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Title	[Allanstand, North Carolina]
Creator	unknown
Medium of Original	photographs
Date of Orginal	1890/1899
Dimensions	3.75" x 4.5"
Description	This photograph is included in a scrapbook that chronicles Frances Goodrich’s early years in Madison County, North Carolina. Frances Louisa Goodrich (1856-1944) was among the first to promote a revival of weaving in the North Carolina mountains, founding Allanstand Cottage Industries and later donating its assets to the newly formed Southern Highland Handicraft Guild. This circa 1890s photograph illustrates the use of "homespun" clothing and blankets in mountain communities. The central figure is identified as Mrs. Frank Shelton; the other woman and the children are unidentified. The photographer's name is unknown.
Subject - Topic	Appalachians (People)
Time Period	1890s
Location	Madison County (N.C.)
Source Institution	Southern Highland Craft Guild
Collection	Frances L. Goodrich Papers
Inventory Number	SHCG_FLG5_1_37
Copyright Information	All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Southern Highland Craft Guild Archives, Asheville, NC 28815
Digital Publisher	Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723