This undated postcard of William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) and Bill Farmer tearing down a house at Spruce is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the postcard is written “Bill Farmer and I tearing down a house at Spruce. Several have…
This undated photograph showing a baseball team is part of the William E. Bird Collection. Pictured in lower row (left to right) Crawford Shelton, Will Moore, Oscar Varner, Crawford Hipps, Ernest Bird. Back row Gomer Martin, Clarence Martin, Roy…
This photograph, dated February 9, 1909, of Balloon Route Excursion participants in front of Redondo Hotel in Redondo, California is part of the William E. Bird Collection. W. E. Bird’s brother, Terrell Bird (1885-1953) can be seen in the back center…
This postcard, postmarked from Swannanoa December 20, 1932, was written by Roy Bird (1916-2009) to Mr. W. E. Bird in Cullowhee and shows a decorated Christmas tree in a living room and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the…
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…