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    • [2012-07-28]

    • [2012-07-28]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Bee culture -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Basket making --...

    • In her story “Sitting on the Front Porch of Life,” Amy describes the movements of the House Finches and Mourning Doves that settled on her porch. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her conversation with Ray Carpenter of Graham County, as they...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-06-30]

    • [2012-06-30]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Teachers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson...

    • To open the show, Amy shares “The Legend of Horseshoe Rock,” a story told years ago by her uncle Sterlen. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Peggy Dawson of Tuckasegee, discuss the importance of mulch and methods for keeping insects and...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-07-14]

    • [2012-07-14]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...

    • In the opening story, “Mountain Statistics and Mountain Laurel,” Amy describes the mountains of Appalachia and her fond memories of growing up among them, followed by “Smoky Mountain Memories” from Tuckasegee’s Betty Collins Brown. On...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-08-18]

    • [2012-08-18]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cooking -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Morgan, Robert, 1918-; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Gardening -- North Carolina -- Jackson...

    • In her opening story, "Camping under the Stars," Amy recalls childhood memories of camping out and sharing youthful dreams around the campfire with her siblings. (“A Rose in a Fire” by Bill Mize and Martha Jacobs accompanies her story.) On...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • Coverlet and the Little Lady

    • Coverlet and the Little Lady

    • Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;

    • This article describes Frances Goodrich's efforts to revive weaving in western North Carolina and the creation of Allanstand Cottage Industries. The article was written by Annie Creelman and published in the August 1923 issue of "Social...
    • Craft Revival
    • Hand-Weaving in North Carolina

    • Hand-Weaving in North Carolina

    • Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Dyes and dyeing -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;

    • This article was written by Frances Goodrich and published in the 1898 issue of the "Pratt Institute Monthly”. Goodrich describes finding utilitarian handweaving still being done in the mountains of North Carolina and describes her efforts to...
    • Craft Revival
    • Handmade Rugs: Fascinating Handicrafts Revival in the Southern Mountains

    • Handmade Rugs: Fascinating Handicrafts Revival in the Southern Mountains

    • Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Dyes and dyeing -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Quilts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Rugs -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Textile crafts -- Appalachian...

    • This 1904 newspaper article describes the handiCraft Revival flourishing in places around the southeastern and northeastern U.S. The article appears to be written in response to a recent Bureau of Labor report and mentions the numerous charitable...
    • Craft Revival
    • Tryon Craft School, Tryon, N.C.

    • Tryon Craft School, Tryon, N.C.

    • Toy making -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;

    • This sales brochure describes puppets and other products created by students at the Tryon Craft School in Tryon, North Carolina in the late 1930s. The Tryon Craft School was established in 1935 as a workshop for children led by Eleanor Vance and...
    • Craft Revival
    • Tryon Toy-Makers and Wood-Carvers

    • Tryon Toy-Makers and Wood-Carvers

    • Toy making -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;

    • This is an early booklet, telling the story of the work done by Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale. It describes their background in arts and crafts work, their arrival in Asheville, North Carolina to work with the Biltmore Estate Industries in...
    • Craft Revival
    • Two Aged Sisters in North Carolina Weaving Rugs for Mrs. Wilson

    • Two Aged Sisters in North Carolina Weaving Rugs for Mrs. Wilson

    • Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Household linens -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Rugs -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;

    • This article appeared in an unspecified newspaper on August 24, 1913 and describes the work of Elmeda Walker (incorrectly identified as Martha) and her sister Martha McHargue (identified here as Caroline) creating handwoven items which will be used...
    • Craft Revival
    • [2011-03-12]

    • [2011-03-12]

    • 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...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2011-06-11]

    • [2011-06-11]

    • Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;Special events -- North Carolina --...

    • Amy introduces the show with “Unfinished Stories,” a song by Jon Zachary of Cashiers. Doreyl talks with Jim Ed Powell and Annette Moore Shelton from Tuckasegee about the history of cakewalks in Jackson County. Amy’s guest, Ruth Shuler from...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2011-08-06]

    • [2011-08-06]

    • Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western;

    • The show begins with 11-year-old McKayla Reece from Canton, as she sings "How Great Thou Art." Doreyl talks about creativity and the upcoming workshop Young Artists of ColorFest, after which the young group Mountain Faith from Sylva sing "Old Time...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2011-11-12]

    • [2011-11-12]

    • Cullowhee Baptist Church (Cullowhee, N.C.); Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County;

    • Amy introduces the theme of today’s show: the 190th anniversary of Cullowhee Baptist Church. We hear the songs “Old Time Religion” from the Cockman Family and “Grace” by the Children of Zion. Doreyl speaks with Nicole Jarosinski, a WCU...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-03-10]

    • [2012-03-10]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee Indians -- Folklore; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Crocheting -- North Carolina...

    • To open the show, Amy describes the joys of picking wild strawberries and shares a Cherokee legend about strawberries. Doreyl interviews Brenda McAfee of Asheville who shares her new song that was inspired by Doreyl’s "Fiery Fiddler" painting....
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-04-21]

    • [2012-04-21]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Rugs, Braided -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Young volunteers in social service -- North Carolina --...

    • To open the show, Amy recalls memories of walking up the mountain with her grandpa, followed by Mountain Faith’s song "Grandpa.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Sylva-based artist Jane McClure, discuss her paintings and her work organizing local...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-07-07]

    • [2012-07-07]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Wagon trains -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina --...

    • In her story "Upper Room of the Canhouse," Amy describes her rustic mountain childhood, followed by Keith Shuler’s song "Friends.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Larry Barnett of Bryson City, discuss his bluegrass background and his...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-07-21]

    • [2012-07-21]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Swain County (N.C.) --...

    • To open the show, Amy describes her encounter with Diana of the Dunes and the enchanting power of good storytelling, followed by an instrumental rendition of “This Old Guitar.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and author Ray Carpenter discuss his...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk
    • [2012-08-11]

    • [2012-08-11]

    • Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Centers for the performing arts -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Henderson County; ...

    • In her story "Feed Sack Dresses and Singer Sewing Machines," Amy remembers her mother and her many sewing creations. (“Ookpik Waltz” from the McDowell family of Canton accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Eugenia...
    • Stories of Mountain Folk

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