In this photograph Allen Eaton is preparing to speak to a gathering of Southern Highland Handicraft Guild members at their craft fair in 1955. He has before him his book "Handicrafts of New England," which was a companion volume to his...
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The show opens with Amy’s story “Crack Shot Momma,” which is about her mother shooting a black snake that was eating one of her chickens. “Mountain Song” accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is John West, who is the...
Notes for use in ''Our Southern Highlanders.'' The note dated November 30, 1904, is used on page 41 of ''Our Southern Highlanders.'' The note on the journal page reads: ''Near Medlin. Mountain children and a few women gathering galax, `hemlock'...
Notes for use in "Our Southern Highlanders." The note dated November 30, 1904, is used on page 41 of "Our Southern Highlanders." The note on the journal page reads: "Near Medlin. Mountain children and a few women gathering galax, `hemlock'...
These two undated letters from Margaret Whiting of Deerfield, Mass., were sent to Frances Goodrich and include instructions for dyeing fiber with indigo. Although the date of these letters is unclear, the reference to Miss Williams [Isadora...
This 1904 newspaper article describes the handiCraft Revival flourishing in places around the southeastern and northeastern U.S. The article appears to be written in response to a recent Bureau of Labor report and mentions the numerous charitable...
This historical summary of traditional weaving in the southern Appalachian mountains was written by Frances Goodrich in March of 1926. This essay describes weaving as she found it during her mission work in western North Carolina during the...
These two hand saws were found in specially constructed slots within a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. The saw with the dark brown handle is stamped "H. Disston & Sons PHU ADA" and "JBS." The rivet pattern possibly...
This is a transcript of an interview of weaver John Goodwin conducted by Edward Dupuy and Clifford Hotchkiss in 1965. Goodwin lived in Blowing Rock and sold his weavings during the Craft Revival period. He was a fourth generation weaver whose...
These documents pertain to the life and work of Mrs. C.G. Hodges (first name unknown), who specialized in making Colonial Knot bedspreads, also called candle wicking, with elaborate fringes. Included are the transcript of an interview of Mrs....
This lamp base was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) as a part of his American Cameo line in the 1930s. This is an example of cameo ware Stephen developed from the idea of Wedgwood Pottery in England. Stephen carefully painted the...
This creamer was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) as a part of his American Cameo line in the 1930s. This is an example of cameo ware Stephen developed from the idea of Wedgwood Pottery in England. Stephen carefully painted the scenes...
This slat-back or ladder back chair made in the New England style, has eight stretchers, 5 horizontal banisters, two uprights that are turned at the top into a rounded off cone. Material is possibly chestnut and maple. The chair was probably made...
This slat-back slipper chair made in the New England style has a rope rush seat and six stretchers, 2 on each side, one on the front and back. The chair was probably made in the 1920s and is attributed to Max Woody, a seventh-generation...
This letter was written by Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas on September 23, 1942 and is a reply to her letter dated September 19. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which he was introduced...
Anne Fisher was an American studying dyeing and weaving with Mrs. Mairet, weaver and dyer in Gospels, Ditchling, Sussex, England. Douglas had apparently written to Mrs. Mairet regarding a booklet on vegetable dyes. Fisher took the opportunity to...
