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Title	Wood Carving at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina
Creator	John C. Campbell Folk School
Medium of Original	publications
Date of Orginal	1940-1944
Dimensions	6.75" x 13.75"
Description	This brochure, published through the Craft Department of the John C. Campbell Folk School, gives the history of the woodcarving cooperative that started at the school in the early 1930s and later became known as the Brasstown Carvers. The brochure begins with a quote from Allen Eaton and several testimonials from carvers, including John Hall who was well known for carving mules. The brochure continues with the story of how Olive D. Campbell was inspired to teach the local people to carve, the basic process they go through, and the difference it has made to the community. Several editions of this brochure were published. This particular copy features woodcarver John Hall on the cover.
Subject - Topic	Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern Handicraft industries -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Craft	Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Group	Brasstown Carvers
Craft Category	woodwork
Time Period	1940s
Location	Cherokee County (N.C.)
Source Institution	Southern Highland Craft Guild
Collection	Southern Highland Craft Guild Records. Membership Records
Inventory Number	SHCG_Mem15_JCCB_1
Copyright Information	All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Digital Publisher	Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Title	Wood Carving at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina
Creator	John C. Campbell Folk School
Medium of Original	publications
Date of Orginal	1940-1944
Dimensions	6.75" x 13.75"
Description	This brochure, published through the Craft Department of the John C. Campbell Folk School, gives the history of the woodcarving cooperative that started at the school in the early 1930s and later became known as the Brasstown Carvers. The brochure begins with a quote from Allen Eaton and several testimonials from carvers, including John Hall who was well known for carving mules. The brochure continues with the story of how Olive D. Campbell was inspired to teach the local people to carve, the basic process they go through, and the difference it has made to the community. Several editions of this brochure were published. This particular copy features woodcarver John Hall on the cover.
Subject - Topic	Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern Handicraft industries -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Craft	Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Group	Brasstown Carvers
Time Period	1940s
Location	Cherokee County (N.C.)
Source Institution	Southern Highland Craft Guild
Collection	Southern Highland Craft Guild Records. Membership Records
Inventory Number	SHCG_Mem15_JCCBrass_1a
Copyright Information	All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Digital Publisher	Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

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