This photograph depicts regional crafts exhibited at the meeting of the Conference of Southern Mountain Workers held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 1930. The Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild held its first official meeting in conjunction with the...
Mountain Milestones was a newsletter published by the Penland Weavers and Potters as a vehicle for disseminating news about the Penland community, the work of the Penland Weavers and Potters, and information on the summer Weaving Institutes. Two...
Coverlets -- United States; Hand weaving -- United States; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
The pattern name of this black and white image is Granite State, also known as Doors and Windows No. 2. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.29. Granite State, Swungey [?], Cheshin Co., N.H." The words ‘Swungey’ and ‘Cheshin’ are...
Coverlets -- United States; Hand weaving -- United States;
This black and white image is a close-up of the weave pattern known as Governor’s Garden, also called Mountain Cucumber and St. Ann’s Robe. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.2, Governor's Garden, Franklin Co. Ala. Almost identical with...
Coverlets -- United States; Hand weaving -- United States; Weaving -- United States;
The pattern name of this black and white image is Irish Chain. A variation of the name is Star and Rose with Pine Tree Border. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.21 1/2, Irish Chain No.2, Somerset Co., Pa. Double woven." A double woven...
The Appalachian was a monthly publication outlining the work of the Episcopal Church at Penland and Linville with details about the Appalachian Industrial School (later known as the Appalachian School). From 1923 to 1938 the Appalachian School...
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on...
