Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This undated photograph shows a Cherokee dance mask that was carved around 1940 by renowned Cherokee woodcarver Will West Long. In addition to being known for his talent at woodworking, Long was a widely respected authority on Cherokee culture and...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
Indian masks -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Indian wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Mask making -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. Long...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Buncombe County; Special events -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mining camps -- West Virginia; West Virginia -- Social life and customs -- Anecdotes; African...
To open the show, Amy shares memories of her mother, Cannie Owen Ammons, in her story "Cannie From Wolf Mountain,” accompanied by "O Perfect Love" from Jo Northup and Richard Birt of Asheville. On Creative Corner, Doreyl and her guest, Bryan...
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; Gospel singers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Gospel musicians -- North Carolina, Western; Quilting -- North Carolina -- Macon County; Museum of the Cherokee Indian; Mountaintop removal...
Amy’s story, “Underneath Horseshoe Rock” begins the show and talks about Horseshoe Rock, which is located on Wolf Mountain and also discusses living on Wolf Mountain as a young girl. The story is followed by “In the Stable” by the Cockman...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Mountain life -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; John C. Campbell Folk School; Music -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Museums -- Curatorship -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; Western Carolina...
The show begins with Amy’s story “Washing Clothes in the Smoke,” which tells of washing clothes in a kettle over an open fire. The story is accompanied by “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Artie Shaw. On Creative Corner, Doreyl continues her...
Storytelling -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Band directors -- North Carolina; Bands (Music) -- North Carolina, Western; Musicians -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Music -- North Carolina -- Jackson County; Cherokee art -- North Carolina,...
The show opens with Amy’s story “Crack Shot Momma,” which is about her mother shooting a black snake that was eating one of her chickens. “Mountain Song” accompanies the story. Doreyl’s guest on Creative Corner is John West, who is the...
This photograph from the Smithsonian National Anthropological Archives is of Will West Long (1870-1947). The photograph was taken by Franz M. Olbrechts, an ethnographer who worked among the Cherokee from 1926 until 1931. Long served as Olbrechts'...
This undated photograph is of Will West Long (1870-1947) who served as an interpreter for ethnologists, James Mooney, Frank Speck, and Franz Olbrechts. Long was born in the remote western North Carolina community of Big Cove. Raised in the...
This photograph was taken at the home of Will West Long (1870-1947) when he was interviewed in December of 1946 by W. N. Fenton and Lester Hargrett. At their request, Long demonstrated the making of a traditional wooden Cherokee dance mask. ...
This undated photograph is of Will West Long (1870-1947) wearing a ceremonial dance mask. Long was born in the remote western North Carolina community of Big Cove. Raised in the traditions of the Cherokee, Long attended Hampton Institute in...
This undated photograph is of Will West Long (1870-1947) wearing a ceremonial dance mask. Long was born in the remote western North Carolina community of Big Cove. Raised in the traditions of the Cherokee, Long attended Hampton Institute in...
