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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 12-18, 2021 UCW 15 The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum opened Literary Fayetteville: Pages of Our Past, a new exhibit that showcases books from the late 18th cen- tury to the mid-20th century. These books tell the story of Fayetteville's past through pamphlets, stories, diaries, familiy bibles and more. "This exhibit has never been done before," said Museum Director Bruce Daws. "We picked a timeline, and discussed what to showcase within that frame." The exhibit features over 50 books and pamphlets, each with a unique story and con- nection to Fayetteville. Each book within the exhibit is numbered and there are binders provided that contain the information and background for each book displayed. The exhibit also examines Fayetteville's authors, book dealers and libraries. It breaks down the importance of books and how they related to social life in the early 1900s. Literary Fayetteville: Pages of Our Past is not just an interesting learning experience for the family, it also provides knowledge to both historians and book collectors. Book collec- tors can learn what makes a book valuable, and factors relating to the care and condition of a book. Historians can learn the back- grounds of previously unknown books. This exhibit provides information that is not only interesting to Fayetteville locals but also fills in the gaps for history buffs. One of the pieces that stand out is number 49, which is the diary of Elizabeth Poe as it was kept from 1903 to 1909. She was one of the last of the Poe's to live in Fayetteville's E. A. Poe House, now a museum on Arsenal Avenue. This diary allows viewers to step back in time and experience Fayetteville's life and society through the words of a young woman living in that time. The free exhibit was opened to the public on April 23. Depending on the popularity of the exhibit, the Museum will determine if it will remain open for six months or a year. The exhibit is a family-friendly environ- ment with something for all ages. The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum is located at 325 Franklin St. and offers tours of several diffe- rent historical monuments, the museum and the museum's annex. Museum hours of ope- ration are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about tours and schedules visit their website w w w.fcpr.us/ facilities/museums/fayetteville-area-trans- portation-and-local-history-museum or call 910-433-1457. New exhibit showcases literary side of Fayetteville's history by AUDREY HOGUE AUDREY HOGUE, Up & Coming Weekly Intern. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com 910-484-6200. Order your Tickets now! All Concerts held at the pavilion located at Gates Four Golf & Country CLub 6775 Irongate Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306 EVENT