A History of Mount Airy, N.C. Commisioners' Meetings 1903 to 1907

About the Book

Read about the installation of water and sewer lines. Follow the development of the police and fire departments. Learn about the installation of the new power and telephone lines in the city. Read about the new electric train that ran from the depot to White Sulphur Springs Hotel.

About the Author

Dean W. Brown has been a historian and collector of oral local histories of the Blue Ridge Mountains for most of his life and uses the material for his writings. He is the author of eight children’s books built around his recorded stories and mountain wisdoms. In addition, he has spent much time involved in historical projects in and around Mount Airy, North Carolina, and the foothills of the mountains of southern Virginia. Brown has been an active member of the Surry County Historical Society, a charter member of the Mount Airy Historical Commission, Horne Creek Historical Farm, and president of the board of directors of the General JEB Stuart Preservation Trust The author is a watercolor artist, painting folk art of the mountains. He uses some of his interpretations as illustrations in the writings of original folk tales of the mountains. He is also known as a writer of humorous poems and historical articles in magazines and newspapers. Brown states that his children’s stories teach virtues and morals and are suitable for children as well as adults. Brown is a retired teacher of forty-one years; most of his time was spent as a librarian in maximum security prisons for youthful offenders and alternative schools throughout the South. He attended Mount Airy Schools. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University of North Carolina. He successfully completed graduate work in criminal psychology at the University of South Florida and later completed additional graduate work in Library Science at Appalachian State University. He is married and the proud grandfather of three grandchildren. Brown is active in local affairs. He serves as commissioner for the City of Mount Airy, North Carolina. He is a member of the executive committee of the Surry County Economic Development Partnership Inc., and a member of the SCEDP Marketing Committee. He has spent many years researching city history, going through the original hand written documents and transforming them into books.