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Cornhusk character: Little Red Riding Hood
No full textThis cornhusk Little Red Riding Hood doll was made by Frances Nicholson of Jackson County, N.C. in the 1930s. The doll is dressed in a red cape and carries a small basket
William J. Hutchins
No full textThis photograph of William J. Hutchins was taken by Doris Ulmann in the 1930s.
William J. Hutchins served as president of Berea College in Kentucky from 1920-1939.
The mission of Berea College was similar to that of the John C. Campbell Folk School, in that hand work and crafts were promoted as a means of sustaining a rural area. Many students of the Folk School went on to continue a more traditional education through Berea's Opportunity School, which existed from 1925-1950
Lindsey's Photographic Parlors
No full textThomas H. Lindsey was a 19th century photographer based out of Asheville, North Carolina. He was one of the earliest commercial photographers to make scenic images of the region. This advertisement is printed on the reverse of many of Lindsey’s 5” x 8” prints. The ad includes a picture of Lindsey’s Asheville studio on South Court Place. Apparently, Lindsey was a prolific photographer as the text invited the public to see “more than one thousand views on exhibition.
Western Carolinian Volume 66 (67) Number 10
No full textThe Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933
Working at Mead Paper Corporation
No full textThis undated image shows a man working at the Mead Paper Corporation, Sylva Division. Prior to July 1941, the plant was called Sylva Paperboard Company. The Sylva Paperboard Company, a subsidiary of the Mead Corporation, was organized in 1928 and a new plant was built across the tracks from the existing tannery and extract plant. Ernest Lyndon McKee (1871-1952) persuaded Mead to take advantage of a new process using chestnut chip by-product and turning it into paper for cardboard boxes. Already the head of the tannery and extract plant, McKee became vice president and manager of the newly built paper mill
Construction of Sylva Paperboard Company's machine room looking south west
No full textThis March 6, 1928 image shows the construction of Sylva Paperboard Company's machine room looking southeast. The Sylva Paperboard Company, a subsidiary of the Mead Corporation, was organized in 1928 and a new plant was built across the tracks from the existing tannery and extract plant. Ernest Lyndon McKee (1871-1952) persuaded Mead to take advantage of a new process using chestnut chip by-product and turning it into paper for cardboard boxes. Already the head of the tannery and extract plant, McKee became vice president and manager of the newly built paper mill
Bryson City and Almond High School track runners
No full textThis image shows track runners from Bryson City and Almond high schools and was taken by “Doc” Kelly Bennett (1890-1974). Petey Angel is the runner on the left. Bennett was a prominent pharmacist in Swain County, NC. Owner of the Bryson City Drug Company, Bennett served as alderman and mayor of Bryson City, on the Swain County Board of Education, as well as several terms as NC State Senator and NC State Representative. He participated in numerous other initiatives and organizations. Known as the “Apostle of the Smokies,” Bennett was an instrumental figure in the movement to create the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was also an avid photographer, skillfully documenting a wide variety of people, places, and events in Swain County and the surrounding area
Interview with Kassie Troy
No full textKassie Troy is from Clayton, North Carolina, and now lives in western North Carolina for college. She discusses coming out to her family in high school as a transgender female. Troy explains how much more inclusive Jackson County is compared to Johnston County and the support she has found in the LGBTQ community. She shares her experience coming out while involved in the campus Eagle Scout fraternity, and talks about the obstacles she faces in transitioning from male to female, especially financially
Interview with Karson Walston
No full textKarson Walston moved to Jackson County in 2004 and discusses his experience transitioning to a man while operating his own business. He talks about his relationship with his father during his transition and getting married. He discusses the lack of diversity in local government and changes he would like to see. Walston gives advice to college students coming out to use the services available to them and lessons learned about insurance
Paid advertisement for 1st organizational meeting of Lavender Bridges
No full textA paid advertisement for the first organizational meeting of Lavender Bridges on October 10 is from the October 3, 1985 issue of the Western Carolinian. A similar announcement was made in the Classifieds & Announcement section of the same issue. Lavender Bridges, an anonymously founded student organization open to all individuals, aimed to promote awareness of lesbian and gay lifestyle, provide lesbian and gay resources, and increase communication with all students and community members. The organization was officially recognized by the office of Student Development on December 13, 1985. The last mention of the group appeared in 1991.1st ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING
LAVENDER BRIDGES
OCT. 10, 1985
For more info
write to: P. 0. Box 2646
Cullowhee, NC ,
PAID ADVERTISEMEN