This undated photograph by an unknown photographer shows a display of craft objects at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. The exhibit features a variety of Cherokee craft traditions and showcases the work of reknowned potters, basket makers, and...
These drill bits were contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. Countersink bits are used to drill a hole so that the head of a bolt or screw will rest flush with the surface of the wood. The countersinks in the...
William B. Carden [also Cardin], North Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment, Co. H, stationed in Pocahantus County, Virginia [now West Virginia], to his cousin William Beezley, October 6-7, 1861. Carden discusses military actions in the vicinity of...
Maggie Edmonston to “Dear parents & family,” July 6, 1863. Edmonston notes that she attempted to visit her parents’ home, but was unable to secure a connecting ride. She expresses her concern that she has not heard from family members...
This photograph from the 1940s shows the home of Maude Welch, a renowned Cherokee potter. Upon close inspection, Welch can be seen shaping pottery on her front porch at the far left of the house. In the center of the photograph, in front of the...
In this photograph, a diverse crowd of men, women, and children pose in front of the Yankee Hipps Hotel in Clyde, N.C. According to the book "Haywood Homes and History" (Hazelwood, N.C.: Oliver Scriptorium, 1993; Waynesville, N.C.: D....
This 1926 photograph depicts members of the Brasstown, N.C. community gathering in front of the local general store on the occasion of the first meeting of the Brasstown Savings and Loan. This credit union was a co-operative put into place by the...
This photograph of Arminda Anderson Curtis depicts her standing in front of a spinning wheel in front of an outdoor fireplace. Curtis, also know as "Aunt Mindy," was the wife of Amos Curtis. She lived in the community of Green Cove,...
This photograph of Arminda Anderson Curtis depicts her standing in front of a spinning wheel in front of an outdoor fireplace. Curtis, also know as "Aunt Mindy," was the wife of Amos Curtis. She lived in the community of Green Cove,...
This plane was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This smoothing plane is used for finer planing to produce a surface ready for finishing. The large brass adjusting knob in front of the handle raises and lowers...
These wrenches were found in the tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. Wrenches or spanners are used to tighten bolts and nuts. Longer wrenches produce more power in turning. The wrench in the back is stamped "7/18"...
This photograph of men on the porch of Fred O. Scrogg's store in Brasstown, N.C. was taken by Doris Ulmann in 1933 or 1934. The back of the photograph reads, ""Sons of Rest" at Fred O's Store. Fred O. (in doorway) - Roy Teems (left...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring four men with rifles in front of the same log cabin structure as seen on Album page 70. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip. The man...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a man standing in front of a log cabin. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
There is no caption for this photograph of a woman in front of a cabin. However, the hole in the cabin wall behind her suggests this is from the same series of photographs taken at Dave Brown's house.
The caption identifies the people in this photograph as "(L. to R.--) Taylor, self, Bob, Mrs. B, Andy, Molly, Laney. (Flash-light.)" This picture may have been taken in the foreman's house at the Everett copper mine since it is on the...
Tackle box; Metal tackle box painted black with an assortment of fishing hooks and lures; stamped on the inside of the lid "THE STANDARD TACKLE BOX MADE BY THE ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. HUNTINGTON, W. VA." There is a metal divider separating the...
(029 a) Case for landing net; with "I-D-L LANDING NET: STEEL COLLAPSING FRAME WITH 12 INCH BAMBOO HANDLE"; very worn - stained, and seams are ripped, insect holes in fabric; label on case is in very poor condition; cotton; tied at one...
This photograph shows a young man seated in front of a cabin. The oblong hole in the wall to his left is also seen in several other photographs, including a picture in "Our Southern Highlanders" (1922 revised ed., p. 288) captioned...
