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Here are transcripts of letters from “the War to End All Wars,” sent home to the Blue Ridge and printed in the Alleghany Star, 100 years ago during World War I. They were clipped and saved by the Irwin Family and are part of Minnie Lou Irwin’s papers. John Irwin brought them to us, after he found the articles in his mother’s papers. The Alleghany Star evolved into the Alleghany News, and we are posting the letters from their “Somewhere Over There” series here, with their permission.

to S. O. Edwards from his son Private Carper E. Edwards

to I. O. Reynolds from his son Walter

to Mrs. A B Taylor from her son Corpl James Luther

to Mrs. Lulu Landreth from her brother-in-law Jno M. Landreth

Here are outside views of the building we are purchasing. It will be the new home of the Alleghany Historical Museum on Main Street in Sparta, NC.
If you’d like to help, donations can be made here.

Our mailing address is PO Box 817, Sparta, NC 28675
AHGS is a certified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.