Craft Education Project: General Education Board grant correspondence

Craft Education Project: General Education Board grant correspondence

Artisans

Educators

Handicraft

Southern Highland Handicraft Guild

This set of letters pertains to the receipt of a grant from the General Education Board to the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild and the Southern Highlanders, Inc. to perform an "Exploratory Study of Craft Education in the Southern Highlands." The project would survey hundreds of craft artists, craft productions centers, and craft shops in an eight-state region covering southern Appalachia. The first letter is from the GEB announcing the $6000 award. The second letter is from Winogene Redding, accepting the grant on behalf of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild. The third letter is Lucy Morgan's agreement to work on a Special Committee to oversee the study process. The fourth letter is from Isadora Williams, who promoted craft work through the Agricultural Extension Service. The fifth letter is from Marian Heard, University of Tennessee professor, who ultimately was hired to direct the study. The sixth letter is Heard's form letter alerting crafts people to her role in the project and asking for input on what dates people are available. The seventh letter is from Harold J. Benton, manager of the Southern Highlanders shop in New York City, to Marian Heard with suggestions for how craft artists can help improve their sales.

Benton, Harold J.

Heard, Marian Gladys

Morgan, Lucy, 1889-1981

Redding, Winogene B.

Southern Highland Handicraft Guild

Southern Highlanders, Inc.

Williams, Isadora

Craft Education Program Files

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

1944-01-01/1944-06-30

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Appalachian Region, Southern

11" x 8.5"(dimension)

Craft Revival