Blowing or hunting horn with leather strap; made from a cow horn with wooden mouthpiece and leather shoulder strap; end of horn chipped; 16''L with a 3'' opening on one end and a 5/8'' opening on mouthpiece end; brass ring attaches wooden...
Blowing or hunting horn with leather strap; made from a cow horn with wooden mouthpiece and leather shoulder strap; end of horn chipped;16"L with a 3"opening on one end and a 5/8" opening on mouthpiece end; brass ring attaches wooden mouthpiece to...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Poets, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Centenarians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Catawba County; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County;
For the last day of 2011, Stories of Mountain Folk pulled together snippets of interviews from the past year. First, Amy's ballroom dancing story. Doreyl's Creative Corner features interviews with Joyce Moore, Becky Lipkin, and Thomas Rain...
(a) Packing trunk; canvas covered wooden trunk; metal reinforcing hardware (rusted); leather handles; lock broken; some abrasions to canvas; edges reinforced with red metal; lid and bottom have wooden cross supports; Interior has supports for...
(001) Jeweler's saw/ Coping saw; Stainless steel metal frame with adjustment screws for blade; fine metal blade; black wooden handle; metal frame; has some rust spots; (002) Small wrecking bar; steel painted black with several rust spots; with a...
(a) Packing trunk; Canvas covered wooden trunk; metal reinforcing hardware (rusted); leather handles; lock broken; some abrasions to canvas; edges reinforced with red metal; lid and bottom have wooden cross supports; Interior has supports for...
(001) Jeweler's saw/ Coping saw; Stainless steel metal frame with adjustment screws for blade; fine metal blade; black wooden handle; metal frame; has some rust spots; (002) Small wrecking bar; steel painted black with several rust spots; with a...
(a) Packing trunk; Canvas covered wooden trunk; metal reinforcing hardware (rusted); leather handles; lock broken; some abrasions to canvas; edges reinforced with red metal; lid and bottom have wooden cross supports; Interior has supports for...
(a) Packing trunk; canvas covered wooden trunk; metal reinforcing hardware (rusted); leather handles; lock broken; some abrasions to canvas; edges reinforced with red metal; lid and bottom have wooden cross supports; Interior has supports for...
This bevel square was contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This Stanley sliding bevel square was used for squaring edges. It adjusts by means of a turning screw at the base end of the handle. When the screw is...
This unidentified item was found in the tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. One end has a shallow depression while the opposite end is shiny and has a .25" deep hole that was made by a machine tool. This artifact is possibly...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph, taken by an unknown photographer, is of a walnut plaque carved by renowned Cherokee woodcarver, Goingback Chiltoskey (also spelled "Chiltosky" and "Chiltoskie"). This plaque has Goingback Chiltoskey's name and the year "1933"...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musical instruments -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
Amy tells the history of the mountain dulcimer. Doreyl interviews five members of the Pic n’ Play Dulcimer Group of Sylva and they play the song "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss." Neal Hearn concludes his heart series with an interview with...
Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Community life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Fund raising -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;...
Doreyl and her guest, Mary Jo Hooper Cobb of Tuckasegee, discuss Cobb’s return to her family’s farm and memories of community cakewalks. Amy talks with Dot Conner, eldest daughter of legendary Mary Jane Queen from John’s Creek; featured music...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Agriculture -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Artisans --...
Amy tells the tale of "The Day Grandpa Went to Jail," followed by Milan Miller’s song "The Wrong I Have Done" from the album Songs from Jackson County. On Creative Corner, Doreyl visits Margaret Oren and Teresa Dowd at the Full Spectrum Farms...
Environmental health -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Cancer -- Alternative treatment; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Jane Spottedbird from Bryson City talks with Doreyl about curing herself of cancer. In part one of her interview, Amy’s guest, Victoria A. Casey McDonald of Sylva, shares her memories of growing up in Jackson County. The Rye Holler Boys end the...
Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Appalachian Trail; Trails -- Maintenance and repair; Hiking -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County;
Doreyl interviews Nelma Jean Bryson about her forthcoming books, followed by a recording from the 1930s of "Pretty Little Miss.” Then Amy talks with Bill Van Horn, from the Franklin-based Nantahala Hiking Club, about caring for the Appalachian...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Cherokee art -- North Carolina, Western; Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual,...
Amy opens the show by sharing her feelings of being home. Doreyl interviews Teresa Eberly from Cullowhee, who sings a traditional song, "Three Ravens," a cappella. Amy talks with Anna Fariello, associate research professor at Western Carolina...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina, Western; Artisans --...
Amy tells the story of a banjo hidden in an old holler log, accompanied by Henry Queen of John’s Creek playing "John Henry" on the banjo. Doreyl talks with Margot Johnson of Glenville about art and the upcoming ColorFest in downtown Sylva. This...
Vegetable gardening -- North Carolina, Western; Cooking -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy begins the show describing the "gold" of the mountains. Doreyl joins Peggy Dawson in the garden once again to talk about growing and eating autumn vegetables. Amy’s guest, Brant Barnes from Dillsboro, shares some fascinating Crisp, Gunner,...
