United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; North Carolina 25th Infantry Regiment, Co. B
R. P. Crawford, in camp near Wilmington, North Carolina, Michels [Mitchells] Sound, to his cousin, Wm. Eastis [also, Estes, Estice], September 29, 1861. Crawford writes of the regiment’s encampment near the sea coast, his health, camp conditions,...
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; North Carolina 25th Infantry Regiment, Co. B; Malvern Hill (Va.), Battle of, 1862
M.W. Parris, Petersburg, Virginia, to Jane Parris, July 3, 1862. Parris writes of the battle at Malvern Hill, Virginia, on July 1, 1862, which was part of the Seven Days’ Battles (June 25 - July 1, 1862). He lists the names of fellow soldiers...
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; North Carolina 62nd Infantry Regiment, Co. I
R. P. Kelly, Zollicoffer, Tennessee, to “Dear Father & Mother & Sisters,” September 16, 1862. Kelly writes of camp life and drills, that they are stationed near a railroad, and of watching the sick and wounded from Richmond pass by, as...
William B. Carden [also Cardin], North Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment, Co. H, stationed in Pocahantus County, Virginia [now West Virginia], to his cousin William Beezley, October 6-7, 1861. Carden discusses military actions in the vicinity of...
J. Cathey, Hominy Creek, North Carolina, to Rev. L. F. Siler, February 22, 1861. Cathey notes that the last issue of Siler’s paper had published the proceedings of a meeting in Waynesville, North Carolina, and writes to indicate his belief that...
Jno. D. Hyman, Hendersonville, North Carolina, to Col. Jos. Cathey, August 19, 1863. Hyman discusses an upcoming election and the candidates and issues involved, as well as a recent convention and the lack of a peace candidate.
This is a page from an early photograph album kept by Frances Louisa Goodrich that records her first mission posting in the Riceville/Brittain's Cove area of Buncombe County, North Carolina. The caption at the bottom of the page reads: "Home...
James Cathey, Hiwassee, Towns County, Georgia, to Col. Cathey, November 12, 1863. James Cathey indicates that crops in his area have been ruined due to bad weather and asks Cathey’s assistance in locating corn for sale and land to rent.
This illustration from Wilbur G. Zeigler and Ben S. Grosscup’s late 19th century travel narrative, “Heart of the Alleghanies,” is captioned, "Valley of the Noon-Day Sun" (frontispiece). The name is a popular reference to the...
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its fall membership meeting on September 29-30, 1943 at Asheville College in Asheville, North Carolina. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members,...
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on...
This illustration from Wilbur G. Zeigler and Ben S. Grosscup's late 19th century travel narrative, 'Heart of the Alleghanies,'� is captioned, 'Valley of the Noon-Day Sun' (frontispiece). The name is a popular reference to the Nantahala Gorge in...
G. W. Logan, Richmond, Virginia, to [Cathey], May 30, 1864. Logan writes of a visit to a hospital near Richmond, Virginia, and of recent casualties among troops from Cathey’s area. He comments on the Confederate Congress and what he considers its...
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
