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Experience 19th century history of life in Banner Elk
and the High Country in the home of Samuel Henry
Banner, one of Banner Elk's original settlers. Wander back in time
through the re-created household of the
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 Neva is Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of American History/Public History at Appalachian State University. She is also the Liaison between the Blue Ridge Parkway and the University. Her public history classes have worked on the history of the Moses Cone Estate located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The class’s work led to the development of an interpretative notebook now used by NPS rangers at the estate. She has lectured on the Parkway and its interpretation. Neva has taught a course on the Parkway for students in the University’s Honors program. She has conducted a number of in-service workshops for K-12 teachers, which focused on the use of primary sources in the classroom. In April, she organized the conference “Imagining the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 21st Century: History, Scenery, Conservation & Community.” She and her family live just below the Parkway in Deep Gap, NC.
Title of Talk: Women of the Parkway, Women of Influence
This presentation will explore the lives of several women who had connections to the Parkway during the last 75 years. One woman used her influence to postpone the building of one segment of the Parkway. Two women worked to change the mowing policy to ensure wild flower continue to bloom along the 469 miles of road, and one woman built a camp for young boys that taught them more than archery and swimming but instead inspired them to become musicians, actors, and philosophers. Come learn about these woman of influence and how each played a role in shaping a road that's anything but just a scenic parkway.
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Don't forget to tour the Museum, which features a new exhibit this year:
This exhibit features pieces from the collections of Lees-McRae College, The Banner Elk Hotel, the family of Dr. W.C. Tate, and the Voncanon family's entrepreneurship.
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