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This image shows the label that was originally on the outside of the denim binder that this essay was donated in.

This is the complete essay titled "A History of John Ward's Store: Watauga County, North Carolina" by Betty Torreyson Hollowell. This essay was completed for Dr. Lanier at Appalachian State University in June of 1979. The content of the essay is the…

This image shows a two and a half story white building. The building is on the other side on a field and slightly obscured by bare trees. The handwritten caption underneath the image reads "Fig. 2 John Ward's Storehouse". Based on the information…

This image shows the limestone and sandstone rocks that support John Ward's storehouse. The porch can be seen to the right of the image. The handwritten caption underneath the image reads "Fig. 3." More images of the store can be seen in items…

This image shows a close image of the limestone and sandstone rocks that are the foundation for John Ward's storehouse. The handwritten caption underneath the image reads "Fig. 4". More images of the store can be seen in items 005-007 in this series.

This image shows the side of the storehouse and the black painted tin roof that replaced shingles in the 1920s. The handwritten caption underneath the image reads "Fig. 5." More images of the store can be seen in items 005-006 in this series.

This image shows the front porch of John Ward's store. Three doors can be seen along the porch, one going into the main building and one each for the ware rooms. The handwritten caption underneath the image reads "Fig. 7". According to the essay, the…

This image shows the two-over-two window style on the outside of John Ward's store. A window can be seen near the ground suggesting a basement. The handwritten caption underneath the image reads "Fig. 8"

This image shows a sketch of a cabinet and shelving unit that would have been inside the Ward General Store. There is a handwritten caption beneath the image reading "Fig. 9". There is a decorative trim seen along the top of the shelving unit, five…

This image shows a sketch of a wood veneer pattern that would have been inside the Ward General Store. There is a handwritten caption beneath the image reading "Fig. 10". The style resembles that of parquet with borders between the slanted planks.