Unaka and the Pisgah

Unaka and the Pisgah

This undated manuscript titled, “The Unaka and the Pisgah,” is by Myron Haliburton Avery (1899–1952), who was president of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and chairman of the board of the Appalachian Trail Conference. The paper discusses the Unaka Range and Pisgah Forest and the history of each region. The manuscript was collected by George Masa (1885-1933). Born in Japan and raised as Shoji Endo, Masa came to the United States in 1906. In 1915, he moved to Asheville and was known variously as G. M. Iizuka, George M. Iizuka, and Masahara Iizuka, before adopting George Masa as his professional name. Known for his photography, Masa was active in the Carolina Appalachian Trail Club, which merged with the Carolina Mountain Club, and in the movement to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Avery, Myron H. (Myron Haliburton), 1899-1952

George Masa Collection

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

Fink, Paul M.

Masa, George, 1885-1933

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2015-11-02

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Appalachian Region, Southern

10.5" x 8"(dimension)

26 pages(pages)

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