Local Organizations, Clubs, & Volunteer Opportunities: History

http://www.26nc.org
Col. Chris Roberts, Commander
col26nct@yahoo.com

"Since 1981 the “Society for the Historical Preservation of the 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops” has grown from humble beginning into the largest single re-enactment unit in the state of North Carolina and one of the largest in the nation."

See also: History

http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/11246 or Facebook
Hours: Sundays 1pm - 5pm, Other times by reservation or appointment.
109 West Second Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-6068
jimboi812@carolina.rr.com

See also: History

https://thebelmonthistoricalsociety.org or Facebook

40 Catawba St
PO Box 244
Belmont NC 28012
704-825-4848
info@belmontnc-hs.org or belmonthistoricl@bellsouth.net

See also: History

http://www.brevardstation.com
Joyce J. Handsel, Museum Administrator
112 S Main Street
Stanley NC 28164
704-263-9801
Fax: 704-263-9801
brevardstation@gmail.com
Volunteers welcome

See also: History

http://www.beamtruckmuseum.com/
C. Grier Beam Truck Museum
111 North Mountain Street
P.O Box 238
Cherryville, North Carolina 28021
(704)435-3072

info@beamtruckmuseum.com

See also: History, Hobby

DAR - Jacob Forney Chapter (Lincolnton)

http://www.ncdar.org/JacobForneyChapter_files/index.html or facebook
Anna Sutton, Regent
310 Hendrix Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
704-472-9540
ncdargirl_2000@hotmail.com

See also: Genealogy, History

DAR - Major William Chronicle Chapter (Gastonia)

http://www.ncdar.org/MajorWilliamChronicle/index.html
For information about joining, email: whopewell@carolina.rr.com

DAR – Peter Smith Chapter (Gastonia)

http://www.ncdar.org/PeterSmithChapter.htm
For information about joining, email: abbey02cat@yahoo.com;phyllisproctor3@gmail.com

http://www.ncdar.org/TryonResolvesChapter.html
Dianne Hallman Cable, Regent
Linda Ballard, Registrar
P.O. Box 311
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-3228 or 704-435-3457
contact

DAR - William Gaston Chapter (Gastonia)

http://www.ncdar.org/WilliamGastonChapter.html
Eva Ann Via, Regent
Janet Smitherman, 2nd Vice Regent
704-825-5694 or 704 865-9258
evaann.via@aol.com

See also: Genealogy, History

https://ellamaywiggins.com/ and facebook
Members are dedicated to establishing a memorial to Ella May Wiggins,
and informing the community about Gaston County's textile heritage

ellamaywigginsmemorial@gmail.com

See also: History

Dissolved as of 4/27/2019 members with questions may contact
Clyde Holland
803-684-3726 or 803-818-0204

See also: History

http://www.gastoncountymuseum.org/ and facebook
131 W Main St
PO Box 429
Dallas NC 28034
704-922-7681
Gaston.Museum@gastongov.com
Volunteers welcome

See also: See also: History, Volunteer

http://gastonlincoln.org/

http://www.kingsmountainmuseum.org

January Costa, Director & Curator
100 East Mountain Street
PO Box 552
Kings Mountain NC
704-739-1019
kmhmda@outlook.com

See also: History

http://www.lincolncountyhistory.com/

403 E Main St
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-748-9090 or 828-777-8707
Fax: 704-732-9057
LincolnCountyHistoryNC@gmail.com

See also: Genealogy, History

hhttp://www.lincolnculturalcenter.org/

403 E Main St
PO Box 2067
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-732-9055 or 704-732-9056
fax: 704-732-9057
lincolncultural@bellsouth.net

See also: The Arts, History

505 West First Street
Lowell, NC 28098
contact: Lowell City Hall 704-824-3518

See also: History, Gaston County History -- Cities & Towns / Lowell

https://www.mounthollynchistoricalsociety.org/, or Facebook

131 South Main Street
PO Box 12
Mount Holly NC 28120
980-277-1249
mhhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

See also: History

http://ncdames17.org/

Kathy Dean, Chapter Registrar
Email: stephanie.armstrong@gastongov.com

https://usdaughters1812.org/sites/north-carolina/

Brenda McArthur Hamilton, State President
Private Vincent Key Chapter, Gastonia
Contact

See also: Genealogy, History

https://www.schielemuseum.org/ & facebook

Dr. Ann Tippitt, Director
1500 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia NC 28054
Information Desk: 704-866-6900
Fax: 704-866-6041
Volunteers welcome

See also: History, Volunteer

http://www.ncscv.net
Gary Byrd, Commander
Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at Lewis Farm
330 Lewis Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: (704) 853-9588
birddogg1158@att.net

See also: History

http://www.ncscv.net
Jeff Bryant, Commander
Meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00pm
Lincoln County Cultural Center
403 East Main St
Lincolnton NC 28092
Phone: (704) 609-5434
rfh1616scv@gmail.com

http://www.ncscv.org/find-meeting/172-camps-g
Bill Starnes, Commander
Meetings: 2nd Mondays; 6:30 PM for Meal; 7:00 PM for Meeting
Bessemer City Moose Lodge
626 Diane 29 Theater Road,
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Phone: (704) 747-1450
star1568@bellsouth.net

See also: History

SAR - LTC John Phifer Chapter

http://www.ncssar.org/chapters/lt-col-john-phifer/
John Misenheimer, President
Mailing Address:
PO Box 26594
Charlotte NC 28221
Phone: (704) 779-6022
jmlife1776@gmail.com
 

http://www.mecklenburgsar.org/
Dave Alls, President
Mailing Address:
2936 S Legacy Park Blvd.
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Phone: 443-783-1881
david.a.alls@gmail.com

See also: Genealogy, History

https://ncudc.org/blog/
Robin Ramsey, President
Jessica Leonhardt, Registrar
2088 Otis Dellinger Rd.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-240-2771
r jleonhardt88@gmail.com

UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY - Southern Stars Chapter #477

https://ncudc.org/blog/
Meets 2nd Tuesday Sept. - May, 7:00 pm
Dianne Cable
129 East Pine St.
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-530-1364

See also: History

To submit an organization for the list or to update your organization's information, please call the library at 704-868-2164 ext. 2 or e-mail community@gastonlibrary.org.