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1958
Margaret W. Freel
Historian Margaret Walker Freel (1895 – 1982) of Andrews, received the award in 1958 for her history of Cherokee County, “Our Heritage: The People of Cherokee County, North Carolina, 1540-1955.” The award is given for an historical work or service judged outstanding.