This 1934 memorandum from G. A. Schweppe to W.L. Sturdivant outlines Schweppe's findings and opinions after a preliminary tour through areas that would be affected by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) initiatives. This is a companion memorandum to a...
This questionnaire was distributed by the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild in fall of 1943 as a way to gather data about craft production centers in the region. The Guild was beginning to look for way to assist with the development of hand craft...
These official minutes document the second organizational meeting for the Southern Mountain Handicraft Guild which was held at the Spinning Wheel shop in Asheville, N.C. on December 28, 1929. Meeting attendees discussed specifics of founding an...
In 1933 the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild produced an exhibition of mountain crafts featuring the work of its members, including several from western North Carolina. The collection was not only a display, but visitors were encouraged to order...
This double-sided brochure provides brief introductions to the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild and the Southern Highlanders, Inc. Mapped and listed are 29 "production centers" which were schools, cooperatives, and craft shops that paid workers...
This September 25, 1933 letter was written by Frances L. Goodrich from her summer home in New Hampshire to Olive D. Campbell at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. The letter demonstrates the collaboration and deliberation of...
Ammons family; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Study and teaching; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Contests -- North...
Amy’s story, “Moonlight in the Carolinas,” shares memories of her father and the last song he wrote. “Carolina Moon” by Maureen McGovern follows the segment. Doreyl’s guests on Creative Corner are Emily Frances Maesar, Sean Botzenhart...
American poetry -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Businesswomen -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Christmas stories; Folk music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Motion pictures --...
The show begins with Amy reading an original poem called “It’s Christmas.” The reading is accompanied by Ron Smith’s rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Lisa Bradley Potts of Barker’s Creek, who is...
This view captioned the 'Fontana Dam site'� from the report by the Tennessee Valley Authority, 'The Fontana Project: A Comprehensive Report on the Planning, Design, Construction, and Initial Operations of the Fontana Project'� (Washington: ...
Paper mills -- North Carolina --Jackson County; Sylva Paper Board Company (Sylva, N.C.)
The January 10, 1928, issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.) contained an article 'Work Started on Big Paper Mill'� concerning construction of the Sylva Paper Board Company's plant by the Mead Corporation. The paperboard company's operations were...
Hydroelectric power plants -- North Carolina -- Swain County;
Among the featured headlines the August 27, 1929 issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.) was the article 'Power Co. Will Build Nantahala Dam this Fall,'� reporting on plans of the newly formed Nantahala Power and Light Company for a hydroelectric...
Tanneries -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Sylva Tanning Company (Sylva, N.C.)
This panoramic view is identified in the lower right margin as the '`Sylva Tanning Company,' Sylva, N.C.'� It has a credit line of 'Photo by Sherrill Studio, Asheville, N.C.'� The intertwined importance of western North Carolina's timber...
Belle Brown feeding cane-mill. This photograph is on Album page 5 with the heading ''Tuckaseegee River.'' This is one of three photographs on the page depicting the production of sorghum molasses.
The caption on the reverse of the picture, taken on Dicks Creek, near Dillsboro, North Carolina, reads, ''Boiling sorghum - Dick Creek little mill in background.'' This photograph is on Album page 5 with the heading ''Tuckaseegee River.'' It is one...
The caption on the reverse of the picture, which was taken on Dicks Creek, near Dillsboro, North Carolina, reads, "Boiling sorghum - Dick Creek little mill in background." The Album caption reads ""Making sorghum."" This photograph is on Album...
"Belle Brown feeding cane-mill." This photograph is on Album page 5 with the heading "Tuckaseegee River." This is one of three photographs on the page depicting the production of sorghum molasses.
The caption on the reverse of the picture, taken on Dicks Creek, near Dillsboro, North Carolina, reads, "Boiling sorghum - Dick Creek little mill in background." This photograph is on Album page 5 with the heading "Tuckaseegee River." It is one of...
"Making Sorghum." This picture appeared in "Our Southern Highlanders" (1922 revised ed., p. 368) as "Making 'Lasses." This photograph is on Album page 5 with the heading "Tuckaseegee River." It is one of three photographs on this page depicting the...
This illustrated catalog describes the classes offered at Penland School of Handicrafts, now Penland School of Crafts, during the summer of 1941. Course offerings included weaving, pottery, jewelry making, shoe making, basketry, chair caning,...
This article was written by Helen R. Albee and published in the "American Monthly Review of Reviews," around 1898. In this article, Albee encourages philanthropists to look at the funding of the arts and crafts as a way of helping people in rural...
