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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Music students -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Western Carolina University. Fine & Performing Arts Center; Arts administrators -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County...
The show begins with Amy talking about her sister Doreyl and her interest in arts and crafts and how it was nurtured by her grandfather. The story is accompanied by “Shout to the Lord” performed by David Bauer. Doreyl’s guest on Creative...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; 4-H clubs -- History; 4-H clubs -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Western Carolina University. Mountain Heritage Center; Indians of North America -- History;...
The show begins with Amy’s story “The Little Girl I Grew Up With,” which is about her inner child and the wisdom of children. The story is accompanied by “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt. Doreyl’s guest on...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Western Carolina University. School of Music; Western Carolina University. Mountain Heritage Center; Museums -- Curatorship -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
The show begins with Amy’s story “Grandma’s Apron,” which tells of her grandmother and the various ways she used her apron. The story is accompanied by “As the Deer Pants” by David Bauer. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Will...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Band directors -- North Carolina; Jazz musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina, Western; Mountain life -- North Carolina --...
Amy begins the show with her story “Boney’s Defeat,” which is set in the 1860s and tells how a hunting dog met his end. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Pavel Wlosok, who is the director of the jazz band at Western Carolina University....
Although the exact origin and who used this particular spinning wheel is unknown, it is typical of the type of spinning wheels used throughout the southern Appalachian mountains during the 19th century to spin wool and cotton. This spinning wheel...
This undated small effigy figure is made of steatite, more commonly known as soapstone, and is shown here on a wooden base. It was made by John Julius Wilnoty (b. 1940), a self-taught carver and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Cherokee Indians -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Arts --...
Amy tells a story from her Uncle Sterling about breaking in horses to start the show. “Keep on the Firing Line” by the Cockman Family follows the story. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Mike Potts, whose father owned the Rebel Restaurant...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Band directors -- North Carolina; Pride of the Mountains (Marching Band); Western Carolina University. Mountain Heritage Center; North Carolina, Western -- History; Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian...
Amy opens the show with a story about a boy named James; they met in the 8th grade and he was her first love. The story is accompanied by “Melody of Love” performed by Richard Hayman. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with David Starnes, who is...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Choral conductors -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Festivals -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Farm life...
Amy begins the show with her story “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” which is about the home her family lived in during the 1950s, in Cullowhee and how the song the story is named after helped her with difficulties in her life. The story is...
In this undated Indian Arts and Crafts Board photograph, basket weaver Elsie Watty is using a knife to size white oak splits to the proper width. Elsie Welch Watty (b. 1935) was a master Cherokee basket weaver who specialized in making white oak...
In this undated photograph by an unknown photographer, basket weaver Elsie Watty is checking a chip from the white oak tree to see if it will make good material for basket weaving. Elsie Welch Watty (b. 1935) was a master Cherokee basket weaver who...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio programs -- United States; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mural painting and...
This week, Amy’s story is “The Battery Operated Radio.” She reminisces about some of the old radio shows. (The segment is followed by “The William Tell Overture” by Ron Smith from Sylva.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guests are Jason...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Caldwell County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Oral tradition -- North Carolina;...
Amy opens the show with her story “Daddy’s Little Helper,” which is about her relationship with her father and her experiences helping him work on cars. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with Brant Barnes. He goes into great...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Farm life -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Community education -- United States;...
Amy’s story “Struck by Lightning,” which tells of her mother and the hardships she faced throughout her life, begins the show. It is followed by “O Come, Little Children” from the Guideposts Collection. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks...
This set of letters pertains to the receipt of a grant from the General Education Board to the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild and the Southern Highlanders, Inc. to perform an "Exploratory Study of Craft Education in the Southern Highlands."...
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...
This large upright storage basket was made by Lizzie “Nannie” Stamper Youngbird (1903-1967), a Cherokee woman of western North Carolina. Baskets such as these were made to store domestic goods, from dry foodstuffs to clothing. The natural...
While it is not known who made this undated basket, it is a fine example of a traditional rivercane double weave typical of Eastern Band Cherokee. Lidded baskets such as these were used to store foodstuffs and household goods. The double weave...
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"...
