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. Mondale was...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina, Western; Chair caning -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Cemeteries -- North...
Amy tells the story "Coon Hunting," a tale of two uncles coon hunting on Wolf Mountain. Doreyl’s guests, Victoria A. Casey McDonald and Pam Dengler, discuss the upcoming workshop Young Artists of ColorFest in Sylva. Then Amy talks with her...
Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Jazz musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County;
Amy introduces the song "Stand by Me," sung by the Muses from Asheville. Doreyl interviews musician Chad Hallyburton, jazz guitarist from Sylva, who plays an improvisational selection. Amy’s guest, David Brewin from Cullowhee, discusses the new...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Woodwork -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Bee culture -- North Carolina -- Swain County;...
Amy begins the show with her childhood memories of snowflakes and buckeyes, followed by the song “I’ve Got That Joy” from the Butterpats of Sherrills Ford. Doreyl interviews David Nestler of Sylva, who talks about his woodworking and his...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Personal trainers; Exercise; Nutrition; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy; Animal rescue --...
Amy’s story “Oh and So,” about twin bear cubs, begins the show. “Let it Snow” by Ashleigh and Holly Fortner follows the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is personal trainer David Quarnstrom. He talks about ways to be healthier...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Personal trainers; Exercise; Nutrition; American chestnut -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cashiers (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;
Amy begins the show by sharing her childhood memories of a swinging bridge across the Tuckasegee River. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with David...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Band directors -- North Carolina; Pride of the Mountains (Marching Band); Western Carolina University. Mountain Heritage Center; North Carolina, Western -- History; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian...
Amy opens the show with a story about a boy named James; they met in the 8th grade and he was her first love. The story is accompanied by “Melody of Love” performed by Richard Hayman. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with David Starnes, who is...
Blacksmithing -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ironworks -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County;
Doreyl’s guest on this show is blacksmith David Burress from Sylva. Amy interviews Archie Watkins of Bryson City, an original member of the gospel group the Inspirations. Closing out the show is the selection "He’s Pouring Out Blessings" from...
Soldiers -- North Carolina -- Macon County -- Correspondence; Historical reenactments -- North Carolina -- Macon County; North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives;
This week features interviews about the upcoming documentary film Civil War Letters of Macon County which was directed, produced, and filmed by Michael M. Rogers. Doreyl talks with Rogers, and Amy interviews David and Debbie Patterson,...
Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County;
To open the show, Amy describes the creative offerings on display at the 5th Annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival in Cullowhee, followed by Ron Smith’s song "Blackberry Blossom." Doreyl interviews author David Watkins of Cullowhee about his...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy talks about “Blue Ridge Mountains Call for Me,” the theme song for Stories of Mountain Folk. Doreyl’s guests are Mary Jo Cobb and her 96-year-old mother, Gladys Hooper. Hooper tells of her early days in Jackson County as she started her...
Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cockman Family (Musical Group);Chair caning -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Storytelling -- North Carolina --...
The show begins with a tribute to Aunt Corie. Part two of Doreyl’s interview with John and Jane Cockman in the Creative Corner segment. Amy talks with her brother David Franklin Ammons, who describes how he became a chair caner by watching...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Woodwork -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County...
Amy highlights the musical heritage of the band Mountain Faith, beginning with "Let My Life," a song recorded when they were children. Doreyl interviews David Nestler, a woodworker from Sylva. Amy talks with her cousin Linda Owen Vinson about...
Art metal-work -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Jewelry making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
David Webb was a self-taught jewelry designer. At the time of the survey, he was in the army. Questionnaires like this one were the raw data for the exploratory study of the Craft Education Project, a joint undertaking by the Southern Highland...
Nancy Conseen (1929-1997) was born in Cherokee, North Carolina on the eve of the Great Depression. When she was just six years old, she learned to weave white oak and honeysuckle baskets from her mother, Caroline Conseen. In school she learned to...
Nancy Conseen (1929-1997) was born in Cherokee, North Carolina on the eve of the Great Depression. When she was just six years old, she learned to weave white oak and honeysuckle baskets from her mother, Caroline Conseen. In school she learned to...
Mary Shell (b. 1913), a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, was born and raised on the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina. A renowned sash weaver, Shell looked for a craft that she enjoyed doing. In 1956 she got a job at the Oconaluftee Indian...
An outdoor display of crafts was installed for the Folk Art Center ground breaking ceremony. Prominent among the crafts are an array of Cherokee baskets. The photograph was made on June 7, 1977 at the Folk Art Center site on the Blue Ridge...
Nancy Conseen (1929-1997) was born in Cherokee, North Carolina on the eve of the Great Depression. When she was just six years old, she learned to weave white oak and honeysuckle baskets from her mother, Caroline Conseen. In school she learned to...
In this photograph Miss Cherokee, Debbie Conseen stands before a display of Cherokee baskets. The 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...
