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A people’s memory is history. History@Hand has been collecting oral histories and researching local history for five years. Our mission is to preserve the past so we can all learn from and apply its lessons to the present in order to shape the future.

History@Hand captures untold stories and presents them in enjoyable packages.

"For tourists and newcomers to the area who have little sense of this history this research will explain how vibrant the Jewish community has been for more than one hundred years. Our area’s newcomers and younger residents will be exposed to this past to understand the present in order to build for the future". Sharon Fahrer, History@Hand partner

Here’s what we have done so far:

A book about a man who ran a store in a tiny Appalachian town (pop 2200) for seventy years, The Man Who Lived on Main Street: Stories By and About
Sol Schulman.
An outdoor exhibit around downtown Asheville, NC, about the pioneering business owners who helped shape the city, The Family Store: The History of the Jewish Businesses of Downtown Asheville, 1880-1990.
The book edition of The Family Store exhibit.
Family history interviews and founder documenting interviews for organizations.