This photograph, likely taken in 1942, by W. Newton Turner (1910-1995) shows a waterfall between Franklin and Highlands with a narrow road at the top. Turner began teaching as an assistant professor of geology and geography in 1937 and filled a…
This 1939 photograph taken by W. Newton Turner (1910-1995) shows Chimney Tops in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Turner began teaching as an assistant professor of geology and geography in 1937 and filled a variety of roles before retiring…
Moore Dormitory for women was named for Judge Walter E. Moore of Hayesville, a former State Senator who was instrumental in obtaining funds for Western Carolina College.
Joyner Building served as a combination classroom and administration facility. Constructed in 1913, it was the focus of the Cullowhee Normal and Industrial School campus for decades. Until 1952, it housed the school’s library. The building was…
Joyner Building served as a combination classroom and administration facility. Constructed in 1913, it was the focus of the Cullowhee Normal and Industrial School campus for decades. Until 1952, it housed the school’s library. The building was…
The Stillwell Building was opened in 1953 during a transitional year, when Western Carolina Teachers College became Western Carolina College. The building was named for Edgar H. Stillwell, an 1899 graduate of Cullowhee High School who went on to…
Built in 1923, the Training School served as the public school for the community of Cullowhee. Aspiring teachers enrolled in Cullowhee State Normal did their practice teaching there.
Western Carolina attained university status in 1967. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the school was a teachers college, becoming Western Carolina College in 1953. The campus saw tremendous growth during the 1930s when six buildings were…
The Stillwell Building was opened in 1953 during a transitional year, when Western Carolina Teachers College became Western Carolina College. The building was named for Edgar H. Stillwell, an 1899 graduate of Cullowhee High School who went on to…