The program will begin with a short overview of the history of old Granville (including present-day Granville, Franklin, Warren, and Vance counties) before delving into a discussion of the challenges and resources available. This presentation will be of special interest because of the area’s connections and contiguity with Wake County.

 Mark was born and raised in Henderson, Vance County, NC.  After graduating from Vance Senior High in 1979, he went to UNC - Chapel Hill, majoring in history. After finishing in 1984, he then switched direction, and worked as an art director and illustrator in the advertising profession in Raleigh, NC, for 25 years.  In 2004, he started his own freelance advertising and illustration company. For the past seven years he has been the North Carolina Room Specialist at the Thornton Library in Oxford, NC, and   moved to Oxford in 2012.  With a passion for researching local history for forty years, he considers it an honor to be the caretaker of one of North Carolina’s most celebrated genealogical collections. 

All WCGS meetings are free and open to the public.  Bring a friend!  Refreshments will be served during social time after the presentation.