"This undated photograph is of a standing bear carved by Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Amanda Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive bears. Her animal...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Virgil Crowe is known for realistically detailed woodcarvings. He studied woodcarving with Amanda Crowe during high school and, later, began to carve animal forms. He uses local animals as models,...
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...
Berry, Thomas, 1914-2009; Environmentalism; Orphanages -- North Carolina; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Shape-note singing;
Amy’s story, “A Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear” carries us back to Thanksgiving time in the 50s. “There Was a Time” by Appalachian Fire follows the segment. On Creative Corner, Doreyl spends time with poet Thomas Rain Crowe. They talk...
Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gardening -- Poetry; Webster (N.C.) -- History; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Doreyl talks with Thomas Rain Crowe from Tuckasegee about gardening, and Crowe shares some gardening poetry. Amy’s guest, Joe Rhinehart of Webster, shares some of the interesting history of his historic town; Harry Cagle’s "Boil Them Cabbage...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Poets, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Centenarians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County;
For the last day of 2011, Stories of Mountain Folk pulled together snippets of interviews from the past year. First, Amy's ballroom dancing story. Doreyl's Creative Corner features interviews with Joyce Moore, Becky Lipkin, and Thomas Rain...
Poets, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; American poetry -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention; Musicians -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
In celebration of "Heart Month,” we feature stories from and for the heart! Doreyl’s guest, poet Thomas Rain Crowe from Tuckasegee, shares poetry from the heart. Amy interviews our own Neal Hearn of Franklin, who talks about caring for the...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cooking -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Morgan, Robert, 1918-; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
In her opening story, "Camping under the Stars," Amy recalls childhood memories of camping out and sharing youthful dreams around the campfire with her siblings. (“A Rose in a Fire” by Bill Mize and Martha Jacobs accompanies her story.) On...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
Lloyd Carl Owle (b. 1943) was born and raised in the Birdtown community on the Qualla Boundary. As a child, he helped his father make bows and arrows. In high school, he studied woodcarving with Amanda Crowe and later turned to making sculpture...
Since the mid-20th century, woodcarving has become a popular craft on the Qualla Boundary. Animals are a favorite motif. This dolphin, carved from cherry and poplar, was made by Gilbert Crowe, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
These documents pertain to the life and work of Cherokee woodcarver, sculptor, and teacher, Amanda Crowe. Included are: her resume done in 1961, a press release produced by the Guild, in the 1970s or 1980s; a transcript of an interview done by...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
These paper patterns were made and used by Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Amanda Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive bears. Her animal figures are highly...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This 1978 photograph by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board shows Cherokee woodcarver Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This 1978 photograph by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board shows Cherokee woodcarver Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive...
