This undated photograph of a group of Confederate veterans in front of a house is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the front is signed W. M. Rogers and on the back is a sticker with Stringfield written on it. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975)…
This undated photograph of William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) is part of the William E. Bird Collection. Bird was born in the Qualla community of Jackson County, NC. Bird served Western Carolina University in various capacities during his long career.…
This undated photograph shows Mabel Cowan at the age of 4 in Franklin, N.C. and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) was born in the Qualla community of Jackson County, N.C. Bird served Western Carolina…
This undated photograph showing James W. Terrell (1829-1908) is part of the William E. Bird Collection. James Terrell was the maternal grandfather of W. E. Bird. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) served Western Carolina University in various capacities…
This undated postcard showis Gertie Coward Stillwell (1884-1967) and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the postcard is written Mary Bird. Mary Bird was the twin sister of Roy Bird who was married to Edna, Gertie's sister.…
This early 1900s photograph of the C. J. Harris Tannery in Sylva is part of the William E. Bird Collection. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) was born in the Qualla community of Jackson County, NC. Bird served Western Carolina University in various…
This undated postcard showing a group of men and women in formal attire standing on a hillside slope is part of the William E. Bird Collection. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) served Western Carolina University in various capacities during his long…
This undated photograph showing William S. Terrell (1836-1913) is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “Uncle of Sarah Terrell Bird” who was William Ernest Bird’s mother. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975)…
This undated tin-type of a man in a hat is part of the William E. Bird Collection. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) served Western Carolina University in various capacities during his long career. Bird’s roles at WCU included head of the English…
This undated photograph showing Reverend Fred Forester and family is part of the William E. Bird Collection. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) served Western Carolina University in various capacities during his long career. Bird’s roles at WCU included…