Ashcraft boys

Dublin Core

Title

Ashcraft boys

Subject

Portraits, Group
Young men -- Portraits

Description

This undated photograph showing the Ashcraft boys is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “Ashcraft boys – friends of John Bird” who was William Ernest Bird’s brother. William Ernest Bird (1890-1975) was born in the Qualla community of Jackson County, NC. Bird served Western Carolina University in various capacities during his long career. Bird’s roles at WCU included head of the English Department, Dean of Men, Acting President, and President. In 1963, he published The History of Western Carolina College: The Progress of an Idea. He was married to Myrtle Wells (1891-1983).

Creator

Unknown

Source

William E. Bird Collection

Publisher

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

Contributor

J. E. Gearing Studio

Rights

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

Format

jpg;
photographs
portraits

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

31991
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/31991

Date Created

2018-11-28

Rights Holder

All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723;

Extent

6.5" x 4.25"(dimension)

Is Part Of

Highlights from Western Carolina University

Citation

Unknown, “Ashcraft boys,” OAI, accessed April 30, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/31991.