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...
This sound recording is an excerpt from an interview with Murrial Martin, know as Murray Martin, talking about how the Brasstown Carvers got started at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Martin taught woodcarving at the...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.);Thompson, Robin, 1895-1977; Photographers -- Appalachian Region, Southern;Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) and brother Robin Thompson (1895-1977) were both photographers. In the 1920s they were partners in Thompson Brothers Commercial Photography, a firm started by their father in 1902. In 1927, the brothers went...
Floods -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Penland School of Crafts; Farm life -- North Carolina, Western; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Penland School of Handicrafts; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy introduces the new Stories of Mountain Folk blog. Doreyl talks with Susan Morgan Leveille of Dillsboro, who tells the story of her historic family who started the Penland School of Crafts. Amy’s guest is Jack Brown Wiggins from Robbinsville,...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Family farms -- North Carolina -- Madison County; Farm life --...
In her story “The Eternal Flame,” Amy connects the flames of the Olympic torch to the eternal flame of the Cherokee Indians (located outside the Mountainside Theatre) and the eternal flame within those who carry the stories of generations past....
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Choral conductors -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Clog dancing -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Folk festivals -- North Carolina, Western; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
The show begins with Amy’s story “Stepping Out and Stepping In,” which talks about her divorce and her life immediately afterward, as well as being courted by Philip Scopelite. The story is accompanied by “Sugarlands Suite” by Bill Mize...
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...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County;
Amy talks about “Blue Ridge Mountains Call for Me,” the theme song for Stories of Mountain Folk. Doreyl’s guests are Mary Jo Cobb and her 96-year-old mother, Gladys Hooper. Hooper tells of her early days in Jackson County as she started her...
In 1901 C.J. Harris, a prominent industrialist in Jackson County, N.C., started the Harris Tannery in Sylva, N.C. The report by J.S. Holmes entitled Forest Conditions in Western North Carolina (Edwards and Broughton Printing Company, 1911) noted...
This black and white image features the weave pattern Double Bow Knot. The Double Bow Knot pattern derives its name from the half bows that join in the middle forming a square-shaped knot. Bow knot patterns can be created in a multitude of sizes....
This hand carved figure of a bear was done by Cherokee Amanda Crowe. Crowe was born on July 16, 1928 and started carving at the age of four. Crowe is perhaps most famous for her bear carvings, which have become her signature pieces. Crowe taught...
This hand carved figure of a bear was done by Cherokee Amanda Crowe. Crowe was born on July 16, 1928 and started carving at the age of four. Crowe is perhaps most famous for her bear carvings, which have become her signature pieces. Crowe taught...
This is an early brochure for the Weaving Department of the Crossnore School in Crossnore, N.C. It includes a brief introduction to the program and production operations at Crossnore School as well as a price list from which items could be...
