A note from Frances Goodrich reads "Piece of old coverlet. Woven by Robert Dickson in [North] of Ireland. Gift of Mrs. R. D. Bedinger, his granddaughter." The heirloom traveled from one country to another, where it was treasured for its age and...
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),...
A squirrel cage swift, or barrel swift, holds a skein of yarn while it is wound into a ball. The two cages adjust for variously sized skeins. In this very old example, dating to the 1800s, one base has broken off, and the upper cage is off track...
A. Ben Hall was one of the early Brasstown Carvers. He is shown here demonstrating woodcarving while carving instructor, Murrial G. Martin, also known as Murray Martin, looks on. This photograph was taken by an unknown photographer at the 1950...
A. Ben Hall was one of the early Brasstown Carvers. Here he is shown demonstrating carving with a piece of wood. The photograph was taken by an unknown photographer at the 1948 Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
A. Ben Hall was one of the early Brasstown Carvers. This color photograph was taken in July of 1949 by Bernice Stevens at the Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
A. Ben Hall, shown here demonstrating carving with a piece of wood, was one of the early Brasstown Carvers. The table next to him displays a rough cut piece of wood and a finished dog carving. The photograph was taken by an unknown photographer...
A. Ben Hall, shown here hold a carving of a dog, was one of the early Brasstown Carvers. This photograph was taken by an unknown photographer at the 1948 Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
According to a note from Frances Goodrich this "piece of coverlet [was] discovered by Miss Culbertson in an old quilt lining." The story continues in other handwriting: "The quilt was an old one given her [Culbertson] by her mother and had been...
According to a note from Frances Goodrich this "Rug (piece), Whig Rose Pattern [was] Woven by Mrs. Rhyne." The brown woolen fibers were dyed with black walnut hulls. This rug was likely woven in the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Although this photograph is unidentified, it appears to feature one of the early Allanstand Cottage Industries salesrooms, perhaps in Madison County, North Carolina or in downtown Asheville, in the early 1900s. The woman is seated in front of...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Basic training (Military education); Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Naturalists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Mountain life -- North...
Amy shares memories of her training in the Air Force. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Luzell Wiggins Bennett, an artist from Qualla, about her paintings and childhood inspiration. Amy interviews Jeff Gottlieb, a naturalist and primitive...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy talks about “Blue Ridge Mountains Call for Me,” the theme song for Stories of Mountain Folk. Doreyl’s guests are Mary Jo Cobb and her 96-year-old mother, Gladys Hooper. Hooper tells of her early days in Jackson County as she started her...
An article titled 'Town of Whittier Is Abolished By Assembly Bill'� appeared in the January 31, 1933, issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.). An article in the January 19, 1933, issue of a separate newspaper, the 'Jackson County Journal'�...
Before running the warp for a loom, the threads must be measured for tying on. By winding threads in a consistent track across the board, the weaver was able to estimate the length of one rotation from beginning to end. Fiber is tied on to a...
C.J. Harris was the most prominent industrialist and entrepreneur in Jackson County, N.C., in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He owned extensive business interests, which included a retail store, bank, electric power company, clay mining...
Walker, George B. -- Homes and haunts; Dwellings -- North Carolina; Junaluska, d. 1858 -- Homes and haunts; Cherokee Indians -- Kings and rulers;
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card depicts “Junaluska,”Residence of George B. Walker of Robbinsville. Junaluska was a Cherokee leader and warrior.
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card depicts a panoramic view of the Oconoluftee River Valley, site of the town of Cherokee. As the card indicates, Cherokee lies at the entrance to the Great Smoky...
Steam locomotives -- North Carolina; Railroads -- North Carolina, Western;
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card depicts a steam locomotive, which was a main means of travel in the early 20th century.
Tanneries -- North Carolina -- Sylva; Leather industry and trade -- North Carolina -- Sylva;
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card depicts a tannery in Sylva, North Carolina. Early industrial sites were featured on postcards to illustrate the modernity of a town.
