This undated illustrated chidren's book titled "Possum's Tail" is written in the Cherokee syllabary. An English translation is provided at the end of the story. While the Cherokee language has been spoken for thousands of years, its written form is…
This exhibition brochure was created to accompany a 1971 solo exhibition of pottery by Cora Wahneta. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cora Arch Wahnetah (1907-1986) was also known Cora Wahyahneetah. The exhibition was organized by…
This undated postcard shows a photograph of Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc., an artisan cooperative established in 1946. Such postcards and photographs were distributed to promote the sales of craft items as more tourists came to the western…
This photograph shows the entrance to the Qualla Boundary in 1945. During the 1920s, road improvements made the North Carolina mountains more accessible and tourism became a significant force in the economy of Cherokee and the surrounding area. By…
This photograph of downtown Cherokee was taken in 1945. During the 1920s, road improvements made the North Carolina mountains more accessible and tourism became a significant force in the economy of Cherokee and the surrounding area. By the late…
This photograph of downtown Cherokee was taken in 1945. During the 1920s, road improvements made the North Carolina mountains more accessible and tourism became a significant force in the economy of Cherokee and the surrounding area. By the late…
This 1949 photograph by Vivienne Roberts was taken in downtown Cherokee, a town in the heart of the Qualla Boundary. The Boundary is made up of almost 100 square miles of tribal land owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. During the 1920s,…
This 1949 photograph by Vivienne Roberts was taken in downtown Cherokee, a town in the heart of the Qualla Boundary. The Boundary is made up of almost 100 square miles of tribal land owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. During the 1920s,…
The article with its accompanying photograph was clipped from the Highland Highlights member newsletter published by the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild in February 1972. It introduces Betty DuPree (Mrs. T. J. DuPree) who became manager of Qualla…