140 Alumni Way, Flat Rock, NC 28731

localhistory@blueridge.edu

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Hours: M-F 8:30am-1:30pm

Supporting the College’s vision of transforming lives through the power of learning.

Welcome to the
Archive

Blue Ridge Community College Archive and Special Collections houses many records, photographs, and publications related to the history of the College. These collections help highlight the growth and impact of Blue Ridge for students and community members from its founding in 1969 through to the present day. The Archive also has collections connected to the histories of Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania Counties with a focus on oral histories.

Aerial view of the original buildings on Blue Ridge Community College’s Henderson County Campus, circa 1975.
The exterior view of Blue Ridge Community College’s brand-new Patton Building at the College’s Henderson County Campus, 2022.

Our Collections Include:

  • College Manuscripts and Photographs
  • Department Collections
  • Community History
  • Oral History Collections
  • Student Artwork Collection
  • Louise Howe Bailey Collection
  • Maps, Books, and Newspaper
  • Film, Music, and Audio

Archive Hours

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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Gail S. Roland, librarian, helps a student in the original College library on Church Street, circa 1972.

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