This photograph became seperated from the Album, but appears to match the location for the Album caption ''Sheriff Collecting Taxes.'' This picture appeared in ''Our Southern Highlanders'' (1922 revised ed., p. 40) as ''At the Post-Office. (Sheriff...
This photograph became seperated from the Album, but appears to match the location for the Album caption "Sheriff Collecting Taxes." This picture appeared in "Our Southern Highlanders" (1922 revised ed., p. 40) as "At the Post-Office. (Sheriff...
Aprons -- United States -- Collectors and collecting; Aprons -- United States -- History; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Environmentalism -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Today’s show is all about aprons. Amy talks a little about the old-time value of aprons; Doreyl interviews Dot Conner from Sylva about the history of aprons and her personal apron collection. Later, Amy speaks with Maurice Moody, new mayor of...
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...
Coverlets -- United States; Hand weaving -- United States; Weaving -- United States
The pattern name of this black and white image is a variation of Original Governor’s Garden with threading mistakes evident. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.1, Weaver's choice, Benton Co., Ark." Coverlet pattern names were never...
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...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Lily of the Valley. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.4, Lily of the Valley, Burke Co., N.C." The source of the name Lily of the Valley is unknown. Frances Goodrich, founder of Allanstand...
A simple Patch pattern is the design name of this black and white image. The back of this photograph is marked: ""No.5, Doors and Windows, Floyd Co., Ga." In "The Book of Handwoven Coverlets", published in 1912 by Eliza Calvert Hall (1856-1935),...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Snowballs. The back of this photograph is marked: "6. Kentucky Snowballs, Knott Co., Ky." Coverlet pattern names were never standardized thus a variation in pattern name is quite common from state...
The pattern name of this black and white image is a variation of Tennessee Trouble. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.8. Spectacles, Madison Co., Ky. 'Missouri Trouble' in Kentucky but as that name goes with half a dozen different patterns...
The pattern name of this black and white image is a variation of Queen’s Patch. The back of this photograph is marked: ""No.9, Queen's Patch, Madison Co., Ky." The source of the pattern name is unknown. Frances Goodrich, founder of Allanstand...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Pine Cone Bloom, also called Pine Bloom and Pine Burr. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.11, Isle of Patmos, Union Co. Tenn. Pineburr-". Coverlet pattern names were never standardized thus...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Lasting Beauty. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.12, Lasting Beauty, Franklin Co. Va." The source of the name “Lasting Beauty” is unknown. Frances Goodrich, founder of Allanstand...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Doors and Windows. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.13, Windows and Doors, Franklin Co. Va." Coverlet pattern names were never standardized thus a variation in pattern name is quite common...
This color image is a close-up of a weave pattern known as Catalpa Flower, a name likely derived from its resemblance, real or imagined, to the flower of the Catalpa, or Catawba, tree that is native to the southern region of the United States. See...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Sea Star. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.15, Sea Star, McDowell Co., N.C. Seven Star N.C." Frances Goodrich, founder of Allanstand Cottage Industries, collected the photograph. In “The...
The pattern name of this black and white image is Cross of Tennessee. The name may have derived from the manner in which a geometric cross radiates out eventually forming interlocking wheels. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.16, The...
The pattern name of this black and white image is a variation of Poor Man’s Damask and is similar to another pattern known as Queen’s Delight. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.17 Sugar Loaf, Union Co., Tenn. Probably previous to...
Coverlets -- United States; Hand weaving -- United States; Weaving -- United States;
The pattern name of this black and white image is Lover’s Knot with a Pine Tree Border. The back of this photograph is marked: “No.18 Lover's Knot, Somerset Co. Pa. Double woven." The source of the name Lover’s Knot is unknown. A double woven...
