Junaluska Heritage Collection
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Junaluska is Boone’s historically black community that has a unique and continuous history dating back to the mid-late 1800’s. Although this community, located near downtown Boone, dates from the nineteenth century, some Boone and Watauga County residents remain unaware of its presence. Junaluska was settled by an estimated fifteen original black families, with many descendants of those families still residing in the neighborhood today. In earlier times, the Junaluska area was known simply as “The Hill” and “The Mountain.” The neighborhood, which shares a partial boundary with the Watauga County Public Library, was home to 103 people in the year 1900.
In the early twentieth century, as the population grew, so did the community. A consolidated school was established in Junaluska by the county, and the neighborhood had its own businesses, churches, social gathering places and school. It was quite literally, a “village within a village.”
Series 1 consists of 27 photographs mainly of the Jackson and Hagler families.
Series 2 consists of 47 color and black and white photographs. Featured in this series are several images of the Reverend Ronda Horton and the Reverend Morris Rockford Hatton at Boone Mennonite Brethren Church.
Series 3 consists of 164 items that were found behind the chimney in an original Junaluska community family home. These images are noted as the Harrison-Boone-Grimes Family Home Collection. Items to note are numerous images of soldiers and military related actions appearing to date to circa 1940s. Some of the images feature prominent landmarks in Paris, France.
(Source: https://junaluskaheritage.org/)
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Collection Items
Studio Portrait Of A WomanThis item is a black and white portrait of a woman standing in front of what appears to be a curtain. A partial image of this same woman can be seen…
Photograph of MargaretThis item is a black and white portrait photograph of a woman. It is possible the woman is named Margaret. This item is part of the…
Interior of Kelly And Green Photo ShopThis item is a black and white photograph of the interior of the Kelly and Green Photo Shop seen in item 161 of this series. Display cases of cameras…
Kelly And Green Photo ShopThis item is a black and white photograph of a store front. The store appears to be a photo shop called "Kelly & Green." It boasts photographs,…
Portrait Of MargaretThis item is a black and white photograph of a woman. She appears to have part of her hair pulled back and be wearing long earrings. She is wearing a…
Portrait Of Young BoyThis item is a black and white photograph of a young boy, likely taken in a portrait studio based on the marbled backdrop. This item is part of the…
Young Girl In Wide Brimmed HatThis item is a black and white photograph of a young girl in a wide brimmed hat. She appears to be also wearing a cape style jacket There are several…
Portrait Of Young GirlThis item is a black and white photograph of a young girl. She is wearing a dress with what appears to be a shawl tied at her neckline The girl has…
Man On Front PorchThis item is a black and white photograph of a man in a white suit. He appears to be standing on the stairs of a front porch. His hand is holding a…
Portrait Of ChildrenThis item is a black and white photograph of two children. One of them is wearing what appears to be a white outfit with a sailor hat. This item is…
Comments
Digital Watauga
"I will be happy to help identify the people in the photos of Junaluska"
This comment was originally made by Sandra Hagler and appeared on digitalwatauga.omeka.net.
Digital Watauga
"We would very much appreciate your help! If you'd like to post the names of people in the comments of the images that would be great! Thank you!"
This comment was originally made by Maria Hale and appeared on digitalwatauga.omeka.net.