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Jimmie Rodgers

““Singing Brakeman” lived in Asheville, 1927. Began his country music career with radio broadcasts on WWNC, then 50 yds. W.”

State historical marker: P-94: Jimmie Rodgers 1897-1933

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Epidemiology Section, Tuberculosis Control Branch: Specialty Hospital History File

Division of Health Services · 1907

Minutes of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Sanatorium System (1923-1972), minutes of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Specialty Hospitals System (1972-1980), material on hearings before the Gene…

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