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This image is of a speaker at Camp Rainbow. The original envelope was labeled "Camp Rainbow, 6-55" and had been filed under "Buildings + Houses." Camp Rainbow was a church camp that was located on Highway 105 between Boone and Linville.

This black and white image shows two men smiling on stage during Tweetsie's Homecoming celebration. A plaque reading "ABC WHKY" rests in front of the microphone. A "welcome" banner hangs next to the stage where a man in a dark suit is exiting the…

This black and white image shows a blurred man standing behind a podium and microphone, speaking to the crowds gathered for the Tweetsie Homecoming Celebration in Hickory, NC. The Appalachian High School band is visible in the foreground.

This black and white image shows a large crowd moving around near the stage where the arrival of Tweetsie will be announced. Two women cross the railroad tracks that cross through the center of the image to join the festivities. Several brick store…

This newspaper clipping announces Rufus Edmisten as the keynote speaker for the Democratic Convention on June 20 at the Shelby Courthouse. This item is on the top of page 65 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled "Birth-Appointment on Ervin's staff,…

This newspaper article details elections in the Teen Democratic Convention in Winston Salem. Rufus Edmisten is noted as a speaker for the event. This item is on the top left on page 68 in Rufus Edmisten's scrapbook labeled "Birth-Appointment on…

This item is a newspaper clipping detailing the Teen Democratic Convention in Winston Salem. Rufus Edmisten spoke to the group and highlights are included at the end of the article. This item is on the top right on page 68 in Rufus Edmisten's…

This article announces a speech Rufus Edmisten gave to the student body at Lees-McRae College in 1970. The majority of the article details his history and professional accomplishments. This item is on the bottom, second from the right, of page 65 in…

A large group of adults are standing together outside. They appear to be listening to a speaker, who stands facing away from the camera.

This item is a black and white photograph of a group of younger kids near a stage. There are several older people standing in the background, and two men are standing on the stage. The text under the picture reads "Gov Clement-R. Mtn. 1955. Large…