New book takes closer look at baskets and their makers
Lucy George (1897-1978) weaves honeysuckle over white oak. The Great Depression prompted George, already a young married woman, to learn the art in order to supplement her family’s income. National...
View ArticleFariello recognized for contributions to N.C. folk traditions
Anna Fariello, associate professor of research and director of the Craft Revival Project at Western Carolina University, is a recipient of a Brown-Hudson Folklore Award from the North Carolina Folklore...
View ArticleCherokee crafts documentation project wins funding
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation awarded $50,000 to Anna Fariello, associate professor with Hunter Library, to continue the library’s Cherokee crafts documentation project. This third year of the...
View ArticleAnna Fariello named to international posts
Anna Fariello, associate research professor and director of Hunter Library’s Craft Revival Project, has been named to two international posts. Fariello has been appointed to the board of the North...
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