Ramsey Center

Contact Us & Arrange a Visit

The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies is located on the main floor of Renfro Library. The Appalachian Reading Room is in the Ramsey Center and the Southern Appalachian Archives is located on a lower floor of the library.

Visiting the Ramsey Center:

Please contact Ramsey Center personnel if you wish to visit so that we can take the necessary time to make your visit as productive as possible.  The hours below are in effect while school is in session.

Ramsey Center Hours:  Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and by appointment.    

Southern Appalachian Archives Hours:  Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.   

For general information and to make an appointment:

Dr. Karen Paar
Director, Ramsey Center
Archivist, Southern Appalachian Archives
(828) 689-1262
kpaar@mhc.edu

Hannah Furgiuele
Program Coordinator, Ramsey Center
(828) 689-1571
hfurgiuele@mhc.edu
 

For the Southern Appalachian Archives:

Peggy Harmon
Special Collections Supervisor
828) 689-1394
pharmon@mhc.edu

 

  

For the regional studies minor and academic program:

Dr. Carol Boggess
Professor of English, Regional Studies Program Coordinator, Faculty Chair of the Ramsey Center
(828) 689-1189
cboggess@mhc.edu
 

Mailing Address:

Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies
Mars Hill College
Box 6706
Mars Hill, NC 28754

(828) 689-1570 (Fax)