This black and white photograph is of a ribbed white oak basket with handle that was made by Cherokee basket weaver Katie Panther. Katie Panther was born into a family of basket weavers. Her mother was Minda Wolfe (Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe,...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This 1978 photograph by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board shows Cherokee woodcarver Amanda Crowe. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Crowe (1928-2004) is known for figurative wood sculptures; she was particularly known for her expressive...
Notes concerning the Joree bird, fleas, and panther sightings. This page mentions ''Doc'' Jones under the heading ''March 7, 1917,'' and an account of a meeting with a panther in February 1916.
Notes concerning the Joree bird, fleas, and panther sightings. This page mentions "Doc" Jones under the heading "March 7, 1917," and an account of a meeting with a panther in February 1916.
Reinfried Armstrong Romanes (April 4, 1896 - 1978), more often known as R. A. Romanes or simply as Romanes, was born and raised in Europe. In 1919, he emigrated to America and, through family and political connections, wound up living in Alto,...
Reinfried Armstrong Romanes (April 4, 1896 - 1978), more often known as R. A. Romanes or simply as Romanes, was born and raised in Europe. In 1919, he emigrated to America and, through family and political connections, wound up living in Alto,...
Special events -- North Carolina, Western; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American -- North...
Doreyl interviews Doris Hunter from Franklin, who talks about the Hard Candy Christmas Arts and Crafts Show. Amy talks once again with Curtis Blanton from Nation’s Creek, who tells tales from his books about our WNC heritage. And Keith Shuler...
One pair (a) left (b) right of brown leather half-boots with metal eylets and eyehooks; inside shoe - ''THE PATRIOT SHOE'' ''ROBERTS, JOHNSON, & RAND ST. LOUIS'' ''475 1904 T MC3''; on bottom of heal ''Panther Tread''; leather is cracking and...
Kephart's diary is not available. However, his ''Index to Diary'' provides some illumination on his trip into western North Carolina in 1904. Among the entries on this page are the ones numbered 40 - 60 and 77, and which relate to his life after...
Kephart's diary is not available. However, his "Index to Diary" provides some illumination on his trip into western North Carolina in 1904. Among the entries on this page are the ones numbered 40 - 60 and 77, and which relate to his life after...
One pair (a) left (b) right of brown leather half-boots with metal eylets and eyehooks; inside shoe - "THE PATRIOT SHOE" "ROBERTS, JOHNSON, & RAND ST. LOUIS" "475 1904 T MC3"; on bottom of heal "Panther Tread"; leather is cracking and soles have...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Large baskets of this shape and size were traditionally used to transport agricultural products, to gather vegetables from the field or garden...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket was likely used as a picnic basket. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to give it...
This undated white oak tray was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). The oak was dyed with walnut and blood root to achieve the brown and orange colors that are woven into the basket. The basket is rib...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Large baskets of this shape and size were traditionally used to transport agricultural products, to gather vegetables from the field or garden...
This undated white oak fruit basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Baskets of this shape and size were often used as serving pieces, to store or serve fruit or nuts. The white oak used in this basket was...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Sometimes called a shopper, baskets of this size were used for shopping or as a purse. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to give...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket was likely used as a picnic basket. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to give it...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket was likely used as a lunch basket or shopper. The handle is woven into and beneath the basket to...
This undated white oak basket was made by Cherokee basket weaver Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983). Given its shape and size, this lidded basket may have been used as a sewing basket. Two loop handles are woven at its edges. The white oak...
