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704-484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Our 39th Year • Issue No 6 • February 10, 2022 Don't Forget Valentine's Day! Sponsored by O. Max Gardner Foundation, Display Features Different Roles of Bibles in Society By the late 18th Century, Bibles had become treasured family heirlooms—not just for the spiritual aspect, but be- cause the pages were used to record marriages, births and deaths. In recognition of the secular ways the Bible was used in the 19th and 20th centuries, Gardner-Webb Uni- versity Archives and the Earl Scruggs Center of Cleveland County have created an ex- hibit: "Bound by Faith: The Bi- bles of Cleveland County." The exhibit, sponsored by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, will be featured through March 31 in the Ali Pouryousefi Gallery at Tucker Student Center. The formal exhibit opening and reception will be held Feb. 17 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The idea was proposed by Earl Scruggs Center Curator Zach Dressel, who approached the University Archivist Dr. Nat- alie Bishop, with the possibility collaborating on an exhibit that utilized artifacts held in both the Gardner-Webb University Archive and Cleveland County Historical Collections. "I noticed that we had all these old Bibles in the Cleveland County His- torical Collections, and I really wanted to find some way to dis- play them," Dressel noted. As Dressel and Bishop re- viewed their collections, they decided to create an exhibit that examines how the Bible has been used in society out- side the scope of Biblical or spiritual study. The exhibit focuses on the role of the Bi- bles as a tool for family record keeping, historical research, political ceremonies and in the military. Included in the exhibit is a range of Bibles dating from 1648 through the early 1900s. Visitors can enjoy seeing the actual Bibles on display in protected cases and get a glimpse of the inside by view- ing high-resolution scans of the pages. The Bible used by O. Max Gardner when he took the oath of office as North Carolina governor in 1929 is included in the exhibit. Also featured is a scanned page from the family Bible of James Milton Webb, with notations by his great-granddaughter Fay Webb Gardner (wife of former N.C. Gov. O. Max Gardner and Gardner-Webb namesake). Bibles of interest to genealo- gists include the Hamrick, Whit- worth, and Young Bibles, all of which contain extensive family history pages. The Hamrick Bible includes a rare feature in family Bibles—several pages of tintype photographs, which are also included in the display. Panels also describe the importance and process of pre- serving Bibles for future gen- erations. Included are videos demonstrating how artifacts, such as Bibles, are scanned and made available online. Visitors can learn about how to transcribe historical, hand- written family history pages and participate in transcribing Bibles in the exhibit. Provided by Jackie Bridges Gardner-Webb Archives, Earl Scruggs Center Collaborate on Bible Exhibit, opens Feb. 17 Folks view artifacts at the Bible Exhibit. (Photos provided) From the Convenience of your car! 102 James Love School Rd. • Shelby, NC Off S. Lafayette St. across from Hoyle Plumbing 704-480-0410 Mon-Thurs 8:00-10:00 • Fri & Sat 8:00-11:00 • Sun 12:00 Noon-6:00 We Are Your Party Supplies Headquarters! It's Super Game Time! It's Super Game Time! fi nd the Perfect Gift and Dining Destination for a Valentine's Day to Remember on Page 3! fi d th P f t Gift d Di i D ti ti Di i D t t Gif fi f G f G f For Great Ideas For For Great Ideas For Your Valentine... Your Valentine...