Posts Tagged ‘history’
Asheville Storytelling Circle
Come join us for the Asheville Storytelling Circle’s fourth annual spring event! From 3:00 – 5:00 in the Folk Art Center auditorium, you’ll hear talented oral historians from around the…
Read MoreThe History of America’s Oldest Craft Shop
The history of Allanstand Cottage Industries, Est. 1895 Allanstand’s original home was a log cabin The story of the country’s first craft shop began in the rural mountain settlement of…
Read MoreSHCG Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Established in 1930 What do Scotch tape, Hostess Twinkies and the first television broadcast have in common with the SHCG? All were born in 1930 and are still around…just as…
Read MoreGoingback And Mary Chiltoskey
Cherokee Qualla Boundary Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series called “From the Archives” – a look back at the people who served and helped shape the Southern…
Read MoreThe Martins Of Western North Carolina: A Family Of Carvers And Musicians
Old Time Band Carving by Wade Martin Martin Family from Swannanoa, NC Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series called “From the Archives” – a look back at…
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