Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Folk music -- North Carolina, Western; Bed and breakfast accommodations -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina --...
This week Amy shares her memories of the song “Wildwood Flower”; “Wildwood Flower” by Ron Smith from Sylva accompanies her story, followed by another rendition by the Queen Family from John’s Creek. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Autism spectrum disorders -- Treatment; Full Spectrum Farms; Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931 -- Family; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure -- North...
This week Amy shares her memories of walking down the mountain to catch the school bus with “Times I Try to Remember.” Accompanying the story is “Try to Remember” by Ron Smith from Sylva. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guests are Teresa...
Cockman Family (Musical Group); Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;
Amy’s story is “Tick Tock.” Doreyl interviews John and Jane Cockman of the Cockman Family, who discuss how they became a family who sings; they also talk about Doreyl’s upcoming art exhibit, Cultural Roots. Amy speaks with Vera Holland...
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Doreyl interviews Ron Smith of Sylva who tells the story of a soldier’s musical legacy; Smith plays “Danny Boy” on the slide guitar. Amy’s guest, Vera Holland Guise of Tilley Creek, talks about saving her family’s home place, which she...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Girl Scouts of the United States of America; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North...
Amy shares a story by Linda Owen Vinson from her book, A Pinch from the Little Brown Jar. Doreyl talks with local entertainer Keith Shuler of Sylva, who sings "Smoky Mountain Days." Amy’s guests include some Girl Scouts from Swain County and Vera...
This picture of William Holland Thomas (1805 - 1893) is from James Mooney's 'Myths of the Cherokee' (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1902). Thomas was a merchant and politician in western North Carolina as well as the agent, attorney, and...
This photograph features a man posed with several captive small animals, including a fox on a chain leash. The name "Hol Rose" has been written on the front of the picture on a box at the bottom of the cage, but the man does not appear to be Hol...
Hol Rose, right, and Charlie Beck, left. Posed with primary parts from a moonshine still. Back of photograph has caption written in pencil in Kephart's handwriting: "Hol Rose, right. Charlie Beck, left. Taken in Bryson City a few weeks before Rose...
