Record #:

8754

Author(s):

Conway, Bob

Abstract:

Founded in 1901, and originally called the Biltmore Estate Industries, Biltmore Homespun still turns out hand-woven cloth. Now owned by Harry Blomberg, Biltmore Homespun�s wool is sought after by America�s elite. U.S. Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt all wore cloth made at Biltmore Homespun, as did John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 48 Issue 5, Oct 1980, p16-17, il, por

Subject(s):

Textile industry--Asheville

Record #:

8737

Author(s):

Conway, Bob

Abstract:

Civil War governor, Zebulon Baird Vance, was born in Reems Creek Valley outside Asheville in 1830. The Vance Birthplace was built around 1795, and has been a state historic site for twenty years. The outer walls of the main log house have been reconstructed, but most of the interior of the house is original. There are also six log outbuildings on the site. The house has workshops for students and teachers, including how to dip candles, cook over an open fire, and hand weave.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 49 Issue 10, Mar 1982, p9-10, il

Subject(s):

Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894; Historic buildings--Buncombe County

Record #:

7883

Author(s):

Conway, Bob

Abstract:

“Unto These Hills” is a popular historical pageant performed in Cherokee, North Carolina. Begun in 1950, the pageant is one of fourteen outdoor dramas in the state. California places a distant second with eight outdoor dramas. “Unto These Hills” attracted an audience of 107,000 in its first year and 151,000 by 1953. The production is so popular because it sheds light on an area of American history that is often forgotten: the forced removal of Indian tribes in the east.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 54 Issue 12, May 1987, p8-9, il, por

Subject(s):

Cherokee Indians--North Carolina--Historical drama