Cherokee Indian Fair 1934

Cherokee Indian Fair 1934

Cherokee Indians

Communities

Exhibitions

Handicraft

This program for the 1934 Cherokee Indian Fair is 21 pages and documents the fair that was held on September 18, 19, 20, & 21 of that year. The fair was first formally established and held regularly in 1914. Since it began, one of its main functions was to sponsor competitions that provided a showcase for Cherokee crafts. A tradition that continues today, at the annual fair, the Cherokee display a wide variety of high quality work. The fair programs were usually 20 to 30 pages each and listed the competition categories and the monetary prizes offered. At this 21st annual fair, prizes were offered for numerous agricultural products, Indian dance and ball games, as well as categories of Needlework and Arts and Crafts. Also in 1934, in addition to Cane and White Oak baskets, Honeysuckle Baskets and Bow and Arrow Making were added to the Arts and Crafts competition."

Cherokee Indian Fair Association

Library

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1934

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Qualla Boundary

Appalachian Region, Southern

9" x 6"(dimension)

Cherokee Traditions