Arnold James Hyde’s (1914-2010) first draft of a handwritten account about visiting relatives is titled “A Visit to Aunt Addies – 1919.” Hyde recounts traveling by horse and carriage with his parents, Troy and Rilla, and siblings over Stecoah…
Arnold James Hyde (1914-2010) handwrites two brief essays, “A Last Look” and “Judge Sam Cathey.” “A Last Look” commends Graham County for recognizing the importance of history and preserving the Old Rock School Building. He shares a couple of stories…
This document includes two essays by Arnold James Hyde (1914-2010), written for a reviewer, perhaps a teacher. One titled “Experience of Birth,” is a third-person account of childbirth with perspective shifting between the fetus, mother, and father.…
This report, entitled “Stecoah Community, Fontana Area,” was completed in 1944 by Arnold James Hyde (1914-2010) for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Hyde was employed by the TVA to assist in the acquisition of land and relocation of residents in…
This report, entitled “Almond-Judson Community, Fontana Area,” was completed in 1944 by Mr. Arnold James Hyde (1914-2010) for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Hyde was employed by the TVA to assist in the acquisition of land and relocation of…
This biographical pamphlet titled “Chief Junaluska” was written by Hiram C. Wilburn (1880-1967) and published in 1950. The pamphlet is structured around illustrated lithographs of Cherokee history and Junaluska’s life by Douglas Grant, with a brief…
The self-published booklet, “East Fork of Savannah: Jackson County, North Carolina, History 1882-1982 (Condensed)” was written by Lloyd Wilkes Cowan, a longtime resident of that community. The first part of the book includes a brief synopsis of the…
Lee Copple writes a column in The Highlander titled One Man's Highlands on August 31, 1978 explaining the relationship between George Washington Carver and Thomas Dicky (Dick) Slagle as told to him by Slagle
In this letter from December 17, 1924, George Washington Carver writes to Mr. John Henry and Mrs. Margaret Gillespie Slagle to thank them for the box of apples and greenery they sent. He encourages their son Dick's studies and hopes that they will be…
In this letter from November 13, 1924, George Washington Carver writes to Mrs. Henry (Margaret Gillespie) Slagle to send her greetings before he leaves for New York to speak. He lets her know that he has heard from her son, Dick and he sends his…