This text describing cornhusk doll maker May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) was written for inclusion in the catalog for "Crafts of Cornhusk," an exhibition produced by the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild in 1981. The piece provides biographical...
This photograph by Vivienne Roberts shows Ella May Sequoyah, wife of Amoneeta Sequoyah with her son, Amoneeta, Jr. and her daughter, Rachel Lydia Sequoyah. The rivercane purse basket on Mrs. Sequoyah's arm, also called a "shopper," is typical of...
In this elevated view of Canton, N.C., railroad tracks may be seen at the center right and prominent mountain peaks in the background. This card was postmarked May 4, 1906, at Canton, N.C., and, May 6, 1907, at Biddeford, Me. In early 1906...
This photograph of Dillsboro, North Carolina, by R.A. Romanes (1896-1978) is dated May 21, 1939. In the far right of the picture, across Scotts Creek and the railroad track, is the Dillsboro Elementary School. Twin church spires are visible to...
The handwritten caption on the reverse of this photograph reads 'Dr. B.B. Meroney - late 1800s - Hiwassee River, Murphy, N.C.' A separate notation indicates that the photograph was 'Taken May 1st 1895.' Murphy, the county seat of Cherokee County,...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a structure which may be a home or hunter's cabin in a woodland setting, and which 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 four men with rifles in front of the same log cabin structure as seen on Album page 70. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip. The man...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a structure which may be a home or hunter's cabin in a woodland setting, and which 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 view from above of a rail line skirting a river and hillside and what may be a mining operation. This photograph may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a view from above of a rail line skirting a river and hillside and what may be a mining operation. This photograph may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring four men with rifles in front of the same log cabin structure as seen on Album page 70. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip. The man...
Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a structure which may be a home or hunter's cabin in a woodland setting, and which 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 structure which may be a home or hunter's cabin in a woodland setting, and which may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Craft shops -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft industries -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph depicts an appliqué quilt identified as the "Honey Bee" design. The quilt may have been sold through Allanstand Cottage Industries in the early 1900s. This photograph may have been used as an example of a quilt design available...
Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft industries -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph depicts an appliqué quilt identified as the "Poppy" design. The quilt may have been sold through Allanstand Cottage Industries in the early 1900s. This photograph may have been used as an example of a quilt design available...
Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Handicraft -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
The pattern name of this black and white image is Cross of Tennessee. The name may have derived from the manner in which a geometric cross radiates out eventually forming interlocking wheels. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.16, The...
Handicraft -- United States; Arts and crafts movement -- United States;
The pattern name of this black and white image is Granite State, also known as Doors and Windows No. 2. The back of this photograph is marked: "No.29. Granite State, Swungey [?], Cheshin Co., N.H." The words ‘Swungey’ and ‘Cheshin’ are...
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swanannoa, North Carolina, circa late 1940s. The doll is a woman wearing a dress and cape with a bow tied in front of her waist. Her face is drawn with markers. She is holding two...
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swannanoa, North Carolina, ca. late 1940s. The doll wears a green dress with a bow tied in the back. The doll has fingers and is carrying a piece of corn shuck (possibly...
This cornhusk doll was made by May Ritchie Deschamps (1896-1982) of Swannanoa, North Carolina, ca. late 1940s. The doll wears a hat and elaborate dress made of dark-colored shucks. The woman is carrying a basket, has fingers and hair. There is a...
