The caption on the reverse of the picture notes, ""The road to the mine. H.K. going for mail. Have to cross 6 footlogs on way, all mighty slick & wobbly."" This locale is near Medlin in Swain County, North Carolina. This photograph is on Album...
The caption on the reverse of the picture notes, "The road to the mine. H.K. going for mail. Have to cross 6 footlogs on way, all mighty slick & wobbly." This locale is near Medlin in Swain County, North Carolina. This photograph is on Album page...
Hiking -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); LeConte, Mount (Tenn.);
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) was a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. In the 1920s, up to the park’s dedication in 1940, Thompson was often...
Gospel singers -- North Carolina, Western;Gospel musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western;
Amy talks about youthful talent and plays “Beulah Land” by 12-year-old Nathan Parrish. Part two of the interview with Jeff Carpenter about mountain heritage and creativity is featured on Creative Corner with Doreyl. Amy talks with Nathan...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Macon County Historical Society (Macon County, N.C.); Special events -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Doreyl talks with Keith Shuler from Sylva, who shares stories and sings his song "Those Mystery Smoky Mountains." Amy hosts Steve Rice, Carolyn Nohria, and Riley Henry of the Macon County Historical Society. Director Rice shares the history of the...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; John C. Campbell Folk School; Music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Museums -- Curatorship -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; Western Carolina...
The show begins with Amy’s story “Washing Clothes in the Smoke,” which tells of washing clothes in a kettle over an open fire. The story is accompanied by “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Artie Shaw. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her...
Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Public librarians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County;
To open the show, Amy describes the creative offerings on display at the 5th Annual Patchwork Folk and Fabric Festival in Cullowhee, followed by Ron Smith’s song "Blackberry Blossom." Doreyl interviews author David Watkins of Cullowhee about his...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Baptists -- Appalachian Region; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;
The caption on the back of the photograph is in Kephart's handwriting and reads: ''Squaws going to church. Birdtown. Cherokee reserve - Sunday finery.''
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a town street-scene with half-a-dozen buildings visible. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a town street-scene with half-a-dozen buildings visible. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
This letter to Frances Goodrich at Allanstand Cottage Industries was written by Allen Eaton and dated June 27, 1928. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which he was introduced to the Craft...
These carvings of a mama bear with two cubs are made from walnut. A 1977 appraisal of the Hubert Hayes Collection attributes these to Goingback Chiltoskey. Chiltoskey (1907-2000), also known as Going Back Chiltoskie and G. B. Chiltosky, was a...
Mrs. Hilliard Morris [first name unknown] learned her crafts from Frank Arthur of the Artisans Shop and took classes at Penland and Asheville Normal School. She taught weaving and woodcarving for "5 years under the Adult Education of Buncombe...
This brief summation of the life and work of Goingback Chiltoskey (1907-2000), also known as Going Back Chiltoskie and G. B. Chiltosky, is from the member files of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and was probably written in the 1970s or 1980s. ...
This page provides an overview of the woodcarving cooperative that started at the John C. Campbell Folk School in the early 1930s and later became known as the Brasstown Carvers. It briefly mentions the origin of the carving group in Brasstown,...
This signed photograph of a warped loom was taken by Doris Ulmann in the early 1930s. It shows the warp going up from the back beam to the heddles of the loom. Although this particular loom was located in Berea, Ky., it is typical of the types of...
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on...
The Southern Highland Handicraft Guild met for its fall membership meeting in Penland, North Carolina on October 5, 6, and 7, 1939. Meeting minutes generally contain committee reports, financial statements, new members, announcements of regional...
This photograph was taken by Doris Ulmann in 1933 or 1934, and depicts animal woodcarvings made by the carvers at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. These carvings are representative of the work produced and sold through the...
