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[Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas, 1934]
This letter was written by Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas on July 24, 1934. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which organization he was introduced to the Craft Revival in the southern...
Craft Revival

[Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas, 1934]
This letter was written by Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas on February 2, 1934. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which organization he was introduced to the Craft Revival in the southern...
Craft Revival

Reviving an old industry
Looms -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Spinning -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This clipping from an unknown periodical is included in a scrapbook that chronicles Frances Goodrich’s early years in western North Carolina. Frances Louisa Goodrich (1856-1944) was among the first to promote a revival of weaving in the North...
Craft Revival

Ink and stamp
Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931
(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...
Horace Kephart

[Allen Eaton to Frances Goodrich, 1928]
This letter to Frances Goodrich at Allanstand Cottage Industries was written by Allen Eaton and dated June 27, 1928. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which he was introduced to the Craft...
Craft Revival

[Frances Goodrich to Marguerite Butler, 1930]
This letter to Marguerite Butler, administrator at the John C. Campbell Folk School, was written by Frances Goodrich on October 18, 1930. It was written on Allanstand Cottage Industries letterhead as Goodrich was owner of the craft shop at this...
Craft Revival

[History of weaving in the southern Appalachian mountains]
Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This historical summary of traditional weaving in the southern Appalachian mountains was written by Frances Goodrich in March of 1926. This essay describes weaving as she found it during her mission work in western North Carolina during the...
Craft Revival

[Weaving and dyeing in western North Carolina]
Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Dyes and dyeing -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Spinning -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving --...
This essay outlines the state of weaving and dyeing in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in the late 19th century. It covers primarily the use of natural dyes and natural fibers in weaving cloth to be used for clothing and bedding. The...
Craft Revival

Reseating Old Chairs
Chairs -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cornhusk craft -- Appalachian region, Southern; Furniture -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This article on how to reseat chairs was written by Harriet Cushman Wilkie and published in the March 1917 issue of "The Modern Priscilla." The article details how to weave chair seats using natural materials such as cattail leaves, cornhusks,...
Craft Revival

[Allen Eaton to Frances Goodrich, 1931]
Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
This letter to Frances Goodrich was written by Allen Eaton and dated April 10, 1931. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which he was introduced to the Craft Revival in the southern Appalachian...
Craft Revival

Seed Work
Nature craft -- Appalachian Region, Southern
This essay was written by Bessie Lee Blauvelt in the 1940s or 1950s and describes her work with natural materials such as seeds, nuts, burrs, and cones. They tell about her early interest in nature and what can be done with natural objects. She...
Craft Revival

[Member file: Nancy Conseen, Cherokee basket maker]
Basket making -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee baskets -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Cherokee art -- Appalachian Region, Southern;
These documents pertain to the life and work of Cherokee basket maker, Nancy Conseen (1929-1997). Included are a biographical profile written around 1983 and an overview of Conseen's basketry, probably written to accompany and exhibition of...
Craft Revival

[Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas, 1942]
This letter was written by Allen Eaton to Clementine Douglas on September 23, 1942 and is a reply to her letter dated September 19. It was written on Russell Sage Foundation letterhead, where Eaton was working and through which he was introduced...
Craft Revival

Cherokee Indian Fair [1934]
This program for the 1934 Cherokee Indian Fair is 21 pages and documents the fair that was held on September 18, 19, 20, & 21 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
Craft Revival

Cherokee Indian Fair [1935]
This program for the 1935 Cherokee Indian Fair is 23 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 1, 2, 3, & 4 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main functions...
Craft Revival

Cherokee Indian Fair [1932]
This program for the 1932 Cherokee Indian Fair is 20 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 4, 5, 6, & 7 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main functions...
Craft Revival

Cherokee Indian Fair [1941]
This program for the 28th annual Cherokee Indian Fair is 29 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 in 1941. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
Craft Revival

Cherokee Indian Fair [1946]
This program for the 29th annual Cherokee Indian Fair is 22 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 in 1946. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
Craft Revival

Cherokee Indian Fair [1929]
This program for the 1929 Cherokee Indian Fair is 23 pages and documents the fair that was held on October 8, 9, 10, and 11 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main...
Craft Revival

[Cherokee High School class of 1926]
This photograph of the Cherokee High School graduating class of 1926 includes renowned Cherokee woodcarver, Goingback Chiltoskey (1907-2000). A native of Cherokee, North Carolina, Chiltoskey was trained in woodworking and art at the Haskell...
Craft Revival

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