This undated photograph shows the school class at Wilmont with Inez D. Cathey (1888-1918) as teacher and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “Mrs. Inez D. Cathey Sylva, NC and school of Wilmont NC. Dec…
This undated photograph showing James H. Cathey (1866-1929) is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “James H Cathey Senator from Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Swain. Author of ‘Genesis of Lincoln.’”…
This undated photograph showing the Ashcraft boys is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “Ashcraft boys – friends of John Bird” who was William Ernest Bird’s brother. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) was…
This undated photograph showing the Hayes family with Alexander Hamilton Hayes (1848-1916) at far left is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “Hayes family. Hamilton Hayes at extreme left.” William Ernest…
This undated photograph of three men posing in front of the Jackson County Courthouse and Civil War monument in Sylva, includes James H. Cathey (1866-1929) in center and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is…
This 1903 photograph shows William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) at the age of 13 and 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…
This undated photograph showing Oscar Moore 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 capacities during his…
This undated photograph showing Roy Blackwell (1916-2009) and Hattie Bird Blackwell (1918-2006) is part of the William E. Bird Collection. Roy and Hattie are the children of Mary Bird Blackwell Crouse (1892-1988) and the nephew and niece of W. E.…
In this letter of December 9, 1882, R. C. Washburn writes to James W. Terrell reminding him he wants to visit Doctor Hill in Asheville and invest in part of the Ingram land. Mr. Washburn intends to release his holds against William Holland Thomas. He…
In this letter to William H. Thomas on April 22, 1867, L. R. Weaver notifies Thomas of a court issue between he and J. F. Parks by R. B. Johnston regarding an amount of $2,535. Mr. Weaver signed and sealed this court document on March 26, 1867.