In this photograph an unidentified couple poses next to a 1930 or 1931 Chevrolet Roadster. The photograph was taken near the location of the C.J. Harris Hospital in Sylva, North Carolina. At that time the hospital was located above the Jackson...
This undated photograph, by an unknown photographer, depicts a copper serving set believed to be made by Arch Miller. Its design is traditional early American, rather than Native American, although Miller often worked in small Indian motifs, like...
This undated photograph, by an unknown photographer, depicts two candlesticks believed to be made by Arch Miller. They are identical, except for their material; one is made from copper, the other from sheet steel. Arch Miller belonged to the...
This undated photograph, by an unknown photographer, depicts two small ash trays that are believed to have been made by Arch Miller. To make items like these, sheet copper is cut and then hammered into shape, leaving the texture of the hammer...
This undated photograph, by an unknown photographer, depicts a steel barbecue fork believed to have been made by Arch Miller. The fork handle was made from mountain laurel. Arch Miller belonged to the Western Band of Cherokee Indians and was an...
This undated photograph, by an unknown photographer, depicts a bowl and letter opener that are believed to have been made by Arch Miller. Both are hammered from sheet copper; the bowl was folded upward and inward to create its rounded shape. ...
Animal rescue -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention; Music -- North Carolina -- Catawba County;
This week, interviews with two people who give from the heart: Amy interviews Veronica Nicholas of Sylva, president of ARF (Jackson County Humane Society), and Neal Hearn concludes his interview with Dr. Earl Haddock of Sylva, a heart specialist...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes ; Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
On this second Saturday of "Heart Month," 100-year-old Jane Chastine from Tuckasegee—who won our hearts as children—shares stories from her life, including a memorable encounter with a "painter." Neal Hearn interviews Dr. Earl Haddock from...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Music -- North Carolina -- Graham County; Blacksmithing -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ironworks --...
In her opening story, “Till We Meet Again,” Amy shares stories about her husband, Phil Scopelite, followed by his song "Goodbye, Dear Friends" and "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" from the Yodeling Ramblers. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and...
Folk music -- North Carolina, Western; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Chaplains, Hospital -- North Carolina -- Anecdotes
Doreyl talks with Henry Wong from Cullowhee about his folk music. New author and Waynesville resident, Reverend Jack Hinson visits with Amy to talk about his book Laughter Was God’s Idea. Henry Wong sings "Keep on the Sunny Side of Life" and...
Basket making -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Dyes and dyeing -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This article appeared in the "Watertown Daily Times" (presumably Watertown, N.Y.) on February 8, 1917. It reports on a talk given by Frances Goodrich at the home of Mrs. C. Willard Gamble. The article reports on Goodrich's work with the...
Helen Hickman wove for many years and worked with Dorland Bell/Warren Wilson College. A note at the end of her papers reads "We are close to Moore General Hosital for wounded soldiers. I could help there if needed. Could give two or three...
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...
William Waldo Dodge, Jr. published this sales brochure featuring the range of silver work that could be purchased from his shop. The Dodge Silver Shop was founded in 1924 in Asheville, N.C.; in 1928 it moved to Biltmore Forest where Dodge was...
William Dodge was trained as an architect before he went to Europe for World War I. After the war he came to the Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina for treatment. There he was taught metalwork as part of his...
William Waldo Dodge, Jr. published this sales brochure featuring the range of silver work that could be purchased from his shop. The Dodge Silver Shop was founded in 1924 in Asheville, N.C.; in 1928 it moved to Biltmore Forest where Dodge was...
This early brochure was published by the Stuart Nye silver shop to illustrate the designs being offered. It also tells "The Legend of the Dogwood Tree." The dogwood flower has always been a popular Stuart Nye pattern. Stuart Nye first visited...
This hand wrought sterling silver dogwood jewelry (ring, two pins, and earrings) were produced by Stuart Nye jewelers during the 1960s or 1970s, but they are typical of the patterns designed and produced in the 1930s. Stuart Nye first visited the...
These two hand wrought sterling silver lily pins were produced by Stuart Nye jewelers during the 1960s or 1970s, but they are typical of the patterns designed and produced in the 1930s. Stuart Nye first visited the Asheville area as a patient at...
These two hand wrought sterling silver pansy pins were produced by Stuart Nye jewelers during the 1960s or 1970s, but they are typical of the patterns designed and produced in the 1930s. Stuart Nye first visited the Asheville area as a patient at...
