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Highlights (5 of 13) [Show All]
168 PDF The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. 1820-1929 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs,
207 MP4 The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Politicians, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Cleveland Springs, James Love
188 TXT Iron Iron deposits and furnaces Agriculture/Minerals: Mining, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, Document: History/Article, iron, furnace
206 MP4 Ballad of Catherine Babington (the woman Mason) Song and video by Larry Simpson about Catherine Babington who was the only woman mason ever! She lived in Cleveland County and is buried in Sunset cemetery. Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, mason, Larry Simpson, Babington
551 MP4 Down the Wagon Road Song and video by Larry Simpson about the Scott-Irish and their journey down the Great Wagon Road and their influence on the country. Highlight: Historical Ballads, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Great wagon road, wagon road, Larry Simpson, history, Scott-Irish
History (5 of 36) [Show All]
206 MP4 Ballad of Catherine Babington (the woman Mason) Song and video by Larry Simpson about Catherine Babington who was the only woman mason ever! She lived in Cleveland County and is buried in Sunset cemetery. Town: Shelby, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, mason, Larry Simpson, Babington
205 MP4 Drury Dobbins story A brief story about Drury Dobbins. Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher
177 1868 Map of Cleveland County 1868 Map of Cleveland County 1868 Document: Maps, map
224 PDF History of New Hope Baptist Church History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book
270 Shelby Cigar Company Shelby Cigar Company =, makers of Colonel Shelby Cigars. Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Document: Miscellaneous, Cigar, Colonel cigars
People (5 of 16) [Show All]
254 PDF Conestoga Wagon The Conestoga wagon and the migration of the Scott-Irish and Germans down the Great Wagon Road from Pennsylvania. People: Founders, Document: History/Article, Conestoga, Wagon, Wagon Road, scott-irish,
208 MP4 The Wilson Springs Accord Song and video by Larry Simpson about how Cleveland County and Shelby came to be and why Shelby's location. The importance of Cleveland Springs (formally Wilson Springs) 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Historical Ballads, People: Founders, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Wilson springs, James Love, Larry Simpson, Cleveland County
168 PDF The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. 1820-1929 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs,
207 MP4 The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Politicians, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Cleveland Springs, James Love
205 MP4 Drury Dobbins story A brief story about Drury Dobbins. Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher
Towns (5 of 36) [Show All]
280 PDF A History of Belwood North Carolina A detailed history of Belwood North Carolina compiled from many sources. Town: Bellwood, Document: History/Article
281 PDF The History of Boiling Springs A detailed history of Boiling Springs North Carolina from many sources. Town: Boiling Springs, Institution: Church, School, Document: History/Article, College, School, Baptist, spring,
311 PDF History of Casar The history of Casar from many sources Town: Casar, Document: History/Article, Casar
283 PDF A History of Earl North Carolina A history o the town of Earl North Carolina from several sources. Town: Earl, Document: History/Article, Earl.
224 PDF History of New Hope Baptist Church History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book
Documents (5 of 71) [Show All]
205 MP4 Drury Dobbins story A brief story about Drury Dobbins. Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher
208 MP4 The Wilson Springs Accord Song and video by Larry Simpson about how Cleveland County and Shelby came to be and why Shelby's location. The importance of Cleveland Springs (formally Wilson Springs) 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Historical Ballads, People: Founders, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Wilson springs, James Love, Larry Simpson, Cleveland County
207 MP4 The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Politicians, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Cleveland Springs, James Love
240 PDF Biography of Mrs. Catherine Babington, the Only Woman Mason in the World Catherine Babington was the only female in history. This is her biography. Written by J.P. Babington her son and Mason as well. "She was bright in the First Three Degrees of Masonry, up to the time of her death." Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Biography, Document: Book, Babington, Mason, Sunset
224 PDF History of New Hope Baptist Church History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book
Hotels & Resorts
307 PDF A history of Charles Hotel to 1930 This is a history of the Charles Hotel (formally Centra Hotel) from the 1887 to 1930 1887-1930 Town: Shelby, Hotel: Charles Hotel, Business: Retail Store, Document: History/Article, Hotel, Charles Hotel, Central Hotel, fire, First National Bank, Wray
210 MP4 Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort
168 PDF The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. 1820-1929 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs,
167 Hal Kemp and band 1927 Hal Kemp his band performing at Cleveland Springs Hotel 1927 Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Document: Miscellaneous, band, entertainment
Mineral Springs
210 MP4 Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort
168 PDF The Rise and Fall of Cleveland Springs Hotel A detailed history of Cleveland Springs hotel and resort. 1820-1929 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Firsts, Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, history, Cleveland Springs,
208 MP4 The Wilson Springs Accord Song and video by Larry Simpson about how Cleveland County and Shelby came to be and why Shelby's location. The importance of Cleveland Springs (formally Wilson Springs) 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Historical Ballads, People: Founders, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Wilson springs, James Love, Larry Simpson, Cleveland County
207 MP4 The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC The story of the founding of Cleveland County and Shelby NC 1835-1841 Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Highlight: Firsts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Politicians, Document: Audio/Videos, Founding, Cleveland Springs, James Love
Institutions (5 of 13) [Show All]
205 MP4 Drury Dobbins story A brief story about Drury Dobbins. Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher
224 PDF History of New Hope Baptist Church History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book
222 PDF History of the First Baptist Church of Shelby NC 1969 History of the First Baptist Church of Shelby NC, Mrs. C. Rush Hamrick, Jr., Editor R. Hubbard Hamrick, Historian Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, Document: Book, First Baptist, History,
191 TXT The First Baptist Church in Cleveland County The first Baptist church in the county was Sandy Run Baptist Church. Probably established in the 1780s Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Document: History/Article, Sandy Run, first, church
317 PDF The Saints at Elizabeth THe History of Elizabeth Baptist Church written in 1983 Institution: Church, Document: History/Article, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist
Businesses (5 of 8) [Show All]
305 PDF History of First National Bank (1874-1930) The history of the First National Bank of Shelby North Carolina from 1874 - 1930 1874-1930 Town: Shelby, Business: Bank, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, First National Bank, Burwell Blanton, Jenkins, Dekalb,
278 PDF The History of Lawndale A detailed history of Lawndale gathered from many sources. Town: Lawndale, Business: Mill, Document: History/Article, Schenck, Lawndale, railroad
270 Shelby Cigar Company Shelby Cigar Company =, makers of Colonel Shelby Cigars. Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Document: Miscellaneous, Cigar, Colonel cigars
306 PDF Shelby Star History Historical article about The Cleveland Star/Shelby Daily Star newspaper, covering its founding, ownership, operations, and influence in Shelby, North Carolina from 1870 to 1930, compiled from multiple historical sources. Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Document: History/Article, Cleveland Star, Shelby Daily Star, Clyde Hoey, Lee B. Weathers, Shelby Aurora, Shelby Review, Shelby Dynasty
310 PDF Shelby's First Hospital The story of Shelby's first hospital, established in 1910 by Dr. T.G. Hamrick in a converted hotel building. Despite modern facilities and professional staff, the private hospital operated only until 1913-1914, unable to sustain itself financially after the loss of Cleveland Springs' affluent health tourists. 1910-1913 Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution, Document: History/Article, Shelby, Cleveland County, hospital history, Dr. T.G. Hamrick, medical, 1910s, Cleveland Springs
Agriculture/Minerals
64 1886 Tobacco license 1886 Internal Revenue fee for the business of dealership in leaf tobacco paid by Kerr brothers and Poston 9( James Poston). 1886 Business, Agriculture/Minerals: Crops, Document, tobacco, farm, crop
42 PDF The Historical and Architural Resouses of Cleveland County NC History of Cleveland County North Carolina 1998 Agriculture/Minerals: Crops, Mining, Miscellaneous, Document: History/Article, history
188 TXT Iron Iron deposits and furnaces Agriculture/Minerals: Mining, Highlight: Firsts, Little-Known Facts, Document: History/Article, iron, furnace