The “Cherokee Artistic Expressions of the Trail of Tears” traveling exhibit and lecture stopped by WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center this past week to honor the 175th anniversary of the Trail of Tears. “Never forget” was the theme of the exhibit, which included government documents to give a broad timeline of the event, artwork from around […]
WCU Mountain Heritage Center: Preserving history
December 11, 2013 by
Western Carolina’s Mountain Heritage Center shares the history of the Appalachian Mountains and the University to the students and visitors. There are many exhibits of artifacts from the local community who were donated to the Center. The Mountain Heritage Center opened in 1979 using the collection of over 10,000 objects which were donated from local […]
Panel Discusses Southern Stereotypes in the World of Cartoons
March 20, 2013 by
On Thursday, March 14, a panel of three local cartoonists and the head of the Political Science department at Western Carolina University met to discuss stereotypes and social identity in cartoons. Brent Brown, Randy Molton and David Cohen understand the world of cartoons because they have made it their passion and livelihood. Men comprise much of […]
The Locust Honey String Band jammed with locals
March 9, 2013 by
The Locust Honey String Band was welcomed at WCU on March 7 for the First Thursday Old-Time Bluegrass Jam Series in the Mountain Heritage Center. Locust Honey performed for an intimate crowed, playing some original songs and cover songs, both featured on their new album “He Ain’t No Good.” While Ariel, Chloe and Meredith all […]
Horace Kephart exhibit at WCU
September 22, 2012 by
The Mountain Heritage Center has a new exhibit titled, “Horace Kephart in the Great Smoky Mountains”. Horace Kephart was an author and avid outdoorsman, with ties to the local area, taking up residence in both Dillsboro and Bryson City, N.C. He is most known for his book “Our Southern Highlanders,” published in 1913 which depicted […]
