William Crowe came from a family of wood carvers living on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina. Here he is demonstrating carving for visitors at the craft fair. His finished pieces and a rough-cut piece are on the table in front of...
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...
This brochure, Documentary of Six Cherokee Artists, was produced to accompany a 1976 exhibition of honeysuckle baskets by Nancy Conseen, woodcarving and sculpture by Gilbert Crowe, rivercane basketry by Edmund Youndbird, pottery by Louise and John...
This photograph was made on June 7, 1977 on the occasion of the ground breaking of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. Attending the event was Joan Mondale, wife of Vice President Mondale. A delegation of...
William “Bill” Crowe was a woodcarver and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He was brother to Amanda Crowe, who taught carving for many years at the Cherokee high school. William Crowe learned to carve from his uncles, Goingback...
William “Bill” Crowe was a woodcarver and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He was brother to Amanda Crowe, who taught carving for many years at the Cherokee high school. William Crowe learned to carve from his uncles, Goingback...
This undated Indian Arts and Crafts Board photograph shows Cherokee woodcarver Virgil Ledford carving a figure of a cat or raccoon. Ledford was born and raised in the Birdtown community near Cherokee and had a talent for drawing as a young boy. ...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph shows renowned Cherokee woodworker Amanda Crowe (1928-2004). Born and raised on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina, Crowe started drawing and carving at the age of four and later earned a scholarship to study a the Art...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph shows renowned Cherokee woodworker Amanda Crowe (1928-2004) working on a carving of a dancing bear. Born and raised on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina, Crowe started drawing and carving at the age of four and later...
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...
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...
This detailed article was one of the first press releases written by Sutton Christian as the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild's Publicity Director. It was sent to regional newspapers to facilitate their coverage of the Craftsman's Fair of the...
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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...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This undated Indian Arts and Crafts Board photograph shows Cherokee carver Virgil Ledford, who was born in 1940 in the Birdtown Community on the Qualla Boundary. Ledford began carving as a child while still in elementary school; his grandfather...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This undated photograph by an unknown photographer shows Cherokee woodcarver Virgil Ledford, who was born in 1940 in the Birdtown Community on the Qualla Boundary. Ledford began carving as a child while still in elementary school; his grandfather...
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,...
Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph of a standing fox carved from wood was taken by the United States Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board. A notation on the verso reads: "Virgil Ledford, Cherokee, NC." A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This four-page brochure was produced to accompany a 1974 exhibition of work by Cherokee woodcarver Virgil Ledford. The exhibit was held at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual and included 21 pieces in cherry, buckeye, walnut, and mahogany. The...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This undated photograph by an unknown photographer shows a carved owl made by Cherokee woodcarver Virgil Ledford, who was born in 1940 in the Birdtown Community on the Qualla Boundary. Ledford began carving as a child while still in elementary...
