BEYOND 1842 • MCDOWELL COUNTY, NC
  • Community Archive
  • Historical Archive
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We’re building an easy-to-use online space filled with videos, maps, timelines, and community voices — created by and for the people of McDowell County, North Carolina. We’re building this together!​

This archive will serve as a local resource for individuals, schools, and families, helping connect generations through oral history and storytelling. This isn’t just about the past — it’s about building a stronger, more connected future.



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Find us at these Events!
  • Livermush Festival - 6/7/2025
  • Trains and Trails Festival 6/7/2025
  • Juneteenth Foodways event with the Marion Tailgate Market - 7/21/2025
  • Juneteenth Freedom Festival - 7/21/2025
  • Storytelling Zines with Teens Program (at McDowell Public Library - Marion Branch) - 7/17/2025
  • Rosie Clark Gallery Reception & Scratch Art Project
(at MACA) - 7/18/2025
  • WNC Bigfoot Festival - (Pop up at MACA) 8/23/2025
  • Mountain Glory Festival - 10/11/2025
  • Dia de Muertos Festival - 11/01/2025

Your community stories, family histories, and experiences in McDowell matter! There are multiple ways to get involved:​
  • hosting an event to archive your community group stories or,
  • share your own story with one of our trained interviewers,
  • invite us to lead a short workshop with your group/community!
We are building this together!
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