History, Geneaology, Photos and Books about Wise County, Virginia
Category: Activities of WCHS
—Weather permitting
The Wise County Historical Society will meet April 1st at 1:00 O’clock in the library at Mountain Empire Community College.
Our speaker will be Mr Rodrick Mullins. His topic will be Brandy Jack Mullins.
Everyone is welcome. Come and bring a friend.
Wanda
WISE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS PARTNERED WITH MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HISTORICAL RECORDS TO OUR PATRONS. BOOKS AND RECORDS FOR SALE WILL BE PROVIDED BY MECC BOOKSTORE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FALL 2015. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE MECC BOOKSTORE WEBSITE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME OF TRANSITION. <HTTP://BOOKSTORE.MECC.EDU/HOME.ASPX>
Phillip and Marlene Trent with Native American man
Fannie Steele and Gray Fox
/American Indian Costumes and Weapons
Native American Artifacts
Shadow of the Mountains Canes made by Letcher Steele
Pamela S. Gilliam, Gray Fox and Chesleigh
Indian Babes in Teepee
Historical Quilt by Wanda Rose for WCHS & H.S. Books
Wanda Rose and Quilt
Letcher Steele, Tex 2 feathers and his grandson
Native American Pottery & Baskets
A Melungeon Gathering
At Clinch Valley College where over 1000 people attended.
Melungeon People are said to be a group of people with mixed White, Indian and Negro and perhaps Asian ancestry in the southern Appalachians. They are of uncertain origin, however research is being done to find more information. Note: If anyone has photos of this event and would like to share them,for this website,