Caswell
Caswell Council for the Arts
The Caswell Council for the Arts sponsors and encourages cultural education and activities in Caswell County and surrounding areas in order to increase arts awareness, educate the citizenry, provide positive opportunities for exposure to the arts, and nurture local creative expression. As one part of this mission, the Caswell Council for the Arts collects visual art pieces that are exhibited in their Caswell County Civic Center offices and gallery spaces and in local public buildings. Works in this permanent collection include pieces by Caswell County natives Maud Gatewood and Louella Vernon.
Location:
536 East Main Street
Yanceyville
NC
27379
Mailing Address
PO Box 689
Yanceyville
NC
27379
Phone:
(336) 694-4591
Fax:
(336) 694-5675
Caswell County Historical Association, Inc. Richmond-Miles History Museum
Organized in 1956, the Caswell County Historical Association (CCHA) owns and operates the Richmond-Miles History Museum in the Graves-Florance-Gatewood House (former home of artist Maud Gatewood) in Yanceyville, North Carolina. The CCHA promotes the study of local history and genealogy, the collection and interpretation of local historical artifacts, and the preservation of local historical structures.
Location:
15 Main Street
Yanceyville
NC
27379
Mailing Address
PO Box 278
Yanceyville
NC
27379
Phone:
(336) 694-4193
Fax:
Thomas Day House - Union Tavern Restoration, Inc.
Thomas Day House/Union Tavern Restoration, Inc., seeks to restore The Thomas Day House/Union Tavern to conserve its historic significance both as the oldest extant building in Milton, NC, and as the former home and workplace of Thomas Day, the famous antebellum free black furniture craftsman and entrepreneur. Upon completion of the restoration, this organization will operate the building as a museum exhibiting artifacts and interpreting the life of Thomas Day as well as provide educational programming and fiscal support.
Location:
Broad Street
Milton
NC
27305
Mailing Address
PO Box 1996
Milton
NC
27305-1996
Phone:
(336) 234-7215
Fax:
(336) 234-9565
Gunn Memorial Library (Hyconeechee Regional Library System) Gunn Memorial Library Local History Room
The Local History Room at the Gunn Memorial Library seeks to provide resources on the heritage and traditions of Caswell County. This room is dedicated to the collection and maintenance of local history and genealogical material and to making this material accessible to the public.
Location:
161 Main Street East
Yanceyville
NC
27379
Mailing Address
161 Main Street East
Yanceyville
NC
27379
Phone:
(336) 694-6241
Fax:
(336) 694-9846
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