Historical Nuggets is a eclectic collection of historical information about Martin County.  This page may contain links to articles written by members of the Historical society, pictures of past activities in Martin County, school histories, community/town histories, and many other topics.  If you have suggestions for this page, please email info@martincountynchistoricalsociety.org.

In 1924, Oak City High School published a “Catalog” for the upcoming school year.  The catalog listed the calendar, faculty, disciplinary statement, a history of the school, library information, course of study, basketball team members, etc.  Thanks to Michael Taylor for sharing this.

The Rosenwald Schools were built by philantropist Julius Rosenwald by being inspired by Booker T. Washington.  African-Americans raised money and contributed the labor while Mr. Rosenwald helped with additional finance.  Martin County has two Rosenwald Schools, Hamilton and E. J. Hayes.  

Under the leadership of Ms. Elizabeth Roberson and Ms. Minnie Hoggard, the students of Williamston Junior High, Robersonville Junior High Schools, E. J. Hayes and Bear Grass Junior High School produced some excellent historical documents.

 

Project

Teacher

School

Year

Link

Main Street Williamston

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Williamston Junior High

1985

Part 1 (file split)

Main Street Williamston

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Williamston Junior High

1985

Part 2 (file split)

Tuckahoe Volume 1

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Williamston Junior High

1986

Volume 1

Tuckahoe Volume 2

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Williamston Junior High

1987

Volume 2

Tuckahoe Volume 2

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Williamston Junior High

1988

Volume 3

The Huskanaw

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Robersonville Junior High

1984

Volume 1

The Huskanaw Part 2

Ms. Elizabeth Roberson

Robersonville Junior High

1984

Volume 2

History of Martin County Schools

Ms. Minnie Hoggard

5th Grade Language Arts at E.J. Hayes

No Date

Volume 1

History of Martin County Schools

Ms. Minnie Hoggard

5th Grade Language Arts at E.J. Hayes

No Date

Volume 2

Autobiography of Asa Biggs

Asa Biggs

March 1865

 

Smoke to Gold

Elizabeth Roberson

Bear Grass Junior Historian

1978

Volume 1

Smoke to Gold

Elizabeth Roberson

Bear Grass Junior Historian

1978

Volume 2