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Erma Faye Norris At Chapell Wilson Hall
This item is a black and white photograph of two young women sitting on the steps of a large stone building. They are both wearing dresses and one woman has glasses. The building appears to be Chapell Wilson Hall at Appalachian State University in…
Sheep Show At County Fair
This item is a black and white photograph of a line of sheep being held by men inside a barn. They are standing in what appears to be a covered area with hay or mulch on the ground. A crowd of people is standing behind them watching. This appears to…
Unknown Man Roping A Calf
This item is a black and white photograph of a man with a rope around a calf. The man appears to be standing inside a fenced area. Another man is leading over the top of the fence behind him. Mountains can be seen in the distance. He is wearing a…
Portrait Of Women At Lunch
This item is a black and white photograph of five women at a restaurant. Four of the women are standing behind a woman seated at a table. They are all wearing netting hats and skirts or dresses. One woman has on cat-eye style glasses. The sign behind…
Norris Family Portrait
This item is a black and white photograph of a family. There are two older adults at the center. They are surrounded by seven girls and a boy. The boy is standing at the back and appears to be wearing a uniform. This photograph appears to be a copy…
Tags: Betty Sue Norris Barnett (1935-1974), Boone, Edith Julia Eller Maxwell Norris (1897-1983), Erma Faye Norris Withrow (1929-1985), Essie Norris Hayes (1927-1983), Family, James Wilson Norris (1922-2008), Jonathan Wilson Norris (1896-1988), Nell Norris Fitzgerald (b. 1930), Neva Norris Lyttle Keith (b. 1933), Norris Family, Portrait, Vera Norris Richardson (1925-2007), Virginia Norris Swanson (1926-2003)
Picnic In The Woods
This item is a color photograph of a woman standing at a long table. She appears to be preparing a picnic outside, with trees and bushes in the background. The table holds several plates, bowls, and glass drink bottles. There is a wicker purse at one…
Tags: Beehive Hairstyle, Forest, Picnic, Purse
Sweet Rosie O'Grady At The Appalachian
This item is a black and white photograph on cardboard mount of a young woman standing in front of the marquee at the Appalachian Theatre in downtown Boone, North Carolina. The board announces Betty Grable, Robert Young, and Sweet Rosie O'Grady. It…
Portrait On The Steps Of Edith and Jonathan Wilson Norris
This item is a color photograph of a man, woman, and two children. They are sitting on the stone front steps of a home. The woman is wearing a dress, and the man a suit. Stamped in blue on the back is "This is a Kodachrome Print Made by Eastman Kodak…
Edith Maxwell's Appalachian Training School Class Portrait
This item is a black and white photograph of a large group of young men and women. The men are all wearing a suit with either a tie or bowtie. The women appear to all be wearing dresses, some with large bows in their hair. A building can be seen at…
Logging In Ashe County
This item is a black and white photograph of what appears to be a logging operation. There are a group of men and three women in the photograph. They are surrounded by cattle, logs, and machinery. All are wearing hats. It is reported that this…