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Horace Kephart: Revealing an Enigma

Craft Revival: Shaping Western North Carolina Past and Present
 
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1. Map cross section book Map cross section book map Kephart's cross section book, which he used to map the Hazel Creek area of Swain County, North Carolina.
2. Letter from Zebulon Weaver to Horace Kephart Letter from Zebulon Weaver to Horace Kephart letter Two-page cover letter from U.S. Representative Zebulon Weaver, Washington, D.C., accompanying a bill for the propoed Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
3. Candle and matches Candle and matches A&P historical artifact (073) Spring-loaded cylindrical candle holder with partially burnt candle; brass; with "C.H. Stonebridge Mfg. Co NY Pat. Apl'd For"; tarnished and corroded; bagged; (126) Match box (cardboard - blue, green, white); with "A&P" "Strike Anywhere Matches" "Non-Poisonous" "No Afterglow"; cardboard is torn and part of the top is missing; (a) is the bottom and (b) is the top.
4. Straight razor and razor strap Straight razor and razor strap A. KASTOR & BROS. historical artifact (047) Straight razor (c); Boxed razor (a - top of box) (b - bottom of box) with steel blade and plastic handle; blade stamped "O.B.M. A. KASTOR BROS. GERMANY"; box stamped: "OUR BEST MAKE, A. KASTOR & BROS. GERMANY. PRICE $3.00 EACH"; 048) Razor strop; two leather straps attached with a gilded metal ring; stamped with gold lettering "HIGH QUALITY" "LAKESIDE" (has arrow through word) "WARRENTED" "QUICK SERVICE"; brown leather strop with black leather handle ends; shows heavy use.
5. Straight razor Straight razor A. KASTOR & BROS. historical artifact Straight razor; Boxed razor with steel blade and plastic handle; blade stamped "O.B.M. A. KASTOR BROS. GERMANY"; box stamped: "OUR BEST MAKE, A. KASTOR & BROS. GERMANY. PRICE $3.00 EACH, GERMANY" Box: 6 3/4" L x 1 1/4"W x 1/2"H.
6. Combination mess kit and canteen Combination mess kit and canteen Abercrombie & Fitch Co. historical artifact Combination mess kit and canteen; mess kit contains: one frying pan with handle, one plate and one cup with handle; all made of tin. The entire combination fits into canvas bag with shoulder strap; canvas bag is felt lined and has leather reinforcement along the top; red and white cloth label with "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO." "TRADE MARK AF" "NEW YORK, U.S.A."; Canteen has cork pull top with metal cap and chain attachment to inside of canteen; bag has stains and sticky residue; (a)canvas bag (b)canteen (c)cup (d)frypan (e)plate.
7. Combination mess kit and canteen Combination mess kit and canteen Abercrombie & Fitch Co. historical artifact Combination mess kit and canteen; mess kit contains: one frying pan with handle, one plate and one cup with handle; all made of tin. The entire combination fits into canvas bag with shoulder strap; canvas bag is felt lined and has leather reinforcement along the top; red and white cloth label with "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO." "TRADE MARK AF" "NEW YORK, U.S.A."; Canteen has cork pull top with metal cap and chain attachment to inside of canteen; bag has stains and sticky residue; (a)canvas bag (b)canteen (c)cup (d)frypan (e)plate.
8. "AL. Foss pork rind minnow" "AL. Foss pork rind minnow" Al Foss historical artifact Metal lure box (a -lid, b-bottom); brass colored tin with green painted labels; "AL. FOSS PORK RIND MINNOW BOX" with additional printing on green labels box stamped with "No. 4 RED & WHITE" denoting the type of lure enclosed; rust spots; dented (c ) Lure; early plastic or bakelite (red and white body) and metal stem and hook; lures has eyes; AL. FOSS PORK RIND MINNOW" "No. 4 CLEVELAND" (d) paper; "ORIENTAL WIGGLER $1.00" with additional directions for use; "Pat. Apr. 30, 1918" "May 14, 1918."
9. Fishing tackle and net Fishing tackle and net ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. historical artifact (029 a) Case for landing net; with "I-D-L LANDING NET: STEEL COLLAPSING FRAME WITH 12 INCH BAMBOO HANDLE"; very worn - stained, and seams are ripped, insect holes in fabric; label on case is in very poor condition; cotton; tied at one end with black cotton tape; 23"L x 3 3/8"W (b) collapsible net; bamboo handle capped with metal hook; metal frame encompassing lose mesh net; stamped below metal frame "I-D-L"; 034) Tackle box; Metal tackle box painted black with an assortment of fishing hooks and lures; stamped on the inside of the lid "THE STANDARD TACKLE BOX MADE BY THE ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. HUNTINGTON, W. VA." There is a metal divider separating the lid from the bottom of the box. Lock and area surrounding is bent and broken. Bottom is divided into compartments: five 2" x 2", one 3 1/4" x 3 1/2", and one 3 1/4" x 8". Contents of compartments: One small cardboard box (yellow lid) with nine hooks. Label on lid "Nine Small Hooks" handwritten in pencil. Ninety (approximately) 1" hooks and one paper clip. Metal spoon lure partially painted red with double hook. Stamped "PAT. APL'D FOR" and (partially unreadable) "town NY 1" (possibly G. F. Day Watertown NY), One small cardboard box (blue lid) with twenty-three hooks in two sizes. Label on lid "Perf. Hooks 23 large" handwritten in ink and pencil. One small cardboard box (pink lid) with twenty-six hooks. Label on lid "block hooks" handwritten in pencil. Six single hooks with leaders. One leader with three small hooks. One mouse lure. 3 3/4" long, 1 1/2" high, 1 5/8" wide. Grey painted wood body with metal ears and two double hooks. One minnow lure with two triple hooks and spoon in mouth with stamped "CCB CO. GARRETT IND". Painted green, red, white and yellow eyes. 6" long, 1" wide. One Metal spoon lure, brass colored with red paint. Single three hook with red, yellow, and white feathers. Stamped on both sides of spoon "PAT. APL'D FOR G. F. Day Watertown NY", One paper sheet with heading in red "Baby Crab Wiggler". Other printing in red and green on front and back. 5" long, 5 1/2" wide. One paper hook and leader folder with three triple hooked leaders. Printed on front in green "Webs Tiderite Worm Gangs" "Hollow Point" "THE WEBER LIFELIKE FLY CO. Stevens Point, Wis." Stamped "SPROAT 10".
10. Tackle box Tackle box ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. historical artifact Tackle box; Metal tackle box painted black with an assortment of fishing hooks and lures; stamped on the inside of the lid "THE STANDARD TACKLE BOX MADE BY THE ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. HUNTINGTON, W. VA." There is a metal divider separating the lid from the bottom of the box. Lock and area surrounding is bent and broken. 11 1/2" long, 6 3/4" wide, 2 1/2" deep. Bottom is divided into compartments: five 2" x 2", one 3 1/4" x 3 1/2", and one 3 1/4" x 8". Contents of compartments: One small cardboard box (yellow lid) with nine hooks. Label on lid "Nine Small Hooks" handwritten in pencil. Ninety (approximately) 1" hooks and one paper clip. Metal spoon lure partially painted red with double hook. Stamped "PAT. APL'D FOR" and (partially unreadable) "town NY 1" (possibly G. F. Day Watertown NY) One small cardboard box (blue lid) with twenty-three hooks in two sizes. Label on lid "Perf. Hooks 23 large" handwritten in ink and pencil. One small cardboard box (pink lid) with twenty-six hooks. Label on lid "block hooks" handwritten in pencil. Six single hooks with leaders. One leader with three small hooks. One mouse lure. 3 3/4" long, 1 1/2" high, 1 5/8" wide. Grey painted wood body with metal ears and two double hooks. One minnow lure with two triple hooks and spoon in mouth with stamped "CCB CO. GARRETT IND". Painted green, red, white and yellow eyes. 6" long, 1" wide. One Metal spoon lure, brass colored with red paint. Single three hook with red, yellow, and white feathers. Stamped on both sides of spoon "PAT. APL'D FOR G. F. Day Watertown NY" One paper sheet with heading in red "Baby Crab Wiggler". Other printing in red and green on front and back. 5" long, 5 1/2" wide. One paper hook and leader folder with three triple hooked leaders. Printed on front in green "Webs Tiderite Worm Gangs" "Hollow Point" "THE WEBER LIFELIKE FLY CO. Stevens Point, Wis." Stamped "SPROAT 10".
11. Corkscrew Corkscrew Astern Bottlers Supply historical artifact Corkscrew; Metal corkscrew with metal ring handle in slipcover wooden container; container stamped "LET'S PULL TOGETHER Send Us Your Mail Orders Distillers Distributing Co. J. W. Waldeck, Mg. BALTIMORE, MD. ROXBURY RYE & GWYNNBROOK RYE." "Astern Bottlers Supply 58 New York"; corkscrew will not separate from wooden slipcover.
12. Safety razor Safety razor Autostrop Safety Razor Company historical artifact Safety razor with blades and case; case with " MODEL C VALET AUTOSTROP RAZOR"; razor stamped: "AUTOSTROP SAFETY RAZOR CO NEW YORK, U.S.A". brass; red painted metal case with velvet lining; razor "Patented April 19, 1912" "other patents pending" (a) razor (b) handle (c) container for spare blades (d) holder with blade (e) spare blades.
13. Letter from Albert Britt to Horace Kephart Letter from Albert Britt to Horace Kephart Britts, Albert letter Letter from Albert Britts, Associate Editor of the Frank A. Munsey Company, New York, offering to purchase the publication rights to Kephart's short story "The Trail of a Bullet."
14. Camera filters and lenses Camera filters and lenses Burke and James historical artifact 025) Camera lens filter; yellow tinted glass lens filter encased in black metal frame; with "No 6"; glass is crazed; frame slightly bent; 026) Camera lens filter; Clear glass filter encased in black metal frame; 045) (c) Copying lens (bagged) and (a) brown cardboard box with (b) sliding drawer; on box "THE IDEAL COPYING LENS NO. 3 BURKE AND JAMES, CHICAGO"; glass lens with silver metal casing; lens with "THE IDEAL BURKE AND JAMES. CHICAGO"; metal casing has holes for attachment; one end of box broken.
15. Shaving mirror and lantern Shaving mirror and lantern C.H. Stonebridge Mfg. Co historical artifact (061 a) Shaving mirror with (b) case; Framed mirror with wire stand; light canvas case with white metal snap and divided and stiffened pocket inside; mirror glass clouded; mirror has cardboard backing with "15ยข"; case is soiled; mirror stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; Folding lantern; (079) Metal Folding candle lantern with mica windows on 3 sides; stamped "THE STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN PAT'D NOV. 20, 1906 JUNE 9, 1908." " C.H. STONEBRIDGE M'F'G CO. N.Y.C. MADE IN U.S.A."; some mica is cracked; aluminum body somewhat dented and tarnished.
16. Letter from Joseph Cox to Horace Kephart Letter from Joseph Cox to Horace Kephart Cox, Joseph letter Letter from Joseph Cox, Managing Editor of "Adventure" magazine, New York City, requesting that Kephart serve as an expert in the "Ask Adventure" department.
17. Letter from Joseph Cox to Horace Kephart Letter from Joseph Cox to Horace Kephart Cox, Joseph letter Letter from Joseph Cox, Managing Editor of "Adventure" magazine, New York, N.Y., requesting that Kephart serve as an expert in the "Ask Adventure" department.
18. "Field book of the survey of the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee, run in 1821 by William "Field book of the survey of the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee, run in 1821 by William Davenport" Davenport, William unpublished document 1821 field book notes of William Davenport that traces the North Carolina - Tennessee boundary. Kephart includes a note that it was "Copied from the original for the North Carolina Park Commission; recopied by Horace Kephart, 1928." Kephart also notes corrections on his transcription.
19. "Field book of the survey of the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee, run in 1821 by William "Field book of the survey of the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee, run in 1821 by William Davenport" Davenport, William unpublished document 1821 field book notes of William Davenport that trace the North Carolina - Tennessee boundary. Kephart includes a note that it was "Copied from the original for the North Carolina Park Commission; recopied by Horace Kephart, 1928." Kephart also notes corrections on his transcription.
20. "Field book of the survey of the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee, run in 1821 by William "Field book of the survey of the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee, run in 1821 by William Davenport" Davenport, William unpublished document 1821 field book notes of William Davenport that trace the North Carolina - Tennessee boundary. Kephart includes a note that it was "Copied from the original for the North Carolina Park Commission; recopied by Horace Kephart, 1928." Kephart also notes corrections on his transcription.
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