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

https://africanamericanmuseumgastonia.com/

Dot Guthrie, Museum Curator

Located inside Loray Mill
300 S. Firestone St., Suite P
Gastonia, NC 28052

Phone: 980-888-4005
Mobile: 704-898-3795

http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/11246
Hours: Sundays 2pm - 5pm, Other times by reservation or appointment.
109 West Second Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-6068
jimboi812@carolina.rr.com

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

https://thebelmonthistoricalsociety.org/
40 Catawba St
PO Box 244
Belmont NC 28012
704-825-4848

See also: History

https://www.brevardstation.com/
112 S Main Street
Stanley NC 28164
704-813-5015

See also: History

http://www.cherryvillemuseum.com/ or www.facebook.com/CherryvilleHistoricalMuseum
109 E Main St
Cherryville NC 28021
704-435-8011
info@cherryvillemuseum.com
Volunteers welcome!

See also: Genealogy

https://www.cramertonhistoricalsociety.org/
Cramerton Historical Society Museum
1 Julian Street
Cramerton, NC 28032
Contact

See also: History

• Major William Chronicle Chapter (Gastonia)
  https://www.ncdar.org/MajorWilliamChronicle/index.html
  whopewell@carolina.rr.com;lhosking705@aol.com
• Peter Smith Chapter (Gastonia)
  http://www.ncdar.org/PeterSmithChapter.htm
  abbey02cat@yahoo.com;phyllisproctor3@gmail.com
• Tryon Resolves Chapter (Cherryville)
  https://www.tryonresolvesdar.com/
  contact
• William Gaston Chapter (Gastonia)
  http://www.ncdar.org/WilliamGastonChapter.html
  williamgastondar@gmail.com
• Jacob Forney Chapter (Lincolnton)
  https://www.ncdar.org/JacobForneyChapter/


• 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

https://www.gastoncountymuseum.org/ and Facebook
131 W Main St
PO Box 429
Dallas NC 28034
704-922-7681
Gaston.Museum@gastongov.com
Contact

See also: See also: History

http://gastonlincoln.org/

http://www.kingsmountainmuseum.org
100 East Mountain Street
Kings Mountain NC
704-739-1019
kmhmda@outlook.com

See also: History

https://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

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

See also: History, Gaston County History -- Cities & Towns / Lowell (Items Available at the Lowell Community Center)

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/catawba-valley-chapter

Contact or e-Mail Stephanie Armstrong

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/
1500 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia NC 28054
Information Desk: 704-866-6900
Volunteers welcome

See also: History

SAR - LTC John Phifer Chapter
http://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/
Greg Catledge, President
Phone: 704-618-2665
https://mecklenburgsar.org/contact-me-president/

See also: Genealogy, History

To submit an organization for the list or to update your organization's information, please call the library at 704-868-2164 opt. 2