In this letter of July 28, 1884, C. Mebane writes to Captain James W. Terrell inquiring information about the Sevepson Judgement against Colonel William Holland Thomas. Mr. Mebane requests Terrell’s response and the county where the judgement…
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…
In this letter of May 7, 1887, Calvin J. Cowles inquires of James W. Terrell about Graham County land prices, preferably for sale in the $600 to $800 range. Mr. Cowles includes a circular on coins and asks Terrell to distribute to those interested.
This undated photograph showing a portrait of Captain Robert T. Conley (1842 or 1844-1892), a Confederate soldier and uncle of Mrs. W. D. Wike (Emma Shelton Wike, 1870-1954), is part of the Sara Madison Collection. Emma Shelton Wike and William…
In this letter of June 8, 1899, Charles A. Bird writes to his father John W. Bird regarding material to finish the roof. Charles Bird explains Jessie worries about him and has not heard from Floyd about lumber.
In this letter of October 15, 1920, Charles A. Webb writes to Dan Tompkins praising him for his editorials on political campaign speeches by candidates Cam. (Cameron) Morrison, Felix Alley, and Zebulon Weaver. Mr. Webb asks Mr. Tompkins to cover…
In this letter of November 10, 1941, Charles James Metz writes to the editor of Life Magazine sending an editorial written by Dan Tompkins “after the President’s speech” (referring to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Navy Day address delivered on…
In this letter of November 10, 1941, Charles James Metz writes to the Ambassador of Great Britain, John G. Winant (1889-1947). Mr. Metz sends Mr. Winant an editorial written by Dan Tompkins on the “Detroit incident”.
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.…
Charlie Horst working at the Mead plant near downtown Sylva. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation. Mead, which opened in 1928, expanded in…