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