These documents pertain to the life and work of Howard C. Ford, more commonly known as Toni Ford. Included are a biographical profile written to accompany an exhibit at the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild in 1985 and two pages of biographical...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artisans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Caldwell County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Oral tradition -- North Carolina;...
Amy opens the show with her story “Daddy’s Little Helper,” which is about her relationship with her father and her experiences helping him work on cars. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her interview with Brant Barnes. He goes into great...
Hiking -- Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); LeConte, Mount (Tenn.);
James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976) was a noted photographer, hiker, and outdoor enthusiast who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. In the 1920s, up to the park’s dedication in 1940, Thompson was often...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Swain County (N.C.) --...
To open the show, Amy describes her encounter with Diana of the Dunes and the enchanting power of good storytelling, followed by an instrumental rendition of “This Old Guitar.” On Creative Corner, Doreyl and author Ray Carpenter discuss his...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Centers for the performing arts -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Arts -- North Carolina -- Swain County; Music -- North Carolina -- Henderson County; ...
In her story "Feed Sack Dresses and Singer Sewing Machines," Amy remembers her mother and her many sewing creations. (“Ookpik Waltz” from the McDowell family of Canton accompanies her story.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Eugenia...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons Family; Artists -- North Carolina -- Haywood County; Arts -- North Carolina, Western; Arneach, Lloyd; Storytellers -- North Carolina -- Cherokee Indian Reservation; Cherokee Indians -- North...
Amy’s story is “Mountain Sisters Come Home,” where she gives the background of how the storytelling team of the “Ammons Sisters” came about. (“Sister” by J. Robin Whitley from Sylva follows the segment.) On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s...
Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Adoption -- Ukraine -- Kiev; Musicians -- North...
This week, Amy’s story is “The Sinister-Looking House” where she goes back to when she was a child and describes the house in which she grew up. (Appalachian Fire from Henderson County sings “There is a Time”, closing the segment.)...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Folk music -- North Carolina, Western; Bed and breakfast accommodations -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina --...
This week Amy shares her memories of the song “Wildwood Flower”; “Wildwood Flower” by Ron Smith from Sylva accompanies her story, followed by another rendition by the Queen Family from John’s Creek. On Creative Corner, Doreyl’s guest is...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Teachers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Hiking -- North...
Amy shares with her audience “A Simpler Time,” talking about her mom and dad and the changes of lifestyle. “Love of the Mountains” by the McDowell Family follows the segment. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is Doris Hunter, who gives an...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Personal trainers; Exercise; Nutrition; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Genealogy; Animal rescue --...
Amy’s story “Oh and So,” about twin bear cubs, begins the show. “Let it Snow” by Ashleigh and Holly Fortner follows the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is personal trainer David Quarnstrom. He talks about ways to be healthier...
Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Businesswomen -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Frontier and pioneer life; African Americans -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Indians of North America...
Amy describes the upcoming Catch the Spirit of Appalachia Writer’s Celebration to be held at the Jarrett House in Dillsboro on November 9th. The event highlights regional writers. “Oh Perfect Love” by Jo Northup and Richard Birt plays in the...
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; Music -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Farm life -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Mountain life -- North Carolina, Western; Community education -- United States;...
Amy’s story “Struck by Lightning,” which tells of her mother and the hardships she faced throughout her life, begins the show. It is followed by “O Come, Little Children” from the Guideposts Collection. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks...
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 'Map Showing the Distribution of Talc Deposits in Portions of Swain and Cherokee Counties' was published in Joseph Hyde Pratt's 'Talc and Pyrophyllite Deposits in North Carolina.' Concerning the talc deposits, Pratt noted that: 'As is shown...
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931; Mountains -- North Carolina
Kephart took a variety of pictures of the Dicks Creek area near Dillsboro, North Carolina for this Album, such as this one ''Looking up Dick Creek.'' This photograph is on an Album page with the heading ''Tuckaseegee River.''
Looking up Hazel Creek from Medlin. Medlin was the settlement on Hazel Creek, North Carolina, near where Kephart lived for three years and which he described in ''Our Southern Highlanders.''
Kephart took a variety of pictures of the Dicks Creek area near Dillsboro, North Carolina for this Album, such as this one "Looking up Dick Creek." This photograph is on an Album page with the heading "Tuckaseegee River."
