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Valdese, in Burke County, was settled by the Waldenses, French- speaking Protestants who came in 1893. The outdoor drama, \"From this Day Forward,\" now in its 30th year, tells the story of their life in the Old World and how they came to the state.
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Valdese, in Burke County, was settled by Waldenses, French-speaking Protestants who came to the area in 1893. Ghigo summarizes their history in Europe and describes this bit of old Europe in the Carolina hills.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan/Feb 1979, p23-24, il
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7597
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Valdese, Burke County's second largest town, was founded by the Waldensians, a pre-Reformation Christian sect from the Cottain Alps of Italy. Members of the group emigrated to Burke County in May 1893, searching for freedom and room to grow. Residents of the town work very hard to preserve this history. Every year their story is retold in the outdoor drama “From This Day Forward,” the nation's fourth oldest outdoor drama. The Trail of Faith, an outdoor museum with fifteen exhibits, details the Waldensians' centuries of struggle in Europe and recreates their historic journey to North Carolina. Other activities the town offers include visits to the Old Rock School, the Waldensian Heritage Wines, and Myra's, and playing a game of bocce.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 8, Jan 2006, p18-20, 22-23, il, map Periodical Website
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7959
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In 1893, French-speaking Protestants known as Waldenses settled in Valdese, located in Burke County. The group was persecuted for its religion in Europe from 1184 until 1848, until King Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, and Duke of Savoy, granted the Waldenses full civil liberties and freedom of conscience. Valdese began with 300 settlers and still thrives today with over 4,600 residents.
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Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 45 Issue 2, Spring 2006, p22-24, il, por
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24436
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In Valdese, North Carolina, the townsfolk are preparing to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The town was settled by a band of 29 Waldensian immigrants who spoke no English. The town grew with the founding of the Waldensian Hosiery Mill.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 60 Issue 12, May 1993, p15-18, il
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