Activities of WCHS

Two members of the Wise County Historical Society attended the Patriot’s Conference and Ball at the Train Station, Bristol, VA

Below are pictures of  the Ball

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Native American and Melungeon Museum at Best Friend Festival – June 1996 in Norton, VA

Phillip Trent Collection of Native American Artifacts - Trent Street in Norton was named for Phillip Trent

Phillip and Marlene Trent

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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,

please email them to fannie_steele@comcast.net

Some of the peoples names are unknown

Wanda Rose & Unknown

Melungeon Gathering

Melungeon- Union

Melungeon Union

Rhonda Robertson & Fannie Steele

Nina Mullins

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