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Histories, 1990

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Scope and Contents

Typescripts by Potts, A History of the Early Black Families Flat Rock, giving the history of Mud Creek Baptist Church, Society of Necessity, a Black social aid group, and The Kingdom of Happy Land, a community near the North Carolina-South Carolina border established by emancipated slaves from Mississippi (circa 1867) descendents of Flat Rock. Also includes an essay by Ernest Mims regarding Kingdom of Happy Land; with photocopied newspaper clipping regarding Flat Rock.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-1990

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material is in English

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 linear feet (7 archival boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

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