This 44-page booklet discusses many aspects of Jackson County Public Schools over a hundred year period from 1853-1954. Photographs of schools are included.
In this letter of October 17, 1885, Mrs. Jacob Postell (E. C. Postell) writes James W. Terrell requesting a land deed. Mrs. Postell explains her husband, Jacob Postell, missed his meeting with Mr. Terrell about the deed due to his poor health.
In this letter of July 20, 1950, Alonzo C. Reynolds writes to his daughter Mary Cowan (formerly Reynolds) about his home life. Mr. Reynolds spends his time taking care of his wife Nannie, attending church services, and doing housework. He tells Mary…
In this letter of August 14, 1948, Alonzo C. Reynolds writes to his family members recalling his purchase of 714 acres of mountain land, planting an apple orchard, and later replacing the orchard with Austrian winter peas. Mr. Reynolds looks forward…
In this letter of March 25, 1933, Charlie B. Robinson writes to H. T. (Hiram Tyram) Hunter commending Senator Frances and Dan Tompkins in their funding appropriation efforts for Western Carolina Teachers College. In a separate handwritten note, Mr.…
In this letter of April 22, 1941, FBI agent Edward Scheidt writes to Dan Tompkins thanking him for his letter supplying information about A. O. (Arthur Otto) Weidelich (1884-).
This correspondence to Mr. Arnold Hyde from Governor W. Kerr Scott, dated May 25, 1949 commissions Hyde an appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western Carolina Teachers College. Hyde served on the Board again in 1957 for eight…
In this letter of July 16, 1880, Special Agent J. A. Sibbald writes to Captain James W. Terrell requesting the names of “Willgeeske’s” heirs and Littlejohn’s family members, as they are entitled to a tract of land. Mr. Sibbald inquires whether…
In this letter of January 24, 1947, Ida J. Smith writes to Dan Tompkins discussing her teaching career in Graham and Jackson County. Ms. Smith describes being the first teacher in Tapoco where she was given books, lived in a furnished apartment, and…
Four newspaper clippings about Arnold James Hyde (1914-2010) ranging from 1972-2005. “Arnold Hyde leaves lasting touch of Graham County and beyond” is dated June 30, 2005 and details his life’s accomplishments. “Hyde Gets Cathey Award” dated June 15,…