This program for the 1949 Cherokee Indian Fair is 28 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
This program for the 1948 Cherokee Indian Fair is 27 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
The booklet by John Nolen titled 'Asheville City Plan: MCMXXII' (Asheville, North Carolina: s.n., 1925) contains map of the 'Main Thoroughfares'� of Asheville, North Carolina. The full credit line reads, 'Asheville, North Carolina. Map of City...
Schools -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Alarka School (Swain County, N.C.)
This photograph shows the new school building in Alarka, North Carolina, a community in Swain County, N.C. The decision to build a new school in Alarka provided the opportunity to consolidate smaller schools into the new structure through the use...
Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
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"...
This program for the 28th annual Cherokee Indian Fair is 29 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 in 1941. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
This program for the 30th annual Cherokee Indian Fair is 22 pages and documents the fair that was held on September 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27 in 1947. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
This program for the 29th annual Cherokee Indian Fair is 22 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 in 1946. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
Alfords Bridge (Ga. and S.C.); Bridges -- Georgia; Bridges -- South Carolina; Iron and steel bridges -- Georgia; Iron and steel bridges -- South Carolina; Savannah River (Ga. and S.C.);
This photograph made by George Masa (1881-1933) shows the Alfords Bridge, that once went over the Savannah River dividing South Carolina and Georgia.
This photograph made by George Masa (1881-1933) shows an intersection of gravel roads with signage at the North Carolina – South Carolina state line. The sign on the left says "South Carolina - Greenville" and "North Carolina - Henderson." The...
This photograph made by George Masa (1881-1933) shows an intersection of gravel roads with signage at the North Carolina – South Carolina state line. The sign on the left says "South Carolina - Greenville" and "North Carolina - Henderson." The...
Botany -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Plant ecology -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Forests and forestry -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);
This series of 20 original black and white photographs depicts botanical specimens of the Great Smoky Mountains. The entire set, including one image that is not in Hunter Library Special Collections, was published in a booklet titled “The...
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card is labeled, “Gateway to the Beautiful Sapphire Country, Brevard, N.C.” and shows one of the region’s many waterfalls.
Cities and towns -- North Carolina -- Sylva; City and town life -- North Carolina, Western; Sylva (N.C.);
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card is labeled, “Looking North from Sylva, N. Car.” and shows the town of Sylva, the county seat of Jackson County.
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...
Berry, Thomas, 1914-2009; Environmentalism; Orphanages -- North Carolina; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Shape-note singing;
Amy’s story, “A Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear” carries us back to Thanksgiving time in the 50s. “There Was a Time” by Appalachian Fire follows the segment. On Creative Corner, Doreyl spends time with poet Thomas Rain Crowe. They talk...
Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Radio broadcasters -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Radio personalities -- North...
Amy and Doreyl reminisce about growing up in the mountains and finding creative inspiration in nature. For Memorial Day, they share stories from six past shows, emphasizing the need for continued support in order to keep Stories of Mountain Folk on...
By the time this postcard view of the Jarrett Springs Hotel in Dillsboro, N.C., was mailed in 1910, the hotel was already twenty-five years old. The property opened in 1884 as the Mount Beulah Hotel and was conveniently located along the Murphy...
This photograph shows George Masa (1881-1933), on the left, with an unidentified chauffeur posing on the runner of an automobile. Masa, a native of Japan, opened a photograhic studio in Asheville, North Carolina in 1920 and was active until his...
