Johnson Catolster and family

Johnson Catolster and family

Artisans

Cherokee Indians

Manners and customs

Wood-carvers

Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern

This 1940s-era photograph by Vivienne Roberts shows Cherokee woodworker Johnson Catolster (1909-1988), his wife, Agnes Wayne Catolster, and their six children on the porch of their log home. Johnson Catolster sits in front with Phyllis Eugene; behind them, left to right, are Sarah, Joann, Mrs. Catolster, Salica, John Eric, and Gary Wayne. Catolster was a heavy equipment operator who developed his skill at woodworking and, during his off hours, made solid cherry bowls of all shapes and sizes. Catolster also served as a chairman of the Cherokee Tribal Council.

Roberts, Vivienne

Photograph Collection

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

1940/1949

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10935

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2009-01-13

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Qualla Boundary

Appalachian Region, Southern

8" x 10"(dimension)

Cherokee Traditions