pictures by Roger Eudy and Richard Cosgrove
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