The handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads: "The mountaineers after a few years in the cotton mills. A group near Kings Mtn N.C. July 4th 1906. F. [unreadable]." The Album caption reads: "A group of Mountaineers who have gone to...
This folder contains various documents pertaining to the seventh annual summer Weaving Institute held near Penland, North Carolina, July 20 through August 24, 1936. This group of materials documents the courses taught, and the instructors and...
Penland School of Handicrafts, now Penland School of Crafts, held its 1937 summer Weaving Institute July 19 through August 21, 1937. This group of materials documents the courses taught and the instructors and students who attended. The...
This black and white snapshot pictures a study circle at the John C. Campbell Folk School circa 1930, and shows the manner in which teaching took place at the school from 1927 when the first classes were held through the 1940s. The study circle is...
African American couples -- Portraits; Couples -- Portraits; Portraits, Group;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Alternative medicine specialists -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Acupuncture -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North...
Amy introduces the ballad “Pretty Bird” by the Blue Ridge Rounders. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Black Mountain herbalist and acupuncturist Julia Jones discuss healing through acupuncture and herbal remedies. Amy talks with Barbara Dumas...
American poetry -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Businesswomen -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Christmas stories; Folk music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Motion pictures --...
The show begins with Amy reading an original poem called “It’s Christmas.” The reading is accompanied by Ron Smith’s rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Lisa Bradley Potts of Barker’s Creek, who is...
American poetry -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Flea markets -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gospel singers -- North Carolina, Western;
Amy shares a poem for her sister Doreyl entitled “A Miracle in the Sand,” followed by J. Robin Whitley’s original song “Sister.” Doreyl interviews Uncle Bill Seay from Uncle Bill’s Flea Market in Whittier. Amy talks with Nadia Moffett,...
Ammons family; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Study and teaching; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Contests -- North...
Amy’s story, “Moonlight in the Carolinas,” shares memories of her father and the last song he wrote. “Carolina Moon” by Maureen McGovern follows the segment. Doreyl’s guests on Creative Corner are Emily Frances Maesar, Sean Botzenhart...
Animal rescue -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County;
This week, interviews with two people who give from the heart: Amy interviews Veronica Nicholas of Sylva, president of ARF (Jackson County Humane Society), and Neal Hearn concludes his interview with Dr. Earl Haddock of Sylva, a heart specialist...
This illustration from Wilbur G. Zeigler and Ben S. Grosscup's late 19th-century travel narrative, 'Heart of the Alleghanies,'� is captioned 'The Junaluskas' (p. 316). In recounting a trip to Waynesville, in Haywood County, N.C., the authors...
This photographic postcard depicts Bailey's Peak, seen from what became the campus of Penland School of Handicrafts (now Penland School of Crafts) near Penland, North Carolina, ca. 1920s to the early 1930s. The mountain has served as inspiration to...
Group photograph of Appalachian Industrial School students taken outside the old Conley home, now known as Farm House and located on the campus of Penland School of Crafts. From 1923 to 1938 the Appalachian School (as it came to be known) served as...
The woman on the right in the photograph is Murrial Martin, who came to Brasstown, North Carolina from Baltimore, Maryland in order to teaching woodcarving at the John C. Campbell Folk School. She is shown here with an unidentified Brasstown...
Aprons -- United States -- Collectors and collecting; Aprons -- United States -- History; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Environmentalism -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Today’s show is all about aprons. Amy talks a little about the old-time value of aprons; Doreyl interviews Dot Conner from Sylva about the history of aprons and her personal apron collection. Later, Amy speaks with Maurice Moody, new mayor of...
Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Exhibitions -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Jack Hall (1920-1984) is shown here demonstrating carving for a group of children at the 1948 Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Hall often carved horses, and at least one horse carving can be seen on the table...
Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Exhibitions -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
Jack Hall (1920-1984) is shown here demonstrating carving and talking to a group of boys at the 1953 Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands in Asheville, North Carolina. Carvings in various stages of completion are on display around the...
Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Exhibitions -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
The John C. Campbell Folk School sent a group of woodcarvers to demonstrate at the early Craftsman's Fairs of the Southern Highlands. A. Ben Hall, an early Brasstown Carver, sits at one end of the table, while carving instructor, Murrial G....
Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Exhibitions -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
The John C. Campbell Folk School sent a group of woodcarvers to demonstrate at the early Craftsman's Fairs of the Southern Highlands. A. Ben Hall, an early Brasstown Carver sits at one end of the table, while carving instructor, Murrial G. Martin,...
