Household Arts Industry in North Carolina

Household Arts Industry in North Carolina

Adult education

Allanstand Cottage Industries

Basket making

Coverlets

Hand weaving

Handicraft -- Vocational guidance

Handicraft industries

Handloom industry

Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern

This article describing the work of Allanstand Cottage Industries was published in the "Christian Science Monitor" on December 6, 1916. The article is directed at social workers thinking about developing a household arts industry for several counties in South Carolina and recommends looking at Allanstand Cottage Industries as a model. The article outlines Frances Goodrich's mission work at Allanstand and Brittain's Cove as the basis for her interest in reviving weaving in those communities. Elmeda Walker is mentioned for her work with Goodrich and the White House. The article also identifies Allanstand Cottage Industries manager Mary Middleton Rogers, assistant Laura E. Merchant, and former manager Harriett C. Wilkie.

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Frances L. Goodrich Collection

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

1916-12-06

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publications (documents)

eng

Text

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2006-11-24

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Appalachian Region, Southern

Craft Revival