This eight page pamphlet explains the founding of the Fireside Industries of the Appalachian School (initially called the Appalachian Industrial School). The Fireside Industries later became known as the Penland Weavers and Potters. Of particular...
This promotional pamphlet gives a brief history of the founding and work of the Fireside Industries, established in 1923 by Lucy Morgan as a department of the Appalachian School. The pamphlet was written by Amy M. Burt, head of the Appalachian...
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 article appeared in the 1931, November/December issue of "Handicrafter" magazine. It traces author "P.B."'s travels to various craft centers in the southern Appalachian mountains. Mentioned in the article are Allanstand Cottage Industries,...
This signed photograph of a warped loom was taken by Doris Ulmann in the early 1930s. It shows the warp going up from the back beam to the heddles of the loom. Although this particular loom was located in Berea, Ky., it is typical of the types of...
This undated black and white promotional photograph shows seven different kinds of pewter buttons produced by the Penland Weavers and Potters sometime during the period 1940-1967. Handwritten on the back: "Pewter or Copper 1. Acorn .20 each; 2. -...
This undated black and white promotional photograph shows different kinds of pewter pins and earrings produced by the Penland Weavers and Potters sometime during the period 1940-1967. Handwritten on the back: "Pewter; 1. dogwood ear bobs, $2.00...
This undated black and white promotional photograph shows five pewter pins produced by the Penland Weavers and Potters sometime during the period 1940-1967. Handwritten on the back: "Pins - $1.00 each; 1. acorn; 2. dogwood; 3.-4. lge. dogwood; 5....
This undated black and white promotional photograph shows different kinds of pewter Bible markers and crosses produced and sold by the Penland Weavers and Potters, sometime during the period 1940-1967. Handwritten on the back: "1. Bible markers on...
This undated black and white promotional photograph shows examples of napkin clips and a bookmark produced and sold by the Penland Weavers and Potters sometime during the period 1940-1967. Handwritten below the photograph is a caption that reads...
These official minutes document the second organizational meeting for the Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild which was held at the Spinning Wheel shop in Asheville, N.C. on December 28, 1929. Meeting attendees discussed specifics of founding an...
These 12 black and white photographs are of items woven and sold by the Penland Weavers and Potters during the 1940s and 1950s. The images depict hand-woven scarves, placemats (including some woven with sedge grass), napkins, runners, mats, aprons...
This fifteen page pamphlet gives a detailed description the first year of the Appalachian School. The school had forty children. Their studies and daily life are explained. Expenses and staff are presented. A last page about the Fireside...
This photograph depicts the community Weaving Cabin adjacent to the Appalachian School near Penland, North Carolina circa 1927-1935. The Weaving Cabin served as the center for the community weavers organized by Lucy Morgan in 1923 as the Fireside...
This photograph shows a rear corner view of the community Weaving Cabin located adjacent to the Appalachian School property near Penland, North Carolina. The Weaving Cabin served as the center for the community weavers organized by Lucy Morgan in...
This interior view of the Weaving Cabin shows an unidentified weaver at a loom circa 1926-39. Of special interest is the corner cupboard containing examples of pewterware produced and sold by the Penland Weavers and Potters. The Weaving Cabin,...
This interior view of the Weaving Cabin shows a large clock on a shelf and a hand-crafted wooden settee with a rope seat. The seat cushion is covered with hand-woven yardage. Hand-quilted pillows add a decorative touch. The photograph was taken...
This interior view of the Weaving Cabin shows three looms, a settee with quilted pillows and a large clock on a shelf. The photograph was taken by Bayard Wootten circa 1926-32. The Weaving Cabin, erected during a community log-raising in May 1926,...
This photographic postcard depicts the construction of the Weaving Cabin adjacent to the Appalachian School campus near Penland, North Carolina in 1926. Logs and labor were contributed by local residents. The Weaving Cabin became the gathering...
This photographic postcard depicts the community Weaving Cabin adjacent to the Appalachian School campus near Penland, North Carolina, ca. 1927-1935. The Weaving Cabin became the gathering place for the community weavers organized by Lucy Morgan in...
