Please join us on August 25th from 4-7 pm for a book signing by Benny Gibson, former Franklin County educator and administrator. His book, A History of Franklin County High School will be available for sale. We are so pleased that Benny used the BRIM's "Dorothy Cundiff Collection" as a research source.
For 49 years on the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival has brought together a host of musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, and old-time gamers for a celebration of the rich heritage and traditions of the region. Our festival participants are the…
Dorothy Cundiff was a prominent historian and businesswoman in Franklin County. Throughout her lifetime she gathered photos, documents, stories, and family histories from all over the county. Students from Ferrum College have spent months exploring Dorothy Cundiff’s multifaceted Collection at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum in order to cultivate an exhibit to honor Dorothy’s…
For half a century, on the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival has presented musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, and old-time gamers for a celebration of the rich heritage and traditions of the region. Our festival participants are the real thing, sharing…
The 9th annual Moonshine Heritage Bash & Car Show will be held at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum on the beautiful campus of Ferrum College and the 1800 Farm Museum! Over 100 vehicles that were used, or would have been used for hauling liquor, will be on display. This thoroughly authentic car show is…