John C. Campbell Folk School, no. 16 (December 1933)

John C. Campbell Folk School, no. 16 (December 1933)

Adult education

John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School published a series of newsletters from 1926 to 1950. Written like a letter from the school's director, the newsletter is a source of information about the classes and activities at the Folk School and their impact on the surrounding community. This issue addresses the unclear distinction between a Folk School student and community member as all are all included in the Folk School family, as they contribute to the life and mission of the school. Also described are recent activities of the Men's and Women's Clubs which traveled to nearby places such as Murphy and the Curtis Community in Clay County to observe other farms and methods of operation. There is also brief mention of the inception of the Brasstown Brass Band, photographer Doris Ulmann and folk singer John Jacob Niles' first visit to Brasstown, and the singing games gaining popularity throughout Appalachia, especially in Berea, Kentucky. Included are photographs of Tom Barnett playing fiddle and Ulmann photographs of Lillie Scroggs and singing games participants.

Bidstrup, Marguerite

John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School Records

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

1933-12

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

jpg;

newsletters

eng

Text

14080

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/14080

2007-10-18

All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC 28902;

Cherokee County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

8" x 7"(dimension)

Craft Revival