Text of a brochure written by Rev. Edgar Tufts, Principle of
the Girls Department of Lees-McRae Institute, Banner Elk,
North Carolina, describing the plight of young women in the
mountains of Western North Carolina and requesting
scholarship...
Two unidentified men and a dog walk across a narrow footbridge across a stream of water in the woods. Photo taken in Virginia; specific location of scene unknown.
Two women in dresses and coats walk up to a small cabin. A woman stands in the doorway of the house wearing a white apron. Palmer's note with photo reads, "Log cabin near Reynolds Handy's orchard."
Albert Hylton walks behind a team of horses hitched to a plow. Hylton guides the plow with his hands; the horses' reins are wrapped around Hylton's waist. The man and horses walk up a hill away from the camera. Farm located on Laurel Fork Creek...
Evonne Rakes (front) and one of her sisters carry baskets on each arm and walk across a footbridge. Photo taken on the bridge, with girls walking straight toward the camera.
Spencer Moore plays guitar and sings a Christian gospel song. This takes place in Mountain City, Tennessee, where he was raised. Spencer now lives in Chilhowie, Virginia.
Members of the Friendly Tabernacle sing a Christian gospel song. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) or WBOB (Galax).
Dewey Hill and Doug Flemming play electric guitars and sing a Christian gospel song. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) or WBOB (Galax).
The Fellowship Trio, from Burlington North Carolina, sings a Christian gospel song. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) or WBOB (Galax).
The Singing Aires sing a Christian gospel song. Members include: Henry Brown, Jerry Brown, Tony Brown, and Dewey Hill. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) or WBOB (Galax).
The North State Quartet of Lexington, North Carolina sings a Christian gospel song. Members include: Floyd Leonard, Bill Myers, Bobby Young, Roy Berner, and Eugene McCrary playing piano. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program...
Doc Watson plays guitar and sings with his son, Merle, playing guitar at the Roanoke Bluegrass Festival, at Cantrells Horse Farm in Fincastle, Virginia. Doc is from Deep Gap, North Carolina. Mel Tillis wrote this song about John Henry.