Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
This is a "Mary" show! First, the legendary ballad singer Mary Jane Queen sings "Black Jack David." Then Doreyl interviews writer Mary Bickerstaff from Sylva and they discuss children’s books. Amy and her guest, Mary Ferrick (also from Sylva),...
In this early 1940s photograph, Lizzie Tooni is sitting on the porch watching her daughter, Mary Wolfe use a traditional mortar and pestle to grind corn. The mortar is made from a stump; the pestle is used upright to pound corn or chestnuts into a...
Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Doreyl and her guest, Mary Jo Hooper Cobb of Tuckasegee, discuss Cobb’s return to her family’s farm and memories of community cakewalks. Amy talks with Dot Conner, eldest daughter of legendary Mary Jane Queen from John’s Creek; featured music...
This 1996 photograph, by an unknown photographer, is of Mary Ulmer Chiltoskey (d. 2000), who served as a teacher and librarian in the Cherokee community for many years. Born in Alabama, Mrs. Chiltoskey relocated to Cherokee, North Carolina in 1942...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Rivers -- North Carolina; Natural areas -- North Carolina, Western; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Mitchell County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Museum of the Cherokee Indian; Mountain...
Amy’s story, “The Star Princess and the Miracle” begins the show. The story is accompanied by “When You Wish Upon a Star” as performed by Jo Northup and Richard Birt. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is Mary Jo Hooper Cobb, who...
Queen, Mary Jane, 1914-2007; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County Genealogical Society (N.C.); Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy
Amy introduces the show by talking about Mary Jane Queen. Doreyl interviews Karen Barnes of Dillsboro, who talks about blues music, American blues, and ballads; Barnes sings and plays classical guitar. Amy welcomes Bill Crawford and James Monteith...
This photograph, taken by Bayard Wootten in the late 1920s or early 1930s, shows Mary Martin Sloop interacting with students near the Crossnore School. Dr. Mary Martin Sloop, a medical doctor, moved to Avery County, North Carolina in 1911. Within a...
This undated white oak “vase” basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Mary Ellen Queen. It is made in the shape of a Greek amphora with large flared handles on either side. Such non-traditional “fancy” baskets were made to sell or trade...
This photograph, taken by Vivienne Roberts, shows Lottie Stamper teaching a basketry class in 1950. In 1954 the Cherokee Training School was changed from a boarding institution to a day school, and students were bused to Cherokee High School. ...
This collection of small photographs is in Hunter Library’s George Masa collection, although the images were not made by Masa but probably collected by him. The pictures are mounted onto album pages and labeled. This photograph is labeled,...
This collection of small photographs is in Hunter Library’s George Masa collection, although the images were not made by Masa but probably collected by him. The pictures are mounted onto album pages and labeled. This photograph is labeled,...
This collection of small photographs is in Hunter Library’s George Masa collection, although the images were not made by Masa but probably collected by him. The pictures are mounted onto album pages and labeled. This photograph is labeled,...
Public libraries -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Teresa Collins Collier’s song "Hallelujah Square" introduces the show. The second part of Doreyl’s interview with Mary Otto Selzer about the new Jackson County Public Library. Amy talks with Frankie Dills Reynolds who grew up in Cullowhee and...
Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Public libraries -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Older people -- Services for -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community centers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North...
Today’s show features information about the progress of Jackson County services. Doreyl interviews Mary Otto Selzer about the new Jackson County Public Library, and Amy speaks with Helen Ammons Bryson about the new Jackson County Senior Center....
Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Cornhusk craft -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western;
Amy opens with Annie Lee Bryson’s poem “Corn Shuck Doll,” followed by Doreyl’s interview with Bryson. Bryson hails from Cane Creek in Cullowhee and is known locally as the “Corn Shuck Doll Lady.” Amy welcomes Mary Moody of Sylva, who...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Queen, Mary Jane, 1914-2007; Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc.; Scholarships -- North Carolina, Western; Letter carriers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy begins the show with her story "My Uncle Ray," followed by the song "Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar" by Jim Greer. Doreyl and her guest, Dot Conner of Sylva, discuss Conner’s mother, Mary Jane Queen, and the CSA scholarships for students of...
Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Adoption -- Ukraine -- Kiev; Musicians -- North...
This week, Amy’s story is “The Sinister-Looking House” where she goes back to when she was a child and describes the house in which she grew up. (Appalachian Fire from Henderson County sings “There is a Time”, closing the segment.)...
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; Christmas stories; Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mural painting and decoration -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Dwellings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African...
Amy’s story, “In a Pocket of Time,” begins the show; she tells of the way Christmas was when she was a child living on Cullowhee Mountain. The story is followed by “Christmas Time at Home” by the Cockman Family. On Creative Corner,...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; John C. Campbell Folk School; Scholarships -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Legends -- North...
Amy’s story, “Buckeyes and Snowflakes” opens the show, telling of finding buckeyes and childhood memories of the snow. “Just One More Day” by Keith Shuler follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with Mike Potts,...
