13 Mar 2013
BUNCOMBE SLAVE DEEDS EXHIBIT
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office has opened an exhibit to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and to remember those who were enslaved and their immeasurable contributions to our community.
The exhibit, located in the lobby of 35 Woodfin Street in Downtown Asheville, will be on display through April 30. The exhibit will move to the NC Collection of the Pack Memorial Library from May 1 - July 31.
In every county in North Carolina, the Register of Deeds played a role in cataloging the transactions of slavery in handwritten books. Contained in these handwritten files from the early 1800s are deeds documenting the trading of slaves as property.
One of the stories highlighted in the Slave Deed exhibit is of a slave named Sarah Gudger. Ms. Gudger was born into slavery in Old Fort, North Carolina but spent the majority of her life in Reems Creek. Her story is one of the only first-hand accounts that we have of slavery in Buncombe County.
Buncombe County displays this documentation for the purpose of historical research, family genealogy, education, and to acknowledge that slavery was a part of our County's history.
For more information please go to www.buncombecounty.org/slavedeeds.
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For more information about Buncombe County Government, visit http://www.buncombecounty.org/.
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office has opened an exhibit to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and to remember those who were enslaved and their immeasurable contributions to our community.
The exhibit, located in the lobby of 35 Woodfin Street in Downtown Asheville, will be on display through April 30. The exhibit will move to the NC Collection of the Pack Memorial Library from May 1 - July 31.
In every county in North Carolina, the Register of Deeds played a role in cataloging the transactions of slavery in handwritten books. Contained in these handwritten files from the early 1800s are deeds documenting the trading of slaves as property.
One of the stories highlighted in the Slave Deed exhibit is of a slave named Sarah Gudger. Ms. Gudger was born into slavery in Old Fort, North Carolina but spent the majority of her life in Reems Creek. Her story is one of the only first-hand accounts that we have of slavery in Buncombe County.
Buncombe County displays this documentation for the purpose of historical research, family genealogy, education, and to acknowledge that slavery was a part of our County's history.
For more information please go to www.buncombecounty.org/slavedeeds.
Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all of our latest news & videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/bcgovtv.
For more information about Buncombe County Government, visit http://www.buncombecounty.org/.
- 9 participants
- 15 minutes
27 Oct 2011
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds office has initiated the electronic recording (eRecording) of land record documents with Simplifile. This video explains how eRecording can benefit businesses.
- 2 participants
- 12 minutes
26 Oct 2011
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds office has initiated the electronic recording (eRecording) of land record documents with Simplifile. This video explains how eRecording can benefit businesses.
- 11 participants
- 1:14 hours
7 Jun 2011
Buncombe Life is an informative monthly television program series produced by Buncombe County Television (BCTV). Each episode shares insight into the ever changing face of Buncombe County. We take great pride in supplying our citizens with the most recent and up to date information within our county and the departments we represent.
In this episode, Kathy Hughes takes a tour of the new location for Register of Deeds which is now located at 35 Woodfin Street. Register of Deeds, Drew Reisinger, describes the new facility as a 'green' building. Kathy also talks with Wanda Anderson with Department of Health's BCCCP (Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program) and the Wise Woman Program. Wanda explains that all women ages 40 -- 64 should have yearly checkups. BCCCP offers free or low cost breast exams, pap smears, mammograms, blood pressure & cholesterol screenings and health counseling and education. Buncombe Life is also a printed publication which can be downloaded and viewed from our website buncombecounty.org, or picked up at any of our county departments. We hope you enjoy this month's episode.
In this episode, Kathy Hughes takes a tour of the new location for Register of Deeds which is now located at 35 Woodfin Street. Register of Deeds, Drew Reisinger, describes the new facility as a 'green' building. Kathy also talks with Wanda Anderson with Department of Health's BCCCP (Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program) and the Wise Woman Program. Wanda explains that all women ages 40 -- 64 should have yearly checkups. BCCCP offers free or low cost breast exams, pap smears, mammograms, blood pressure & cholesterol screenings and health counseling and education. Buncombe Life is also a printed publication which can be downloaded and viewed from our website buncombecounty.org, or picked up at any of our county departments. We hope you enjoy this month's episode.
- 8 participants
- 37 minutes
31 Jan 2011
After over 30 years of working as the Register of Deeds in Buncombe County, Otto DeBruhl announced his retirement effective January 31, 2011. In this press conference held in the Buncombe County Court House main lobby, colleagues and friends gather to pay tribute to this public servant.
- 9 participants
- 10 minutes