This illustration from Wilbur G. Zeigler and Ben S. Grosscup's late 19th century travel narrative, 'Heart of the Alleghanies,'� is captioned, 'Unaka Kanoos' (p. 13). This mountain, known as Whiteside Mountain, is located in Jackson County, N.C. ...
This photograph has a handwritten caption that states, 'This is the the [sic] Passenger Train from Proctor to Ritter with Charley Wilson, Engineer, G.J. Calhoun, Conductor.' Granville Calhoun, seen at the rear of the train in this photograph, was...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Camping -- Equipment and supplies;
Fishing Lure book (11" x 9.25" open measurement) (a) Outer leather casing, cloth lined with three inner pockets. Top pocket has been partially ripped out where it connects to leather insert (b). Originally this was all one unit. Exterior has...
Fishing Lure book (a) Outer leather casing, cloth lined with three inner pockets. Top pocket has been partially ripped out where it connects to leather insert (b). Originally this was all one unit. Exterior has broken leather closing strap. Outer...
This historical summary of traditional weaving in the southern Appalachian mountains was written by Frances Goodrich in March of 1926. This essay describes weaving as she found it during her mission work in western North Carolina during the...
This card was designed to let customers know that The Spinning Wheel was moving from its location north of Asheville, North Carolina to a new site in south Asheville. In 1925, Clementine Douglas opened the Spinning Wheel, a weaving studio and...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
This photograph is part of a series of eight that chronicles the community-led construction of the Log Museum on the campus of the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1926. The Brendle Cabin from Clay County and the Caldwell Cabin from Cherokee County...
Mary Frances Davidson was an expert using vegetable dyes to color fiber. She taught at Penland Craft School and was connected with the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild Fairs for many, many years. This photograph was taken by Bernice Stevens at...
This four page report gives an appraisal of the economic value of the work being done by the Penland Weavers and Potters and the Penland School of Handicrafts around 1937. The typescript is not signed but it appears to have been written by...
This ox team was carved by Ray Mann, a woodcarver from Clay County. The multiple piece set consists of two oxen yoked and connected by a chain to a logging sled. The sled has six posts holding five logs although the logs are not original. There are...
