Origins of the John C. Campbell Folk School

Origins of the John C. Campbell Folk School

Adult education

Educators

Handicraft industries

John C. Campbell Folk School

This statement was written by Lois Bacon on the occasion of the John C. Campbell Folk School's 50th anniversary in 1975. Bacon was the niece of Olive Dame Campbell. She recalls how John C. Campbell was drawn to the Appalachian region and the dream he shared of establishing folk schools in the mountains. After his death in 1919, Olive Campbell and Marguerite Butler went to Scandinavia and learned first-hand what was involved in running a folk school.

Bacon, Lois

Membership Records

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

1975

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manuscripts (documents)

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2007-06-11

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Clay County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

14" x 8.5"(dimension)

Craft Revival