Welcome to the African American Cemeteries of Western North Carolina Headstone Survey Database. The vision of this database is to include organized information on African American Cemeteries in Western North Carolina for the benefit of local communties. This database is part of the larger 828 Digital Archives for Historical Equity project.
"This innovative project, named for Western North Carolina’s “828” area code, centers the voices of historically excluded individuals in the region by working with community partners to design a repository of digitized materials. This collection will become the foundation of a virtual history center that will make the region’s history more accessible to scholars, students, educators, and other public audiences.
Our goal is to support research that incorporates interdisciplinary scholarship into digital projects, thus weaving a more inclusive and accessible tapestry of Western North Carolina’s history and culture. We will use the latest digital technologies to promote awareness of the region’s diverse histories to a broader audience."
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Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Cemetery Headstone Survey
This collection includes headstone surveys of individuals interred in Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Cemetery. It contains information on the headstones, including birth and death years, headstone inscriptions, the material condition of the headstone, and its location in the cemetery. The collection also contains photographs of each headstone. -
South Asheville Cemetery Headstone Survey
This collection includes headstone surveys of individuals interred in South Asheville Cemetery. It contains information on the headstones, including birth and death years, headstone inscriptions, the material condition of the headstone, and its location in the cemetery. The collection also contains photographs of each headstone.