Vegetable gardening -- North Carolina, Western; Cooking -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy begins the show describing the "gold" of the mountains. Doreyl joins Peggy Dawson in the garden once again to talk about growing and eating autumn vegetables. Amy’s guest, Brant Barnes from Dillsboro, shares some fascinating Crisp, Gunner,...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Swain County;...
In her opening story, Amy describes the tragic day in December of 1883 when many died during the digging of Cowee Tunnel. (Milan Miller’s song "Cowee Tunnel" accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner with Doreyl, guest Sharon Petersen discusses...
Queen, Mary Jane, 1914-2007; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County Genealogical Society (N.C.); Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy
Amy introduces the show by talking about Mary Jane Queen. Doreyl interviews Karen Barnes of Dillsboro, who talks about blues music, American blues, and ballads; Barnes sings and plays classical guitar. Amy welcomes Bill Crawford and James Monteith...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Centenarians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Macon County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County;
Doreyl talks with Dave Magill and Karen Barnes in Webster, who perform the song "Some of These Days." Amy spends time with 100-year-old Rose Clark from Franklin, and then dedicates a song to Clark: "Give the World a Smile," by the Inspirations....
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina, Western; Artisans --...
Amy tells the story of a banjo hidden in an old holler log, accompanied by Henry Queen of John’s Creek playing "John Henry" on the banjo. Doreyl talks with Margot Johnson of Glenville about art and the upcoming ColorFest in downtown Sylva. This...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Bee culture -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Basket making --...
In her story “Sitting on the Front Porch of Life,” Amy describes the movements of the House Finches and Mourning Doves that settled on her porch. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her conversation with Ray Carpenter of Graham County, as they...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Farm life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee dance; Traditional medicine;...
Amy begins the show by talking about the tradition of eating black-eyed peas, collard greens, and hog jowls on New Year’s Day. “Grandpa” by Henry Queen follows the interview. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with potter Brant Barnes about...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina, Western; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee Indians -- North Carolina -- Social life...
Amy begins the show with her story, “And the Wolves Howl at Night.” It recounts how her grandmother, living in the Little Canada area, provided for her family and maintained her home while her husband was fighting in the war. The story is...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Clay County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Quilting --...
The show begins with Amy telling a story about her first date with a boy named Bill Carpenter. She compares the nature of dating relationships then to the nature of dating relationships now. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Caldwell County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Oral tradition -- North Carolina;...
Amy opens the show with her story “Daddy’s Little Helper,” which is about her relationship with her father and her experiences helping him work on cars. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with Brant Barnes. He goes into great...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes
Amy’s “Christmas in the Stable” opens the show, with the Cockman Family singing “And the Sheep Said.” Doreyl interviews Victoria Casey McDonald, who sings “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.” Amy talks with Brant Barnes who tells stories of his...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.); Outdoor life
Letter from Kephart to Will C. Barnes, Secreatary, United States Geographic Board, Wahsington, D.C., commenting on the naming of ''Mt. Kephart'' in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Letter from Kephart to Will C. Barnes, Secreatary, United States Geographic Board, Wahsington, D.C., commenting on the naming of "Mt. Kephart" in the Great Smoky Mountains.
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its annual membership meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 10, 1939. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members, announcements of regional events, and...
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its annual membership meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 8, 1940. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members, announcements of regional events, and...
This page with two pictures is from the report by Heinrich Ries, "Clay Deposits and Clay Industry in North Carolina" (Raleigh: G.V. Barnes, Public Printer, 1897). It shows the "Kaolin Washing and Drying Plant, Harris Clay Co., Near Webster" (top)...
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its fall membership meeting in Penland, North Carolina on October 5, 6, and 7, 1939. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members, announcements of regional...
