Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; John C. Campbell Folk School; Scholarships -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Legends -- North...
Amy’s story, “Buckeyes and Snowflakes” opens the show, telling of finding buckeyes and childhood memories of the snow. “Just One More Day” by Keith Shuler follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her talk with Mike Potts,...
These three documents outline the standards of quality adopted by the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild in 1943 and applied to those seeking membership in the Guild. Since its inception in 1930, membership in the Guild has been juried. In the...
This statement was written by Lois Bacon on the occasion of the John C. Campbell Folk School's 50th anniversary in 1975. Bacon was the niece of Olive Dame Campbell. She recalls how John C. Campbell was drawn to the Appalachian region and the...
Art metal-work -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Pewtercraft;
Penland Pewter was a metal workshop developed by Ralph Morgan, brother of Lucy Morgan of Penland Weavers and Potters. Ralph taught at Penland before establishing his shop and moving to Arden, North Carolina in 1940. From left to right are...
This photograph from the Smithsonian National Anthropological Archives is of Will West Long (1870-1947). The photograph was taken by Franz M. Olbrechts, an ethnographer who worked among the Cherokee from 1926 until 1931. Long served as Olbrechts'...
This undated photograph is of Will West Long (1870-1947) who served as an interpreter for ethnologists, James Mooney, Frank Speck, and Franz Olbrechts. Long was born in the remote western North Carolina community of Big Cove. Raised in the...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This undated photograph is of Will West Long (1870-1947) wearing a ceremonial dance mask. Long was born in the remote western North Carolina community of Big Cove. Raised in the traditions of the Cherokee, Long attended Hampton Institute in...
This undated photograph is of Will West Long (1870-1947) wearing a ceremonial dance mask. Long was born in the remote western North Carolina community of Big Cove. Raised in the traditions of the Cherokee, Long attended Hampton Institute in...
This short letter from Southern Highland Handicraft Guild President Louise Pitman is addressed to members of the Guild. Its purpose is to announce an upcoming meeting to be held in the fall of 1940. The Guild typically held both a spring and fall...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
