This photograph of men on the porch of Fred O. Scrogg's store in Brasstown, N.C. was taken by Doris Ulmann in 1933 or 1934. The back of the photograph reads, ""Sons of Rest" at Fred O's Store. Fred O. (in doorway) - Roy Teems (left foreground) -...
The August 10, 1926, issue of 'The Ruralite' (Sylva, N.C.) ran an article titled 'Sells Store at Addie.'� The article announced that William Houston Snyder (1881-1956), also known as Hute Snyder, had sold his stock of general merchandise in his...
A handwritten caption on the reverse of this photograph identified it as the 'Waynesville Dispensary [Drug Store],' in Waynesville, N.C. A large stock of items appears in the shelving cabinets on either side of the store. The walls and ceiling...
The Album caption for the Granville Calhoun store in Medlin, North Carolina, states simply, ''(Same) Bear skins and Summer Sled.'' The caption on the reverse of the picture elaborates by noting that this is, ''Granville Calhoun's store, Medlin. The...
The Album caption for the Granville Calhoun store in Medlin, North Carolina, states simply, ''(Same) Bear skins and Summer Sled.'' The caption on the reverse of the picture elaborates by noting that this is, ''Granville Calhoun's store, Medlin. The...
Calhoun's store, which was located in Medlin, North Carolina, was operated by Granville Calhoun. This photograph is on Album page 13 with the heading ''Great Smoky Mountains'' (on other pages abbreviated ''Great Smoky Mts.''). The store is...
"Calhoun's store," which was located in Medlin, North Carolina, was operated by Granville Calhoun. This photograph is on Album page 13 with the heading "Great Smoky Mountains" (on other pages abbreviated "Great Smoky Mts."). The store is described...
The Album caption for the Granville Calhoun store in Medlin, North Carolina, states simply, "(Same) Bear skins and Summer Sled." The caption on the reverse of the picture elaborates by noting that this is, "Granville Calhoun's store, Medlin. The ox...
This photograph depicts the interior of Fred Scroggs' general store in Brasstown, N.C. The photograph was taken around 1930 and shows Scroggs behind the counter. Fred Otto Scroggs was an influential figure in the Brasstown community and was...
This 1926 photograph depicts members of the Brasstown, N.C. community gathering in front of the local general store on the occasion of the first meeting of the Brasstown Savings and Loan. This credit union was a co-operative put into place by the...
General stores -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; Rogers, John Hix; Wike, William Dallas, 1867-1940; Teachers -- North Carolina, Western;
Early postcards illustrated life and scenery in western North Carolina. This card depicts John Hix Rogers, who is standing behind the counter of W.D. Wike's Store in Cullowhee.
The Regal Hotel, built in 1910 in Murphy, N.C., also housed the Candler Department Store and the Commercial and Savings Bank. The lettering for these latter two establishments may be seen above the first floor of the building. This postcard was...
This "Bow-Tie" pattern quilt was probably made by women in the Monteith family of Jackson County, N.C., circa 1930s to 1950s. The quilt top is constructed of off-white muslin with multi-colored prints, plaids, and solids. The backing consists of...
Baskets like this one were made to store domestic goods, from dry foodstuffs to clothing. The natural aeration of the single weave allows the stored goods to remain dry. Large baskets that taper inward like this one were often used to store corn....
Stores -- North Carolina; Buildings -- North Carolina;
Abraham Lincoln Ensley (1865-1948) was one of the earliest commercial photographers in western North Carolina. He made images, mostly portraits, on 5” x 7” glass plates that he developed on his farm in Jackson County. Like most native...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Cherokee Indian Reservation; Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc.;...
Amy’s opening story is “Crepe Paper Roses”, where she takes the listener back to when she made waxed crepe paper roses with her grandmother for Decoration Day. (“Whispering Hope” by Jo Northup accompanies her story.) Doreyl’s guest on...
Family reunions; Legends -- North Carolina, Western; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Hardware stores -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Swain County
Amy shares her thoughts about family reunions. Doreyl interviews Mary Joyce from Sylva about her research on the local "little people," then singer-songwriter Keith Shuler’s song about the legendary "little people" provides further insight. Amy...
A notation in the lower left corner of this photograph identifies it as the store of the 'Whitaker Bros., Andrews, N.C.'� A handwritten note on the reverse of the photograph names the two men as (left to right) Harve Whitaker and Zeb Whitaker...
Sylva (N.C.); Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
This photograph offers a rooftop view of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's procession down Main Street of Sylva, North Carolina. President Roosevelt traveled by automobile from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Asheville, N.C. on a tour of the Great Smoky...
The Regal Hotel can be seen to the left in this picture of Duke Park, in Murphy, N.C., with the name 'Hotel Regal' visible beneath the third floor cornice of the building. This postcard was mailed from Murphy and postmarked July 18, 1911.
