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,...
Cockman Family (Musical Group); Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;
Amy’s story is “Tick Tock.” Doreyl interviews John and Jane Cockman of the Cockman Family, who discuss how they became a family who sings; they also talk about Doreyl’s upcoming art exhibit, Cultural Roots. Amy speaks with Vera Holland...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Woodwork -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;...
In her opening story, “The Wayward Wind,” Amy shares early memories of participating in a talent contest at school in Tuckasegee, followed by Gogi Grant’s rendition of "The Wayward Wind.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and Robert Woods, a...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Dogwood Crafters Cooperative (Dillsboro, N.C.); Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs --...
In her opening story, Amy talks about drinking “Cool, Clear Water” in her youth from her grandparent’s and her own family’s springs. (Gary Clawson’s “Cool, Clear Water” closes the segment.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is...
Family farms -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Authors, American -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Musicians -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Doreyl spends time with the Collins sisters (Betty Brown lives in Tuckasegee and Kathy Barber lives in Tennessee), who share their love of family. Amy interviews William Shelton from Whittier, discussing farming and family. The music of the Collins...
This undated photograph is of a display of Cherokee baskets made by the Minda Wolfe family. Minda Hill Sequoyah Wolfe (1897-1983) was part of an active basket weaving family. Her sister, Alice Sequoyah Walkingstick demonstrated basketry at the...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Family reunions;
Amy introduces "Smoky Mountain Memories" by Betty Brown of Tuckasegee; Doreyl interviews Brown and young Wyatt Messer who discuss and perform Brown’s latest song, "River Tuckasegee." Amy’s guest is Jim Ammons from Dacula, Georgia, who shares...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Madison County; Farm life --...
In her story “The Eternal Flame,” Amy connects the flames of the Olympic torch to the eternal flame of the Cherokee Indians (located outside the Mountainside Theatre) and the eternal flame within those who carry the stories of generations past....
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Swain County;...
In her opening story, Amy describes the tragic day in December of 1883 when many died during the digging of Cowee Tunnel. (Milan Miller’s song "Cowee Tunnel" accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner with Doreyl, guest Sharon Petersen discusses...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Personal trainers; Exercise; Nutrition; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy; Animal rescue --...
Amy’s story “Oh and So,” about twin bear cubs, begins the show. “Let it Snow” by Ashleigh and Holly Fortner follows the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is personal trainer David Quarnstrom. He talks about ways to be healthier...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina, Western; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee Indians -- North Carolina -- Social life...
Amy begins the show with her story, “And the Wolves Howl at Night.” It recounts how her grandmother, living in the Little Canada area, provided for her family and maintained her home while her husband was fighting in the war. The story is...
Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cockman Family (Musical Group); Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Swain County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;
The young Cockman boy opens the show singing “The Ballad of Old Blue.” Doreyl talks about the love of art with two of her art students, Nikki Henke (from Waynesville) and Lucius A. Salisbury, Jr. (from Franklin). Amy speaks with J. B. Jacobs...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes
Amy’s “Christmas in the Stable” opens the show, with the Cockman Family singing “And the Sheep Said.” Doreyl interviews Victoria Casey McDonald, who sings “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.” Amy talks with Brant Barnes who tells stories of his...
This photograph depicts the family of Jesse Stalcup, Macon County, N.C. carpenter and woodworker, circa 1895. Jesse Bryson Stalcup, born in 1860 in Swain County, NC, was the son of Thomas Belew Stalcup and Charity Jane Stalcup. The family lived...
This handwoven blanket of cotton and wool is a natural color and consists of two 30" wide strips sewn together. The blanket does have several large holes and tears with some mended. This blanket is attributed to the family of William Allen Dills...
This photograph of the Driver family was taken around 1940 and shows two split white oak baskets, one a small berry bucket style basket, and a larger market basket. Such baskets were commonly used for carrying burdens, large and small, including...
This undated photograph, by an unknown photographer, features Cherokee basket weaver Dolly Taylor. Taylor learned to make baskets from her mother, renowned Cherokee basket weaver Julia Taylor. Born in 1938, Dolly began to learn basket weaving when...
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Couples -- Portraits; Ensley, Wilson Coleman, 1824-1901; Ensley, Mary Parris, 1829-1906; Ensley family;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Couples -- Portraits; Ensley, Wilson Coleman, 1824-1901; Ensley, Mary Parris, 1829-1906; Ensley family;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
