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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tennessee Copper Company Subject The topic of the resource Employment Description An account of the resource The Tennessee Copper Company was a major employer in Fannin County until it closed towards the end of the twentieth century. Relation A related resource Reproduction of files outside of educational purposes is prohibited. Language A language of the resource English https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/3ab0cf856a5a02fd5a6042a19d1b0f18.wav c751c066f653d31c7b62a47ceb81319f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Western Auto Subject The topic of the resource Store Description An account of the resource Residents remembered Western Auto selling everything from sewing machines, guns, and toys. 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Language A language of the resource English Building Type Multiple Retail Year of Destruction 2018 Original Use Store Current Use Vacant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cochran's Jewelry Store Description An account of the resource Owned by the Cochran family for generations, this jewelry store recently closed. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/31f7719817a1a257062671b07ab41c71.jpg 72ec94a8c330ca84e33e31386fef2142 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/630aec16a362ebb76984c38a5ef8729f.jpg 9905766428ed695f90726389e17435a0 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/854d2633281ea4a103ae258026135541.wav 68b8416730f27f22d64ab5f76954cf33 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Building Type Retail and Office Use Commercial/Residential/Community/Industrial Commercial Year of Construction 1910 Original Use Store Current Use Restaurant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fannin Tobacco and Candy Company Subject The topic of the resource The Tobacco Company on Main Street supplied locals with tobacco and candy. Blue Ridge store https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/35ecb4c14feb3c72e75677d73ba27b6f.jpg 4526e673d19339d5d0b38d56cffc6402 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/490c43e0baec8436b51442549a641288.jpg 24de1d008ef58b617da226e2168cc3a0 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/d402ae6696eea5253e7cc991a967cf2a.wav 4d2d316315a267b2c7e34a917c0aec9d https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/08f6f20d60371a542e9048203bda0ec0.wav f7e067f1dd1735117bf4079df25b4d4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epworth Elementary Description An account of the resource Epworth Elementary operated for the better part of the twentieth century and is a part of multiple generations' memories. The building now serves as a community center that is rented out for events. Epworth school https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/5551e65246bdb2f8a74efd62b60f27c9.jpg 1bdbd19bd3644a183e41dc6003b97540 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. 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Title A name given to the resource Tasty Freeze Subject The topic of the resource The Tasty Freeze was a drive-in that served as a local socializing spot for many of Blue Ridge's youths well into the 1970s and 80s. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/5f69abd81467e3fde95b46659f41b31d.jpg c6de59c737b52cf00e901d0486e321f1 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/4e2f7fd3772a14d6d1268924311e1c5e.wav c1d2ab9df409053f29c90731e8b31536 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/23e2c73a1ce34e0543b2a518b8a9dfdd.wav 3d4bd778f9315520f7faa46e2f6d7f90 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Drug Store Description An account of the resource The local drug store on Main Street served the community for generations. In the 1950s and 1960s, patrons could purchase a coke float and hamburgers. 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Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epworth Description An account of the resource Many families lived in Epworth, worked in Copper Hill, and shopped in Blue Ridge. In the 1930s and 1940s, most residents operated large family farms, but later smaller plots of land allowed for new families to live there and work in Fannin County's industrial centers. Language A language of the resource English https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/ac6a198fe6338d5de7fc2bc8c3a26850.jpg 8a29cc05c23abb0a3c1a78148a954b0f https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/0550f00607c1ba8da4d31249785ecf59.wav c45a43f2965ec105d4c7a47cb4ba90ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sky City Description An account of the resource Sky City was one of the earliest retail developments outside of downtown Blue Ridge. Many people viewed this development as the beginning of Main Street's decline. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/066795e1c1dcac4bdc8431bde71aa2ba.wav ff153eb8d1c0a57e70f71dbe07fa090d https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/fc82b0fd707f78343637f250669aa6cb.wav f32971c7643d9c307c17bf1f7ec859fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seven Foot Hole Description An account of the resource The Seven Foot Hole, fondly remembered by many generations of residents, was a swimming hole on Fighting Town Creek. Though privately owned, it served as an informal gathering place for youths on hot summer afternoons. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/0b9b1cb546464050dbf09dcae186d01a.jpg 25b0a44fe523603574b145c5e4eae2b5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hampton Square Description An account of the resource This historic building held a theater in the early 1990s. Narrator Bobby Whitley discussed its role in the early arts scene, as well as his own childhood. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/6e5f8e619ed605fc989bdf7d780d205a.jpg fbdbeb13465d30d8eda3ad0169458660 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/a38179837f027ed1b08e177b4f83f65d.wav 918c863df344e3afee9a87148f82d6a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Community Theater Description An account of the resource Narrator Bobby Whitley discussed how the owners of this theater moved their production company out of downtown around the early 2010s. Bobby associated this change with the overall growth of the town. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/ea853a6efaf2c56560da4d60964db8da.wav a853716b79d0ce89526626e981fdf20f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chocolate Express Description An account of the resource Bobby Whitley had fond memories of the Chocolate Express, a store in downtown Blue Ridge that he visited on his scooter. It was also the first place where he got a job in adolescence. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/790057e0d3de1d24fcc53a3280c572a3.jpg 0eb2e8cc74c2a0b930439e057aed2847 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/8abd3a6103758eda83bcf3c1f52227eb.wav 5026987c76892460064211dbf71191a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E. Quinn's Booksellers Description An account of the resource As the only bookstore in town, E. Quinn's serves the community's needs for new, used, and antique books. Narrator Bobby Whitley remembered visiting there often. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/72725b33bebefa5261027f40a663d8e0.jpg 4d3210624dae598beb88931e737fe2df https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/a473256152af8ad6da1fbfb5a9d244a2.wav e513780bbcc2a8b6497d7eed9ea0316c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. 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Title A name given to the resource Multitudes Gallery Description An account of the resource As part of the Blue Ridge art scene, Bobby Whitley's families have close ties to the owners of this gallery, managed by his own mother after she left the her job at the theater. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/04bdc1eaa00c9830ab6437046f118e67.jpg 7334884c2c7ca3a5b8aa7a44a8ecd0d9 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/c60991c6d6749d662fb43980b03f20a7.wav 193d2e082e71278abad75c120757e108 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/86de618a7d6c635f914b5caf5fee7ea2.wav 2517e24e2c5c9f60348670a872d8b662 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/c758d638592f1e73acbcfcbf4f179b06.wav ce3fbdd71167a299304de3fce303846b https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/2d96a2a5f826df423acebfefd063e751.wav 342bfb527eda85305dea54fb778c6243 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/691da15f021e4661206783c30a7bc292.wav fea1ae827593776a2af5a8eb3ed73fff https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/c06edebad86063ada6ff6cf4259d8d53.wav 123bacb9485b8b7662e37117a6147456 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/adfa1f7188561edf99a0ea5fc05c08e1.wav a0c4fbbe6ee81665adb1bd952b3fcc8e https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/c3f3613db594a3b258f83dbdc53b69be.wav c42e5ee9571ea09aff5b3c697c150371 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Downtown Blue Ridge Description An account of the resource Over the decades, downtown Blue Ridge gradually shifted from traditional Main Street to empty downtown, back to a crowded and successful commercial district. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000s https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/f969a2676b0f10503265d57175a02bc4.jpg 6ed798bff4bb78d9c3c9af0bfbf4ba8f https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/6866da359fdb91125dbacb8e47ffb81d.wav 4878f18965e6cbf65ae4ec22cbe2fad6 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/2585093ba4aff1dca4a3cf8f36f1e0d5.wav 24b081e791338d8959c03046648c273b https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/29730d8f1406632eca6be8ded6f12543.wav 0430be50004b9cf9bb4fe2123abef710 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCaysville Description An account of the resource In the mid-twentieth century, McCaysville served as an industrial and commercial center for Fannin County and surrounding areas, at times rivaling the popularity of Blue Ridge. In the 20th century, McCaysville is the lesser of the two towns in Fannin County. Many permanent residents who cannot afford the high prices of Blue Ridge live in McCaysville instead. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/fee88a95d6e024715e70e97525cd02c8.jpg 07519b829262d91632290ffee57916f3 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/1ee56b93a4254987af416a66a8780302.wav 29484e85912d0ce383fb6e78adb25e53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Ridge Brewery Description An account of the resource The Blue Ridge Brewery, one of many new breweries in Blue Ridge, provides employment to locals like Bobby. One of the many changes brought on by the newer population includes the vote to allow alcohol in the town almost a decade ago. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/4aceaf37d1e363e2f95ee3026db79328.jpg 373303c151020842b96b785864175b74 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/a6f4a4ec5694cf8f75e8989fae127f00.wav 3d7f5d06b3614137f084e6011c7a814a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. 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Title A name given to the resource Guided Map Description An account of the resource Recently, the Blue Ridge Chamber of Commerce published a map of downtown Blue Ridge to help visitors find their way. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/68b594354afcbdd13f4a72fb5afffc8f.jpg 8cd41a5f6037061de0c6cbce0e2d8bd8 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/d58c4d6e2b1c0260995bba64e6dc60e8.wav c23e884dbacd71a8b06319838acfa90c https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/7327a0e7b28286a5d29b07c3f19496b2.wav 444938ebbcf31749c4f02ac95a0512c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blue Ridge Park Description An account of the resource In the early 2000s, the local park was rather small with limited equipment. Bobby recalled that as the town grew, the park improved alongside it. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/bd67aa5c46a673e7cf7780d52bc60a4b.jpg 522f072c188c79605f1bb97e11565549 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/9245c6884b01c016f247599fac60a3eb.wav 5d6302ad6b044e711f0c75e61632e54f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Masonic Lodge Description An account of the resource Though one of the oldest buildings, this structure did not exist in the memory of many residents. The building has recently been replaced due to neglect. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/0ac01069c50ec13f674f89a9865cedc8.jpg 33a90355f8861e742edc0b860f6b8bbd https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/655c383a9840559dd1f2fe2cddc8171e.jpg 69726e018f8aa39e82e03c298ea093bd https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/391a06d483e3feca0fe20b5a0c88fd2b.jpg 652271434d8db6bf07d807b2367f1ae8 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/1354a3ce02c9384a0f5db17fd99ea206.jpg 4fe0ce59c8a90e9ca2bdb3193641d28e https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/165d7eb546aedefcd23f4088c7792913.jpg 4fe0ce59c8a90e9ca2bdb3193641d28e https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/c8d6f310f31094faa5a8b4291471d02e.jpg 23bc401c17a81e1bf65155abe8e94149 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/3d85923dd49a23cb8e5eac231dc0d9fb.wav 1b0d8f69b62b47ab2160dbe512ab1dc3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Building Architectural Style Craftsman Use Commercial/Residential/Community/Industrial Religious Year of Construction 1900 Original Use Church Current Use Vacant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colored Town Description An account of the resource Many residents who grew up in Blue Ridge remembered the area of town that African Americans occupied as colored town, and not much else. Further investigation revealed a well kept cemetery. There was also a plaque dedicated to the school that operated there until 1964, and the Padgett's Chapel AME church. Padgett's Chapel was one of the historic buildings surveyed and added to <a href="https://www.gnahrgis.org/">GNAHRGIS</a>. The information listed below pertains to that specific structure. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource The earliest burial in the cemetery was in 1908, but the oldest person in the cemetery was born in 1868. African American Blue Ridge cemetery https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/79c3ad9814e6ada4c171b248d0159d7a.jpg 036e4e846365001a86f8a6ce256aaf05 https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/3a708f2cbbbf17567e645b29fa115978.mp3 6a76f5eae23dceed3f07bd3700828595 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People Description An account of the resource The people listed in this collection graciously contributed their knowledge to this site. Their stories and perspectives combine to generate a unique understanding of Fannin County's lived experience. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Person An individual. Birth Date 1943 Birthplace Fannin County, Georgia Occupation Tennessee Copper Company Biographical Text Johnny Ray grew up in the Galloway section of Fannin County, situated almost half-way in between Blue Ridge and McCaysville on the eastern side of highway 5. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnny Ray Queen Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f8y6rnHMTFx82iXA4q6v-oCoNkgxsXms/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oral History</a> https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/fc87a009cbde65242a8f7e5e925c33cc.jpg 5be7123fc677d32ad67b425848b64183 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Places Description An account of the resource The places represented on this site were prominent in people's memories of their lives in Blue Ridge and Fannin County. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Building Use Commercial/Residential/Community/Industrial Industrial Original Use Levi Strauss Factory Current Use Abandoned Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Levi Strauss Subject The topic of the resource The Levi Strauss factory was one of many industrial centers that provided the town with employment. https://rememberingfannin.com/files/original/ab4f2d6fe4e271d38ae61cc98230e6bc.mp3 a0c53eab936e721f1132dbebb325b681 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People Description An account of the resource The people listed in this collection graciously contributed their knowledge to this site. Their stories and perspectives combine to generate a unique understanding of Fannin County's lived experience. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Reproduction of any materials on this website are not authorized outside of the federal definition of <a href="https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html">fair use</a>. Language A language of the resource English Person An individual. Birth Date 1998 Birthplace Fannin County, Georgia Occupation Restaurant Biographical Text Bobby Whitley grew up in Blue Ridge where his mother worked in the local arts scene. He has found opportunity working in retail and in restaurants, allowing him to stay close to home. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bobby Whitley