Portrait of Earl Hurst. 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 1955 and closed in 1974 due to…
The self-published booklet, “East Fork of Savannah: Jackson County, North Carolina, History 1882-1982 (Condensed)” was written by Lloyd Wilkes Cowan, a longtime resident of that community. The first part of the book includes a brief synopsis of the…
This undated photograph showing Eddie Marie Wike Sutton (1912-1991) and Wilma Alice Wike Graham (1909-) is part of the Sara Madison Collection. Eddie Marie Wike Sutton was the mother of Sara Sutton Madison. Dr. Sara Jean Sutton Montgomery Madison…
In this letter of April 22, 1941, FBI agent Edward Scheidt writes to Dan Tompkins thanking him for his letter supplying information about A. O. (Arthur Otto) Weidelich (1884-).
This undated photograph showing Elizabeth Alice Norton Wike (1848-1928) holding an infant is part of the Sara Madison Collection. Elizabeth Alice Norton Wike was the mother of Sara Madison’s grandfather, William Dallas Wike (1867-1940). Dr. Sara Jean…
In this letter of June 16, 1924, Emily Weigle (Tompkins) writes to Dan Tompkins about his political campaign loss and wishes he would write more often. Ms. Weigle describes the opening of High Hampton resort in Asheville and finishing her school year…
In this letter of March 20, 1927, Emily Weigle (Tompkins) writes to Dan Tompkins expressing her concern over his newspaper business and financial affairs. Ms. Weigle discusses the move to a new school, weather, and visits with friends.
This early 1890s photograph showing Emma Jane Shelton Hampton Wike (1870-1954), a teacher of the culinary arts, standing in the center against a post with Cherokee Indian boys and girls holding brooms and tools in front of a building in Cherokee,…
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…