This photograph shows an arrangement of items offered for sale by Allanstand Cottage Industries during the 1920s and early 1930s. Depicted are cornhusk dolls made by Margaret Revis of Buncombe County, along with several pine needle baskets and...
Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Radio broadcasters -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio personalities -- North...
Amy and Doreyl reminisce about growing up in the mountains and finding creative inspiration in nature. For Memorial Day, they share stories from six past shows, emphasizing the need for continued support in order to keep Stories of Mountain Folk on...
This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 1930. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild held its first official meeting in conjunction with the...
This catalog features craft items available through the Southern Highlanders, Inc. during the late 1930s and 1940s. The term "Native American" as used here refers to traditional American crafts in general rather than American Indian...
This folder contains various documents pertaining to the sixth annual summer Weaving Institute at Penland, North Carolina conducted by Edward F. Worst under the auspices of the Penland Weavers and Potters from August 12-24, 1935. The items in this...
This catalog describes the classes offered at Penland School of Handicrafts, now Penland School of Crafts, during the summer of 1945. Course offerings included weaving, pottery, jewelry making, metalwork, basketry, chair caning, shuckery,...
This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 1930. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild held its first official meeting in conjunction with the...
This catalog features craft items available through the Southern Highlanders, Inc. during the late 1930s through the 1940s. Many craft artists from western North Carolina sold products through the Southern Highlanders, Inc. during the late 1930s...
This catalog features craft items available through the Southern Highlanders, Inc. during the late 1930s. The photographs of various craft items are accompanied by a brief description of that craft. Also included are inserts identifying craft...
This catalog describes the classes offered at Penland School of Handicrafts, now Penland School of Crafts, during the summer of 1944. Course offerings included weaving, pottery, jewelry making, metalwork, basketry, chair caning, shuckery,...
This tri-fold brochure was used to promote the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild's Allanstand Cottage Industries shop in Asheville, North Carolina. Contents include "The Story of the Allanstand Cottage Industries by Frances L....
Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Doreyl and her guest, Mary Jo Hooper Cobb of Tuckasegee, discuss Cobb’s return to her family’s farm and memories of community cakewalks. Amy talks with Dot Conner, eldest daughter of legendary Mary Jane Queen from John’s Creek; featured music...
This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1931. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild (later the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild) met in...
This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 1930. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild held its first official meeting in conjunction with the...
This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 1930. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild held its first official meeting in conjunction with the...
This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 1930. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild held its first official meeting in conjunction with the...
This article describes numerous examples of the Craft Revival in western North Carolina. Written by Annie Creelman, it appeared in the June 1, 1923 edition of "Southern Agriculturist." The article gives an overview of the generalized...
Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Storytelling -- North Carolina --...
Amy talks about Wesley Coggins and tells one of his stories about making whiskey. On Creative Corner, Doreyl conducts part one of her interview with Jeff Carpenter of Sylva whose family was featured prominently in the Foxfire book series. Amy...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Public...
Amy starts the show with her telling of the story "Banjo in the Old Holler Log," followed by Henry Queen of John’s Creek playing "John Henry" on the banjo. Doreyl interviews artist Tara Melton-Miller of Cullowhee about her...
Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Macon...
Amy introduces Asheville’s Yodeling Ramblers who sing "Cowboy’s Sweetheart." Doreyl’s guests, Al Hooper and Elizabeth Luker Franks, share memories of an old-fashioned cakewalk in Tuckasegee. Then Amy talks with Eric Haggart from...
