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Title	Johnson Catolster and family
Creator	Roberts, Vivienne
Medium of Original	photographs
Date of Original	1940/1949
Dimensions	8" x 10"
Description	This 1940s-era photograph by Vivienne Roberts shows Cherokee woodworker Johnson Catolster (1909-1988) with four of his six children on the porch of their log home, the children (left to right) are probably Gary Wayne, Phyllis Eugene, Joann, and Salica. Catolster was a heavy equipment operator who developed his skill at woodworking and, during his off hours, made solid cherry bowls of all shapes and sizes. Catolster also served as a chairman of the Cherokee Tribal Council.
Subject	Cherokee Indians -- Appalachian Region, Southern Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Local Subject	important people traditions carvers
Time Period	1940s
Location	Cherokee Indian Reservation (N.C.)
Source Institution	Museum of the Cherokee
Collection	Photograph Collection
Inventory Number	MCI_CH_012
Copyright Information	All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Cherokee, NC 28719
Digital Publisher	Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

Johnson Catolster and family