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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340001
Exterior front view of the Avery County Museum, formerly the Avery County jail.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340002
Genealogy and local history books for sale at the Avery County Museum.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340003
An exhibit on Drs. Eustace and Mary Martin Sloop, both practicing physicians, who came to live and work in Avery County in 1908. Mary Martin Sloop helped to establish the renowned Crossnore School.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340004
More of the Sloop Family exhibit.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340005
Close-up of part of an extensive series of exhibits on Lula (LuLu) Belle and Scottie Wiseman, country musicians who were from Avery County..
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340006
More of the displays on Lula Belle and Scotty Wiseman.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340007
A LuLu Belle and Scotty album cover.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340009
Exhibit on Tommy Burleson, an Avery County native who played basketball at NC State University on the 1974 NCAA Championship team!
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340010
More of the Tommy Burleson exhibit.
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Avery County Historical Museum
Newland, Avery County
Photo 00340011
A Wells Fargo stagecoach bag used in 19th century Avery County.
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