Historical sketches by Sidney Swaim Robins concerning Asheboro North Carolina between the years of 1880 and 1910. Taken from memory and the young age at which he resided in Asheboro, they were subject to some errors, but in general seem quite active. Some interesting tidbits of history on the people and place of Asheboro. Free to read or download.
These are Asheboro High School yearbooks for Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina. If your ancestor attended high school during the years of 1932-1973 then the following yearbooks may have photographs of them. This is part of a collection of free historical material being scanned and placed online by the Randolph County Public Library. Yearbooks provide a window into student life. From sports teams to clubs, fashions to hairstyles, these volumes document the changing attitudes and culture of students year by year.
The stories in this book are some of the stories that were told a long time ago. Some are about people who have acted bravely in the face of danger and have become heroes. Some are about places in the county that are like no other places in the state. Some are stories that have been invented just for fun. All of the stories have one thing in common — they are unique to Randolph County.