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…
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…