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This video features Dick Alexander, Jr. discussing the end of the Springdale School, which was started by his father in the late 1930s after the New College Community program was ended. The Springdale School property was sold and eventually became the Springdale Country Club. Camera Operator & Editor: Douglas Chambers Copyright © Bethel Rural Community Organization, Inc.
This video features Richard Alexander, Jr. discussing the New College Community, a unique program started by Columbia University in the early 1930s. The community was part of the University’s Teachers’ College, but was located near Canton & Waynesville, NC. Students would attend New College in the summer for some unique rural education experiences. Camera Operator & Editor: Douglas Chambers Copyright …
The introduction to “Walking In The Footsteps of Those Who Came Before Us: A Collection of Bethel History”, a documentary that explores the history of the Bethel community, located near the towns of Canton and Waynesville, North Carolina. The full production is 2 hours long, and features 14 segments, each focusing on a different historical site in the community. Camera …