(019) small piece of polished stone; whitish in color; one corner chipped; possibly marble; stamped with ''This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart''; (020) small piece of polished stone; pinkish in color; possibly marble; stamped...
Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Farm life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee dance; Traditional medicine;...
Amy begins the show by talking about the tradition of eating black-eyed peas, collard greens, and hog jowls on New Year’s Day. “Grandpa” by Henry Queen follows the interview. On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with potter Brant Barnes about...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Ammons family; Pottery, American -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Arts -- North Carolina, Western; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee Indians -- North Carolina -- Social life...
Amy begins the show with her story, “And the Wolves Howl at Night.” It recounts how her grandmother, living in the Little Canada area, provided for her family and maintained her home while her husband was fighting in the war. The story is...
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...
(019) small piece of polished stone; whitish in color; one corner chipped; possibly marble; stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; (020) small piece of polished stone; pinkish in color; possibly marble; stamped...
This brochure was developed in 1917 to help sell stock in the Allanstand Cottage Industries which was officially incorporated in 1916. The brochure explains that "the reason for changing the Industries from a private enterprise to a stock company...
This is one of the items contained in a tool chest belonging to woodworker Jesse Bryson Stalcup. This extra saw handle was designed for a single-man crosscut saw and appears well used. Stalcup was a skilled carpenter, millwright, and woodworker...
This six-page promotional brochure about the John C. Campbell Folk School was designed to attract students as well as assist with fund raising. It was written by the school's founder, Olive Dame Campbell circa 1945. This brochure was distributed...
This grouping of otters, carved by W. J. Martin, is made from apple wood. The figures are sanded to a smooth finish, typical of the folk school carvings. Carving well before the school's formal carving program was started, it may well be that...
The Highland Highlights was a newsletter "published every once in a while by the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild." It usually gave members news from the shops, information from and about Guild meetings, tips and reminders, as well as news of...
John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on...
This goose and wild turkey, exact dates unknown, were carved from apple wood by W. J. Martin. The figures are sanded to a smooth finish, typical of the Folk School carvings. Carving well before the school's formal carving program was started, it...
This 43 page booklet tells of the founding of the Appalachian School near Penland, N.C., the organization and early years of the Penland Weavers and Potters, and the establishment of Penland School of Handicrafts, now known as Penland School of...
Asheville (N.C.) -- Description and travel -- Guidebooks; North Carolina, Western -- Guidebooks; Mountains -- North Carolina, Western; Lindsey, T. H. (Thomas H.)
Published in 1890, Thomas H. Lindsey’s Guide Book to Western North Carolina was one of the first pictorial guide books to describe the southern Appalachians. According to the author, the small 98-page booklet was intended to be of interest to...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Authors, American -- North Carolina, Western; Handicraft -- North Carolina, Western; Cherokee art -- North Carolina, Western; Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual,...
Amy opens the show by sharing her feelings of being home. Doreyl interviews Teresa Eberly from Cullowhee, who sings a traditional song, "Three Ravens," a cappella. Amy talks with Anna Fariello, associate research professor at Western Carolina...
Vegetable gardening -- North Carolina, Western; Cooking -- North Carolina, Western; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Graham County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Amy begins the show describing the "gold" of the mountains. Doreyl joins Peggy Dawson in the garden once again to talk about growing and eating autumn vegetables. Amy’s guest, Brant Barnes from Dillsboro, shares some fascinating Crisp, Gunner,...
Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Special events -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Arts -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Artists -- North Carolina -- Jackson...
Today’s program features talented young people in our community. Amy introduces the show with "Orange Blossom Special" from Ron Smith, one of the judges of the Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest at the Greening Up the Mountains...
Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Jackson County (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes;
On Creative Corner, Doreyl talks with Eric Hendrix of Sylva (his family is originally from Waynesville), who plays the guitar and sings one of his original songs. Amy interviews her aunt, Rena Coggins Ammons of Tuckasegee, who tells of her wedding...
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...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Christmas stories; Historic buildings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mural painting and decoration -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Dwellings -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; African...
Amy’s story, “In a Pocket of Time,” begins the show; she tells of the way Christmas was when she was a child living on Cullowhee Mountain. The story is followed by “Christmas Time at Home” by the Cockman Family. On Creative Corner,...
