This series of historic postcards depicts various sites in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is the largest city in western North Carolina. In 1880, Asheville was linked by a rail line that...
Waterfalls -- North Carolina -- Asheville; Water mills -- North Carolina -- Asheville
This series of historic postcards depicts various sites in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is the largest city in western North Carolina. In 1880, Asheville was linked by a rail line that...
This photograph, taken circa 1926, depicts Marguerite Butler (left) and Olive Dame Campbell (right), founder of the John C. Campbell Folk School. The two women are holding a lamb on the school campus. Farm work was a major part of the early life...
This series of historic postcards depicts various sites in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is the largest city in western North Carolina. In 1880, Asheville was linked by a rail line that...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; John C. Campbell Folk School; Music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Museums -- Curatorship -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; Western Carolina...
The show begins with Amy’s story “Washing Clothes in the Smoke,” which tells of washing clothes in a kettle over an open fire. The story is accompanied by “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Artie Shaw. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Cherokee Indian Reservation; Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc.;...
Amy’s opening story is “Crepe Paper Roses”, where she takes the listener back to when she made waxed crepe paper roses with her grandmother for Decoration Day. (“Whispering Hope” by Jo Northup accompanies her story.) Doreyl’s guest on...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County Green Energy Park; Waste products as fuel -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Landfill gases --North Carolina -- Jackson County; Agriculture --...
Amy opens the show telling about her daddy planting by the signs. Doreyl’s guest is Carrie Blaskowski of the Jackson County Green Energy Park in Dillsboro, who explains their creative use of land fill gases for energy. In part one of Amy’s...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Autism spectrum disorders -- Treatment; Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Full Spectrum Farms; Dwellings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Historic buildings -- North Carolina --...
Amy begins the show with her story "Born with a Veil." Then, part two of Doreyl’s interview with Margaret Oren and Jane Coburn from Full Spectrum Farms in the Wayehutta community. Amy’s guest is Julie Hooper Spiro, director of the Jackson...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Radio personalities -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio broadcasters -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy talks about her love of the radio as a child. Doreyl interviews local artist Jackie Smith, followed by part one of Amy’s interview with local radio icon Jimmy Childress. Ending the show is “Red River Valley” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Blacksmithing -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ironworks -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Astrology and agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy opens the show with “I Crave the Mountains.” Doreyl talks with blacksmith John Burtner who explains his demonstration process. For part two of “planting by the signs,” Amy welcomes back Reverend Robert Blanton who speaks on the phases...
Smokemont (N.C.); Sawmills -- North Carolina; Champion Fibre Company
This photograph of the 'Saw Mill at Smokemont' is featured in the booklet 'Glimpses of the Plant of the Champion Fibre Co., Canton, North Carolina: Souvenir of the Visit of the Cincinnati Commercial Club, May 1922.'� The logging community of...
This series of historic postcards depicts various sites in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is the largest city in western North Carolina. In 1880, Asheville was linked by a rail line that...
This is a page from an early photograph album kept by Frances Louisa Goodrich that records her first mission posting in the Riceville/Brittain's Cove area of Buncombe County, North Carolina. The caption at the bottom of the page reads: "Home...
Radio broadcasters -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio personalities -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy discusses the Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Show. Doreyl spends time with the Tuck River Band, and they play “Slew Foot.” Amy completes part two of her interview with Jimmy Childress about the history of WRGC Jackson County Radio....
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...
Public libraries -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Asheville (N.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.;
This series of historic postcards depicts various sites in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is the county seat of Buncombe County and is the largest city in western North Carolina. In 1880, Asheville was linked by a rail line that...
Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Quilting -- North Carolina, Western; Quiltmakers -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Rutherford County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...
In part one of a two-part interview, Doreyl welcomes Dottie Brunette, librarian for the Jackson County Public Library; Brunette discusses her love of books and her family’s history in Jackson County. Amy speaks with Laura Nelle Goebel, who shares...
Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
In part two of Doreyl’s interview with Dottie Brunette, the Jackson County librarian shares her long road to becoming a librarian. Amy talks with 82-year-old Louise Stewart of Graham County, who describes her life as a mountain girl. The show...
The travel brochure entitled 'The National Forests of the Southern Appalachians'� (Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture, August 1923), featured on page 16 three images under the general heading 'Pisgah National Forest and...
The Cherokee use rattles as part of their dance ceremonies. These rattles are often made from turtle shells and can be mounted singly on a handle or linked together to form multiple leg rattles. The hollowed out turtle shells are filled with...
