This 1920 photograph showing a portrait of the family of William Dallas Wike and Emma Shelton Wike at their Cullowhee home by the Tuckasegee river is part of the Sara Madison Collection. The family members shown from left to right: (front) Eddie…
This 1914 postcard showing a portrait of the uncles and aunts of W. D. Wike (William Dallas Wike, 1867-1940) in East LaPorte, North Carolina is part of the Sara Madison Collection. The family members shown from left to right: (seated) Hix [M. Hicks]…
This undated photograph showing a portrait of William Dallas Wike (1867-1940) and his family is part of the Sara Madison Collection. Dr. Sara Jean Sutton Montgomery Madison (1931-2017) had a lifelong association with Western Carolina University, and…
This 1894 photograph showing a portrait of William Dallas Wike (1867-1940) is part of the Sara Madison Collection. A brief biography of William Dallas Wike is written on the back of the photograph. The biography describes Wike’s education at…
This undated photograph showing a portrait of William Dallas Wike (1867-1940) is part of the Sara Madison Collection. William Dallas Wike was Sara Madison's grandfather. Dr. Sara Jean Sutton Montgomery Madison (1931-2017) had a lifelong association…
This undated photograph showing William Dallas Wike (right, 1867-1940) and an unidentified man (left) is part of the Sara Madison Collection. William Dallas Wike was the grandfather of Sara Madison. Dr. Sara Jean Sutton Montgomery Madison (1931-2017)…
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 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…
In this letter of December 3, 1838, Colonel William S. Foster details his mission to his commander Major General Winfield Scott. Colonel Foster tries to capture outlaw Cherokee Indians in the North Carolina mountains with help from law abiding…
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)…