A notation in the lower left corner of this photograph identifies it as the store of the 'Whitaker Bros., Andrews, N.C.'� A handwritten note on the reverse of the photograph names the two men as (left to right) Harve Whitaker and Zeb Whitaker...
This pottery vase was made in 1992 by Jill Swimmer, granddaughter of Cherokee potter Amanda Swimmer. At the time she made this vase, Jill Swimmer was just six years old. A double-spouted vase is known as a Cherokee wedding vase. The earthenware...
John C. Campbell at age 40-45 or from the period 1907-1912. John C. Campbell (1867-1919) was born in La Porte, Ind., on 14 September 1867 to Gavin and Anna Barbara (Kipp) Campbell, and grew up in Steven's Point, Wisc. He graduated from Williams...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
In her opening story, "Traveling On," Amy ruminates on graduation and her decision to join the U.S. Air Force, accompanied by the Cockman Family’s song "Traveling On.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Sylva crafter Dora Reynolds discuss her...
This photograph of Weaver McLean has a handwritten caption on the front that remarked McLean was 'depot agent' for the rail station at Whittier, N.C., located along the Murphy Branch of the Southern Railway. The 1910 census for Whittier community...
This hand carved figure of a bear was done by Cherokee Amanda Crowe. Crowe was born on July 16, 1928 and started carving at the age of four. Crowe is perhaps most famous for her bear carvings, which have become her signature pieces. Crowe taught...
This hand carved figure of a bear was done by Cherokee Amanda Crowe. Crowe was born on July 16, 1928 and started carving at the age of four. Crowe is perhaps most famous for her bear carvings, which have become her signature pieces. Crowe taught...
This wool quilt top in the pattern known as "Brick" was made in the early twentieth century by Bettie Hughes Buchanan of Mitchell County, North Carolina. The quilt top is pieced by machine using men's suiting fabric samples. The quilt is...
This 1984 newsletter of the John C. Campbell Folk School features a story on the life of Jack Hall, a "legend at the Folk School." Carving at the young age of 11, Hall was one of the original carvers who produced and sold carvings by the school's...
This storage basket was made by Lottie Queen Stamper, one of Cherokee’s best-known basket weavers. Using rivercane, the basket was woven upwards from a square base and tapers to a circular rim. Walnut hulls were used to dye the cane to achieve...
This tall storage basket was made by Lottie Queen Stamper, one of Cherokee’s best-known basket weavers. It is dyed with walnut, giving the rivercane splits their brown color. Using rivercane in the single weave technique, weaving begins from a...
Lottie Queen Stamper (1907-1987) is one of Cherokee's best-known basket weavers. In this photograph, made for the Indian Arts and Craft Board, Stamper is shown making a rivercane basket in the double weave technique. A double weave basket is...
Lottie Queen Stamper (1907-1987) is one of Cherokee's best-known basket weavers. In this photograph, made for the Indian Arts and Craft Board, Stamper is shown making a rivercane basket in the double weave technique. A double weave basket is...
This small double woven basket with lid was made by Lottie Queen Stamper, one of Cherokee's best-known basket weavers. Stamper's work was experimental; she sometimes looked to other native traditions in making baskets. This rivercane basket uses...
This storage basket was made by Lottie Queen Stamper, one of Cherokee's best-known basket weavers. It is dyed with walnut, giving the rivercane splits their brown color. Using rivercane in the single weave technique, the weaving begins from a...
These carved duck is a rare example of work made by Murrial (Murray) Galt Martin (1902-2005) who taught carving at the John C. Campbell Folk School from 1935 until 1973. The piece, exact date unknown, is carved from apple wood and sanded to a...
This undated basket lid is listed as a separate basket in Qualla Arts and Crafts Artifact Collection inventory. It was made by Lottie Queen Stamper and fits onto a deeper basket, QACM_1992_069. Lidded baskets such as these were used to store...
This undated basket by Lottie Queen Stamper is listed separately from its lid in the Qualla Arts and Crafts Artifact Collection inventory - the lid identifier is QACM_1992_048. Stamper is one of Cherokee's best-known basket weavers. Lidded baskets...
These undated angel ornaments in low relief are rare examples of work made by Murrial (Murray) Galt Martin (1902-2005) who taught carving at the John C. Campbell Folk School from 1935 until 1973. Carved from holly and flat on the back, the angels...
These undated angel ornaments in low relief are rare examples of work made by Murrial (Murray) Galt Martin (1902-2005) who taught carving at the John C. Campbell Folk School from 1935 until 1973. Carved from holly and flat on the back, the angels...
