James H. Cathey, center, with Civil War monument

James H. Cathey, center, with Civil War monument

Cathey, James H. (James Harrison), 1866-

Courthouses

Men

North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Monuments

Portraits, Group

War memorials -- North Carolina -- Jackson County

Monuments

This undated photograph of three men posing in front of the Jackson County Courthouse and Civil War monument in Sylva, includes James H. Cathey (1866-1929) in center and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the photograph is written “I prize this as one of the favorite pictures of myself. Sun ruined my eyes. Jim.” 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).

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William E. Bird Collection

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

Sherrill's Photography Studio

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photographs

portraits

eng

StillImage

31993

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/31993

2018-11-28

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Sylva (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.)

North Carolina, Western

7" x 9"(dimension)

Highlights from Western Carolina University