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[Carving wood on the steps of Keith House]
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| Title | [Carving wood on the steps of Keith House] |
| Identifier | JCCFS_504 |
| Format | photograph
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| Date Created | 1930 |
| Dimensions | 3.5" x 4.5" |
| Description | This photograph shows four early students of the John C. Campbell Folk School sitting on the steps of the Keith House, carving small figures. Then men are, from left to right, Nolan Beaver, J.A. Morris, Avery Beaver, and Pearlie Fleming. The Brasstown Carvers became nationally known under the leadership of Murrial "Murray" Martin, who was the craft teacher at the Folk School from 1935-1973. |
| Subject - Topic | Artisans -- Appalachian Region, Southern
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| Subject - Craft | Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
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| Subject - Group | Brasstown Carvers
John C. Campbell Folk School
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| Craft Category | woodwork
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| Decade | 1930s
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| County | Cherokee County, N.C.
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| Creator | unknown
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| Source Institution | John C. Campbell Folk School
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| Collection | Historical Photograph Collection |
| Copyright Information | All rights reserved. John C. Campbell Folk School. For permission to reproduce items, contact Folklorist/John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC 28902 or 1/800-365-5724.; |
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